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Bedford Times Press

Location

Bedford, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1955

Page

6

Plans to Light Bedford Baseball Field Stall

Plans to light the Bedford baseball field remain at a standstill as the board of education awaits a report on the availability of used transformers for a permanent installation. Efforts to cut costs include rejecting early bids for new transformers while officials seek a tax bridge solution and a report from Charles Varley on service areas for used equipment.

Bedford Boseball Board of Education Harles Varley Apaloo Manly

Locals Take 2 In Lil' League Opener

Bedford Peewees defeat Creston 15 to 6 in five frames as they collect ten hits and force three Creston errors. Waltenedahl allowed six runs on eight hits with Watersdahl and Benn ing behind the plate. Milk habit note unrelated to game appears at end.

Peewees Creston Waltenedahl Bedford Watersdahl Benning Dougherty Dewis Lee

Bedford Midgets Rally Past Croston In Five Inning Tilt

Bedford Midgets secured 11 runs on 15 safeties while Conley allowed four hits and two errors in a five inning matchup. Hartman and Everhart led Bedford on the hilltop while Croston managed only four hits and two runs in the slanting day game.

Bedford Conley Croston Hartman Everhart Oreston Allison Shepherd

Lenox Dominates Clearfield in Double Little League Win

Lenox Little League swept Clearfield with decisive scores. The Peewees beat Clearfield teens 19 to 2 in five innings, and the finale saw Lenox hand the visitors an 18 to 0 shutout.

Flag Tourney Winners Named at Beatora Gott and Country Club

Beatora Gott and Country Club announced winners for its Memorial Day Flag Tourney. Leonard Browne led the dong stall event. Rosaline Varley won the Short ball prize. Proximity to planted markers earned awards for Jack Campbell Bil Crum Marian Anderson Betty Burks Blythe Lucas Bat Harbour Danny Wet more and Dorothy Wogan.

Jephege’ Whoners Ii Beatora Gott

Speedboat Races at Shenandoah draw Midwest fans

Racing fans from the Midwest are expected at Schenck's Lake near Clarinda on June 19 for the Shenandoah Boat Club speedboat event. Inland Racing Association drivers will compete with Dale, club president, noting free parking picnic sites and refreshments for attendees.

Shen Midwest Schenck's Clarinda Shenandoah Boat Club Inland Racing Association Dale

LostOpportunity Quote by Mary Baker Eddy

A brief quotation notes that a lost opportunity is the greatest loss, attributed to Mary Baker Eddy, reflecting a minimalist reflection on opportunity and personal drive.

Mary. Baker Eddy

Deadline Set in City Open Meet

Qualifying rounds for the City Open golf tournament begin at Bedford County on the Chub course. Players must meet entry criteria and complete rounds to advance.

Bedford

Qualifying rounds require 18 holes this year

Tournament manager Don Marshall announced today that all players must complete 18 holes in qualifying, ending the prior nine hole doubles. Some players have already finished the 18, while others lag at the deadline as June 19 approaches.

Don Marshall Marshall

NVL South baseball standings and upcoming games

NVL South Division standings show Tedford 16, Ocrest on 6. Bedford 11, Creston 2. Lenox 18, Clearfield 0 in midgets and Lenox 19, Clearfield 2 in Peewee. Other results: Lenox 7, Clearfield 4. Corning 7, Nodaway 2. Games on June 12 feature Corning at Gravity, Carbon at Lenox, Nodaway at Clearfield.

NVL Tedford Ocreston Bedford Creston Lenox Cleanfield Clearfield Gravity Carbon Corning Nodaway

Gravity Defeats Carbon Behind Brase Three Sack

Brase accounted for a three sack performance for Gravity. Line score shows Gravity 402 820 212 17 12 1 versus Carbon 001 021 020 6 6 4. Batteries credited to King and Stamps, Adams and McKee.

King Stamps Adams McKee

Tigers Sign Corning Pact

Lenox High School will play Corning in two summer games. The Tigers schedule June 4 at Corning and July 15 at Lenox as part of their expanded summer hard ball menu.

Tigers LENOX Lenox High School Corning Lenox’ Tigers Pontiac

Lenox Downs Clearfield 7-4 in Nodaway Valley League clash

Lenox defeated Clearfield 7-4 Sunday in Nodaway Valley League baseball. Lenox rode three pitchers to the win and collected eight singles, including a homer by P. Brokaw as the offense struck early and often.

Clearfield Lenox P. Brokaw

Cine score frames fifth frame for Lenox and Chearfield

In the fifth frame the Lenox team records 7 and 3 at two scores while Chearfield posts 1 0 0 and 4 1 0. Batteries credited to Mitchell Ryan Morey Leason Dalby and Wood.

Chearfield Mitchell Ryan Morey Leason Dalby Wood

Rain Cancels Sunday Stock Car Races At Fairgrounds

Rainfall over the weekend forces cancellation of Sunday's stock car racing on the Fairgrounds oval. Officials later announce the program will resume on the regular schedule next Sunday as standing water covers the track surface, making racing hazardous for drivers.

Fairgrounds Oval

Loyal Legion 4-H Club Holds May Meeting at Home

The Loyal Legion 4-H club met May 6 at Connie Newbury's home. Eight members attended with talks and demonstrations by Connie Newbury Bonnie John Judy Wilme and Lois Davidson. The next meeting is scheduled for June 6 1965.

Loyal Legion Connie Newbury Bonnie John Judy Wilme Lois Davidson

Gay Guss Girls Meet at Frog Pond Schoolhouse

Gay Guss Girls met at Frog Pond schoolhouse May 17. The brief item notes a local gathering with community participants and a scheduled activity.

Gay Gay Guss Frog Pond

Gravity Stuns Carbon In Nodaway Valley League

Gravity upset Carbon with a strong Sunday win in the Nodaway Valley M League. Carlton hurler Carlon yielded 12 safeties as Gravity’s Stamps, led by Virgil Briggs with four hits, sparked the offense.

Nodaway Carlton Virgil Briggs Gravity L. Am

Holt Lassies Meet June 2 With Peggy Lundquist

The Holt Lassies held a gathering on June 2 with Peggy Lundquist in attendance. Joan Lez provided remarks and helped coordinate the event.

Holt Gassies Peggy Lundquist Joan Lez

Demolition of Charity Stigma by Rockefeller Ideals

A fragment references Mrs Donal Glass and John D Rockefeller Jr in a discussion on charity and independence. The lines imply critique of aid creating dependence and fringe commentary on philanthropic philosophy.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr

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