Texans Sweep National Sports Titles in 1964
Texas athletes across golf, basketball, tennis, diving, skeet, and track earned a broad set of national titles in 1964. Babe Didrikson Zaharias led golf comebacks, Willie Shoemaker dominated as top jockey, SMU claimed NCAA golf, and Wayland College captured the AAU women's basketball crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Wayland College of Plainview
Willie Shoemaker
Fabens
Southern Methodist University
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Houston
Bernard
Tut) Bartzen
San Angelo
Dallas
Vic Seixas
Tony Trabert
Barbara Galleher
AAU
Dick Browning
Skippy Browning
Sacola
Fla
Naval Air Station
Ick Browning
University of Texas
Charles Thomas
Texas
King Ranch
S. H. Gripp
Charles Prentiss
Fabons
Edward Harris
Galveston
Mickey Michaelis
George A. Morin
Fairchild
Washington
Mounting Outboard Motors Shapes for Big Waves
Sports Afield outlines four mounting options for outboard motors including rear transom brackets, regular height transom, high shaft and forward well mounts. Regular transom is simplest, but bulkheads, water traps and noise reduction ideas offer cradled protection and cleaner cabins for cruisers facing rough seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Crandall
Sports Afield Magazine
Holiday Guests at Callihan Home Include Several Couples
Holiday guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Travis Callihnam were Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Farmer of Alpine, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller of Houston, Mrs. Joe Miller and Mrs. W. O. Yarborough of Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Callihnam
B. C. Farmer
Alpine
Charles Miller
Houston
Joe Miller
W. O. Yarborough
Corpus Christi
Susan Spelt Here shines with high-spirited romance and fun
A lively dining room of laughs surrounds Susan Spelt Here at Scenic Drive In. Dick Powell and Debbie Reynolds headline with Anne Francis, backed by new comedian Alvy Moore. Frank Tashlin directs briskly as Harriet Parsons guides production duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Spelt
Dick Powell
Debbie Reynolds
Anne Francis
Hollywood
Powell
Alvy Moore
Pow
Ell
Navy
Frank Tashlin
Harriet Parsons
Susan
Facts and Fancies Christmas note and tributes in Bowie
Christmas morning brought a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Dorman Bratton of Bowie weighing 6 lbs 11 oz. He is the son of Minnie Belle Williamson whose late father lived in Rochelle. Mrs Bratton recovered from polio in 1951 and the family thanks readers for good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorman Bratton
Bowie
Min
Nie Belle Williamson
W. H. Williamson
Mr. Williamson
Rochelle
Perry Bros
Brady
Christmas Visit and Dinner Guests in San Angelo
To San Angelo Mrs. B. R. Kirby, Miss Lucile and Verne spent Christmas in San Angelo visiting their daughter and sister Mrs. W. O. Stewart and Mr. Stewart. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Co J. Nelson Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. Emil Nelson of Melvin and Warren Nelson of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. R. Kirby
Lucile
Verne
San Angelo
W. O. Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Co. J. Nelson
Emil Nelson
Melvin
Warren Nelson
Houston
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hardy Citizens
Harold V. Ratliff
Associated Press
Frank HH
Corder Livestock
Gibbons Building Office
Zabor
Purina
Mayhew & Jordan
Barton Motors
America
the Beautiful
J. W. Finlay
J. W. (James) Finlay
Eden, Texas
Nabisco Honey Grahams
Armour Star Grill Steaks
Banner
Ade
Gilbreath
Libby
Jack Sprat Hominy
van Camp
Kimbell
Quaasn
Texas Oranges
Loinsteak LB
Gtork
Omer
Angel Food
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