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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1955

Page

5

Barron and Chism Lead Childress Players on All District Team

Childress Bobcats place two on the All District Eleven led by Mickie Barron and Donald Chism as Electra stacks three on the district list and Burkburnett dominates with eight selections. Seymour, Quanah follow with multiple picks as prep season honors are announced for 3AA.

The Childress Bobcats Electra Burkburnett Seymour Stamford Quanah Childress Mickie Barron Donald Chism Bobcat Tom Higley Bobcats Jim Lowe David Collins Harold Smith Jerry Hodges Lowell Walkup Wayne Smith Charles Boyd Bill Turnbow Don McKinnis Billy Mize Ralph Adkins Jerry Gee Lewis McDonald Davis Walker Norman Morgan Owen Mobly Charles Baldwin Charles Chandler Pat Stewart Bill Ryan Joe Davis Bob Plummer Don Plummer Larry Ware Howard Gross Keith Hode Joe Carroll Hughie Whitmire Jack Preston Bill Scott George Barker Jerry Ingram

Jr. Rose Bowl To Be Played As Scheduled

Pasadena officials confirmed the Junior Rose Bowl will proceed on December 10 despite the Sugar Bowl racial controversy. Jones Junior College from Mississippi will participate after assurances from president J. B Young, with five first string Negro players on the opposing Comp ton of California squad.

Pasadena Calif Pasadena Junior Chamber of Commerce South Jones Junior College

Duke Shuts Out North Carolina 6-0 in rivalry clash

Duke varsity defense and 195 pound sophomore Oliver Rudy produced a 6-0 triumph before 34,000 fans and a national TV audience. Rudy broke free on a 35 yard TD run after a key Buddy Bass block as Duke bookended chances and stifled a late Tar Heel rally led by Jack Maultsby Will Frye and George Stavnitski.

Durham Duke Oliver Rudy North Carolina Rudy Buddy Bass Tar Heel Jack Maultsby Will Frye George Stavnitski Bob Pascal Frye Pascal Dave Reed Tar Heels Dale Boyd Maultsby Reed Doug Knotts Pascal Carolina

Lions to honor Doak Walker on season finale day

Detroit Lions announce Doak Walker Day on December 11 and retire No 37 in a unique tribute at Briggs Stadium before facing the New York Giants. President Edwin J. Anderson calls Walker a model athlete with a perfect record and no lavish gifts for the ceremony.

Detroit Doak Walker Detroit Lions Edwin J. Anderson Lions Doaker Anderson Walker New York Giants Briggs Stadium Southern Methodist Dallas Doak

Walker's Lions Star Faces Farewell After Great Run

Walker ends a storied Detroit pro football career with citations from city, state, owners and officials as he bids goodbye. He weighed 175 pounds but authored a legendary era, leading the Lions to NFL titles in 1952 and 1953 and the Western Division crown in 1954.

Walker Detroit State of Michigan Lions

Railcars Expand Coal Capacity Beyond 100 Tons

The traditional hopper car carries 60 tons of coal, while modern super cars on the rails exceed 100 tons.

Football Scores Summary From Houston to Abilene

College results show Houston 26 Wyoming 14 and Duke 6 North Carolina 0. North Texas 7 Trinity 6. High school games include Stamford 13 Phillips 0 and Ranger 20 McCamey 16. Texarkana 20 Gainesville 0. Garland 18 Snyder 13. Port Neches 36 Temple 19 and Tyler 22 Corpus Christi Miller 7. Abilene 61 El Paso High 0.

Houston Wyoming Duke North Carolina North Texas Trinity Stamford Phillips Ranger McCamey Texarkana Gainesville Garland Snyder Port Neches Temple Tyler Corpus Christi Miller Abilene el Paso High

First plank road built in United States linked Syracuse to Oneida Lake

The first plank road in the United States was completed in 1846 connecting Syracuse New York with Oneida Lake. This pioneering route demonstrated early timber paving and regional transportation innovation.

United States Syracuse N. Y Oneida Lake

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