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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1960

Page

2

Fugazy Seeks Moore Schoeppner Title Bout Pair

Promoter Humbert Fugazy proposes Archie Moore Erich Schoeppner for a title fight as a TV companion to Floyd Patterson Ingemar Johansson. He suggests staging both title bouts within 30 days for a close circuit doubleheader with minimal extra cost. Moore aims for a February date while Patterson Johansson is set for March 20 in Miami Beach.

New York UPI Humbert Jack Fugazy Santa Claus Archi Moore Erich Schoeppner Floyd Pe Ingemar Johansson Ace Brawl Patterson Swedish Johansson Miami Beach Fugary Notsite Moore Santa Schoeppner Archie York State Athletic Coral Hig NBA National Boxing Association Massachusetts California Patterson-Johansson Teleprompter Corp Teleprompter Floyd-Ingemar

Sullivan Award Contender Rafer Johnson Leads Field

The 1959 Sullivan Award race features ten top amateurs led by Rafer Johnson, Olympic decathlon champion and noted coach to C. K. Yang. Other nominees include Wilma Rudolph, Don Bragg, Dave Sime, Chris Von Saliza, Mike Troy, Jeff Farrell, Jerry Fing, Archie Moore, and Tommy Kono, with Johnson favored for his two-day decathlon grind and unselfish coaching.

United Press International Miami Fla UPI Sullivan Rafe Johnson Johnson Wilma Rudolph Don (Tarzan) Bragg Ami Duke Dave Sime Chris von Saliza Santa Clara Mike Troy Indianapolis Jeff Farrell New Haven Ohio State Jerry Bob Mathias Russia Vassily Kuznetsov C. K. Yang Formosa UCLA Miss Rudolph Tennessee Bragg Sime Rome Farrell Troy Miss von Saltza Lucas Buckeyes

Big Three face elite shows at Holiday Festival in New York

Ohio State leads a field of top 10 teams at the Holiday College Basketball Festival in New York with St John’s and St Bonaventure close behind. Bradley and Louisville miss the event as other tournaments spread across the holiday period.

United International Ohio State St. John’s St. Bonaventure New York Bradley Louisville Buckeyes Cincinnati Braves Tim Robinson Paul Hogue Tony Yates Shorty DePaul Howie Car Demons Marquette Carr Don Kojis Xavier Ohio Gonzaga Frank Burless Jerry Lucas

Star of Bethlehem Inspires Christmas Wish

The author recalls Steve Shadegg a Phoenix civic leader and Senate candidate with broad local ties. He shares a family Christmas memory revealing a bicycle gift and the Star of Bethlehem moment that inspired faith and peace. The piece closes with a 1960 Mirror Syndicate copyright note.

Senate Stephen Shadegg Phoenix Steve Community Council The Red Cross Little Theater Chamber of Commerce Stéve Ates Arizona Laven Scopal Church University of the South Tennessee Episcopal Santa Claus John Bethlehem

The Heart of Christmas Faithful Witness

A devotional excerpt extols Jesus Christ as the word made flesh and the sole begotten Son. It proclaims his equality with the Father, sinlessness, and victory over death, and describes how his word transforms drinkers, profane men, and liars into worshippers and honest souls. It lauds biblical titles and prophetic fulfillments.

Christ Hell Jesus Israel Sharon

Bowling League First Nighters See High Harp Scores

In the leagues first night Harp Drugs led with a 43 percent score and a 164 percent pace and top team game of 770 by Harp. Individual highs included Nelda Loter with 220 and Jo Lancaster 199 while Harp and Gordon’s topped team series with 2138 and 2114 respectively. Lively Finn and West Texas Utis also posted strong marks.

Cae Ik Harp Drug Lois Buckley's B&j Dekil’s Wilson Ins Wards Lively Finn West Texas Utis Harp Gordon Lively Nelda Loter Jo Lancaster Betty Johnson Gordon's B& J Peggy McClain Jean Hassell

Pampa Harvesters Beat Quanah Indians 69 39 in Round-Up

The Pampa Harvesters defeated the Quanah Indians 69 to 39 at home after a 21 14 first quarter. Danny Scarbrough led Quanah with 14 points in Friday night action.

Pampa

Christmas Eve TV Listings for Four Stations

Daylong schedule shows KFDX KSYD KGNC and KFDA presenting a mix of religious programs, dramas, news, sports, variety shows, and special broadcasts. Notable entries include Herald of Truth sermons, Meet the Press, Lassie and Dennis the Menace, Ed Sullivan, Dinah Shore, and Holiday movie time slots.

KSYD TV Channel Leonard Bernstein Oral Roberts Dennis the Menace Ed Sullivan Jack Benny KGNC Channel 4 Polk St. Methodist Royal Mounted Police Chet Huntley the Westener Tab Hunter Dinah Shore Loretta Young Brothers Brannigan KFDA First Baptist Church Leonard Berstein Dan True Weather Highway Patrol

Television schedule roundup for December 26, 1960

Radio and TV listings across stations KFOX KGNC KSYD KFDA EVII and KSYD detail daytime and prime time program blocks from 6:30 AM through 4:50 PM. Shows include Popeye Clubhouse Bugs Bunny Today Weather Price is Right Truth or Consequences Loretta Young Theatre I Love Lucy Young Dr Malone Captain Kangaroo Amos N Andy Millionaire Secret Storm and Queen For A Day with local news and weather updates.

Kfox - TV NBC People’s Choice Jan Murray Loretta Young Young Dr. Malone Daddy Hollywood Cisco Kid Kgnc - TV Dave Garrowan NBCL Weldon Bright Kfda - TV Channel Jack LaLanne Video Village CBS Live Evii TV

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