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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1955

Page

4

Audie Little Eliminates Defending Champion at Childress Invite

Semifinals set after Saturday play in the Childress Invitational golf tournament. Audie Little of Childress upsets defending champ Billy Holmes 3 and 9 to reach the final, with other top seeds advancing in both championship and first flight divisions.

Billy Holmes Shamrock Area Fletcher Carter Childress Audie Little Little Holmes Everett Gould Electra Jack Parr Parr L. F. Blair Vernon J. D. Michie Michie Alfred Barton Joe B. Mills L. C. Harp Mills Dalton Sarrells Bennie Parks Walker James Adams Everett Gouldin Jim Walker Pat McNellen F. L. Ballard Cotton Anderson Jesse Cannon Odis Cobb Jimmy Johnson Dink Barron Adrian Johnson Johnny Darnell Malcomb Martin Lester Phillips Richard Hale James Madison Ted Roberts Pat Jones Bert Hargrave Hugh Marshall J. W. Coppedge Clarence Harp C. C. Hamm Carlos Wilhite Rob Holland Hubert Dishman Don Dodgen L. Carter H. Maxey J.T. McConnell Harvis Michie Dennis Ward Levi Goodwin George Barry R. J. Cordell C. B. Gloar Harold Teegerstrom Keith Johnston Conley Bishop G. A. Williams O. Q. Tindall T. B. Michie Dean King L. V. Bruce Cliff Farmer Jerry Gay Don Alexander Parks Adams Harp Carter Gouldin Kizzier Barton Blair Truitt Sarrells Thorne Ballard Cannon J. Johnson A Johnson Martin Hale Williams McNallen Anderson Cobb Darnell Madison Phillips Hargrave Roberts Coppedge Hamm Dodgen

Lady Golfer Dies at 74 in Laredo

Mrs. Belle Pope, 74, longtime Amarillo native who played golf nearly every day, died suddenly on Saturday after playing nine holes the previous day in Laredo.

Laredo Belle Pope Amarillo

Graham to Rains Bring Heavy Wet Weeks to Lake Eddleman

The brief rainfall across Graham and Rains ranged from three to five inches Friday night filling Lake Eddleman beyond capacity. The city’s municipal water supply now holds a five year reserve after missing prior West Texas rain, stabilizing future needs.

Graham Eddleman West Texas

Mays Struggles Against Cubs Frustrating Giants in Puerto Rico

Willie Mays remains hitless in 29 at bats against Chicago while Cubs staffers Hack and teammates note learned pitches from Santurce winter club. The Giants also laud Hal Jeffcoat’s 6 0 relief record and his screwball, sharpened in Puerto Rico, as a major worry for opponents.

New York Cubs Giants Puerto Rico Willie Mays Chicago Cub Chicago Willie Stan Hack Santurce Cub Harry Chili Hal Jeffcoat Sam Jones Hack Mays Jeffcoat Ruben Gomez Gomez

Boys State Opens In Austin Monday

Austin hosts more than 800 Texas high school juniors for Lone Star Boys State and Bluebonnet Girls State. Sponsored by the American Legion and its Auxiliary, the programs run through ten days with participants electing city, county and state officials. Judge W. A. Morrison directs Boys State while Miss Frances Goff chairs Girls State.

Austin Texas Lone Star Boys State Bluebonnet Girls American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Boys State W. A. Morrison Court of Criminal Appeals Frances Goff Houston Girls State

Nehi Bottling Company Opens Anniversary Open House

The Nehi Bottling Company hosts an open house to celebrate its 28th anniversary at the new building in Roy. Owners Roy and Charles Mack announce 38 prizes on display this week and call for the public to watch for a big Thursday Index announcement.

Nehi Company Nehi Bottling Company 2Nd St Roy and Charles Mack

Snead’s 66 Gives Him Major Palm Beach Lead

Snead matched the Deepdale course record with a 33-33-66 on Saturday to seize a 20 point gain and a three point edge over British Open champion Peter Thomson in the Palm Beach round robin. He toppled Littler, Kroll and Rosburg to reach 29 points while Thomson earned 26 after a 74. Final round play Sunday will determine the champion.

Snead Thomson Julius Boros Kroll Cary Middlecoff Littler Rosburg Deepdale Johnny Palmer Charlotte Marth Furgol Lemont Ill Doug Ford Kiamesha Lake Mike Souchak Dunham Tommy Bolt Houston

Shelterbelt Surpasses Snow Fences in Snow Catch

Department of Agriculture tests show a well designed shelterbelt of trees and shrubs catching 36 times more snow than the best snow fence arrangement.

Department of Agriculture

President allocates funds for tornado flood damage relief

President Eisenhower on Saturday approved 125000 grants for Kansas and Oklahoma to repair bridges utilities and fund health measures after recent tornado and flood damage. He also declared emergency loan eligibility for residents in stricken areas with Kay and Jefferson counties named in Oklahoma.

Washington Eisenhower Kansas Oklahoma Kay Jefferson

Isreal War Warning from Burns and Nasser Conference

Gen E L M Burns warned during a Wednesday conference that Israel could face war if Jews attempt to seize the Gaza strip. Nasser countered that he would not be bound by armistice decisions and would not let the Egyptian army be fooled by unequal cease-fire orders.

E. L. M. Burns Gaza Strip New York Nasser

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