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Childress Index

Location

Childress, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1956

Page

4

Early Morning Golf Day Glows With Style and Spin

A vivid 7:15 a m scene details Quanah players and guests arriving for a four hour golf day. Writers capture outfits, nicknames, and the lively mood as they note a low 44-47 score by one golfer and praise the brunch and camaraderie among the women golfers and assistants.

Quanah Luke Chigger’ Hurst Marie Jones Nat Mary Saied Nelda Pappy Louie Ellebell Webb Della McConnell Gladys Mia Daisy Ethel Sis Mrs. White

Vernon Regains Lead In All-Star First Base Voting

The American League race for the starting first baseman spot sees Vernon of the Red Sox back ahead over Wertz of the Indians by the latest totals. Ballots counted after Friday close show Vernon leading 29,340 to 26,054 with results due next Friday. Mantle tops the overall vote followed by Berra, while Long leads the National League at first base with 52,446 votes.

New York Mickey Vernon Red Sox Vice Wertz Indians Ford Frick Wertz Vernon Washington Griffith Stadium Rip Repulski Cardinals Frank Thomas Pirates George Kell Orioles Ray Boone Tigers Kell Repulski Mickey Mantle Yankees Yogi Berra Dale Long Nellie Fox White Sox Harvey Kuenn Ted Williams Mantle al Kaline Berra Long Red Schoendienst Giants Ken Boyer Ercie Banks Cubs Duke Snider Dodgers Stan Musial Roy Campanella

Meeting Called Today For Baseball Group

President Clais Rowland calls a Little and Pony Baseball Association board meeting for 2:30 PM at City Hall. Directors and managers urged to attend, and boys with Kids, Inc. buttons and funds to be turned in to their coaches promptly.

Clais Rowland Little and Pony Baseball Association Board of Directors City Hall Rowland Boys With Kids, Inc Buttons Money

Stevenson Leads Delegates in Preference Poll at Convention

Delegates were asked to pick a preferred candidate if Harriman exited. Stevenson received 21 percent, Symington 8 votes, Johnson 52 votes, and Kefauver 1 vote, with some undecided or nonresponsive delegates.

Harriman Stevenson Symington Johnson Kefauver

Texas Tech Texas Christian Game Nears Sell Out

LUBBOCK Texas Techs first home game with a Southwest Conference opponent since joining the circuit is nearly sold out with about 5 000 tickets left of the 28 000 capacity stadium. Season tickets at 15 50 for five games have hit a record 7 000. TCUs student body will make the visit Tech will mail tickets after Sept 1. Tech plays two other conference road games Baylor at Wayco Sept 29 and Texas A M at Dallas Oct 5.

Lubbock Texas Tech Tech Jimmie Wilson Wilson TCU Baylor Wayco Texas A&m Dallas

US May Expect Nasser Move on Dam Aid Plan

Report says Nasser could signal a pro Western stance by accepting the US offer, paving the way for formal acceptance and early construction of the dam project. The lake would stretch 300 miles, costing about $1.2 billion with Egypt contributing $900 million in services and local equipment. remaining funds from foreign sources. The U S and Britain offered $70 million for cofferdams and foundations, with $56 million from the U S and $14 million from Britain. The World Bank also proposed a $200 million loan.

Page One Nasser Egypt United States Britain World Bank

Battle for Texas League batting and RBI crowns heats up

Ken Guettler of Shreveport and Jim Gentile of Fort Worth clash for total bases and RBI honors as Jevely rivals lead in homers and averages. Joyner tops hits and batting average while Gray and Spear share triples. Pitching standards show Mabe Wie and Rodriguez atop strikeouts as Houston and Shreveport share .289 team batting.

Ken Guettler Shreveport Jim Gentile Fort Worth RBI Guettler Gentile Ev Joyner Joyner al Pearson Oklahoma City Art Dunham Dallas Willie Brown San Antonio Dick Gray Gray Jack Spears Mike Napoli Rudy Paynich Bob Mabe Houston Dale Matthewson Tulsa Pat Patrick Freddie Rodriguez Mabe Ted Wieand

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