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Newspaper
Greeley Daily Tribune
Location
Greeley, Colorado, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1950
Page
4
The Harlem Queens, world champions of color softball, face the Greeley Merchants Tuesday at Ford Field at p.m. The 9 p.m. Intercity league game features the Queens after a 3-2 loss to Capital Chevrolet in Denver.
Brooklyn Dodgers move into a first place tie with the St. Louis Cardinals by defeating the New York Giants 8-5. Ralph Branca pitched the full game for the first time this season, though he allowed 12 hits. Jackie Robinson and Carl Furillo led the rally with three hits each.
Auto industry aims to meet public demand with various styles yet shows no major shifts anticipated. Focus remains on hardtop convertibles and sedanlike designs with expanded cargo space, plus a possible plastic hardtop option at high cost.
Baseball scoreline details show Cincinnati at Philadelphia postponed with New York and Brooklyn tallies, plus pitchers Hartung Hansen Maglie Higbe Kramer West rum Branca Campanella, and Pittsburgh Boston games. Unclear full context due to garbled OCR but contains team names, innings, and pitching lines.
Mary Manley of Mandi and Mary Suvala of Baton left survivors including son Gonzales of Reenesburg daughter Linda Daca of Sacramento brother Liv rence Miamarez of Denver. Services set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Evans Cemetery.
Laura Henry of Grid and Willard Henry's wife and Betty Law's mother dies. Reynald Floyd Henry is son of J W Bergstram couple of Fort Lupton. Brother Raymond J and James W Bergstra of Fort Lupton. Services Wednesday at 2 30 p m at Touse Church Fort Lupton. Interment Hillside Cemetery.
Olive A. Magni of 266 So Tincoln St Denver died survived by son Charles W Mason of Denver two daughters Mrs Meribah Valentine Parkersburg West Virginia and Mrs A B Garrison New Cumberland West Virginia Services held at Howard Mortuary Denver Wednesday June 21 at 3 30 p m Interment Linn Grave Cemetery Greeley at 4 p m
Denver June 19 Colorado's Little Hoover commission plans a Wednesday inquiry into accounting methods at the plate penitentiary Warden Roy Best to be questioned by a subcommittee on penal institutions chaired by State Sen Don Colling Kit Garson and likely other members A lengthy report by LeRoy Weat on the prison will be reviewed and its recommendations for sweeping accounting changes discussed Weat serves as budget officer for Blala Controller James A Noonan who joined the prison visit at the commission's instigation.
Greeley softball schedule for the week ending Friday June 23 lists matches: Greeley Merchants vs Harlen Queens. Greeley Elks vs Besthoud. Wednesday VFW vs Frontier Refinery city league. Wells Motors vs Johnstown in American intercity. Thursday Marlin's Produce vs Harold's Texarg city league. Greeley Bike vs Ault No- Uonal intercity. Frontier vs exhibition. Hyde's Clothiers vs Fort Coins VEY American intercity.
Franz Heinzmann known as The Great Francisco died after a 110 foot pole he balanced on snapped during a act at the Colorado state fair grounds in Pueblo spectators watched as the pole failed sending him to the ground Heinzmann a New York City native had six years with the circus family members attended a birthday party nearby and the show continued after a brief intermission with remaining performances planned in Colorado Springs and Grand Junction.
Sheridan Wyoming June 19 Wyoming District Judge Janes Burgesa of Sheridan died at Wishone today aged 74. He was elected district judge in the fourth judicial district in 1916 and held the position until his retirement. He had been ill for several years and underwent multiple New York operations since retiring.
Maine's Democratic National Committee woman won the First District nomination in the biennial primaries. Lucia M. Cormier, 33, from Rumford, defeated Adriup Il Scolten, 67, of Portland, 3 502 to 1 460 with 125 of 154 precincts reporting. Cormier will oppose Rep. Robert Hale in September. Hale won renomination over Ray W. Stetson in the Second District. World. Great beat Leland B. Qurrier for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Eagle County Colorado June 19 swift flowing Sweetwater creek will be dammed tomorrow to aid the search for the body of Nancy Schrepferman one of two Denver teenagers drowned in a boating accident. Chere Masick was found downstream yesterday as 15 searchers combed a four mile stretch. Mrs J Roger Musick mother of one girl was aboard a rubber liferaft when they were swept into the current. Bulldozers and heavy equipment from Grand Junction will be used to bridge an 800 foot chasm near Sweetwater lake.
Texas Governor Allan Shivers addressed a gathering in White Sulphur Springs urging collaboration to block federal control of marginal oil lands. He argued federal title would threaten state and personal property rights and claimed ownership would undermine social and political power.
The North Wheat Belt reports sufficient rainfall despite discussions of methods to stomp rain. Nun-Pierce district received rain Monday night with hail east of Noon and Pierce, raising hope for dryland grain. Farmers say crops are in good condition and await hot dry weather. A note mentions a giant moth once thought extinct in South America.
By Hugh Fullerton Jr veteran sports notes previewing college football shifts. Stanford resurgence cited as Pacific coast power with Murietta regatta success and NCAA track standing. Mention of Lamotts Gratians night cancellation and early advance figures. Also notes on Orioles? hockey league penalties and regional scores.
Newswire summary reports Monday night boxing results with several bouts fighting for regional glory. Highlights include Sandy Saddler knocking out Johnny Forte in New York, Gavilan edging Mann in Hartford, and Durando defeating Moreno in Bayonne.
The report lists baseball scores from multiple leagues including International, American Association, Pacific Coast, Texeo, and Southern associations. Several games are postponed, others completed with varying scores, plus a note about Hushpuppies as a cornmeal fried treat for hunting dogs.
In a dawn competition, i Lava Daniels from Eatonville and fumberwas from Wook posted rapid times. Bed Sktanex of the University of Wyoming claimed the men’s title with a two heat average near 29 seconds. Maryan Forbes of Laramie won the women’s slalom with a 13.38 second average.
Albany N T June 19 Gov Joe Hanley 74 year old Spanish American War veteran today officially announced he will seek the Republican nomination to succeed Gov Thomas E Baretoxa Springs. Hanley declared that if elected he would carry on the progressive constructive and liberal administration of the last eight years. Dewey 42 announced Saturday he would not run for a third term run down physically, Hanley made known then that he would be a candidate but delayed his formal announcement.
Albany region horse racing notes show Albany Calumet leading money winners after capturing 15000 added Hyde Park Stakes opening Arlington Park three day meeting. New York Oedipua won Aqueduct Spring Maiden Steeplechase handicap. Albany Kensington purse at Golden Gate won by Blue Border. Newport to Hermada yacht race results. New York Times reports Runvell Callow named head rowing coach at Penn succeeding Charles Walsh.
In the National League Musial and Mt Lowie lead with .264 while 45 Fowls and Hite Lockmas post strong marks for New York and Brooklyn. Kinder and Campaselis top home run lists as Roberts and Miller anchor pitching for Philadelphia and Chicago. American League batting shines for Kell of Detroit at .284 with Po Dro of Boston also noted.
Disjointed OCR fragment lists names and locations including Boston Detroit New York Cleveland and others with stray numbers and terms. No clear event date or outcome.
A veteran benefit note explains selecting a beneficiary for life annuity payments and a possible 34 monthly installments option. It notes the first beneficiary may elect to receive funds over a longer period. For more information contact Palmar Olandor, officer in charge, VA office, room 305, Greeley Building, I Greeley.
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