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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1955

Page

7

Kentucky players quit after loss to Georgia Tech

Tinville Puckett said several Kentucky players quit the team after a second defeat to Georgia Tech. He described a meeting with Coach Adolph Rupp and captain Billy Evans, a curfew threat, and tickets at stake. Puckett claimed Evans urged players to stay, while a dispute with Evans contributed to his departure.

Owensboro Tinville Puckett Kentucky Associated Press Georgia Tech Kentucky Wesleyan Adolph Rupp Wee Beok Serses Darry Lancaster Rupp Pickett Bwe Ruppold Lancaster Ae Billy Evans Gyi Evans

Favorites Win AL Palm Beach Golf Tournament

Palm Beach Florida February 10 The Palm Beach Golf Club amateur women’s tournament opened with 16 survivors facing two grueling rounds of golf on Thursday. National Amateur Champion Barbara Romack defeated Gloria Armace after 18 holes, cofavorite Pat Lesser beat Carol Gallagher, Mary Ann Downey won 3 and 1, and Riley shot 12 pars with bogey to topple G W Biddy 6 and 5 as Ro mack advances to meet Ellen Gery in the next round.

Palm Beach Fla Palm Beach Golf Club Barbara Romack Sacramento Gloria Armaice San Lorenzo Calif Pat Lesser Seattle Miss Romack Carol Gallagher West Palm Beach Mary Annn Downey Baltimore Robert M. Acker- Man Periy Riley G. W. Biddy Cumberland, Md

Tennis results from Manila and Paris seeds reach semifinals

In Manila the doubles pair Carmona Sanchez defeated an opposing team 9-7 to advance, set to face Feliximo Ampao and Ray Mannel Degré in the final. In Paris Hugh Stewart and Budge Patty won their matches, Stewart prevailing in four sets and Patty advancing to the semifinals with a 6-3 6-2 victory.

Manila Sans Ren Aauideaen Snd Senate Etin En Poubles Tennis Grampionship Carmona Ang Sbanchez Philippines Felicsimo Ampoa Raymannel Degré Phillippines Britain Roger Cer John Barrett Paris Hugh Stewart Pasadena Celif Hart Wielsen Penner Stright Budge Patty Los Angeles Henri Perlizza France Stewart Hug Niel? Sen Wes

Dink Leipart Quits Civil Service After 30 Years

Charles H. Dink Leipart retires from civil service after three decades with Kelly AFB installations division. A longtime baseball figure and Little League official, he managed the Optmist league champion Apache Packer last summer and will continue plumbing and installation work. He previously served in military service and remains active in church leadership as vice chairman of the Gethsemane Lutheran council.

Charles H. Dink Leipart Southwest Installa ‘Tions Kelly Afb Gethsemane Lutheran Church

Ace at Driving Range Records Third Hole-in-One

Jim Hickerson used a No 8 iron to hole out from 100 yards at Chuck Klein's driving range. The report notes the third ace of the week and the eighth since year's start, with a $10 prize among the awards.

Chuck Klein Jim Hickerson

Women's Golf results from Oak Hills and Lackland AFB tourneys

Wednesday results show 18 hole and 48 hole events at Oak Hills with Mrs TE winning a putting prize and Jonson Kligmson posting 69 22 37 across rounds. First flight leaders Betty Jen SE 26 and Dorothy Hartman 37, second flight Pat Wall Wilma tat Parana with 43, Mason and Mary Lou Smith noted. San Antonio Women’s Golf Association holds weekly tournaments at Lackland AFB course starting 9:39 a.m.

Oak Hills So Irs Betty Jen SE Dorothy Hartman Pat Wall Wilmatat Parana US Rn Meereeish Mason Mary Lou’ Smith Hark San Antonio

Youngsters Favored in Tucson Golf Open

Eager youngsters expected to play key roles at the $10,000 Tucson Open starting Thursday at El Rio Golf and Country Club. Young players may outrun established money winners as top contenders arrive. notable entrants include Ed Furgol, Porky Oliver, and Gene Littler leading the field amid a mix of veterans and rising stars.

Tucson Aviz el Rio Peter Thomson Melbourne Ed Furgol St. Louis Furgol Edj Porky” Oliver Lemont Harper Tommy Bolt jTexan Houston Lloyd Mangrum Wiles Jimmy Demaret Kiamesha Lake N. Y Chandler Harper Portsmouth Ted Kroll New Hartford N. J Jack Burke, Jr Kismesha Lake Cary Middlecoff Memphis Tenn Bob Toski Livingston N.J Liftler Gene Liitier Palm Springs Calif Los Angeles Phoenix Frank Stranahan Toledo Stranahan Dick Mayer Fla Don Tnomas Mayer Tony Holguin Midlothian Billy Maxwell Odessa Arnold Palmer Latrobe U.S Thomson Havel

Obituary notices and golf tournament in Florida

Funeral services for Sue Moore Gibson 58 of 710 Patterson scheduled at Alamo Heights Methodist Church with burial in Shreveport. Other obituaries list Minnie Wiley 82 and Minnie Haecker 90 with multiple memorials. St. Petersburg opens $5000 Women's Open Golf Tournament as top professionals gather, highlighting Sunset Memorial Park and Sunset Country Club.

Sue Moore Gibson Patter Alamo Heights Diness Shreveport Gibson John C.gibson John O. Jr San Antonio William Los Angeles W. J. Fullilove Edgar W Sam M Albany Texas Paul L Burton Conservation’ Society Woman’s Society of Christian Service Pyton Roy Akers Minnie Haecker E. Courtland ST. Petersburg Fla Edward ¥. Blount E. Drexel Porter Loring Chapel Sunset Memorial Park Power. Leon

Commission Mart Vegatables Prices Across Boxes and Baskets

Market list shows varied prices for crates bushels and dozens across vegetables and fruits. Items include avocados carrots broccoli cabbage cauliflower cucumbers lettuce onions peppers tomatoes and more with prices per crate bushel sack dozen and pound. Also includes poultry and grain prices from San Antonio grain and hay market for Thursday.

Sledoz Sreccoli Florida Gerlic Louisiana Texas Jerome Ees Rance Hell SSN Antonio Crain

Houston Golf Tickets Soar at Houston Open

Houston officials reported ticket safes for the $30,000 Houston Open Golf tournament from February 24 to 27 have topped $23,500. Tournament expenses are expected to reach about $40,000 including the prize money.

Houston Houston Golf Alsn

Fem Golf Pros Wear Numbers in Public

In St. Petersburg Florida on February 10 the Ladies Professional Golfers voted to wear numbers on their dresses in tournaments to aid spectator identification and improve relations with sponsors. They also require one public appearance per week if asked and mandate signed tournament appearance agreements 30 days in advance, with no quitting mid-event.

St, Petersburg Fla Alsn

Larson wins Florida State Fair half mile feature race

Tampa race notes show Lee Slater finishing third behind winner Larson of Austin Texas while Bobby Grim of Indianapolis trails in a Florida State Fair half mile feature at the Tampa track.

Tampa. Fla Yue Larson Austin Texas Florida

Frank Carswell Signs With Buffs In Texas League

Frank Carswell, 35 year old outfielder recently purchased from Buffalo of the International League, has signed a contract for the Texas league Houston Buffs. The deal was announced in Houston on February 19.

Frank Carswell Buffs Houston Buffalo Houston Bufffs

New York Stocks Soar to All Time High in Early Gain

New York stocks jumped to record territory with the Associated Press average up to 158.10, a new high surpassing September 3 1929. Strength led by aircraft, steel, rail, chemicals, airlines, motors, oils, and building materials with notable gains in Western Union Chrysler American Telephone AVCO Pan American World Airways Youngstown Sheet & Tube Boeing and others.

New York Associated Press Western Union 2000 Upj Chrysler American Telephone AVCO Electric &Musical Industries Pan-American Word Airways Youngstown Sheet & Tube Boeing

Vital Statistic MARRIAGE LICENSES and divorces listed

A jumble of names appears under marriage licenses and divorces, listing numerous individuals such as James E. Bullocknel H Cain T Garcia Catalina Agu David Hoffman Loretta V mek and many others with scattered initials and partial surnames reflecting a public notices section. The garbled OCR mixes names, dates, and entities, offering a fragmented snapshot of civil status records without coherent event details or dates.

James E. Bullocknel H. Caineen T. Garcia Catalina B. Agu David & Hoffman Loretta V George EL. Bruce Patricia A. Bapeam W. Wood Maria L. Reyes Ivorces Payne James V Betty J. Frazier Cleoptts Therma Umberas Onecimo Sfaria Fade Leste Bernas Miskin Lola L John E. Douglas W. Luther Mangum Lucretia J Roland Francis Barbara J Ross L. Ethel Stephen B. Ra L. So Antonio Barbara Perez Alvino Anton Raesdale Laura J All Mutual Investment Rauscher Pierce & Co ICAT

San Antonio Livestock Market Report Summary

Federal State Market News notes 100 cattle with minimal early supply and steady prices from 6.50 to 10.50 for cows, calves in 106 tests, and medium stockers 12 to 16.50. Hogs 100 offered lightly, hogs absent, barrows and gilts 17.50, sows to 15.50. Sheep 100 offered, feeders steady, slaughter lambs 18.50 to 21, culls to 14, goa ts unchanged. On Feb 10 in Fort Worth cattle 700, calves 350, sheep 500 with feeder lambs steady to weak, slaughter lambs 18.50–21, feeders strong.

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Texas Poultry Market Update February Prices and Trade

Auction and market notes show steady demand for poultry across Texas with Waco Corsicana and Austin regions reporting stable quotes. Eggs and butter prices mixed with wholesale receipts and per car values, while gas stock updates from Rauscher Pierce & Co. conclude the report.

Texas Poultry Market Austin Fate Deimand Ugat

Age groups drive 1955 auto market outlook

Economics professor examines 1955 market using data from the Automobile Manufacturers Assn and Polk. Young cars under one year are about 7 percent of the fleet, older cars 14 years plus remain high, suggesting substantial replacements but a shifting mix toward younger used cars as middle aged models decline and new model demand faces competition.

Y Lewis Haney Automobile Manufacturers' Assn R. L. Polk & Co Idyear Thas Jis

Solons Outline Sit-In Bill for Judges

Special to The Livny from Austin reports a bill outlined by the Bexar county delegation would let the county judge sit in for county court judges when absent or ill. The measure targets Bexar and other counties under 600000 population.

Livny Austin Bexar County Bexar

Cotton futures open higher on Feb 10 market report

Cotton futures in New York opened with gains of about 15 to 29 cents per bale. March climbed to 34.49, May to 35.41, July to 35.15, December 25.47, and noon prices showed 10 to 29 cents higher than the previous session, with March at 34.49, May 35.41, and July 35.00.

Chicago Rep Elose iMay Scybeans Rauscher, Pierce & Iheine New York

Slaying Trial Begins for Johnnie Stevens Murder Case

Testimony opened Thursday in Criminal District Court for Johnnie Stevens, a laborer accused of murdering his wife May in a pistol slaying at their 124 Yucca residence. Mrs. Stevens, 38, died January 18 after hospital treatment at Robert B. Green.

Criminal District Court Johnnie Stevens May Stevens Yucca Robert B. Green Dan

Lights Right For Spacemen In Cranford Tunnel

Cranford England reports Crawfords police guard over tunnel lighting after locals find the globes fit space helmets. The brief item notes a guard posted to protect lights in the new highway tunnel amid a curious public reaction.

Cranford England Crawfords

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