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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1962

Page

8

Bradley’s Walker Dominates Drake In 77-65 Victory

Bradley freshman star Chet Walker poured in 26 points and helped the Braves extend their Missouri Valley lead with a 77-65 win over Drake in Des Moines. Joe Strander added 20 as Bradley built a 43-34 halftime edge and never relinquished control.

Fred Down United Press International Chet Walker Bradley Braves Walker Braves Bradley Drake Des Moines Iowa Bulldogs Lavern Taft Joe Strander Billy Hahn Cincinnati Duquesne Pittsburgh Tulsa Wichita Bearcats

Farm Barn Destroyed In Early Morning Fire

A serious fire at the P. F Whisler farm four and a half miles northeast of town on Riverside road destroyed a 40 by 60 foot barn. Discovered at 4 45 a m the blaze likely caused thousands of dollars in damage.

P. F Whisler Whisler Farm Riverside Road

King shines with 27 as Wichita edges rival crowd cheers

King scored 22 points and delivered a brilliant floor game to lift the crowd. Gene Wiley, the 6-10 center, led Wichita with 22 points in the decisive win.

King Gene Wiley Wichita

Eighth Graders Extend Winning Streak With Iowa City Victory

Washington eighth graders improved to five straight wins by beating Iowa City Central junior high 46 22. Tim Trotman led with 18 points, followed by Tom Lowe 17 Steve Norton and Frank Sanders with 2 each John Bordwell and Jim Logan added 1 and 3 respectively. Coach Wally Horn played the whole squad. The seventh and eighth graders travel to Fairfield Monday at 4 pm for games with the Trojans.

Washington Iowa City Central Junior High Tim Trotman Tom Lowe Steve Norton Frank Sanders John Bordwell Jim Logan Wally Horn Fairfield Trojans

Funeral rites for Perry Kephart held in Dallas

Funeral services were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. W. J. Stevens officiating. Pallbearers named were Ralph Tusing Hilton Coon Dale Kerr Ira Leffler Robert Amlong and Harry Miller. Interment followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Big Tex statue at the State Fair Grounds is described with 80 yards of zippers and 4 000 yards of thread for a shirt of 121 yards of material.

Kephart Perry Kephart Jones Funeral W. J. Stevens Ralph Tusing Hilton Coon Dale Kerr Ira Leffler Robert Amlong Harry Miller Elm Grove Cemetery Dallas, Tex UPI Big Tex

Five Towners Bowling League Standings and Scores

Browns lead the Five Towners league at 3 0 with Sitters 2 1 and Legion 2 1. High team series Brown 2765 and Legion 2597. team totals Brown 937 and Legion 925. Individual top series J Weik 606 and D Chamberlin 564. B Miller 564. Individual high game K Rhea 223 and J Weik 220.

Five Towners Browns Sitters Legion Community Feed Washington Mfg Mullens Bank Don & Harold Brown J. Weik D. Chamberlin B. Miller K. Rhea

Women’s Bowling Lane Leaders League Standings Report

In the Lane Leaders League results Marshall & Minick beat Wilson 2215 to 1985 with plus seven, Ainsworth 2119 over McCleery 2293 plus 13, Carson 2048 over Roe 2105 with plus 54, Duncan 2069 over Teds 2318 with plus 108. Team series Teds 2318, McCleery 2296. Team game Marshall & Minick 827, MecCleery-Cumming 807. Evelyn Randall led with 556 in series, 214 in game. Ferne Birney 549.

Teds Welding McCleery-Cumming Roe Heating Marshall & Minick Carsons Wilsons Duncans Ainsworth Bank Wilson Ainsworth McCleery Carson Roe Duncan Teds MecCleery-Cumming Evelyn Randall Ferne Birney Lela Hysell

Thursday Rollers League Alley Cats Sweep Opponents

In the Thursday Rollers League the Alley Cats, Babies and Be tweeners win matches. Cats score 1639 with Roe 1506 and Dots 1526 plus 15. Charlene Tanner nets a 205 game and a 568 series including a perfect spare.

Alley Cats Roe’s Rollers Thursday Cats Roe Charlene Tanner Elaine Larsen

Continue Plans For Dominican Aid

Washington officials signaled continued U S aid planning for the Dominican Republic after the collapse of a short right wing coup and the return of the moderate government. The State Department condemned the Rodriguez coup and weighed recognition and sanctions actions as diplomats studied whether re recognition was needed.

Washington UPI Dominican Republic State Department Council of State Pedro Rodriguez Echavarria Rodriguez U.S

Demons Travel To Mount Pleasant In Must-Win Conference Game

Washington seeks its first conference win as it visits Mt. Pleasant for the final first round game. Coach Tom English will start Ahrens Stalder Kos Talbot with Foster Owen and McClure likely in action as Talbot returns from illness. Mt Pleasant sophomores lead the league while Washington Ft Madison sit at 3 1 in the conference with a potential tie possibility.

Washington Demons Mt. Pleasant Tom English Panthers Phil Ahrens Jerry Stalder Cary Marshall Olds Frank Kos Steve Talbot John Sproule Washington Ft. Madison

Battle in Streets of Oran Between Security Forces and Europeans

In Oran, government security troops clashed with European demonstrators using guns and grenades. Early reports cite several wounded with casualty details pending. The violence follows a wave of terror in Algeria linked to the OAS and earlier attacks.

Algiers Algeria Paris Secret Army Organization OAS Algiers Casbah Bone Oran

Lutherans Urge Christians to Show Faith Through Deeds

A Chicago evangelism workshop by the United Lutheran Church urged Christians to demonstrate faith through actions. Leaders argued lay members must excel in their work and daily lives, not just preach, to persuade unbelievers Christianity remains relevant.

America Louis Cassels United Press International Chicago United Lutheran Church J. Bruce Weaver New York Weaver Donald R. Heiges Chicago Lutheran Seminary

Granddaughter Born to Jim and Frederick Shaws

Jim Shaw and wife welcome their first granddaughter born to the Frederick Shaws of Hiawatha. The newborn’s two brothers await to greet sister, and mother is home. Other local notes cover Mark Koenig’s assessor work, school bus routes, a funeral in Washington, and a car accident in Ames.

Pilotburg Jim Shaw Frederick Shaws Hiawatha Mark Koenig English River Township Koenig Mid Prairie Richmond Stanley Mouser Mouser Harold Anderson Washington Anderson Mr. Mouser Mt. Pleasant Allan Stransky Dorothea Peterson Ames Douglas

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