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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1962

Page

8

Watson Tops Southeast Six Scoring Lead First Half

Kien Jim Watson of Fairfield leads the Southeast Six scoring race with 96 points in the first five league games. Jerry McCloud of Centerville is second with 93, Mt Pleasant’s Jerry Hawkins third with 75, and other top scorers include Cokney Fairfield 60 and Philpott Ft Madison 59. Devinger Mt. Pleasant leads in free throw accuracy at 17 of 21.

Kien Jim Watson Fairfield Jerry McCloud Centerville Watson McCloud Jerry Hawkins Mt Pleasant Cokney Philpott Ft Madison Devinger Mt. Pleasant Dave Hendricks Davis County Stith Foster Washington Wilson Phil Foster Graves Hawkins

Legion and Brown Lead in Bowling Meet High Scores

Team series totals show Legion and Brown with 2537 points and Sitter 2512. Brown posted 909 for a team game while Legion had 903. Bo Wayman topped individuals with a 233 game and 586 series. L Milliman 220 and P McDole 568.

Legion Brown Sitter Bo Wayman L. Milliman P McDole

Sandy Stephens to Play in Canada

Sandy Stephens from Uniontown high school will sign a three year Montreal Alouettes contract worth about 100000. The former Minnesota Golden Gophers quarterback chose Canadian football for security and playing promises over NFL or AFL offers. He foregoes U.S. pro play to secure the deal and confirms the agreement in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis UPI Sandy Stephens Uniontown Minnesota Golden Gophers Montreal Alouettes Alouette U.S Stephens Cleveland Browns New York Titans

Eighth graders win sixth straight in 53 15 basketball game

Eighth grade team of the local junior high won its sixth straight game by defeating Fairfield 53 to 15. Steve Norton led with 14 points while Tom Lowe and Tim Trotman each scored 13. Frank Sanders added five and Jim Logan seven as Myron Graber contributed one point.

Fairfield Steve Norton Tom Lowe Tim Trotman Frank Sanders Myron Graber Jim Logan Graber Logan Washington Dave Hutchcroft Doug English Lynn Larvey Steve Bealer Allen Pohren Don McAvoy

Women's Bowling League Coast to Coast Leaders

Coast to Coast 49 A&W 482 Hy-Vee 48 Swift 4 Mace 43% House of Flowers 29 Golf. Ross 417 results include team series led by Mace 1754 and Coast to Coast 1624. Individual top games include Colene McFarland 192 and Ruth Shaffer 181 with series led by Cheryl Crone 493 and Colene McFarland 482.

A&w Swift Mace House of Flowers Ross Advance Ross Coast Colene McFarland Ruth Shaffer Cheryl Crone

Riverside postmaster job closing date notice

Riverside county brief announces application deadline January 30 to the U S Civil Service Commission for a third class post office postmaster position paying 5370 dollars yearly. Written tests will be scheduled at a later date.

Riverside U.S. Civil Service Commission Washington, D.C

Major Des Moines fire damages six stores on Locust Street

A massive Des Moines blaze on Locust Street caused extensive smoke and water damage across six first floor businesses including Miller-Wohl, Baker’s, Walgreens, Grand Shoe Repair and Morin’s Café. Three firefighters were slightly injured, one burned, and arson speculation arose as the fire became the city’s sixth major blaze that month. Younkers also suffered damage but planned to reopen. Dense smoke reached the nearby Register and Tribune building as crowds watched from streets and diners across Locust Street.

Miller-Wohl Women’s Apparel Shop Baker's Women's Shoe Store Walgreen's Drug Store Grand Shoe Repair Tom Moran's Locust 7Th Streets Younkers Locust Street Register Tribune

Winterizing Your Car At Shell For The Cold Season

A local Shell station urges drivers to service their vehicles with Shell lubrication and X-100 Premium engine oil to fight stubborn winter weather. They announce replenished stock of Delco and Grant batteries, Shellzone, Prestone and Zerox antifreeze, and Goodyear Suburbanite winter tires. Schedule an appointment soon for mid winter service.

Rockefeller must seek divorce to end marriage

Newsday reports Gov. Nelson Rockefeller would have to initiate any divorce and lose the governorship if he sought an out of state divorce. Mrs Rockefeller would welcome reconciliation if he reconsidered. The paper cites sources saying the governor pressed for separation, not his wife, and that adultery is the only New York ground for divorce.

Garden City N.Y UPI Newsday Nelson A. Rockefeller Long Island Philadelphia John Clark Rockefeller New York Mrs. Rockefeller Gov. Rockefeller Clark

Freeway System Urged As Asset to State

Dick Hileman executive secretary of the Iowa good roads association urged the Iowa legislature to adopt a 2000 mile freeway system including the interstate network by 1980. He said full access control would improve safety and cut lives, time and money, tying Iowa to markets and tourism from Chicago Milwaukee and other growing centers.

Gilman UPS The Iowa Good Roads Association Iowa Dick Hileman Association Hileman Lions Club Towans Chicago-Millwaukee

Two Income Tax Liens Filed in Des Moines

Federal government filed two income tax liens in Polk County against Dale W Crippen former state and city employee now serving a federal sentence for fraud related to securities. Crippen and his ex wife Billie face an $85 393 lien for 1955 59 taxes while Crippen alone owes $199 709 for 1960.

Des Moines UPI Dale W. Crippen Polk County Recorder’s Crippen Billie

Democrats Push Civil Rights Bill and Urban Affairs Plan

Washington reports the Kennedy administration backs a new voting rights bill while proposing an urban affairs department led by Robert Weaver. Senate leader Mansfield also introduces a bill to ban literacy tests in federal elections, signaling a coordinated political move on civil rights.

Washington UPI Kennedy Congress Robert Weaver Senate Mike Mansfield House Rules Committee House John W. Byrnes Rwis GOP Weaver John M. Bailey Rules Committee

Worried About Lost Teeth Not $23 200

Mrs. Jennie Lipman 75 was hospitalized for a heart ailment when a money stash was found in her undergarments. A Brinks armored car took the $23 200 to a bank after her son Maurice claimed no knowledge of the funds.

Chicago UPI Jennie Lipman Bethesda Hospital Maurice Brinks

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