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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1964
Page
7
A Suburbia UPI tale recalls a vet office plaque praising dogs while a 12 year old girl triggers a comical dog show scandal. A cocker puppy and a white poodle named Shears Silver Shadow and Pixiecraft Silver Shadow win first prizes despite age tricks. The father’s vanity leads to staged classifications and a boastful ribbon haul.
The speaker notes that in both the cocker and poodle contests no other dogs were entered. He seeks his friend's counsel and stresses that winning two first brites on his first time out was due to there being simply no competition.
April 28 dinner honored two confirmation class participants at St Joseph's Hills. Guests included Ray Cole Sr Jr and the Ambrose Harney family of Iowa City. Raymond Harney sponsored Ronnie and Mrs. Ray Cole Jr. sponsored Kathy. Others attended from the Gerot and Sexton families with card games and supper at the Gerot farm. Rev Boeckmann attended a funeral service for Rev Fr Laffey at Davenport Cathedral.
New York social dance expert Killer Joe Piro says the Frug Stop Watsee and Uncle Willy lead the latest wave of popular dances. He notes his Midtown studio taught stars from Margot Fonteyn to Adlai Stevenson and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. The piece outlines dances like Surf Waluz Watusi and hints the Lindy may be next in the craze.
NBC features Mary Heming Way widow of Ernest Heming way discussing life with the author and showing photos from his album. CBS offers Red Skelton with guests Mickey Rooney Jackie gan and The Snobs. ABC airs McHale's Navy with the crew trying to recover art sold as war souvenirs. NBC presents Don’t Call Me Dirty Names with a father seeking his pregnant unwed daughter, and Jack Benny on CBS envisions Perry Mason defending him.
Jack Nicklaus clinched his second straight Tournament of Champions title at Desert Inn, sinking a 42-foot birdie putt on 18 after a tense final round. He finished 9 under par at 279, earning $12,000 and boosting PGA money to $46,150, while Doug Sanders and Al Geiberger faded.
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