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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1963

Page

6

Demons Start 1963 64 Basketball Season At Waco High

Washington High School Demons open the 1963 64 season with coach Gary Hurst optimistic about a strong shooting squad. Veterans Bob McClure Mike Steele John Mulcahy Rich Vosika Roger Flory lead a deep group with juniors and sophomores competing for starting roles as they scrimmage the Mid Prairie Hawks in preparation for Friday night at Olds.

Washington High School Waco High School Olds Gary Hurst Hurst Mid Prairie Hawks Bob McClure Mike Steele

Mosier Stewart Earn Top Honors For Race Season

Mark Mosier and Warren Stewart of Washington received top honors at the annual banquet in Burlington Saturday night. Mosier was the top driver of the season, Stewart owned the car that earned top spot, and Mosier received a sportsmanship trophy by a vote of all participants. Over 700 attended the banquet and dance as the association awarded top ten drivers with trophies and jackets. Stewart asked his jacket be given to John Mullink, second place, since he had one last year. Other awards went to LeRoy Stutzman rookie of the year, Ron Jackson most improved and best appearing pit crew, and Jim Lowe hard luck driver.

Mark Mosier Warren Stewart Washington Burlington Mark Warren Stewart John Mullink LeRoy Stutzman Lockridge Ron Jackson Jim Lowe Muscatine

Texas UT Desegregates Sports First in Southwest Conf

University of Texas announced it would desegregate its athletics, becoming the first Southwest Conference school to admit Black athletes. Coach Darrell Royal said eligible students may try out, with academic and athletic qualifications. Other conference schools weigh integration as SMU had begun earlier.

Austin, Tex UPI University of Texas Rice Arkansas Darrell Royal Texas Royal Frank Broyles Orval Faubus Southern Methodist University SMU Baylor Texas Tech Texas A&m Texas Christian

Denver boy named for 1953 tuberculosis seal appeal

Ten years ago Craig Grant, 10, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Grant of Denver Cole, was chosen to represent the singing child on the 1953 tuberculosis Christmas seal. He would make several public appearances to promote seal sales in Denver, and is the grandson of Mr and Mrs Lorraine Stannard of Brighton. Mr Grant had earlier served as an assistant coach in Brighton schools.

Craig Grant Kenneth M. Grant Denver Cole Craig Lorraine Stannard Brighton Grant

Texas Longhorns Still Number One in UPI Ratings

New York UPI reports the major college football rankings with first place votes and win loss records. Texas leads at 9-0 with 34 points, followed by Navy, Mississippi, and Pittsburgh in the top five. other noted teams include Michigan State, Oklahoma, Alabama, Illinois, and Nebraska with varied records and joint positions across the list.

NEW York UPI United Press International Texas Navy Mississippi Pittsburgh Michigan State Oklahoma Alabama Illinois Nebraska Auburn Syracuse Penn State Mississippi State Southern Calfornia Arizona State Wisconsin Memphis State Kansas Utah State Georgia Tech Army Air Force

Ten Hawkeyes on injured list for finale with Notre Dame

Iowa City UPI reports Iowa coach Jerry Burns listed ten Hawkeyes on the injury report as the team practiced for Saturday's season finale against Notre Dame. Among the ailing are linebackers Mike Reilly and Wally Hilgenberg, ends Tony Giacobazzi and Lou Williams, and back Bob Sherman, with others treated for various injuries. Hilgenberg's availability for the game remains uncertain for 48 hours.

Iowa City UPI Jerry Burns Hawkeyes Notre Dame Burns Irish Michigan State Spartans Hawks Mike Reilly Wally Hilgenberg Tony Giacobazzi Lou Williams Bob Sherman Dave Long Phil Deutsch Lonniey Rogers Paul Krause

Plan music program at Wellman Church

Wellman voters plan a Sunday service at 10 30 a m At Asbury Methodist Church Wellman featuring a chancel choir singing Thanksgiving music and a church school children’s department program from the balcony Mrs Albion Young directs the choir and Mrs Glenn Williams assists the primary department in Sunday school activities as part of a national Methodist emphasis on hymns and songs of faith.

Wellman Asbury Methodist Church Church School Albion Young Glenn Williams

Schwengel Oversees Hearings on Post 1972 Highway Plan

Congressman Fred Schwengel of Iowa leads hearings in the House Public Works Committee on a federally funded highway program after the Interstate system. He cites ongoing studies from 1938 and notes the 41,000 mile Interstate is about half complete with 1972 expiration looming and urges planning beyond that date.

Fred Schwengel Iowa House Public Works Committee Schwengel

Used clothing drive by Wellman church

Wellman residents are asked to donate used clothing for men women and children at Abury Methodist Church starting next Sunday November 24. The drive funds Church World Service of the National Council of Churches with WSCS and Christian Social Concerns leading. Boxes outside the fellowship hall welcome donations.

Wellman Abury

Saunders transfers 99 ft lots to Emrys in James Mealey’s add

Ira E. Saunders and wife convey 99 foot frontage lots 3 and 4 in block 29 of James Mealey's Second Addition, Brighton, to Frederick J. Emry and wife by deed.

Ira E. Saunders Frederick J. Emry James Mealey Brighton

Yearling and farm sale notices from Keosauqua and surrounds

A compilation of upcoming estate and farm sales across Keosauqua Wayland Washington Kalona and nearby towns. Listings include dates from November through December with start times, locations such as 814 North Seventh Avenue and Highway 78, and seller names like A G Bherle Estate Wesley Lavely Cloyce Stewart and Adolph Shalla. Also notes rival sales at Mercer County Auction Bar Kalona Kalona Sale Barn Wapeloo Livestock Auction and Smylie's Livestock Market.

Keosauqua Sale Co., Inc Keosauqua Iowa Wayland T. E Dutch” Myers Parkview Safe Barn Highway 78 James Roth Sale Cotter Don Hendrickson Riverside- Washington Wesley Lavely Cloyce Stewart Coppock Max Roth Mercer County Club Mercer County Viola Illnoon Kalona Corriedale Sheep Breeders Association Washington West Chester Fred Chalupa Armour Stock Yards Kiona Hwy 1 Adolph Shalla Olds Henry Mast Earl Galloway Walter Reed Keota Smylie’s Columbus Junction Kalona Sales Barn Wapel To Livestock Auction, Inc Wapello Towa Way‘land Washington Livestock Sales Co Ollie Livestock Exchange Olli

China levels new attack on Khrushchev amid Sino Soviet feud

UPI reports Beijing newspapers harshly assail Premier Khrushchev as a Bible reading and psalm singing buffoon in a bid to condemn his nuclear policy. Diplomats say the flare signals a deepening split with Moscow and could affect upcoming Central Committee talks. Also notes U.S. king crab pack values around 13 million dollars.

Moscow UPI China Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev Peking Cuba U.S Ers Soviet Communist Party Central Committee

Stranded Los Angeles Couple Rescued From Mt San Jacinto

A 21-year-old man Gary Johnson of La Habra and 16-year-old Verna Neilson of Whittier were stranded for two nights on Mt. San Jacinto. A helicopter located Johnson in Tahquitz Canyon and he was taken to Desert Hospital for minor cuts and bruises. Neilson was found soon after and also transported to the hospital. Temperatures dropped to 28 degrees as they survived the subfreezing night.

Palm Springs Can UPI Los Angeles Mt. San Jacinto Gary Johnson la Habra Verna Neilson Whittier Johnson Y ‘Tahquitz Canyon Desert Hospital Neilson California

Prices set for 1964 oats and rye support loans

National average price supports for the 1964 crop oats and rye are unchanged from 1963 levels. Oats 65 cents per bushel grade No 3, rye $1.07 per bushel grade No 2 or better or No 3 on test weight. Support will come via farm and warehouse stored loans and purchases. Applications due January 31 1965 with a nominal nonrefundable fee. Loans mature April 30 1965.

Howard Lins Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee CCC

Iowa group hires first executive secretary for alcoholism commission

DES MOINES IDPA the Iowa State Commission on Alcoholism has hired its first executive secretary Charles A Churan Jr formerly manager of Cathedral Shelter in Chicago He aims to push two focuses education from high school age and rehabilitation of alcoholics both men and women He notes one in fifteen social drinkers may become compulsive and Judge Ray Harrison estimates 40000 Iowans are problem drinkers The 1963 legislature funded 25000 yearly and Harrison hopes the hire will accelerate progress with support from 80 AA chapters and other groups He led the drive for the commission and cites Churan s strong record at the half way house which boasts 40 45 sobriety post discharge and cites plans for a farm for alcoholics as a possibility in Iowa

Dick Holden Demons Denny Novak Willard Larson Steve Tindall Dick Claeys Tom Lowe Tim Trotman Steve Norton Hurst DES Moines IDPA Iowa State Commission On Alcoholism Charles A. Churan Jr Chicago Churan Ray Harrison Harrison Iowa The Alcoholism Commission Alcoholics Anonymous Cathedral Shelter Joseph F. Higgins

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