Word: shortly
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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During its twelve years, Queen for a Day has sifted the short and simple annals of some 15,000 women, judged 3,100 unhappy enough to be crowned winners, and given out prizes worth $14 million, almost all donated by manufacturers in exchange for a plug on the air. Average take per queen: $4,000 in gifts, plus four dozen roses, a wardrobe and a one-day tour of Hollywood in a gold Cadillac...
Once he made up his mind, Doug couldn't seem to do the job fast enough. While Snead strolled along playing just-under-par golf, Doug Ford all but ran from tee to green. His flat, awkward swing whipped out short, straight drives. His approach shots were dead to the pin. His putter rarely missed. On the 15th his drive left him a 245-yd. carry over water to the green. "Mistuh Ford." said his caddy, "you better play it safe." "The hell I will, boy," said Ford. He swung his spoon, made the green and holed...
...green-protecting trap. Now, if ever, he had an excuse to change his pace, to slow down and study his lie. He knew better. He walked into the sand, barely looked at the ball before he swung his wedge in a vicious arc. The ball soared high, dropped short of the hole, rolled straight into the cup. Ford sent his club soaring just as high as the ball. "Oh my God," he shouted. "That's the best shot I ever made...
Syracuse's production of the short Tennessee Williams play Summer and Smoke rounds out the list of plays presented. Syracuse merits the distinction of bringing the festival's best actress, a young lady named Francesca Trantum...
Agriculture Department officials explained that farmer participation in the soil bank program apparently would fall short of the government goal...