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THE HORSESHOE PITCHER'S NEWS DIGEST THE HORSESHOE PITCHERS' NEWS DIGEST published on <strong>the</strong> 15th <strong>of</strong> each month at Aurora, Illinois, U. S. A. by <strong>the</strong> National Horseshoe Pitchers' Association <strong>of</strong> America. Editorial <strong>of</strong>fice, 1307 Solfisberg Avenue, Aurora, Illinois. Membership and subscription price $3.50 per year in advance. Forms close on <strong>the</strong> first day <strong>of</strong> each month. Advertising rates on request. F. Ellis Cobb, Editor. NATIONAL OFFICERS Harold Craig, 809 Carson Street, Muncie, Indiana President Elmer O. Beller, 15316-B Cabell Avenue, Bellflower, Calif 1st Vice-President Glen Sebring, 1431 West 42nd Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 2nd Vice-President Clark Bell, 440 West Adams Park Drive, Covina, Calif 3rd Vice-President Lucille Hopkins, 912 East 2nd Street, Ottumwa, Iowa 4th Vice-President Robert Pence, 341 Polk Street, Gary, Indiana Secretary-Treasurer Volume 7 JULY Number 7 Important Notice Mail to <strong>the</strong> <strong>NHPA</strong>, National Secretary Bob Pence, or to anyone at <strong>the</strong> World Tournamenit, July 28 — Aug. 6, should be addressed to Elmer Beller, 15316 "B" Cabell Avenue, Bellflower, Calif. National Secretary Bob Pence will be on a vacation trip coupled with <strong>the</strong> World Tournament from July 19 to August 20. During this period important <strong>NHPA</strong> mail normally going to Bob Pence should be sent ei<strong>the</strong>r to Elmer Beller or to News Digest Editor, Ellis Cobb, 1307 Solfisburg Avenue, Aurora, 111. TROPHY ORDERS DURING THIS TIME SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO BUD RABOIN, 520 WEST FIFTH AVENUE, BOWLERS SHOPS, GARY, IND. 46402. TROPHY ORDERS BE WILL HANDLED PROMPTLY WITH- OUT ANY LOSS OF TIME. Use Your Zip Code <strong>NHPA</strong> members are urged to start using <strong>the</strong> postal services new ZIP code system. This should greatly speed up correspondence with <strong>the</strong> <strong>NHPA</strong> <strong>of</strong>ficials and eliminate <strong>the</strong> possibility <strong>of</strong> mail going astray. National Secretary Bob Pence's ZIP number is 64602. Learn your ZIP code number and use it in correspondence with <strong>the</strong> <strong>NHPA</strong>, which now has a far greater volume <strong>of</strong> mail than ever before in its hi<strong>story</strong>. Jtt iHrmnrtam Ray Ohms <strong>of</strong> Salt Lake City, Utah, a prominent figure in <strong>the</strong> world <strong>of</strong> horseshoe pitching for many years, died suddenly <strong>of</strong> a heart attack on June 22. His passing comes as a severe shock to <strong>the</strong> <strong>NHPA</strong> which expresses its deep sorrow to members <strong>of</strong> his family. Ray was a past Vice-President <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>NHPA</strong> and took an active part in making arrangements for <strong>the</strong> many World Tournaments held in Murray 1947 through 1959. He managed many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>NHPA</strong> dinners and parties held during <strong>the</strong>se World Tournaments. Ray was also a great horseshoe pitcher, having won <strong>the</strong> Utah state title seven times and he also placed well up in <strong>the</strong> championship division <strong>of</strong> many World Tournaments. He was also active as a bowler and was a well known bowling proprietor, having managed a number <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> largest bowling establishments in Utah, and was a past president <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Utah Bowling Assoc. He was 51 years <strong>of</strong> age and was born in Milan, 111. He is survived by his widow, two sons and one daughter.
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