(This Footnote to History article was printed on page 1 in the December 27, 1955 edition of the Akron Beacon Journal and is reprinted word-for-word below.)

Something to Ball About

His Wife Teed Off

BISCOE, N.C. (AP) Lew Luquire, a textile worker who frequently loses track of time while he’s playing golf, promised to return home Monday in time to take his family to a movie.

He came in late, as usual, and sat down to a plate of warmed-over turkey hash. Dipping into it, he found three well-cooked golf balls, Christmas presents from his wife.