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I have a hunch that one of the primary reasons he keeps the floor slick as a babv's chin other than monetan ■ is he-cause Bill loves skating so much himself and wants to wheel around on nothing but the best.He gets out on the floor four or five nights a week, for pleas ure cruising or exhibitions with some of the better performers such as the remarkable 16-vear-oid Kathv Honevcutt.—- ^ %rHe hopes to start classes of instruction next month There have been numerous requests that he do so There would he three separa'e and private groups; beginners, intermediates and advanced''Skating is still the best way ui the world to lose weight,'* he reminds.Two of the rink lieutenants who started with Walker are still members of the staff. Glenn Harris and Johnny White. The third worker is Dave Dilirk.The tall, dark and handsome 'and married’ Bill, without a tincture of boasting, said; “1 think we've made a tremendous success. Especially when you consider there wasn't any interest to start with. We had to build it up That there is interest is reflected in the lt;ales hook whichshows that IV) skaters have purchased their own skates a* 'heWalker Park palace. And not less than 75 skaters have bought the precision pairs.Another item of statistical interest the musical record collection has now reached 2.% We bus all our records here in town. ’ Bill said. We have 21 of the top 56 tunes ■* ★ +The rink is to he open throughout the summer months se'en nights per week, 7 o'clock to 10.3n There are matinees, 1 V to 5. on Saturdavs and Sundays Other daylight hour* are to be held open for clas*e« and private parties. You'd he surprised af the number of church organizations in Blytheville. the county and m Missouri, that partv at the Roller DromeTonight Bill expects an invasion of the footer High School Band.i i iThe inevitable question Do y ou regret resigning from the po-Dee force and throwing jour future into the pleasure business,Bill ?No regrets whatever,” he replied,Blytheville doesn't have any regrets, eitherEverybody's been wonderful to us, he said. The Fair Association . . . and, well, everybody.”# # #Happy Anniversary. Bill..--1---trni-c.nnr iiata Wh
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Blytheville Courier News
Blytheville, Arkansas, US
Fri, May 10, 1963
Page 12
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MO, USA 15 May 2019
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