Derby Day Awaits as Louisville Prepares for 1956 Kentucky Derby
United Press reports from Louisville describe Derby week buildup across the city. Fans anticipate mint juleps burgoo and the televised spectacle at Churchill Downs while a grand Derby parade and extensive decorations signal a festive weekend. Odds favor Needles Career Boy Head Man with Arcaro aiming for a sixth win on Head Man.
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Louisville
Derbytown
Charles Pentecost
United Press Bureau
Louis
Churchill Downs
New Orleans
Kentucky
Eddie
Arcaro
Devil Diver
Calumet Farms
Ben Jones
Whirlaway
Major League Standings Update
The standings show New York 4, Cleveland 3, Boston 4, Chicago 3 13 in for the day. A pilot must shoot down at least five enemy planes to become an ace.
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New York
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Kansas City
Detroit
Bailey
Bruton
Repulski
Boyer
Eeseeeerees
Mantle
Post
Redlegs
Berra
Yankees
Thomas
Pirates
Bauer
Lemon
Senators
Cardinals
Musial
Ford
Wilson
Orioles
Lawrence
Rules For Lovington Marble Tournament This Saturday
The Lovington VFW announces a marble tournament this Saturday near the skating rink for boys under 15 who are in school and passing. Judges include Mayor Jerry Wright and pastors M O Hillis and E E Hamilton with A L Dunn as assistant postmaster. Players must knuckle down and shoot from the ring line to knock marbles. first to seven marbles wins the game if the shooter stays in play.
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Lovington Vfw
Jerry Wright
M. O. Hillis
Park View Baptist Church
E. E. Hamilton
First Methodist Church
A. L. Dunn
FCDA Trains Rescue Corps at Olney Rescue School
Twenty miles from downtown Washington the Federal Civil Defense Administration runs a rescue school in Olney Maryland. Volunteers act as victims while students control flames on a mock ruin and perform live rescues under instructors supervision. The exercise mimics civil defense disasters without real danger.
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Washington
Federal Civil Defense Administration
Olney, Md
National Rescue School
Eagle A Cappella Concert At Hobbs High
Hobbs High School A Cappella Choir presents an evening of vocal music in the Eagle High Little Theatre on Thursday May 10 at 8 pm Soloists Patricia Porter Jerry Hoover perform selections There is a Balm in Gilead Rockin Chair Anywhere I Wander and James Watts narrates The Creation Marvin Freitag directs the 48 member choir Accompanists are Celia Jarratt and Donna Vandagriff Public invited
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Hobbs High School
Eagle High Little Theatre
Patricia Porter
Jerry Hoover
Tom Scott
James Weldon Johnson
James Watts
Marvin Freitag
Celia Jarratt
Donna Vandagriff
Giles Lee Hosts Classmates Dinner Party
Giles Lee and spouse hosted a Saturday night dinner for former classmates. Attendees included Lionel Creighton of Pleasant Plains Arkansas Bill Spires of Lamesa El Ray Ford of Alaska Richard Tony and Carlsbad along with Mr. and Mrs Damon Hardin and Mr. and Mrs Daymon Shipp and R. H. Power.
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Mgr
Giles Lee
Lionel Creighton
Pleasant Plains
Arkansas
Bill Spires
Lamesa
el Ray Ford
Alaska
Richard
Tony
Carlsbad
Damon Hardin
Daymon Shipp
R. H. Power
Rev J C Quarles undergoes spinal operation in Lubbock
Rev J C Quarles underwent spinal surgery Wednesday morning at West Texas Hospital in Lubbock. Doctors Charles Clayton of Fort Worth and English performed the operation. He is resting as well as can be expected. The Life Service Band from ENMU will lead Hillcrest services Sunday morning and evening. Hillcrest WMU meets on Wednesday afternoons.
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J. C. Quarles
West Texas Hospital
Lubbock
Charles Clayton
Fort Worth
English
Quarles
ENMU
Hillcrest
WMU
The Sea Robin Creature With Winglike Fins Crawls
The sea robin is a peculiar fish with pectoral fins resembling wings. It uses six leglike spines to crawl along the sea bottom.
Salt-water angling types outlined for coastal anglers
The article describes several salt-water fishing styles including surf fishing for shore, trolling for large game, and light-tackle spinning or bait-casting with fly and gear options.
Henington thanks voters after decisive win
Harry C. Stony Henington thanks voters for a loud and clean verdict, says he will not let campaign affect friendships, and reflects that pride and vanity taught him humility. He pledges to learn and grow from the experience.
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United Press
Shrine Temple
Indianapolis
Woman’s Air Force Band
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Navy Band
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Henry Watterson
Swaps
Reese Greaves
Justice Peace
FCDA
Eagle
Lea County
Jack Danglade
Rev. Quarles
Harry C
Stony) Henington
Lovington
Hobbs
East Dunham
Ovington
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