Man clears wrecked cars from right of way in Santa Monica
James Herbert Lane 28 works to remove 28 wrecked automobile frames along an abandoned interurban right of way to hasten his release from custody after a 30 day sentence for violating a zoning ordinance. His father had warned against entering the car junk business three weeks ago. Mrs Hotz a hotel operator in India entered the hotel trade in New Delhi 90 years ago.
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Santa Monica
Calif
James Herbert Lane
Lane
Thurlow T. Taft
F. E. Hotz
India
New Delhi
Boys All Wear Same Costume at Lubbock Soap Box Derby
All drivers in Lubbock Soap Box Derby will wear identical Tex N Jeans uniforms and official blue helmets with a red white and blue shield. Hats and T shirts are donated by Mann Ranch and Dunlap’s with support from Avalanche Journal and Kuykendall Chevrolet. Final Akron races on August 15 require the same attire for all contestants.
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Ol’ Mann Ranch
el Paso
Dunlap’s
Frank Grant
Grant
Martin Graves
6Th St
Womack’s Baby Shop
Joe Milsap
Cornell
Bell Ice Cream & Milk Co
Gerald Turbeville
40Th St
Hoskins
Mann Ranch
J. B. Hoskins
Avalanche Journal
Kuykendall Chevrolet Co
Hank Mann
Akron
Cancer Crusade In Floyd County Tops Quota By $400
The Floyd County Cancer Crusade closed with about 400 over the 1035 quota, led by Floydada donations of 350 under Mrs R A Dyson and Rainbow Girls assistance. Lockney contributed 282 26 under Mrs Joan Moody with support from local clubs. Harmony Community led rural gifts with 97 and several areas gave over 50. A Chevrolet Motors Division gift funded racing shirts and deluxe helmets for derby champs.
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Floydada
Floyd County
Champs
Chevrolet Motor Division
Advice for Soap Box Derby Drivers in Lubbock Race
Experts from the Lubbock Exchange Club supervise the race and give drivers preheat instructions. Boys are told to drive straight keep heads down stay in their lanes and avoid braking until after crossing the finish line unless an accident occurs. The course is just under 1000 feet with a 16 degree ramp and three cars per heat.
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Lubbock Exchange Club
Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway
Crosbyter
Shell Oil Provides Official Soap Box Derby Lubricant
The Shell Oil Company supplies the official Soap Box Derby lubricant free to all Lubbock Derby entrants. The 1954 lightweight oil includes lanolin and other additives to boost lubrication and rust protection in a four ounce can with a bendable clear plastic spout. Developed by Shell engineers after years of Derby racing work.
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Shell Oil Company
Shell
Man Admits Stealing Sewing Machine To Buy Drink
Baltimore detective reports Robert J. Smith, 22, admitted before a police magistrate that he stole and pawned his mother's sewing machine to buy a drink. The magistrate jailed him for six months. The Shell Oil Company announces the official Soap Box Derby with free lubricants for entrants. engineers urge clean dry bearings and cautious use of oil to reduce friction in gravity powered races.
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Baltimore
Robert J. Smith
William
Lauraitis
Smith
Shell
United States
Australian Wheat Crop Revised Up by Four Million Bushels
Sydney reports a revised estimate showing the Australian wheat crop is four million bushels larger than last season. The update presents stronger production expectations for the current marketing year.
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Sydney
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