Plans for Permanent Soap Box Derby Track Grow
The Lubbock area expands the Soap Box Derby program with an entry list up to 20 local boys aged 11 to 15. Winners may race in Akron for national cash prizes, while organizers push a city track project to support future races.
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South Plains
Lubbock
Akron
U.S
Canada
Alaska
Germany
Ireland
Lubbock Exchange Club
Citizens Traffic Commission
Post Trustees Name Teachers For '56-57
Post Independent School District trustees named teachers for the 1956 57 term after ending a tenure system Contracts for the 1956 57 year expire May 31 1957 Glenn Whittenberg principal received a two year extension Ellis Mills junior high principal received one year extension Several teachers had their contracts extended from May 31 1956 to May 31 1957 with a list of names including Lucy Callis Jean Bingham Maurine Lackey Elsie Mae Whittenberg Rowena Hodges Zephie Brown Lillie Kitchen Emanda Davies Morris Denson Jimmy Pollard John Banta Winnie McQueen Zeta Pennie Matt Reese and others.
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Matt Reese
Lola McWhirter
Elizabeth Shannon
Jeanette Schmedt
Minnie Will Williams
Jessie Lee Lancaster
Bonnie McMahon
Jean Gandy
Mary Raphelt
Jack Lancaster
Herman F. Raphelt
Katharine Stryker
Bettye Travis
Levelland Hosts Region 1 Chorus Contest
Levelland High School hosts the Region 1 Interscholastic League Chorus Contest on March 24 with 19 area schools and about 950 students in choir ensemble and solo contests. Judges include Dr. Travis Shelton SMU and Leon Brown North Texas State among others.
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Levelland
Levelland High School
Travis Shelton
SMU
Leon Brown
North Texas State
Richard von Ende
McMurry
Jane Snow
University of New Mexico
J. and
R. S. Michnel
Midland High School
Plainview
Brownfield
Littlefield
Lockney
Muleshoe
Olton
Flaydada
Slaton
Ralls
Spur
Stamps Ozark Quartet to Perform in Floydada Concert
The Stamps Ozark Quartet of Wichita Falls will give a concert at Floydada High School auditorium at 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Sponsored by the Assembly of God Church, admission is 75 cents for adults, 50 cents for students, and 25 cents for children.
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Stamps Ozark Quartette
Wichita Falls
Floydada High School
Assembly of God Church
New Shipment Of Salk Vaccine Arrives At City Health Unit
Health officials announce a new batch of Salk polio vaccine at the City-County Health Unit located at 205 4th St. It is available free for residents 2 to 20 who cannot afford private care. The fall expiry prompts use of the remaining 400 shots before then. Mrs Camp named Post PTA President for 1956-57. others reelected include Mrs Clary and Mrs Simpson. Sid Cross elected vice president.
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4Th St. Isons
Wallace
Hess
Junior High Plans For Courtesy Week
Junior High schedules a Courtesy Week beginning Monday at Carroll Thompson Junior High School. The eighth and ninth grades will hear Rev. Jack Gray speak during homeroom, with a “Miss Courtesy” assembly. A seventh grade film will be shown, and student and teacher committees will select title holders.
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Carroll Thompson Junior High
Miss
Jack Gray
First Methodist Church
Honorifics Abandoned in New Pakistan Republic
March 17 report says the honorifics used for high officials and judges will be dropped as Pakistan moves to a republic. The change begins next Friday and affects all ranks of government and judiciary.
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Karachi
Pakistan Republic
Floydada Trustees To Be Named In April Election
Floydada county trustees and six consolidated district trustees will be chosen in a city election set for Saturday April 7. Tom Porter seeks trustee at large to replace R M Battey who runs again. Bill Beedy incumbent for Precinct No 3. C T Morrison Jr for Precinct No 4 to replace F M Covington. Other seats include W L Miller Sand Hill district F M Wilkes Lakeview Harold Griffith Lone Star Johnnie Cates H A Drysdale Dougherty and Helmuth Quebe Providence. Egypt will take a cease 1957 Cairo reports.
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Sand Hill
F. M. Wilkes
Lakeview
Harold Griffith
Lone Star
Johnnie Cates
H. A. Drysdale
Dougherty
Helmuth Quebe
Providence
Udea Tables Marketed With Strong Guarantee Claim
An ad touts Udea Tables promising relief for stomach ulcer pain and pareis a maker's guarantee. It notes 252 million units sold since 1928 and pledges money back if relief is not achieved.
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Udea
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Mike) Feick
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