Registration Opens For Lubbock Soap Box Derby
Registration for Lubbock's second annual Soap Box Derby opens Tuesday at Kuykendall Chevrolet, 1901 Texas Ave. Eligible 11 to 16 year olds within Avalanche Journal cir culation limits may enter with a parent or guardian. The event, July 4, offers a $5,000 college scholarship for the winner and a new Chevrolet for second place, with rule changes limiting tools and car weight to 250 pounds combined.
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Kuykendall
Chevrolet Company
Texas Avenue
Avalanche Journal
State Theater
Lubbock Exchange Club
Avalanche-Journal
Kuykendall Chevrolet
Warrick Carr
Exchange Presi
Bill Bartlett
Exchange Club
Mackenzie State Park
Texas May Be Represented in Indianapolis Speedway Classic
Powell Burgess promoter says Texas may have a car in the Indianapolis 500 on May 30. Babe Stapp will bring the new car to Dallas next week, designed by Stapp and Wayne Engineering. Red Hodges will race it in the AAA 100 mile event on April 24 to test feasibility. If tests succeed Hodges could drive at Indianapolis this year.
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Dallas
Powell Burgess
Texas
Burgess
Arlington Downs Motor Speedway
Babe Stapp
Stapp
Indianapolis
Wayne Engineering Company
Los Angeles
Red Hodges
Hodges
Kentucky Officers Convicted in Manslaughter Slaying
Isachar Combs and Lewis Deaton, Evarts Ky police chief and patrolman, were found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the December killing of Bryan Middleton. Each received a ten year sentence. an appeal for a new trial was planned. Middleton was shot during a gun battle as officers attempted to serve a search warrant.
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Harlan
U.P
Harlan Circuit Court
Isachar Combs
Evarts
Lewis Deaton
Bryan Middleton
Combs
Denton
Middleton
E. J. Baumgardner
Baumgardner
Feeding Hogs On Clean Floor Saves Corn
Reading from an agricultural note, feeding hogs on a clean floor reduces corn waste by about 16 ears per every 100 ears fed, illustrating improved feed efficiency and resource use.
Tech All-College Rodeo and Western Days Planned for April
Preliminary plans outline a two day Tech rodeo and Western Days on April 1 and 2 at Jones Stadium and Aggie Grove. Events include a dawn breakfast, parade, rodeo shows featuring Buddy Heaton, a campus dance, and prize announcements. Proceeds fund scholarships for the Black and Bridle club.
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Tech
Texas Tech Rodeo Association
Jones Stadium
Aggie Grove
Buddy Heaton
Hugoton
Kans
Texas Tech
Black and Bridle Club
Officials named for events coordination and rodeo groups
Chairmen and officials for the arrangements include Ticket sales Robert Cox programs Patree awards and prizes Polly Cook parade Jim Winders publicity Woody Allen assistant Ed Mc Leroy sheriffs O B Freeman and Jack Buchanen arena director Red Heath Clinton Ritter president of Black and Bridle and W D Bedford heads the Rodeo association.
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Robert Cox
Patree
Polly Cook
Jim Winders
Woody Allen
Ed McLeroy
O. B. Freeman
Jack Buchanen
Red Heath
Clinton Ritter
Black and Bridle
W. D. Bedford
The
Rodeo Association
Mystery Train Test Wrecks Car in Berwick Accident
In Berwick Pennsylvania a mystery train built by American Car and Foundry Co for Spain struck Dr. P. H. Jamison's car at a grade crossing. Jamison, 72, Nescopeck, was seriously injured and hospitalized. The train, undergoing tests, is said to be lighter and more compact with two rear wheels and a lean-on-curve design for stability at high speeds.
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Berwick
Spain
American Car and Foundry Company
Spanish National Railways
P. H. Jamison
Nescopeck
Jamison
Geisinger
Danville
ACF
Giannella de Marco Meets Pope at Audience
Five year old Italian musical conductor Giannella de Marco recently had an audience with the Pope, marking a notable early milestone in a promising musical career.
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Giannella de Marco
French Elections Set in France Amid Atlantic Pact Debate
In Paris on March 19 the Atlantic pact issue colors local elections with 11 million voters expected at turnout. Communists label the race The United States versus the USSR while De Gaulle's party faces potential calls for new national elections depending on results.
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Joseph L. Ranftins
Paris
United States
U.S.S.R
France
de Gaulle “Rally of the
National Assembly
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaullists
Socialists
Popular Republicans
MRP
Radical Socialists
Independent Republicans
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Texas Floral Company
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Yee
Draughon's Business College
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Equitable Family
Equitable
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Queuille
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