Derby List Totals 79
The Lubbock Soap Box Derby entry list rises to 79 with three more boys joining veterans. New contestants are Ronnie Sumner Kenny Keenum and Jimmy Chilcutt with sponsors from local businesses. Race set for June 27 marking the earliest date in the event’s history.
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Lubbock
Ronnie Sumner
Ernie Sumner
Kenny Keenum
A. L. Keenum
48Th St
Becton Gin
Jimmy Chilcutt
W. H. Chilcutt
45Th St
Crawford
Avalanche- Journal
Modern Chevrolet
Exchange Club
19Th St
Texas Ave
Chevrolet
Sears Roebuck and Co
Father Balks At Sending Son To Negro School
Lawrence Ashcraft, a 30 year old Cincinnati father, told reporters he would stay in jail forever rather than send his sons to Columbian Elementary, a predominately Negro school. He faces a warrant for neglect and delinquency with juvenile court arraignment set. Wendell Pierce, the school superintendent, said parents cannot choose their children’s schools.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
UPI
Lawrence Ashcraft
Ashcraft
Board of Education
Columbian
Wendell Pierce
Pierce
New York City Leader Speaks at Lubbock YMCA
Bob Miller of New York City spoke on Buildings for Brotherhood at a noon Caprock Hotel meeting. Miller, a YMCA International Committee representative, spent five years in Germany as a YMCA counselor and was introduced by Tom Rollins.
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Lubbock
Community Concert Assn plans spring Hobbs drive
Hobbs officials announce a membership campaign for the Community Concert Assn of Lea County to run April 4 through 9. The spring drive targets advance bookings at Hobbs High School auditorium with hopes for a Chicago Little Symphony Orchestra concert next season.
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Hobbs
W. B. Lowry
Chicago Little Symphony Orchestra
Thor Johnson
MTA to End Owl Service in Boston in June Economy Move
Boston Massachusetts The Metropolitan Transit Authority will drop its Owl service on June 25 as a cost cutting measure. The program cost $287,114 last year to operate between 2 am and 5 am while income from fares was $37,212.
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Boston
UPI
Metropolitan Transit Authority
MTA
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Avalanche-Journal
John Halsey
Woodbury
Pertussin
Squins
Sint
Gale
McKesson
Doan
Colgate
Gleem
Marine
Casco Electric
Jergen
Traco
Monterey Center
John Halsey Prescription
PHMCY
Main Street
Suburban Drug Store, Inc
Monterey Shopping Center
Son
New York City
YMCA
Kingston Trio
Penney's
J.C. Penney Company
Broadway
50Th and
Gary Avenue
Penney’s
Penney
Coats
Gentry
Dacron
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