Local Derby Builds 250 Soap Box Racers In Lubbock
New entrants join the 150 area list as the sixth annual Lubbock Soap Box Derby nears. About 250 South Plains youths construct gravity powered racers for a 1000 foot course with prizes including a $15,000 college scholarship and a $5,000 national award.
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Lubbock
South Plains
Akron
Ohio
U. S
Canada
Alaska
Germany
Avalanche Journal
Kuykendall Chevrolet Co
Lubbock Exchange Club
South Plains Chevrolet
Civil Case Jury Trials To Start Monday In May Term
The article notes that civil jury trials will begin Monday when a 40 member petit jury reports to Judge Joseph B Dooley to start the second week of the May term. Criminal cases, mainly narcotics offenses, occupied most of last week. A total of 36 cases are set for trial during the term through May 25.
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U.S. District Court
Joseph B. Dooley
Free Book on Arthritis And Rheumatism Exposes Pain Relief
An enlarged 44 page booklet titled Rheumatism is offered free by The Ball Clinic Dept 2311 Excelsior Springs Missouri to readers who request it. The pamphlet claims existing drugs provide only temporary relief and promotes a non surgical non medical treatment developed over 33 years. No obligation is required.
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Ball Clinic
Dept
Excelsior Springs
Missouri Pe
Slaton High Western Day Includes Parade and Contest
Slaton High School celebrated Western Day with a morning parade featuring the band floats and decorated vehicles, a post parade chow line, and an afternoon assembly of western songs square dancing and pantomimes. Awards were announced for best dressed individuals and decorations. A football game between the Tiger Exes and Tigers closed the day at Tiger Stadium followed by a party at Tiger Town youth center.
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John Gilbert
Lee Vardy
Charlie Woodfin
Jerry Short
Leon Pinkett
Willard Hedges
D. J. Neill
FHA
Tiger Exes
Tigers
Tiger Stadium
Tiger Town Youth Center
Wayland Students Honored At Annual Recognition Meet
Wayland College honors students for leadership scholarship and athletics at recognition day. Laura Brooks and Don Reed receive outstanding student leaders awards. Samuel Boushy Loyd Hilton Paul Gima Ledale Meeks Ray Luper Cortland Savage receive scholastic and music awards. Marching and choir members receive letters and athletic honors.
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Wayland
Plainview
Walang College
Laura Brooks
Wayland World
Don Reed
Hillsboro
Cam
Schorc
Samuel Boushy
Lebanon
Milford Grisham
Hereford
Loyd Hilton
Lubbock
Paul Gima
Hawaii
Paul Davis
Elk City
Okla
Alice Fletcher Eubanks
Shelby Collier
Layland Me
Mahan
Tahoka
Ledale Meeks
Ray Luper
Dallas
Cortland Savage
Marie Wales
New Deal
Hutcherson Flying Queens
Harley Redin
The
College
Membr
Pioneers
Sam Allen
Queens
Internationals
Layland McMahan
Bob Alford
Kenneth Coffee
Samuel Hernandez
Monterey
Mexico
Wayland Words
Lubbock Hotel Official Wins THA Essay Trophy
Cecil H. Gregg executive assistant manager of the Lubbock Hotel received the Presidents Trophy of the Texas Hotel Association for his prize winning essay What the THA Short Course Has Meant to Me. The trophy was presented in San Antonio by THA President R L Miller Jr. The contest was open to students from the last eight THA Short Courses to be held in Houston July 27 to August 1.
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Cecil H. Gregg
Lubbock
Texas Hotel Association
Houston
THA
R. L. Miller Jr
Hotel Paso del Norte
el Paso
Gregg
San Antonio
Teachers for Spur Schools Announced for 1953-54
Spur Independent School District trustees elect a full slate of teachers for the 1953-54 year across High School Junior High and East Ward plus Onell Middlebrooks and Faye Middlebrooks. Previous appointees include Supt. C. F. Cook and principals H. M. Allison Guy Dickson Evans Hood Weldon Skinner and Sam Hawkes. Panama tax figures noted.
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SPUR
Spur Independent School District
Billy Hahn
Rena Noack
Louise Elder
Wanda Rhine
Jean Galloway
Ila Johnston
A. M. Williams
James Jay
Bob Key
W. W. Gregory
Lester Ball
Willie Hampton
Guy Dickson
H. M. Allison
East Ward
Mmes
Homer Marcy
Ann Blumberg
Eula Whitaker
Doris Moore
John Albin
Margaret Waggoner
Margaret Barrett
Ona Lee Floyd
A. M
Floats to Feature Post Rodeo Parade
More than a dozen floats and as many riding groups are set for a 6 p m parade to open the annual Post Stampede and Rodeo. Cash prizes total 50 25 and 10 with first second and third place trophies for floats and riding groups. Citizens from many towns plan entries along a new route ending at the courthouse.
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Shelley Camp
Tom Power
Tohoka
Hudman
Main Street
Graham
Italy to launch fourth postwar liner Cristoforo Colombo
Genoa reports Italy will christen the 29 600 ton liner Cristofaro Colombo named for the discoverer of America born in Genoa in 1451 and begin Atlantic service tomorrow. India urges states to curb wild animal exports to prevent extinction.
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Genoa
Italy
Andrea Doria
Cristofaro Colombo
America
India
New Officers Named for Lockney Lions Club
J. Kemp was elected president for the new club year starting July, succeeding R. L. Knox Jr. Other officers include F. O. Schacht as first vice president Bill Smith as second vice president Joe Handley as third vice president J. F. Jordan as secretary-treasurer and tail twister Tom Moore as lion tamer. Directors are Milton Ashton Thomas Marr M. L. Brewer and Harmon Handley.
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Lockney
J. €. Kemp
Lockney Lions Club
R. L. Knox Jr
F. O. Schacht
Bill Smith
Joe Handley
Joe Wilson
J. F. Jordan
Tom Moore
Lion Tamer
Milton Ashton
Thomas Marr
M. L. Brewer
Harmon Handley
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40Th St
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