National junior tractor jockey contest at Tulsa Fair
Young tractor jockeys from 4-H clubs and Future Farmers of America will compete at the Tulsa Oklahoma State Fair September 29 to October 5 as part of the 1956 national farm petroleum and equipment exhibit. Prize money totals 12000 with 1500 to grand champion and 500 to three other champions plus trophies and at least 50 for 80 participants. About 30 states are expected to enter.
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Washington
Tulsa
Okla
Farmers of America
National Farm Petroleum and Equipment Exhibition
Suspected Burglary Suspect Nabbed At Bus Station
Newton Miss. Marshall T Ollie Prince captures a one million year old suspect burglar who returns to the crime scene at the bus station to retrieve his shoes.
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Newton Miss
T. Ollie Prince
Thermaquettes System Offers Quick Facial Hair Removal
The Thermaquettes System of hair removal claims to remove facial hair quickly and safely, reducing embarrassing moments. The product emphasizes efficiency and minimal downtime for users seeking smoother skin.
He Was Joking So Were Friends Paint Prank In Charles City
James Condon left town for a few days and returned to find his house painted in many colors by amused friends. The exterior sported light blue cream yellow pink green and dark blue swatches.
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Charles City
Town
Upp
James Condon
Condon
Magician Tricks Kids as Gray Puns Stir Congress
A fragment from a 20th century paper reports Rep. Kenneth J. Gray, a West Frankfort Democrat, joking with colleagues about perception and mischief during a House session. The tale describes a playful stunt involving a cone shaped prop and a masked paper trick that left onlookers startled.
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Kenneth J. Gray
West Frankfort
Bees Remembered at Zepsxa Funeral in Adams Massachusetts
In Adams Massachusetts a funeral cortege for Jobin Zepsxa drew bees to the grave and funeral tent. The local custom of Telling the Bees was recalled by John Greenteat Whit ner and Eugene Pield. The belief holds the bees must be told of a family death or they may leave.
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Adams
Mass
Jobin Zepsxa
Zepha
Berkshire Hills
John Greenteat Whitner
Eugene Pield
Goldsmith Sees Bright Future After Incorporation
Goldsmith, population about 1000, celebrates over a year as an incorporated city in Ector County near Odessa. Officials cite growth gain through local control as a water shortage looms, with a new tank and well planned, a civic club forming, and plans for taxes and services to fuel development.
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Ector County
Odessa
Goldsmith
Midland
North Cowden
Notrees
Goldsmuth
Dot. Lovirsead
Nlw Shotet
Roy Leosceh
Ralph H. Thomason
Igsen
Edter County Unity Company
N. W. Shoffit
Lions Club
A. N. Hailes
Phillips
Hailes
Grady Bars
Roy Leftwich
Goldsmith School
Leftwich
Crockett Junior High
Crockett
Wiley Strickland
Strickland
Edward Howell
Humble Oil Station
H. L. Tucker
Tucker Townsite Co
Tucker
New Goldsmith Civic Club
Floyd Hathaway
Orilon Rascussen
Thieves Ignore Sign and Crack Safe at Implement Company
Thieves knocked off the safe dial at an implement company after doubting a door sign. They discovered the sign was truthful, revealing the safe contained no money but records and the combination.
Glass Planes Break Heat Barrier With Fibrous Glass
J N Smith development engineer says the military experiments with porous skinned fibrous glass fighters to cool skin at temperatures above 500 degrees. Glass is already used for wing sections and tail pieces, aiding high temperature performance.
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San Diego
Calif
Glass
J. N. Smith
Tald
Ailitary
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ST. John’s Episcopal Church
Lawrence M
Berry
Hurch
West County
Lester's
Calla
Baek
N. Grant
Ercille Foster
Mutual
Midland, Texas
Ted
Gray
Stigoes
Aelia Ae Saale
Goma
Boworaose
Nowes
Gaylite
Uas
Erty
Odessa, Texas
Grant
Stai
Goldsmith Folks
Tracy Byers
of Armstrong Music Co
Odessa and Midland
Strong
Highland Methodist Church
James Gambino
The
First Methodist Church
Armstrong Music Co
Band Instrument Headquarters
Baldwin
Thomason
Lalo
Home Savings & Loan Association
N. Lincoln Odessa
Texas
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