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Collector, Assessor Open Thursday AfternoonBoth the Tax Assessor’s office and the office of the Tax Collector will be oien Thursday afternoon, it was announced by Leonard Moyers. Tax Collector.By Popular Demand—Wrestling Returns To Armory, Jan. 3Four Top Stars On Card For Second Mat Event In AthensMISS BONNIE WATSONBy popular demand after an overwhelming turnout for thV first wrestling match in Athens, the second big world’s profes- | sional wrestling match will be held in the local National Guard Armory. Tuesday. January 3.Matchmaker Nick Gulas will bring to Athens on this second grlt;*at card, two of the nation’sgreatest tnd prettiest lady w •• t-lors, who ere both rated among the top five girls in tlie nation.The 135 pound—5 foot 2 inch Mbs Barbara Baker, who has hard eves and brown hair has been signed to battle the 145 pound 5 foot 0 and one half inc!1 Miss Bonnie Watson, who h»« blonde hair, olive skin and hazeleyes.Both of these iris were grlt; tathletes while in school and both were ardent wrestling fans.After each girl made the decision to become a professionalladv wrestler, they spent many months of hard and strenuous training, and today as a result, they have traveled throughoutthe country, each winning themajority of her matches.Watch these girls, as they aredestined to climb the ladder ofIIUUMIand five great-great-grandchildren.Pallbearers were his grand sons.success and each is hoping to be the next world’s lady champion.On the mens main event, the* rough and tough Frank (Tarzan) Hewitt, who appeared here in the first match, will square off against the popular Oklahoma star, Hoy Welch, in what may be the wildest and bloodiest battle ever seen anywhere.Both of these stars have been seen on TV several times and they have had some real bloody battles in the past, with several being on live wrestling overDSIX-TV.Anything may happen when these two mat stars tie into eachother, and their bitter fued,which has boon going on for the past few months, continues inJ this match.Time of the first match will be8:15 p. m Tuesday night, Jan-! uary 3, at the National Guard Armory, Athens. Fans may purchase tickets in advance from any member of the AmericanLegion here.Reserve seat tickets may bepurchased In advance at Limestone Drug Co. and Ashford Furniture Co.How lasting peace and bar mony may be gained through steadfast trust in God’s goodness and power will be brought out at Christian Science servicesSunday,MISS BARBARA
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Athens Limestone Democrat
Athens, Alabama, US
Tue, Dec 27, 1955
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