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RESOLUTION N0. rJ
WHEREAS, the National Finals of the SOAPBOX DERBY will be
held in Akron, Ohio, August 9, 1986, for the 49th time; and,
WHEREAS, BRANDON WEBB, the nine (9) year old son of Randy
Webb and Jere Webb, Highway 70, West Memphis, Arkansas, is a
Finalist in the running of the 49th SOAPBOX DERBY, having won
the Regional Finals in the competition among the states of
ARKANSAS, KANSAS, MISSOURI, COLORADO, and OKLAHOMA; and,
WHEREAS, BRANDON WEBB, with no prior racing experience,
but with the assistance of his Father, Randy Webb, purchased
a kit and built a car; Randy Webb went to the National Finals
of the SOAPBOX DERBY in 1965; and,
WHEREAS, BRANDON WEBB's name along with "CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS" is painted on the sides of the car; and,
WHEREAS, BRANDON WEBB's Family will leave August 2, 1986,
for Akron, Ohio; and,
WHEREAS, the race will begin at 12:30 p.m. on August 9, 1986,
and will be shown on National T.V.;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, wishes to express their hope that
BRANDON WEBB will be successful in his race at Akron, Ohio; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS is appreciative of the publicity BRANDON WEBB
will give our City in Ohio; and, feel for a~t~' at someone
from our City should be a participant in the SOAPBO DERBY, which
is given nationwide publicity.
ADOPTED this ~ day of v L 86. .
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MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
SPONSORED BY:
Alderman Larry Shelton, Ward One
Alderman Clarence Guin, Ward One
Alderman William Burnett, Ward Two
Alderman Roger Sumpter,Ward Two
Alderman Doug Morris, Ward Three ,~~
Alderman Al Boals, Ward Three
Alderman Pritchard Horton, Ward Four ~0~0~
Alderman Joe Brasfield, Ward Four %~
Alderwoman Roberta Jackson, Ward Five .,~,
Alderman James Cooper, Ward Five ~~"
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