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Madison Soap Box Derby
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Soap Box Derby participant, Warren Slightam, age 13, with Marshall "Marsh" Parkinson, yard manager of the J.J. Fitzpatrick Lumber Company, which is sponsoring Warren in the Derby.
June 23, 1949
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Mrs. Charles Slightam and Grandsons
August 3, 1949
Mrs. Charles Slightam and her grandsons, Pierre, left, and Warren Slightam, right. Pierre, 15, came in first at the recent Madison Soap Box Derby and will compete in the International Soap Box Derb...
Madison Soap Box Derby Champion
July 24, 1949
Pierre Slightam (right), winner of the 11th annual Madison Soap Box Derby, is congratulated by Warren Jollymore, director of the Wisconsin State Journal sponsored event. Slightam, the son of Mr. an...
Madison Soap Box Derby Winners
July 28, 1949
Phil Lenhart and Warren Slightam, Soap Box Derby winners, are awarded sports jackets (letterman jackets) by Johnny Casey, manager of the boys' department at Olson and Veerhusen's clothing store.
Madison Soap Box Derby
June 29, 1949
Madison Soap Box Derby participant Pierre Slightam, age 14, with Robert J. Connor, Jr., assistant manager of C.C. Collins and Son, Inc., 2308 University Avenue, sponsor of Pierre.
Madison Soap Box Derby
July 19, 1947
Pierre Slightam, age 13, left, and his brother, Warren, age 11, 427 West Wilson Street, are putting the finishing touches on their Soap Box Derby racers. The two brothers will be competing for the ...
Madison Soap Box Derby
June 23, 1949
Cornelius "Connie" Ryan, Madison Soap Box Derby participant, receiving money from Jim Schmitz, a representative of Connie's sponsor, The Hub, 22 West Mifflin Street.
