July 26, 1940 - The All American Soap Box Derby was
held in Hazard.
July 26, 1947 - Ray Combs, a teenager from Hazard, was awarded first
place in a model airplane competition in Louisville. Combs was judged
most skillful of the pilots in the stunt flying event. He was awarded a
gold trophy, a gold spark plug and $50. A crowd of 3,000 witnessed the
competition.
July 26, 1948 - Mrs. Pearl Petterson sold Hazard Drug to Dr. J.P. Boggs
and Bailey Wooton. Petterson had operated the drug store for many years. July 26, 1952 - On stage at the Family Theater in
Hazard: "
Temple
of
Mystery
." On the screen: "Revolt of the Zombies." (1936 film)
July 26, 1958 - Midnight show at
Virginia
Theater
– Dr. Silkini’s Scream Show
.
60 years ago today, July 26, 1964 - "Robinson Crusoe On Mars"
opened at the Family Theater in Hazard. (1964 Film)
