Archive for May 6th, 2013

MOTHER’S DAY ~ 1947

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THE SAY HEY KID IS 82 TODAY

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Willie Mays hit 660 home runs for the Giants and Mets. He is considered
one of the greatest baseball players ever, winning twelve Golden Gloves
in the field while dominating with the bat as well. He was elected to the
Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979.

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posted by Bob Karm in BIRTHDAY,CURRENT EVENTS,HISTORY,SPORTS,Sports cards,THEN AND NOW and have Comments (2)

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

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            Sandy Kozel

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CANDY MAN, BORN ON THIS DAY IN 1888

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        Russell Stover
(May 6, 1888 – May 11, 1954)

Russell Stover was the founder of Russell Stover Candies. He
and his wife Clara tried their hand at farming early on, but gave
up after heavy rains destroyed their crop; instead Russell went
to work for a candy company.  

 

eating candy

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