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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1948
Page
2
Open letter from Kenny Holmbos, All-American Soap Box champion, to 1948 racers via The Charleston Gazette. He urges contestants to burn the midnight oil, build a winning racer, and learn what it takes to be ready, stressing effort and preparation.
The first Soap Box Derby school begins Wednesday June 9 at 8 P.M. at the North Charleston Recreation Center. It runs weekly until derby time and is open to 211 boys aiming to enter this year's race. B M Higginbotham of the All West Virginia derby will lead sessions and answer questions. Participants will learn car building and view pictures from 1967 local and national races.
A veteran racers guide urges careful framing and shaping for a winning cart. It details an ironing board style under slung wood frame, three inch ground clearance, streamlined exterior, a body fitted to the driver, a low narrow profile, knife edged nose and tail, rigid axles, and proper steering ratios. It stresses wheel balance, exact bearings, smooth finish, and aerodynamics to maximize speed while noting a meeting of American Legion Post No. 116 Cedar Grove at 7:30 p m tomorrow.
Kenny Holmboe Club News lists events for Blandon groups including the Ladies Relief Corps meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Elk-Kanawha Legion rooms Fayette and Pennsylvania Ave. Union District Homemakers meet 1 p.m. Tuesday at 935 Somerset Dr. with Mrs. Reynolds leading a lesson "Food After 40" and Mrs. Campbell in devotion. Salina Chapter 81 CBS meets 8 p.m. Thursday in Beile chapel for officer elections. Charleston Moose chapter 317 holds open house Wednesday with candidate initiation and Mooseheart Moosehaven film by George Wolf.
At the home of Mrs. Harry Buckle in Glasgow the Women’s Civic Council will meet at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the city building Miss Winifred H Newman will discuss the group’s responsibilities A resume of the council history and similar clubs’ welfare work will be presented at the meeting by the council and community leaders.
Excelsior Springs clinic promotes a new drugless system for rheumatism and arthritis using mineral waters and baths. A free book explains why drugs fail and how readers may achieve relief, with no obligation to respond. Send for the booklet at The Ball Clinic Dept. 125 Excelsior Springs Missouri.
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