Camp Barnes Races Marred By Rain
NASCAR stock car program at Georgetown Speedway drew a large crowd despite rain. Eight heats plus Consy and Hobby Division races produced crowd-pleasing incidents and a dramatic spill by Preston Rogers. Main 25-lap feature postponed to Aug. 6 with 110 laps slated. funds support Camp Barnes near Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Rogers
Georgetown Speedway
Delaware Association Chiefs of Police
Camp Barnes
Frankfort
Del
Consy
Hobbys
Elwood Tucker
Dick Maddox
Bob Kincaid
Paul Lee
Bob Maddox
Russ Townsend
Horace Williams
Tom Johnson
Earl Bryant
Paul Walker
Jerry Jenkins
Ralph Moody
Johnny Martin
Norris Reed
Sonny Fenimore
Martin
Fenimore
Reed
Checker
Bill Elliott
Howard Betts
Ralph Tucker
al Caltabrano
Studebaker
Nascar
Rogers
Hennershitz Wins 10-Car Feature At Harrington
Tommy Hennershitz of Reading Pa. won the 20-lap AAA sprint feature at Harrington Raceway in a 10 car all-offy start. He set a new record 8:50.38 besting the 1951 mark of Big Schindler as Russ Klar posted fastest time in 24.57 seconds. Attendance was reported as the largest ever for these sprint car races at the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Hennershitz
Reading
Harrington Raceway
Big Schindler
Wild Bill
Austin Shay
Russ Klar
Klar
Charlie Musselman
al Herman
Buster Warke
Mike Magill
Ernie McCoy
Hank Rodgers
Jiggs Peters
Hennershitz
Speed McFee
Bill Brown
Nick Fornaro
Lynnbrook
L. I
Kent & Sussex
In Memoriam Cora F Thomas's Passing Remembered
In memory of our dear mother Cora F Thomas who died August 6 1954 God saw the road was rough and gently closed her weary eyes She is dearly loved and sadly missed by her daughters sons and grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora F. Thomas
Power Regatta At St. Michaels August 13th-14th
Miles River Yacht Club hosts the annual power regatta at St. Michaels on August 13th and 14th. Outboards race Saturday with inboards Sunday, racing from 2 p.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday, with dancing, meals, and ample spectator mooring. trophies awarded to winners under American Power Boat Association sanction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles River Yacht Club
St. Michaels
American Power Boat Association
Harrington Stock Car Show Set For Sept 21 Under Arc Lights
Harrington Volunteer Fire Co announces the annual Stock Car show approved by the National Association for Stock Car Racing. The event is scheduled for Wednesday evening September 21 at 8 30 pm at Harrington Raceway under arc lights. Officials promise a top field with famous local and national drivers and a forthcoming list of speedway stars signed for the half mile clay oval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrington Volunteer Fire Co
National Association For Stock Car Racing, Inc
Harrington Raceway
Broken Glass A Deadly Highway Hazard To All
A rural Maryland column urges motorists to curb littering after noting cattle deaths and farm equipment damage from broken bottles and tin cans. It argues careless discarding harms livestock, calls for cleaner roads, and highlights the State Keep Maryland Beautiful Committee's role. Subscribe for The Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Jones
State
Keep
Maryland
KMB
Social Security Coverage for Household Workers
The policy states that Social Security coverage for household workers is compulsory for employers. If a worker is paid cash wages of $50 or more in a calendar quarter, wages must be reported and contributed to the Social Security system.
Large Crowd Expected To Hear LeTourneau Sunday
A Maryland rally at Parrs Spring pond near Md 27 drew large crowds as R G LeTourneau, known as Gods Business Man, prepared to speak outdoors with Boy Scouts and State Troopers assisting traffic control. The event, organized by Milton Boswell, used an 1802 Brookeville Post Office box as a pulpit, with funds from collections to finance Come to Church billboards.
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Paris
Mt. Airy
Mecheldin
Wilton Boswell
R. G. LeTourneau
Maryland
MD. 27
Ridgeville
LeTourneau
U. S
Christ
Galillee
le Tourneau
Parrs Spring Pond
Parrs Spring
Carroll
Brookeville
Madison
Washington
Milton Boswell
Maryland Christian Endeavor Union
Mt. Airy High School
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Harrington
Memoriam
FOX Brothers Dollar Day Saving
FOX Brothers
N. Washington Sr
Easton, Md
Holstein
The
Journal Today
Howard, Frederick and
Montgomery Counties
Will's Sporting Goods Store
Franklin St
Denton, Md
Georgetown
Miss & Mrs
All Ladies Hats
Dacron Blends
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