Local social notes from Hobbs and area gatherings
Mrs L H Thomas reports a picnic supper on her lawn with relatives. Chas Lister and family were at White Crystal Beach. Ellen Butler visits New Jersey relatives. L Thomas and family guests of Mrs James C Hardesty. Harold Outten family and Roland Towers with children attended Trappe Pond picnic. Frank Wright visiting the Staffords. Ramsburg of Boonsboro with Mrs Lewis Butler. Lydia Dandy and brother J H Dandy host Texas relatives. Harold Scott guests of the Staffords. Calvin Clarke visiting the Clendaniels in Middletown Delaware. Elmer Butler family attend birthday dinner for Mrs Richard Lister in Ridgely. Cannery operators Renzo Nesta and Anthony Musso spend weekend in Scranton PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Holbrook
Chas. Lister
Johnny
Charlotte
White Crystal Beach
Ellen Butler
New Jersey
Trappe Pond
Frank Wright
Denton
Wesley Stafford
Kenneth Ramsburg
Boonsboro
Lewis Butler
Lydia Dandy
J. H. Dandy
Texas
Harold Scott
Calvin Clarke
Harold Clendaniel
Middletown
Del
Elmer Butler
Richard Lister
Henry Lister
Ridgely
Renzo Nesta
Anthony Musso
Scranton
Pennant Gazing and Orioles Outlook for 1954
Baseball writer BAHEY GOSSIPS ON SPORTS surveys Yankee woes and the Orioles bid for an RBI man. He notes Vic Raschi trade, injuries to ALLIE REYNOLDS and EDDIE LOPAT, bright spot BOB GRIM, and doubts about the Yankees beating a stronger Cleveland. He also covers Baltimore's waiver talks, DOBY's hitting pace, VERNON and CAVARETTA nearing 2,000 hits, and Orioles player rep BOB YOUNG shaping baseball’s public image. Voting begins in Baltimore’s Favorite Player election, with results due after the final game of the 1954 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orioles
New York
Casey Stengel
Mel Allen
Allen
Allie Reynolds
Eddie Lopat
Jim McDonald
Bob Kuzawa
Harry Byrd
Yankee
Bob Grim
Stengel
Cleveland
Yankees
Baltimore Orioles
RBI
Art Ehlers
Sam Mele
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Athletics
Red Sox
Baltimore
Larry Doby
Mickey Vernon
Washington
Phil Cavaretta
Chicago White Sox
Vernon
Chicago Cub
White Sox
Oriole
Bob Young
Jim Piersall
Memorial Stadium
Slong
Hillsboro Social Roundup of Weekend Visits and Events
Mr and Mrs Clifton Hicks vacation in New England with Mrs J S Williams and other locals. Visitors include Emitt Potts, Eugene Knott and families in Rehoboth and Ocean City trips. Donnie Uhrig stayed with grandparents DeFord in Birdsboro while Robert Cowman from Freehold visited his mother Sparklin. Rolland Butler hosted a Ladies Guild wienie roast and Carlotta Pinder from Baltimore visited. Some attended Ocean Downs races and Sunday School picnic and Conquest Beach outing noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Hicks
New England States
J. S. Williams
Emitt Potts
Eugene Knott
Rehoboth
Elwood Fleming
Ocean City
Donnie Uhrig
Birdsboro
Charles DeFord
Robert Cowman
Freehold
N. J
Helen Sparklin
Roland Butler
Ladies Guild
Carlotta Pinder
Baltimore
Harry Kemp
Maurice Newnam
Trappe
Milford Kline
Helen Smith
Salisbury
Ocean Downs
Conquest Beach
A Hee
Local Social News Notes From Hickman and Nearby
Mrs Lina Harrington spent Tuesday with Mrs Sallie Wroten. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Breeding entertained relatives from Chester Pennsylvania on Sunday. Mrs Katie Parker of Preston is spending a week with Mr and Mrs William Croll. Mr and Mrs William Croll Mrs Katie Parker of Preston and Sara Van Dyke of Denton spent Wednesday evening with Mrs Ida Hollis of Milford. They were all guests of Mr and Mrs Thurman Adams of Bridgeville Friday evening. Mrs Lina Harrington spent Thursday with Mr and Mrs Isaac Noble. Mr and Mrs Norman Oliver were recent guests of Mrs Sallie Wroten. Master Joey Huey spent last week with his aunt and family Mr and Mrs Lawrence Breeding. Mrs Marshall Andrews was a dinner guest of Mr and Mrs Isaac Noble on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Harrington
Sallie Wroten
Lawrence Breeding
Chester
Katie Parker
Preston
William Croll
Sara van Dyke
Denton
Ida Hollis
Milford
Isaac Noble
Norman Oliver
Joey Huey
Marshall Andrews
Ivins Third In Chesapeake Outboard Regatta
Denton pilot Earl C. Ivins Jr placed third in Class A hydroplane Pawnee at the Chesapeake Outboard Racing Assn Regatta near Essex Maryland. He runs a 7.5 hp Mercury motor on Pawnee and on his Class AA runabout Flying Tiger. a trophy was awarded for his placing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivins
Earl C. Ivins, Jr
Denton
Pawnee
Essex
Hydro
Greensboro Athletic Assn to Host Crabs and Roasting Ears Feast
Greensboro Athletic Association invites the public to a crab and roasting ear feast at Nokomis Hall on Tuesday August 17 from 6 30 to 9 p m. All you can eat for a dollar supports the association's children's program and a worthy cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Athletic Association
Nokomis Hall
Lewes Dominates Ridegely Behind McDowell's Five-Hit Shutout
In a Mar Del League clash Lewes defeated Ridgely 3-0 as Fred McDowell yielded five hits to seal the win. Wetzel took the loss with ten safeties allowed, while Lewes benefitted from Dickie Brittingham's double and single plus four stolen bases and key hits from Ieka and Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Felton
I'red McDowell
Jack Wetzel
Lewes
Ridgely
McDowell
Wetzel
Dickie Brittingham
Ieka
Rogers
Ocean Downs Pace Held by Notable Drivers
Ocean Downs is set to host the $9,000 Pace on Thursday night with famed drivers Billy Haughton, Stanley Dancer, Del Miller, Wendell Wathen, and Harry Pownall expected. The seashore track continues to showcase top performances with Stewart's Dream clocking 2:05% and Rosedale Alate and L. T. Eden posting 2:054% mile times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Haughton
Stanley Dancer
del Miller
Wendell Wathen
Harry Pownall
Stewart
Rosedale Alate
L. T. Eden
Family dinner honors Nashold and Thornton relatives
Greensboro note continues with Mr and Mrs Byron L Nashold mentioned as hosts of a Surprise birthday dinner for Wilson Thornton. The gathering at Josephine Sharp’s home in Denton included Mrs Ethel Thornton, Charlotte and Nancy Lee Thornton from Greensboro and Mr and Mrs Carl Lee Thornton and son Lee from near Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Thornton
Josephine Sharp
Nannie Melton
Denton
Ethel Thornton
Charlotte
Nancy Lee Thornton
Greensboro
Carl Lee Thornton
Georgetown Races Thriller Highlights 13 Car Start
A Georgetown Speedway program notes a 13 car start featuring Adams Twilley Hill and Tucker with a photo finish edge. Johnny Martin suffered a rollover pre-match. race results include 3rd heat winner Norris Reed and 4th event winner Bill Walker. Fans donated $458 to Wally Campbell’s family with a gratitude card from Mrs Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Martin
Elwood Tucker
Adams
Twilley
Hill
Tucker
Paul Walker
Lawrence Tucker
Norris Reed
Martin
Walker
W Norris Reed
Bill Walker
Dick Twilley
Horace Williams
Reed
Georgetown
Wally Campbell
Campbell
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Hobbs
L. H. Thomas
Bahey
By Bailey Goss
Vic Raschi
St. Louis Cardinals
Hillsboro
A. E. Fletcher
Hxtaoens
Ernest Cooper
Ewsyvar
Hickman
Susie Noble
Greensboro Athletic Assn
Gerry
Mercury
Will's Sporting Goods Store
Franklin St
Biome
Pittsburgh
B&o
Mckeesport
Connellsville
Cumberland
Martinsburg
Harper's Ferry
Philadelphia
Lexington
Fashington
Ren
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Charley Lemans
Swain
Mrs
Byron L. Nashold
Lee
Henderson
Bridgeville
Greenwood Road
T.G. Adams & Son
Weirs
Filbert
Mr. Filbert
Wspa Es
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