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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1962
Page
5
Greensboro defeats Chestertown 9-4 in eight innings. Chesapeake City blanked Rock Hall 12-0. Kenton earned a forfeit win over Dover 9-0. Semi finals set with Greensboro at Chesapeake City and Kenton at Chestertown.
The report covers the upcoming Third annual National 400 at Charlotte with Fireball Roberts on a 140.625 mph qualifying pace and Joe Weatherly defending. It also lists entries for the 150 mile Orange Speedway event, the Wilkes 200 at North Wilkesboro, Martinsville’s Old Dominion 500 purse and Darlington’s Southern 500. The piece weighs space program advances, U S funding growth, and Soviet actions including the Telstar feat and Berlin Wall anniversary.
The Sports Car Club of America will host two days of racing on September 1 and 2 at Daytona International Speedway with more than 100 drivers expected. The featured race will cover the 3.1 mile course, concluding the 1962 schedule as winter activities open February 2, 1963 and the "500" is set for February 24.
A. J. Foyt aims for his third Largrorne Speedway victory as USAC stars race 100 miles on August 26. Curtis Turner enters the Dean Auto-Lite Special alongside Jim McElreath, Bob Marshman, and rivals Parnelli Jones and Jim Hurtabise in a possible late July style duel.
Congressman Johnson notes Soviet space achievements by Vostoks III and IV overshadowing U S legislative business. He warns on Communist aims in space while citing 8.5 ton craft weights and the need for the U S to expand its own space program on multiple fronts. He quotes Edison on contentment and progress.
Delmarva Chapter of NOMA met in Salisbury to set the 1962 63 program for management professionals. Planned topics include labor relations human relations taxes and business psychology with meetings on the fourth Monday of each month rotating Salisbury Easton Seaford and Cambridge. Officers listed are Gordon Weitzel president 7 D Fleetwood Jr J McKenny Willis vice president Mrs Mildred P Minner secretary and Harvey Nelson treasurer.
Car oline County Commissioners on Tuesday rejected Roland E. Trego & Sons Inc bid of 6450 for removal and disposal of the inner boat basin renewal of steamboat wharf and piles upstream as largely exceeding estimates. They will consider county road engineering force doing the work this winter to save taxpayers money.
By writ of fieri facias issued August 9 1962 in Feldmann Furniture Co v Roys I seize and will sell at public auction in front of the Denton Court House Door at 2 pm to satisfy the judgment. Property near Greensboro Station Caroline County Maryland is described as Lot No 2 with specified boundaries and is subject to a mortgage to Caroline County Bank and a prior judgment to Farmers Bank of Delaware. Sheriff Louis C Andrew announces the sale for cash to the highest bidder. August 17 1941.
Johnny Martin won the 14 mile Georgetown Speedway feature on Friday night as 16 of 24 starters failed through spins, flips, and mechanical issues. George Harrison caused a smoke-filled third corner, five spins occurred, and a 10-car demolition derby was won by Bob Wilson of Harrington in a 48 Ford.
Roy V. Grogan Sr thanks friends neighbors and organizations for prayers cards and gifts while a patient in Memorial Hospital. Grateful for support and much appreciated.
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