Martin Streaks To Stock Car Win At Georgetown
Johnny Martin of Lewes Delaware led a 25 lap Georgetown Speedway stock car feature from 23rd round, overtaking Paul Walker on the 23rd for a six car length victory before 1,500 spectators. Earl Bryant finished third after a late fender duel with Elwood Tucker as a near-record 11 minutes 49 seconds time marked the race.
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Johnny Martin
Lewes
Del
Georgetown Speedway
Elwood Tucker
Paul Walker
Martin
Walker
Earl Bryant
Tucker
Paul Jones
Tom Brown
Horace Williams
J. R. Jones
George Harrison
Carr
Dick Maddox
Jerry Jenkins
Norris Reed
Norwood Ellingsworth
Reed
Jim Hayes
Harry Dunbar
Pastor T J Turkington returns to Hobbs church for another year
Hobbs and surrounding area residents report the pastor Rev T J Turkington has been returned for another conference year. Articles note family visits and community guests including Mrs L H Thomas Mrs B B Allen and Mr James R Chaffinch. A letter to the editor dated May 20 1955 discusses the county wide Consolidated School Proposal ahead of June 14th vote.
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T. J. Turkington
Caroline
L. H. Thomas
WSCS
Chas. McMahan
Roland Towers
Wm. Collins
Sharon
Baltimore
B. B. Allen
J. R. Ricards
Denton
Dawson Fountain
James R. Chaffinch
Cambridge
Orville Morgan
Federalsburg
Denton Journal
Local social roundup of regional visits and guests
Marydel and surrounding towns are abuzz with caringly noted visits. Mrs Katie Stafford and Miss Mary Knotts attended dinner with Mr and Mrs R I Moore and Mr Carter. Isaac Thomas and family visited Rehoboth Beach. Sterling Nesbitt of Colora, Md, stayed with H B Logan. Maud Hummer spent Wednesday with J Tyson Heather in Dover. Howard Goodfellow and daughter from Stratford N J were weekend guests of Elvin and Mrs. Phillips. H R Butts and mother traveled to Wilmington. Ladies Auxiliary held a dinner in Felton and hosted the Kent County Association. Mrs Harold Shepard of Mobile, Alabama, visits Dover hospital patient Mrs J Seward Dailey. Sam Touchton of Washington weekended with J Seward Dailey and his mother.
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Dailey
Kent General Hospital
Our
Ladies Auxiliary
Caroline County
Preston
A. L. Harman
Raymond Crozier
Baltimore
Charles Atkins
Viola, del
H. B.logan
Austin
Georgia
E. W. Lapham
Charles Shewbrook
Helen Oxley
WDOV
G. F. Richardson
Lee Leslie
Edgar Harman
John Cook
Tom Heather
Louis Antal
Frank Bezeric
Philadelphia
David Wilkie
Collins Park
Del
Wilkie
F. P. Scotten
Slaughter
Smyrna
Rehoboth Beach
Republican Women’s Club
Washington
Isaac Thomas
R. G. Miller
H. K. Shults
Marydel
Katie Stafford
Mary Knotts
R. I. Moore
Carter
Sterling Nesbitt
Colora
H. B. Logan
Maud Hummer
J. Tyson Heather
Dover
Howard Goodfellow
Stratford
N. J
Elvin Phillips
H. R. Butts
Wilmington
Felton
Felton Ladies Auxiliary
Kent County
del.) Association
Harold Shepard
Mobile
Ala
J. Seward Dailey
Sam Touchton
Social News Roundup From Washington and Nearby
Mrs Mary McFarland of Washington DC visits aunt Miss Ella Harrison. A W Strickland of Elsmere Delaware visits Mrs Lillie B Collins. Bridge clubs meet at Mrs Lee Noble and Mrs J C Bateman. Mrs Lee Noble and Miss Kay Noble visit Salisbury. John Dennis of New York and Washington visits relatives. Mrs Ed Glass of Brooklyn visits Howard Harris family. Mrs Wm Chandler of Washington visits Creighton Carmine. Maryland Bankers Convention attended by Herman Schmick E J Harris H M Hollis and Ted Fletcher in Atlantic City May 21. Bethesda Methodist holds annual strawberry festival on church lawn. Miss Charlotte Cannon soloist at local Musical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McFarland
Washington, D. C
Ella Harrison
A. W. Strickland
Elsmere
Del
Lillie B. Collins
Lee Noble
J. C. Bateman
Kay Noble
Salisbury
John Dennis
New York
Washington
Walter Clement
Ed Glass
Brooklyn
N. Y
Howard Harris
Wm. Chandler
Creighton Carmine
Herman Schmick
E. J. Harris
H. M. Hollis
Ted Fletcher
Atlantic City
N. J
Bethesda Methodist Church
Charlotte Cannon
Lloyd Cannon
Rain Delmar Races Postponed To May 29
Delmar Raceway postponed the weekly stock car races for the fourth time this season due to rain. Promoter Bill Clagett moved the start about 30 minutes before the first event. The program for May 29 includes 30 lap heats, a consolation, and a 50 lap main event with a 2 15 p m start. The show will feature Modified and Sportsman cars from the NASCAR Eastern circuit and drivers from the Eastern Shore with double NASCAR points and a sizable purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Georgetown Speedway
Delmar Raceway
Delmar
Bill Clagett
Nascar
Clagett
Tasty Recipes for Fine Fruit Pies in American Weekly May Issue
Homemakers are drawn to nutritious budget friendly fruit pies with easy pastry options. The May 29th issue of American Weekly features Easy Flaky Pastry Quick Pastry Pineapple Cheese Pie and other recipes in colorgravure alongside Baltimore Sunday American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
Caroline County High School needs modern facilities for education
A speaker urges voters to support a new Senior High School, arguing that current facilities fail to prepare students for today’s colleges and military needs. He notes rising prep costs, accreditations, and long-term state benefits, stressing the issue affects all county students and should be decided with an open mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
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Hobbs
EL. H. Thomas
J. H. Edgell
Greenwood
Howard B. Logan
Greensboro
Community Club
Edna Carmine
Epiphany Guild
Viola Brinsfield
Carolyn
Chestertown
Standard
Bel Air Md
Nie
Peek
Hyén
Hercury
Kiiekhaefer
H.p
Will's Sporting Goods Store
Franklin St
Delmar, Delaware
Ford
F.C.A
Stewart E. Hallowell & Son, Inc
Great TV
Ford Theatre
Channel 11
Thursda
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