Three County Soap Box Derby Set For July 21 Here
The official Soap Box Derby will be held July 21 here with sponsors Frederick Post The News Junior Chamber of Commerce and Key Chevrolet Sales Inc. Eligible racers aged 11 to 15 must design build and drive their own cars with no adult help. Entry at Key Chevrolet 106 East Patrick Street requires a parent present, rules are in the rule book, and parts costs are capped at six dollars excluding wheels and axles. The winner earns local prizes and a chance to race in Akron August 15 for national prizes including a four year college scholarship donated by Chevrolet.
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Frederick Post
the News
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Key Chevrolet Sales, Inc
Chevrolet
East Patrick Street
Firestone and Goodrich Rubber Company
Frederick
Carroll and Montgomery
Chevrolet Motor Division
N. Dreystadt
Akron
Ohio
United States
Canada
Alaska
Derby Downs Championship Race Preview For 150 Champs
Not So Fancy This Year as 150 champs prepare for Derby Downs on a championship course. They will stay at Derta camp outside the city under counselor supervision and participate in a big parade before racing for an expected crowd of 100,000. Registration at Key Chevrolet in Frederick with rule books and Saturday sports page updates.
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Derby Downs
Derta
Key Chevrolet
Frederick
Farm FHA session notes higher operating costs
Farm Home Administration participants at the annual YMCA meeting reported farm operating costs rising four to six percent. The program review covered 1947 income, soil conservation talks, European corn borer control, and FHA origin of farm ownership with praise for county purchasers and project performers.
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Farm Home Administration
Covener
WH. Bryce Hopkins
FHA
Department of Agriculture
Rhea Hinecard
Soil Conservation Service
Charles Walker
Nicholas Quesenberry
Baltimore
Marshall Newton
Court News and Property Transfers in Local Notices
Court filings list several divorce bills including Ethel L J C Kuhn versus Kenneth Kuhn and Anna Ledbetter versus Clarence Ledbetter. Property deeds record transfers in county and city, with several couples exchanging titles for modest sums. A final note cites 1925 and 1942 vacuum cleaner ownership in American homes.
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Equity
Ethel L. J. C. Kuhn
Kenneth
Kuhn
Anna M. Ledbetter
Clarence
FR. Ledbetter
Margaret F. Nikirk
Charles F. Nikirk
Machate
William Lewis Zepp
Hamilton Avenue
Mar
Jane Fisher
Myersville
Austin A. Younkins
Route 4
Frederick
Edna V. Main
West Fifth Street
Brueis
Tolle H. Wachter
Carrie R. Gerrich
Tollie H Wachter
Gilmore R. Flautt
Henry B. Wilson
Sid
Clarence J. Fink
C. & P. Telephone Co
Martha E. Flanagan
Harrison J. Dixon
Norvel Belt
Roy S. Hyndman
Roy L Hyndman
Gilmore R. Fiautt
Howard H. Hartman, Jr
Sia
Mary ¥. Nusz
Dorothy E. Keyes
Dorot E. Keyes
Emory Gomber Nusz
Earl F. Hargett
John A. Colliflower
Y M C A Team Crowned Championship in Four Day Tourney
The Y M C A team captured the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament crown at the Armory after a four day event. Final score saw US MC Al defeat Afiddletoun 37 35 for first place, with Veterans of Foreign Wars taking third by beating Harpers Ferry 47 34. Jack Griffin led the champs with outstanding play and multiple awards, while Swick Marendt and others earned individual honors.
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Jaycee
Armory
YMLC
Jack Griffin
All America
Harry Decker
Bob Hess
Micdlletown
Ifert
Tuck Willard
F.W
Griffin
Bob Marendt
MLC
Swick
Hummer
Marendt
Myers
M.C. A
Hert
Bond
Harpers Ferry
Remsburg
Middletown
Lanner
V. Flw
Elworthy ‘Co. A
Barker
Miller
Harpers Fery
Hush Keller
Jordan
Abreent
Bright Spot
Maloney
Vaughan
Carhoff
Pooles
Four AH-America linemen donate 148 pounds of line beef to Colts
Baltimore franchise gains funds as four AH-America linemen Dak Barreyan Ernie Bland ux Pete Beresner and Fred Land pledge meat to keep the Colts alive. The group, led by promoter connections, expect to announce details soon and discuss capital for next season. Land and Beresner bring notable college pedigrees while Bland ux and Barreyan add pro experience.
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Baltimore
Doday
Dak Barreyan
New York Yankee
Ernie Blandux
Cleveland
Pete Beresner
Los Angeles
Fred Land
San Francisco
Bob Roudenberg
Wnion
New York
Dee Isbell
Colt
Purdue
Blandin
Tulane
Beresney
Los Ankeeles
Visit to acquaint students with novel testing grounds near Wash
The purpose of the trip was to acquaint students, focusing on mathematics and the types of positions offered by the new testing grounds near Washington. The report notes the observer saw it in The News.
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Washasigginss
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College Avenue
Robert Gravett
Dayton
Wetnight & Trice Electrica
Knoxville, Maryland
Bruns
Kemsberg
Court News
Blue Ridge
Charles Marino Care
Y.M.C.A
George m Hill, Jr
Grandfather
Ars
Hill
American Tobacco Co
Ville
Rothenhoefer
Coca-Cola
Steckman
Reutzahn
Fleischman
Michael
Sluske
Miers
Reburg
D. Keller
H Keller
Feriods
Camm
Beckerch
Ansteberger
Ward
Price
Moore T —Brish
Casey Ensor
Notre Dame
Land
Lousht
Francisco
Louisana State
Sgaster
A. A. Lough
South Market St
Farmers Friendship Tours
New York City
Frederick, Md
B & O RR
Balto
Railroad Terminal
Lincoln
Billy Rose
Rockefeller Center
National Broadcasting Television
Frice
Information and Reservations Call
Henry Decker
West Church St
Carden
Kehne’s
Furniture Dept
H. P
Divine
Miller Falls
Logan
Garvin
Duke
Arbor Press
Curtiss
Garvin Miller
Qur Plant
Frederick Foundry & Machine Co
West Seventh & Military Road
Frederick Iron & Stefl CO
RCA- Victor
Patrick St
Forussell Young
Invest
Future Sports
BOM
Mad
Office of Defense Transportation
B&o
Baltimore & Ohio
Richad
Dda
Richard Hudngt
Fifth Avenue
Richard
Williamson’s Rexall Drug Store
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