Hank Thackery is the owner of the Shady Rests rival hotel, the Pixley House. He plans to set up a jitney service between Pixley and Hooterville as an alternative to the Cannonball. He bets Joe that he can be faster from Pixley to Hooterville than the Cannonball. The loser to act as the bellboy at the other's hotel for a month. Part of Joe's problem in winning is getting Wendell into racing mentality. Hank also convinces the county commissioner that the Cannonball's fate should depend on the outcome of the race. The Cannonball wins with some unexpected help. Hal Smith appears as Jug Gunderson
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Birthplace of a Future President The Singing Sweethearts Only a Husband The Valley Has a Baby Granny, the Baby Expert Wings The Lady Doctor The Sneaky Ways of a Woman Who is Both Beautiful and Smart The Strange Case of Joseph P. Carson Bye, Bye, Doctor First Night Out A Cake from Granny The Feminine Mistake The Ballad of the Everyday Housewife The Christening Billie Jo and the Big Big Star Steve's New Job The Cannonball Bookmobile A Man Called Cyrus Plout Joe Saves the Post Office I'm Allergic to Daddy Uncle Joe Retires The Organ Fund The Great Race Tune in Next Year By the Book
Birthplace of a Future President The Singing Sweethearts Only a Husband The Valley Has a Baby Granny, the Baby Expert Wings The Lady Doctor The Sneaky Ways of a Woman Who is Both Beautiful and Smart The Strange Case of Joseph P. Carson Bye, Bye, Doctor First Night Out A Cake from Granny The Feminine Mistake The Ballad of the Everyday Housewife The Christening Billie Jo and the Big Big Star Steve's New Job The Cannonball Bookmobile A Man Called Cyrus Plout Joe Saves the Post Office I'm Allergic to Daddy Uncle Joe Retires The Organ Fund The Great Race Tune in Next Year By the Book