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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1958
Page
6
A 1958 lesson on humility and gratitude cites ancient Israelite slavery as a lesson in remembering origins. It argues adversity can foster thankfulness, sympathy for minorities, and a disciplined civic humility. The piece references biblical and literary lines and stresses that no nation is ever born powerful from nothing.
Obituaries report Mr James Porteus aged 68 dying suddenly at his Denton area home. Funeral at Denton Cemetery. born in England, survived by wife and three children. School Board votes closure of white and colored schools with district commencements planned late June and May. Akron airship disaster news details three survivors from seventy six crew, two late losses, and J-3 search casualty. Local wedding and birthday notices include Mrs Simons and Miss Sadie Wothers. Mizpah O E S marks tenth anniversary with regional attendees.
A dated crossword list blends across and down clues with scattered stray words and partial names including Miss Turner Capital Paraguay Composa point abbr Lash crafts and Pleasure, giving a puzzle jumble of revolve crowns conceal street disturbance and more.
A fragmented puzzle entry presents clues and partial answers. It lists terms such as Merited Barracuda and River Ger along with cross references like Ireland P-288 and Esker. The reader is expected to fill gaps for a word puzzle.
Mr and Mrs Walter Wessel hosted visitors including Mrs Alice Bennett and Mrs Richard Dunphy of Dover who called on Mr and Mrs T A Montague last Friday. The Sewing Circle enjoyed a Tuesday evening program by Miss Lula Marvel of near town. Mrs Harry Anderson of Malvern and Mrs Chas Sharp of Wilmington spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Chas Shewbrooks and Mrs Pearl Jones.
Mr and Mrs Gaylord Durham and family spent Sunday with Kenneth Barrett at Massey while Harold Overfield of Dover and Lewis F. Shelton and daughter Bonnie of Sadlersville joined Mrs Dora B Melvin for Easter. Additional gatherings included Ray Turner and Janie Tharp with Lloyd Thomas at Preston and Wm A Palmer family near Dover visiting T A MonTague. Others hosted included Anna Houseal with Carroll Tousel and children at Dover and Edward Winner and daughter from Selmer Del with Geo F Clark and son Nils of Wilmington visiting Mrs W F Clark and Annabel. Nils stayed a week. James Richard family visited J Norman Stubbs and daughters. Charles Nichols of Greensboro visited Wm Phillips. Ralph Lane of Downes Chapel and Norman Thompson of Felton spent Monday.
The message expresses gratitude for ecards, flowers, gifts, and acts of kindness from friends and neighbors during a difficult time. It notes appreciation without detailing the occasion or individuals involved.
Robert L. Dulin expresses gratitude for support received during illness and recovery. He thanks Greensboro Red Men for a fruit basket and Denton firemen for pumping out his cellar.
The Baltimore Sunday American begins April 13 serializing Masters of Deceit by J Edgar Hoover, touted as Americas greatest authority on communism. The excerpt promises a startling expose of the communist menace in America and continues in the Baltimore News Post.
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