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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1953
Page
1
Denton will switch to daylight time on April 26 with the mayor and council endorsing the change. Town employees will adopt the advance time and the town clock will be moved forward at 2 a m. Sunday.
Mrs. William F. Wolf, chairwoman of the Caroline County Red Cross Blood Program, announces the Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit the Community Club House at 2nd and Franklin streets in Denton on Thursday May 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The drive seeks 200 donors to meet a 150 pint quota, aided by a 50 percent quota increase to support poliomyelitis prevention through gamma globulin and plasma redistribution to the Armed Services.
The Den ton Community Club hosted a Musical Tea last Friday with large attendance. Performers included Virginia Duffett singing operatic pieces, J Mulford Swing baritone, Julia Wilson dramatic soprano, and Dorothy Rue accompanying. all praised for fine renditions. Tea hostesses and officers oversaw the event with elaborate table settings and refreshments.
On April 28 the Denton Rotary Club will view a film on yellow pine lumber harvesting and manufacturing by the Southern Pine Association presented by Nuttle Lumber & Coal Co. Mr. William Kegan leads the program. The Double Hills Homemakers Club meets at Mrs. Harry C. Butler’s home on Tuesday April 29 at 2 p.m. DST.
Three Caroline County entrants were named as county spelling representatives at Greensboro last Thursday morning Janet Hopkins Barbara Schrief er and Bobby Dulin earned spots and will travel to Salisbury on May 1 for further prizes and a bid to the national contest in Washington D C Participants included Susie Cooper Lary Clopper Margaret Ann Todd Frances Hammer Eleanor Tutbit and others with judges from the County Board of Education staff.
Ernest Edward Pollard, 38, of Denton, indicted by the Kent County Grand Jury on a rape charge involving a 16 year old housewife at her home near Hartly on March 30. The case details note entry into the home and assault. Pollard was captured in Templeville, Maryland after a spree of investigative work. The same grand jury also indicted Hansel Singlebury for escaping Kent County Jail on November 7.
The Eastern Shore Aberdeen Angus Association will hold its Annual Spring Field Day at Canton Farm St Michaels on Saturday May 9 at 10 30 a m Frank S Bache president reports Ankony Farms Rhinebeck NY managing partner Lee Leachman will be guest speaker recounting his summer visit to leading Angus herds in Scotland Other speakers include Dr John E Foster and Professor Joseph M Vial University of Maryland Foster will describe university services for cattle breeders Vial will discuss practical cattle feeding B A Rucker Virginia will comment on crossing four bulls with one outstanding Angus cow The program also features demonstrations of management practices and equipment for purebred Angus herds.
Plans for the 27th annual Rural Women's Short Course, named College Week for Women, will run June 15 to 20 at the University. Homemakers will attend morning classes on topics from food and nutrition to public speaking and self confidence taught by University of Maryland staff and extension specialists. New enrollees may choose two subjects and continuing attendees have options as well.
The Mid Shore Rural Letter Carriers Association for Talbot Caroline and Dorchester Counties met in Unity Hall Hurlock at 6 30 p m Saturday. A ham supper hosted by Mr and Mrs L Calvin Hubbard preceded the business session led by President William J Irwin. The group and the Ladies Auxiliary raised 45 for the Cancer Fund. Officers elected were Thomas A Montague president Lola H Dill vice president and Paul T Shoemaker secretary treasurer Delegates to the Maryland State Convention Frostburg July 13 14 are Lola H Dill and Wm C Stevens with Norman J Hutch as alternate.
Harry R. Hughes reports Caroline County exceeded its 53600 quota with a total of 4000 collected countywide. District chairmen and lenders named. 25 percent of the county quota stays in Caroline Chapter, rest sent to national Red Cross for disaster aid and polio serum gamma globulin. Funeral services held for D. Freeland Clopper, 42, electrocuted foreman of Choptank Electric Cooperative. service details and survivors listed.
The Denton Post of the Ground Observer Corps will close at 6:00 p m Tuesday April 21 until further notice. It has run 24 hours since February 23 with over 230 volunteers. The pause allows Air Force to organize other posts and plan for an Air Force member to help train and operate the posts. When reactivated, more volunteers are hoped for so no one bears excess duty for national defense.
The Dorsey orchestra and vocalist Lynn Roberts with Gordon Polk and Johnny Amoroso will perform at the Caroline Cotillion Club spring dance on Wednesday evening April 29 at the Denton Armory. Harvey Fleetwood, club president, announced the event organized by Fred G. Asilton and R. Hamilton Hallowell. Members should arrange guest tickets soon. guest tickets are for out of county guests only.
Cancer Sunday will be observed in Caroline County on April 26 as Cancer Crusade leaders urge communities to stress the religious significance of cancer control. Catholic, Protestant and Jewish leaders have prayed for divine guidance for scientists doctors and volunteers in the fight against cancer.
The Farm Bureau hosts a Spring Get-Together at Preston High School on Friday April 24. Highlights include group singing led by Theodore Schmick greetings by Charles T. Dean solo by Mary Margaret Arms the Farm Queen of 1952 The Beauty Doctor by Smithville Homemakers Club meaning of Farm Bureau by Mrs. Hansen Hoffman Caroline's Queen of Hearts presented by Marilyn Penrod Federalsburg solo again by Arms a dance act by Katie and Mildred Pierce of Marydel a legislative view by John Fulton Lewis and more group singing and square dancing refreshments provided by Associated Women door prizes and attendance invited.
A collision between Marcellus Brown and George W. Shellhouse occurred late Monday near Hillsboro at Old Route 404. Shellhouse passed while Brown turned left, causing about $300 in damage. Brown faces a charge for failing to signal. Shellhouse for passing near an intersection. Weather: fair and warm Thursday, possible rain Thursday night or Friday, then fair through weekend. Normal highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s.
In preparation for the May 19 special election, a registration of eligible voters will be held on Saturday May 2 and Saturday May 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Special registrars will sit at the Court House in Denton on those days. This event is described as new and should be observed by all who wish to vote on May 19.
The Peninsula Girl Scouts Council announces 1953 camping at Camp Todd on Silver Lake near Williston. Sessions run June 28 to August 1 with weekly capacity for 92 girls. Brownies may attend one week, others may choose one to three weeks plus a four week canoe cruise for experienced units.
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