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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1950

Page

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Youth Survey to Be Made Here in Maryland

Maryland state and local officials prepare a seven fold survey of youth services in the state. County Youth Commissioners convened in Baltimore to review health employment education recreation and custody issues affecting children and youth. Local units will compile reports for a nationwide White House Conference on Children and Youth in December.

Baltimore Maryland Commission for Youth Maryland Richard A. Greenwood Denton Caroline County Anne Arundel Eleanor Waring Baltimore County Richard Wickes Baltimore City Bernard McDermott Calvert County Herschil Halbert Carroll County Gladys Winnert Cecil County John. Cooke Charles County Lucile Bowie Frederick County William C. Roderick Harford County Hunter Wyyatt- Brown Howard County T. R. Shrop Kent County Reade W. Carr Prince George’s Walter Mulligan Queen Anne's Earnshaw Cook Talbot Marlin Zimmerman Washington Charles A. Bechter Wicomice Lorne Ricket Crairman Arlevany Montcomers St. Mass Garrett Dorchester Worcester hortin J. Milton Patterson Marsland Commission for Youth F. Preston Sharp

Riley Wright Reunion at Choptank celebrates sixth annual gathering

Forty seven descendants of John Riley and Ann Kimmer Wright gathered at Estelle Wright’s Choptank home on Sunday July 30 for the sixth annual family reunion. A brief business meeting followed piano selections by Mara Wright Jump of Houston Delaware. Nellie Wright Jump presided as vice chair. Officers remaining in office. A buffet luncheon was served at 2 pm. Moving pictures of the group were made.

John Riley Ann Kimmer Wricht Estelle Wricht Mara Wright Jump Houston Del Nellie Wricht Jump Mere “dKen

Special Session Changes Primary Date and Six Laws

Governor Lane signed six bills from a special session on July 27, delaying the 1950 primary to September 18 and adding a supplementary August 14 registration day, restoring wartime absentee voting for service members, and adjusting Ocean City voting hours and Garrett county residency for fishing licenses. The session also extended Laurel’s town boundaries near Fort Meade and approved a $12,000 appropriation for the session. Seventeen bills were introduced. administration leaders won key votes amid partisan maneuvering, with notable opposition in election-law measures.

Lane General Assembly Ocean City Garrett county Laurel Prince Georges county Fort George G. Meade Senate Baltimore city

Greensboro Hurler Pitches No Hit No Run Game

Greensboro pitcher Reds Jenkins hurled a no hit no run win over Hartley 8 0 in the Mar Del Fray game at Greensboro Jenkins struck out 21 of the Sundalone batters setting a Lecce record This was the second no hitter in the Mar Del League history Greensboro also beat Hartley 8 0 Sunday keeping them one game back of first place Rock Hall Chestertown 6 Greensboro 0 Greensboro led 5 6 in the first inning and added runs in the 5th 6th and 7th Paul Dill and Reds Jenkins each had three hits Jenkins a three bagger boosted his average to 500 Paul Dill is hitting .500 with six of twelve. Jenkins did not allow a ball to leave the infield. Greensboro travels to Chestertown Sunday for a double header with starting pitchers Charlie Cox or Jack Ketrick and Jenkins in the second game. Efforts to cover the Grandstand for shade were discussed.

Hartley Reds Jenkins Greensboro Harts Sundalone Jenkins frannne Turtles Houston Don Griffith Rock Hall Chestertown Paul Dill Charlie Cox Jack Ketrick Greensboro new park

All Star Team To Play At Centreville

Teams from Mar Del and Bi State leagues will clash under lights at Centreville Park on Thursday Aug 17 in an All-Star game for the Damon Runson Cancer Fund. Last year the Bi State and Tri County stars drew 1 134 fans and raised nearly $500 for the Lou Gehrig Memorial Foundation. Henry Baxter of Bi State will manage the All Stars. the Mar Del manager is unnamed. Officials hope to surpass last year’s turnout.

Mar-Del Centreville Park Thursda Damon Runson all stars Bistate Tri-County Lou Gehrig Memorial Foundation Mar-Del loop Pat Knicht B. H. Lane Henry Baxter Sadlersville nine

Goldsboro Carnival Dates Set by Firemen

The Goldsboro Volunteer Firemen announce the carnival will run from August 3 to August 12, featuring community events and fundraises to support the fire department.

Goldsboro

Sears to Open New Store on Leatherman Street Dover

Sears Roebuck and Co plans a new Dover store on Leatherman Street with a ribbon ceremony featuring Governor Albert S. Cavale and Dover officials. The 3-story brick building houses extensive departments including footwear, clothing, home furnishings, furniture, radios, and auto supplies with basement plumbing and hardware. The event runs from 8:45 to 9:00 am with gifts and radio coverage on WDOY. hours follow, store closed Monday then open Wednesday.

Sears Fuwebuck Leatherman street Dover heerts rene yom Pennsula melves enmstamers mtn Aibert SN Cavyvel Bears wil AL asor William Jo Storey James F. Turner Ralph Tischer Dover Chamber of Commerce Karl Derrhack Jr mercantile Chamber of Commerce John J. Koski Afr. Beers Mr. Sandler WDOY Loeckerman St North St Sears farm S. Ceveernors Water Street

Denton Baseball Team Faces Oxford in Crucial Sunday

Denton aims to gain ground by defeating second place Oxford on Sunday as eight games remain. The Dentonians, who started the season at Oxford, seek a strong performance against a top rival, with Denton gathering at Townsend's at 12 noon and departing by 1 30.

Denton Oxford Dentonians Orme Osford Townsend's

County Candidates File For September Primary

Candidates have filed to seek county offices in Caroline County for the September primary. Democratic and Republican slates list candidates for State Senate, House of Delegates, County Commissioners, Judges of the Orphans Court, Register of Wills, State's Attorney, Treasurer, Clerk of the Court, Sheriff, State Central Committee, and delegates to the State Convention. Names include Layman Redden, W Edmond Neal, Dorsey Banning, Calvert Merriken, Mace Smith, Harold Klahold, John Logan, Orland Blades, Edward Sparks, Emmett Hignatt, Fred Wright, Claudel Wright, Joan Exeland, Maurice Brackett, Maurice Dean, H Roland Towers, Carlton West, Lacy Murphy, James Wise, Robert Downes, W Beaven, Withiam Orme, D Ralph Horsley, William Andrew, C Wilson Erwin, Harlan Edwards, Samuel Cloud, George Clendaniel, Martin Sutton, Douglas Fleetwood, John Chambers, Paul Croll, E Landon Walston, Early Harris, Jesse Porter, George Beck, W Theodore Adams, G Arthur McDaniel, Willie Carroll, Webster Todd, Truman Richard, Charles Moore, Oron Smith, Norman Todd, Howard Wright, Wm Frank Hignatt, Oscar Lord, Sherman Tribbitt, Carlos Mosley, John Schmick, W Howard Turner, Marvin Smith, Wilmer Fell Davis, Charles Messick.

Caroline County Fred F. Wright Claudel E. Wright Joan W. Exeland Orphans’ Court Maurice A. Brackett Maurice 5. Dean H. Roland Towers Carlton W. West Lacy C. Murphy James A. Wise Robert W. Downes, Jr Eilton W. Beaven Withiam S. Orme D. Ralph Horsey

Williams Wins Del. Stock Car Feature

A field of 24 cars crowded Melvin Joseph's Delaware Speedway as Bill Gregory opened the race. John Mundorf led early in his reconditioned car to win in 4 minutes 15 seconds, with Paul Walker and Horace Williams close behind for second and third. Frank Wagner in Car X surged from New York to challenge, while Stoltzfus in 49 finished strong in 4 minutes 3 seconds as Car 75 returned to the track after a prior injury.

Melvin Joseph Delaware Speedway Delaware stock Car Racing Association Bill Gregory 4 mile oval John Mundorf Paul Walker Horace Williams Mundorf Paul Walkes Carel Williams droe Nerris Reed Oliver iWiest Buck Hopkins Tom Brown Car X New York State Frank Wagner Johnnrv Stoltzfus Jack Jones George Hudick Stoltzfus victius Frankigner Dick Mundorf

Willis & Covell adds grain drier to aid area farmers

The Willis and Covell Company announces installation of a Berico Grain Drier by H. M. Shanzer Co of San Francisco. The oil heated unit dries 300 to 400 bushels per hour from a 6000 bushel steel tank and stores dried grain underground before loading to freight cars or bulk trucks for New York Pennsylvania New Jersey and lower Delaware. The new equipment complements a large corn shelter and truck dump to provide year round grain delivery access and invites visitors to tour the plant.

Willis & Covell Company Edward ST. Covell, Jr H. M Shanzer Co San Francisco California New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Willis & Cowell Company

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