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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1960
Page
2
The Citizens Public Expenditure Survey in New York estimates the national debt at 285 billion dollars and projects that even with a 1.1 billion annual surplus applied to debt, repayment would take about 260 years to 2220. Interest remains the second largest federal tax cost after defense, urging continued spending restraint and legislative action.
Critics say Rural Electrification Administration cooperatives face bias against private utilities. Private firms pay around 25 percent of gross revenues in taxes while co ops pay about 3 percent. Private borrowers pay market rates, 4 to 5 percent, whereas co ops borrow from the government at 2 percent, with government funding costs above 4 percent. Most admin services for co ops are provided by the REA at no charge. The movement is taxpayer funded and reduces private tax revenues.
The House voted to ban the Postmaster General from carrying 4 cent first class mail by air, arguing Congress must decide postal transport policy. Critics say air trials divert revenue from railroads and worsen the post office deficit. advocates suggest using 7 cent air mail if desired.
The Greensboro Training Union of Greens boro Baptist Church hosted a watermelon party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Howard with 85 members attending. Mrs. Robert Gibson led games and guests reported an enjoyable evening.
Mrs. Ross Simon of Ridgely, Mrs. Martha Wilkinson of Greensboro, and Mrs. Theada Smith of Riverside N J visited Easton area friends last Thursday. Guests at Mr and Mrs Walter Griffiths included Mr and Mrs Ross Simon and Mr and Mrs McKinley Wilkinson. Ruth Garey and Jane Garey were weekend guests of the Earle Breeding in Rehoboth, with other locals visiting Easton and Harrington.
Baltimore visitors Check and son Dennis stay with Mrs. Mary Davis. Lansdowne couple Glenn Aken hosts. Numerous weekend gatherings include Rash family in Lansdowne and Brook Haven, Ras ses. many arrivals and departures across Easton, Rehoboth, Dover, and Wilmington. A birth Lisa Rae. crab feast at Ridgely Fire Co.. regional travels to Atlantic City and Virginia noted.
A week of incidents includes three motor vehicle crashes in Denton from August 19 to 21 with minor injuries and property damage. Notable events involve George Lacy Ewing and Ernest Brown Bradley, plus Paul Ward and Charles Matthews. A later entry lists several local social notes and weekend visits, ending with an advertising tip.
Linda Holloway sold Art's Shoppe to Paul Harman of Harmony after two years of operation. Mrs. Harry Taylor returns from Chicago and St. Louis with Mr and Mrs Frank Bischoff and children and Mrs Elizabeth Manst of St. Louis. Isobel McLane of Baltimore visits Dororthy Osteen. Bethel Methodist Church near Federalsburg hosts area’s oldest family reunion on Sept 3. Davis Noble Kinder reunion traces back to 1885 led by Dr Jake Noble and John W Noble. Lt Albert Robert Krueger Jr of Preston named representative of the 4134th Strategic Wing.
Ida Elliott, William Phillips and Martin Phillips hosted a Sunday family reunion on August 14 with 52 relatives. A Post Masters Convention was attended by Pearl Jones in East on Monday and Tuesday. Herbert Killen's family reunion at Telchester Beach drew numerous Camden Newark Ingleside and Bridgetown families. Frederick A. Kivaris and Anna Houseal are noted among attendees. Caroline County Farm Products Show at North Caroline High School, Denton featured Mrs. Frederick A. Irvans winning a prize.
Charles Conwell Lofland faces charges in a juvenile court case in Caro County over a motor vehicle incident. Kessler is held in the county juvenile section on a $51.45 bond. Trial is scheduled for Thursday.
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