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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1955
Page
9
Brad Anderson notes that everyday safety wins rarely headline while S-D Day brought big news. He argues common sense driving prevents accidents that would have made headlines and underscores safety as the quiet daily story rather than newsworthy events.
A July state road accident left two people dead after a Mercury with New York plates failed to turn on a slippery hill. The wreck was a sobering reminder to slow down and heed signs. The piece also recounts driver safety questions and reports on ASC Community Committeemen elections in Caroline County with detailed district leadership lists.
A family planned a long vacation and enjoyed a perfect trip. On the return drive they reflected that it was the most wonderful journey of their lives, and they would never forget it. They were among the millions who drive safely and do not make headlines.
Preliminary 1954 Census figures show 239 stores in Caroline County with retail sales of 23.133 million, up 30.7 percent from 1948. In 1954 payroll totaled 1.778 million with 139 payroll stores employing 739 workers, and the 239 proprietors of unincorporated businesses accounted for sales of 20.953 million. Major business groups include Food, Eating and Drinking, General Merchandise, and Apparel.
Private William R. Phelps of Denton and Private Lyle R. Dobson of Greensboro are assigned to Company C, 506th Infantry Regiment at Fort Jackson for eight weeks of basic training. Jacob Lee of Preston has been promoted to Airman First Class and serves as an aircraft mechanic with the 58th Fighter Bomber Wing in Korea on an F 86 Sabre Jet. Lee attended Preston High School and enlisted in January 1953.
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