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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1960
Page
4
The Chamber of Commerce asserts federal aid will follow if communities fund good schools. Voters have expanded classrooms with each 100 pupil rise, replacing obsolete spaces and adding new ones since World War II. Caution is urged against pricey frills as taxpayers won’t support unnecessary luxuries in school building programs.
A critique of how temporary taxes, like World War II era transit levies and a recent one cent gasoline tax, persist past emergencies. It cites rising gas taxes, Gore’s warning on regressive impact, and urges public protest to prevent further increases.
Local Preston social pages report the Methodist Church Circles meeting at various homes, with details on hosts and co hosts. Several residents traveled to nearby cities, attended events, and community groups held meetings and visits over the holiday period.
Hillsboro Mr and Mrs Clifton G Crouse of Queen Anne spent a month with son Rev and Mrs B Merle Crouse in Ecuador where their grandson Peter Merle was born November 9 They traveled by car to Miami then flew via Panama and Colombia en route Many side trips through Ecuador marked the visit Weekend guests for the Sherwood Jackson wedding came from Wilmington Milford Baltimore and Denton Various local residents were noted visiting hosting or attending events including birthdays and family gatherings across Centreville Queenstown Dover Felton and Twin Oaks.
A cheerful appeal invites readers to choose presents for everyone, urging participation in selecting winners and spreading holiday spirit.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wall and three Montana children moved into the First St. apartment. Friends held a pantry shower Wednesday with about 25 guests. Relatives visited from Philadelphia Laurel and Baltimore area while others traveled from Seaford and Florida. Charles Dean hosted Thanksgiving with his family.
Present were Rob ert Dean and family of Queen Anne and Robert Deen family of Wilmington with others visiting relatives. Keith Stafford of Denton spent the weekend with Mrs. Stedman. Am erican University student Miss Barbara Moore hosted the Ridgely 4 I Club. Santa visited Ridgely with a large crowd at the Community Christmas Tree. WSCS hosted a Christmas party and the Adult Choir planned a December 18 performance at Ridgely Methodist Church.
Mary Del and G Wesley Smith of Dover entertained relatives and guests including Barbara Jo Heather and Patty Slarman. Dover and Clarksburg residents joined weekend visits with plans for deer hunting. Attendees also included Alex Duplicski Patty of Media, performers at The Messiah in Dover High School, and a church school workshop closing the excerpt.
Sunday to Tuesday evenings last week the Educational Building of Calvary Church hosted a workshop led by Evelyn Tripp of Lawrenceburg Tennessee. Tripp is linked with the Methodist Conference Board of Education. Mrs Rodger Gross and son Steven of Buffalo New York visited the Elmmen family from Sunday through Thursday. Guests at Tuesday dinner included Carl Scorsen and wife from Chicago Mrs Rodger Soren and Steven of Buffalo Alan Thornton and children Susan Bobby and Cindy Lou Ted Lapham from Greensboro. Edgar Harman marked his tenth birthday Sunday.
Henderson S. Catherine Melvin reports weekend guest Mildred Gooden of Washington. Mr and Mrs T H Gough host. Fred Evans attends Christmas party of the Auxiliary of Post 7, 28th Division, in Philadelphia. Mrs T A Montague a patient in Kent General Hospital, Dover. Mrs W F Clark and Bel Clark visit Mrs Will Pyle in Dover. Mrs Julia Gerth with Louis Antal, Sr. near town. Gaylord Durham and sons visit Edward Franklin near Millington. T A Montague weekend with Wm A Palmer family near Dover. Pearl Jones visits with Charles Snarp in Wilmington. Mrs Harold Overfield and Mrs Charles hk Walls with sons David and Mich.
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