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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1953
Page
1
Greensboro Lions Club announces annual Santa Claus Day set for Saturday December 19 featuring free movies candy oranges and apples for children and open to all residents.
A federal savings and loan association plans to open at 112 East Market St in Salisbury Maryland. First Shore Federal Savings and Loan Association received its charter on November 2 1953 and will sponsor thrift and home ownership by expanding savings access along the Eastern Shore with mortgage financing to spur home ownership.
Unity Club members and guests enjoyed a festive Christmas dinner and program at Mr. and Mrs. Earl M. Crouse home on December 10. The meal featured a turkey by the club, a dessert of apple and cherry pie with ice cream, readings and songs, and group carols led by Miss Ruth Holsinger at the piano. Gifts were exchanged from under a Christmas tree. about 35 attended, with organizers including Mrs. Crouse and a committee listing Mrs. Shaffer, Mrs. Leese, and others.
Tex Beneke and his orchestra will perform for the Caroline Cotillion Club on Tuesday evening December 29 at the Denton Armory. The band, praised as the nation’s top orchestra leader by critics, has surpassed prewar leaders in record sales and awards with hits like Blues in the Night March and I Can Dream Can’t I. Denton club officers include D. Mason Cheezum president and R. Hamilton Hallowell on the music committee, with L. Tayloe Lewis and Harry R. Hughes coordinating membership plans and guest tickets for out of county attendees.
December events feature Colored Community Singers Lockerman High Lions Club Caroline Choral Society Den ton Rotary Car line High School Glee Clubs with Instrumental Ensemble. Mr Mellits led planning for the gala program urging full community participation and pride in the occasion.
The Caroline Choral Society of 35 Eastern Shore citizens will entertain at the Maryland Farm Bureau annual banquet at the Lord Baltimore Hotel on Friday night January 8. Miss Julia Wilson of Denton directs the chorus, formed in 1950, with members from Goldsboro Greensboro Denton Ridgely Preston and Federalsburg. The event closes the 38th Annual State Convention running January 6 through 9 and will include several repeat performances by the group.
A Social Security Administration representative will be at Denton Court House on Monday December 21 from 11:00 a.m. to assist area workers with Old Age and Survivors Insurance inquiries. Norman P. Foster of the Salisbury Field Office says many may be missing eligible benefits for retirees or survivors. Eligible individuals are urged to apply or seek information to avoid costly delays. Amendments in recent years expanded coverage to self employed persons domestic workers in private homes and certain farmer employees.
Denton members of the Eastern Shore State Hospital Auxiliary attended a meeting at Cambridge on Wednesday December 9. They brought gifts for a Christmas party on December 23 for patients. Attending from Denton were Mrs Calvert C Merriken Mrs John H Emerson and Mrs George Lowe. Several Denton ladies volunteer in the hospital canteen.
Easton Md hospital officials announce AMA approved training school for medical technologists at Memorial Hospital under Dr Edward Schmidt. A 12 month program covers all clinical laboratory work and leads to eligibility for the Registry of Medical Technologists. Future affiliation with colleges aims to allow a degree and Registry entry after two years of college work in biology and chemistry.
Death toll from Maryland traffic last month reached forty fatal collisions with forty-two deaths. Col Elmer F Munshower, state police superintendent, cited sixteen pedestrians, fourteen passengers, and twelve drivers among the dead aged three to eighty three. Police logged 2818 traffic mis haps and 1247 personal injuries in 850 collisions statewide.
Margaret J. Thompson of Denton was charged with failure to yield when her car collided with Eleanor M. Fleetwood's vehicle at the Sixth and Market intersection. Fleetwood, southbound on Sixth, followed a panel truck that obscured Thompson's view as she began from a stop. Damage estimated at $125.
Thirteen entrants in the Maryland Ten Ton Tomato Club Contest for 1953 qualified for certificates for 10 or more tons per acre. Amos Reeder, John T. Milby, and T Noble Jarrell won first prizes in three classes. average County yield rose from 4.4 to about 6.7 tons per acre.
Thirty-one delegates from nine Maryland Eastern Shore counties attended the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Chicago. Listed are the delegates from Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Annes, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester counties with spouses and local representatives.
Denton residents praise Court House Square decorations for the season. Samuel Mellits chaired the decorating committee with help from Alfred Reddish and Walter Kerslake, featuring a manger scene, a star, a reindeer sleigh, and a Christmas tree that enrich the holiday display.
The Sunday School of First Methodist Church will host its annual Christmas Party in Fellowship Hall on Friday evening December 18 at 7 30. Music and carols will fill the event and Santa Claus will visit to treat the children. Everyone is welcome.
During the deer season only five animals were registered at the Denton center. The names listed include James L. Christopher of Preston Emory of Ingleside Wheedleton of Preston Williamson of Federalsburg and Seward of Vienna.
The Glee Clubs the Children's Choir and The Instrumental Ensemble perform Christmas Of The Ages at Caroline High School auditorium Denton on Monday Dec 21 at 8 pm Admission is free. The program features a rich mix of medieval to 20th century sacred and holiday works with soloists ensembles and a detailed list of contributors and stage crew.
The Denton Free Public Library will be closed Wednesday evening December 23. Staff wish readers a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
W E Unger, Caroline County Savings Bond Chairman, reports November sales of 54 649 500 in E and H Bonds for Maryland. The figure tops November 1952 by over 20 percent but misses the state 1953 monthly quota. December is expected strong due to Christmas buying.
Christmas activities fill December at Eastern Shore State Hospital for 590 patients. Volunteers, Lions Club gifts, and community groups stage carols, services, and parties, with a December 23 patient dance and a treasure box gift program for individuals. Foster care patients receive presents from the Mental Hygiene Society chapter.
Beck Chevrolet Sales opens its doors to the public this Friday December 18 for the unveiling of Chevrolet's 1954 passenger car line. G W Beck promises a display rich in brand new features that will appeal to every driver and invites friends to join the showroom event.
The annual Christmas Candlelight Service will be held Sunday eve ning December 20 at 7 30 in First Methodist Church with about 50 young people participating. This is one of the most beautiful services of the whole year. We invite you to come.
Denton, aided by its progressive merchants and Chamber of Commerce, embraces a festive Christmas display with multicolored lights a nativity scene and a Christmas Tree on the Courthouse Green. Santa Claus Day is set for Saturday Dec 19 with the visitor giving small presents and a prize up to 50 for the best decorated residence within town limits.
The newspaper requests all correspondents and advertisers to have copy ready one day earlier next week to aid production. The office and plant will close at noon on December 24, Christmas Eve.
Santa will arrive by sleigh in Denton on Saturday, December 19 around noon, riding Main Street. He will then appear at the Dentonia Theatre for a 2 p.m. show and meet children with gifts for all attendees.
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