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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1951
Page
5
A collage of children from Denton Maryland and nearby areas write Santa in December 1951 listing Christmas wishes. They request toys such as trains, dolls, bicycles, guns, fire engines, barns, trucks, televisions, and clothing while thanking Santa and mentioning family members and siblings. The letters reflect a shared holiday tradition and young optimism.
Robert E. Clark of Kessler AFB Mississippi is expected home December 23 to spend Christmas with his father Everett Clark of Denton. Known as Bobby to friends, he enlisted July 1951 and works in Base Headquarters Postal Department. He trained at Sampson AFB Geneva New York and is a 1951 graduate of C. H. S.
S. O. Rice and May Rice thank friends for sympathy cards and flowers from Denton Holiness Church after the death of their daughter.
Mrs Iella Pollard expresses gratitude for visits cards flowers and fruit baskets received during her illness in hospital and at home. She thanks everyone for their kindness and support.
The 1951 Christmas Seal opened November 19 and runs through December 25 to fund TB prevention and control efforts nationwide. Tuberculosis remains a leading cause of death among young people aged 15 to 35, killing about 100 daily, with about 500,000 people in the U S affected. Health education and early detection via chest X rays are emphasized, along with case funding, rehabilitation, and medical research support by 3,000 affiliated associations.
HARYDEL Mr and Mrs Lawrence Provost and son Johnny of Bloomingdale NJ were weekend guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Calvin Provost. Mr Joseph Steele of Baltimore will holiday visit his parents near Marydel. Mrs Wm Oxley thanks Marydel friends for cards during convalescence. Mr and Mrs Harry H Smith invite friends to open house December 23 2 to 6 pm for their 50th wedding anniversary. Kiddies Fireman's party Saturday December 22 8 pm at Community Hall Marydel with movies.
The elected AMary- Del Fire Company officers are President Mdear Harman Vice President A Lee Harman Treasurer Herbert 30ftS Secretary Paul Smith Financial Secretary Harry Teather Chaplain Charles Atkins Fire Chief T F Heather Jr Ist Assistant Chief Lee Leslie Chief Engineer J I Bickling Assistant Engineer Leroy Tfarman. A Mary del Civic Club group attended the Strawbridge and Clothier Pageant and Choral Concert in Philadelphia. Heather Covell plans holiday visits with her parents L A Covell. she attends Fairfax Hall Academy in Waynesboro Virginia.
Jefferson aided in founding the National Gazette in 1791, contributing to early American political press history. The brief note highlights his role in shaping a new publication during the nation's early partisan media era.
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