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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1963
Page
3
Farm economists project costs up about 2 percent in 1964. Corn prices likely below 1963 peaks, milk prices steady, broilers and eggs trending toward lower prices mid to late 1964, hogs possibly near 1963 highs, feeder pigs promising, vegetables steady with slight wholesale rises, soybeans in demand and higher on average, and farm real estate continuing to rise.
Maryland farmers are urged to meet ACP cost-share requirements to qualify for 1964 assistance. ASCS County Office guidance covers eligible practices such as soil and water conservation, erosion control, and wildlife habitat improvements. Chairman Dudley emphasizes federal help to enhance vegetation cover, water use, and wildlife habitats on private farms nationwide.
Maryland State Police weekly survey records fifteen highway deaths last week. Eight were drivers, two passengers, five pedestrians. Alcohol contributed to four deaths, speed to five, with driver error in twelve. Colonel Carey Jarman warns habits worsen with holiday rush and urges not to drink and drive or speed.
A reflective line notes that knowing every solution can mask true understanding as time moves through 1963, hinting at growing awareness or doubt about progress.
In a quiet Colorado setting Stan Steward, recently discharged and an amputee, seeks normalcy through cooking and companionship. Laura Hammond reveals she has polio and uses baking spice cake as a substitute for skiing and climbing. They acknowledge shared hardship and plan a hopeful future together as a new year begins.
Mr. Robert Allen Snedeker of the Social Security Administration will be at the Fire House in Denton on Monday December 30th starting at 10 a m to assist residents with benefits and applications.
A New Year party game adapts fortune telling with bamboo sticks. Pass a red round box filled with straws each bearing a New Year resolution. Players draw a straw and act out their resolution while others guess. The group awards a fan of chopsticks for best dramatization.
Chronometry tracks time from ancient roots in Cronus legend. Cronus devours his children, Zeus later dethrones him and Time is linked to the hourglass and scythe. A final line notes a man saying he has no money to spare.
The text surveys holiday customs including black-eyed peas in the United States, Armenian Persian New Year cakes, and Welsh Wassail from Scotland. It notes Swedish glogg, Spanish sopa with rice, and African couscous with lamb and vegetables, detailing ingredients and serving rituals.
An experienced Midwest broker notes investors differ by emotion, warns against overreactions to small price moves and highlights the risk and reward of common stocks. He urges a calm, planned approach, cushions for emergencies, clear objectives, and seeking reputable broker guidance before joining the shareowner ranks.
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