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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1962
Page
2
The President's proposed budget aims for a balanced fiscal year start next July, but it relies on optimistic revenue assumptions. It could face huge changes over 18 months, and tax revenue hinges on higher profits. Regardless, the critical need is for the government to cut expenses to reduce the burden of its duties.
The Joplin Globe editorial cites Pearl Harbor and the American comeback to argue that tyranny fails against a united, free nation. It praises American patriotism, mobilization, and scientific power as permanent strengths that tyrants cannot overcome, insisting democracy remains indomitable to conquer.
A Newsweek analysis argues consumer credit now underpins the U S economy with mortgages, revolving accounts, and installments, while debt grows as a status symbol. It notes only 1.8 of loans and 4 in 1000 mortgages foreclose, yet warns of excesses including a $80,000 debt for a $7,500 earner and frenzied marketing pushing buyers to borrow. It forecasts periodic slowdowns but a long term upward trend as mid class demand surges, with 1965 cohorts entering credit eager age.
Marydel reports the Civic Club held its first meeting of the year at Mrs. George Luff Sr home with Mrs Louis Collison new president presiding. Devotions led by Mrs Lee Harmon. A Miscellaneous Shower honored Mrs Anthony Luenge and Mrs Jerry Pickens, recent fire victims receiving gifts. Several social visits and local events noted including a wedding in Southhampton Pa and Lions pancake supper. Multiple residents mentioned with visits and hospital note for Howard Bickling.
Joyce Tammy Ober was baptized at home with Rev. J E Parker officiating. Parents J Thomas Ober and wife wed there seventeen years ago. Godparents include Mrs Wallace Hutson. Local students on semester break and various relatives are mentioned along with trips to New York and Maryland. A low calorie salad demonstration by the Greensboro Homemakers is noted.
The fourth quarterly Bethesda Methodist Conference met in Fellowship Hall led by Dr. Leas Green. Maryland Mission Society members gathered at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Baltimore. Walther League's Delma Zone banquet occurred at Preston Immanuel Lutheran with Rev. George Peterson MC and youth program. Twiggs 4-H met at Donna Prettyman’s home with 18 members and a Chicago delegate briefing. Harmony Sunbeam 4-H met with a cake demonstration and bake plan for Mar 10. Child Development Club heard Dr. La Rose speak. social hosts included Mrs. Edward Frase and Mrs. Henry Buck, while a dinner hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Brodes hosted several families.
Guests of the Rev. and Mrs Grover C Tharp on Wednesday were Mr and Mrs Edward Bassett and son of Collingswood New Jersey and Mrs Ralph Bassett and sons of Ashland.
Denton limits list meals for Monday through Friday with I II platters daily. Menus include meatloaf, Texas hash, Hamburg patties, hot pork sandwich, tuna salad, plus soups, sandwiches, salads, desserts, and milk. An ironclad closing quote from Robert Louis Stevenson appears at article end.
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