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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1965
Page
3
A reminiscence on aging and cars from bygone days contrasts with a local column of social updates. The piece notes old fashions, family happenings, birthdays, visits, church events, and community notices featuring residents like the Gibsons, Howard, Cahall, Elliot, Unah, Proud, and others, set in Goldsboro with references to Ridgely, Denton, Wilmington, and Dover.
An advertisement from R & A FURNITURE MART in Ridgely promotes fine merchandise, friendly service, and S H Green Stamps, appealing to both women and men with the idea that customers are being cheated if they receive nothing in return.
Roland B Conner 68 of Wilmington died at his home Monday morning. Retired textile worker formerly of Greensboro he is survived by Estelle his wife a son Dale of Wilmington two grandchildren and brothers Lawrence and Arlie of Greensboro. Private services held Tuesday at Rawlings Boulais Funeral Home Greensboro.
James T. Lyons, 84, retired farmer of near Harrington, died January 28 at home after a brief illness. Survived by wife Maud Ruth Lyons, three daughters Florence Hill Grace Minner Louise Minner, two sons James M. and Clifford J., all of Harrington, 17 grandchildren, one great grandchild, and sister Louie LeCompte of Greensboro Maryland. Services were held Sunday at 2 PM at the J Millard Cooper Funeral Home.
Washington College organized a January 19 conference on the Eastern Shore to align county school officials with the college’s teacher preparation and admissions programs. Attendees from multiple counties discussed scholarship opportunities and the need for qualified secondary teachers, meeting with prospective teachers and officials to outline opportunities and county aid.
Maryland is singled out for celebration at Washington National Cathedral on Sunday Feb 7 during morning worship. Mary land Day honors include a color guard from National Cathedral School for Girls and prayers for the state. The article notes the Cathedral’s national role, diverse affiliations, notable ceremonies, and ongoing construction.
Postmaster General John A. Gronouski announced a program to imprint ZIP Codes on postmarks at over 33,000 offices, with 1,701 large-city offices exempted. Rubber stamps and steel dies will be updated at a total three year cost around 200 thousand dollars, offset by savings to mailers and taxpayers. The change aims to speed mass pre sorting and improve address accuracy across 72 billion annual pieces. The plan abbreviates states to two letters and applies to all post offices except the largest multi ZIP Code facilities.
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