Welfare Chief Addresses Caroline Group on Aid Program
Judge Thomas J. S. Waxter, Baltimore based director of Maryland welfare, told Caroline County leaders and lawmakers that public assistance has gained acceptance though Maryland ranks low for relief outlays. He cited county variances, criticized aid to dependent children, urged better nursing homes, and noted high costs at state hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. S. Waxter
Baltimore
Maryland State Department of Welfare
Caroline Welfare Board
Caroline County Commissioners
Maryland
Waxter
United States
Judge Waxter
Welfare Board
State Department of Health
Deershead
Caroline County
J. DeWeese Carter
Denton
Virgil Carter
Claire Hancock
State Department of Public Welfare
When The Newspaper Does Not Come
Rural Press and Print Shop News critiques the local paper through a father’s vigilant but frustrated readings. He rails at missing content, mocks social items, and vows to educate editors about readers’ needs. The piece lampoons gendered framing and persistent gaps in information for a rural audience.
Denton Production Credit Association marks 20th anniversary
Tributes were paid to the association at its annual meeting as surviving charter members recalled the Farm Credit Act and early farming hardships. Financials show assets over 1.19 million dollars with net worth 322 thousand and earnings 25.5 thousand. membership grew from 166 to 758 since 1934. Directors F Bennett Carter and Russell Hubbard were elected to new terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Production Credit Association
Association
Leonard D. Hatch
Federal Intermediate Credit Bank
Baltimore
J. W. Miller
Federal Land Bank and Production Credit Corporation
W. Dorsey Hines
Weldon Walbert
N. R. Quesenberry
Chestertown
Denton
Production Credit Corporation
F. Bennett Carter
Centreville
Russell G. Hubbard
Dorchester County
Vernon E. Phillips
Vienna
Carter
Edgar R. Pennington
John F. Stevenson
Greensboro
T. Walter Denny
Stevensville
Leland A. Bradley
Hurlock
E. H. E. Thirroff
Preston
Richard Blackburn
Ridgely
Howard Leaverton
Charles I. Boyle
Queen Anne
Wm. G. Smyth
Arthur K. Austin
East New Market
John S. Skinner
Cambridge
C. P. Carter
Queenstown
Social Security Officials Expect More Applications
J G Woodson Salisbury Social Security Office manager says many self employed individuals on the peninsula will file for retirement benefits within two months. Applicants should bring an exact copy of Schedule C to the social security representative to verify deductions. delays or disallowance may result if deductions are incomplete or unexplained. In partnership cases, a copy of the partnership agreement may be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peninsula
J. G. Woodson
Salisbury
Social Security Office
Woodson
Social Security
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Social Security Administration
Mental Hygiene Society Endorses Budget Programs
The Caroline County Mental Hygiene Society Executive Committee strongly endorsed two budget programs in a Friday meeting led by president James P. Hill. They urged $350,000 in the state capital budget for a new 60 bed hospital for emotionally disturbed children and $88,871 for the State Health Department to support the mental hygiene clinic program in Caroline and Talbot Counties amid federal funding cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Caroline
Talbot Counties
Renomination Sought By Register Of Wills
Carlton V. West, register of wills of Caroline County, seeks renomination on the Democratic ticket. A World War I veteran, he served in the Argonne offensive as a member of the 313th Infantry, 79th Division, active 40 days on five fronts. His son, First Lt. Carton V. West Jr., serves in Korea with the Korean Military Advisory Group. The Wests have two married daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton V. West
Register of Wills
Caroline County
Mr. West
Argonne Drive
France
313Th Infantry
Carton V. West, Jr
Korea
Denton Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary Meets
The Ladies Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting at the Fire Hall. President Mrs. Wilson Cohee presided as Mrs. Flo Petroskie joined the organization. Members thanked the public for cooperation and support in raising money for their birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Denton Volunteer Fire Company
Wilson Cohee
Flo Petroskie
Maryland Governor Submits Record 1955 Budget
Gov. Mckeldin on Wednesday proposed to the General Assembly a record budget of 237,785,352 dollars about 93 dollars per Marylander. The plan raises the current year's spending by 18.6 million with higher taxes likely for income, property, and licenses. Most extra funds go to roads, teacher pay raises, and local government aid in Baltimore and counties. Per person breakdown includes 25 for schools 21 for highways 14 for Baltimore and counties 7 public welfare 6 public health and hospitals 5 mental care 5 executive departments 3 state police 3 state debt 2 prisons 1 conservation of fish and game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MckKeldin
General Assembly
Baltimore
Hughes To Head Denton Chamber Of Commerce
At a Denton Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Brick Hotel Harry R. Hughes was unanimously elected president for the current year by about forty businessmen. Harold Towers became vice president, A W Reddish secretary, and Dr Herbert S Martin treasurer after Winfield T Nichols chaired the nominating committee. The group also formed a committee to assist the Maryland Broilers in securing water and to ensure Chamber support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Chamber of Commerce
Brick Hotel
Harry R. Hughes
R. Hamilton Hallowell
Winfield T. Nichols
Harold Towers
A. W. Reddish
Herbert S. Martin
Maryland Broilers
Song Of Bernadette Not Supported
The Caroline High School Senior Class presented The Song of Bernadette on two nights to small audiences. despite hard work in three weeks, costumes, scenery, and borrowing items, proceeds to fund their senior trip to New York were meager, prompting a call to support local students and school programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline High School
Bernadette
New York
Citizens of
America
Chief Scout Executive Hails Volunteer Leaders In Scouting
Dr. Arthur A. Schuck, Chief Scout Executive, lauds volunteer leaders during Boy Scout Week Feb 7 13 marking the 44th anniversary. He says youth training in character, citizenship and fitness builds future strength and notes 2.44 million boys in Scout programs. Over 60 percent of leaders were once Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyhood of America
Boy Scouts of America
Schuck
Shore Chicken Festival Funds Nearing its Goal
The 1954 Del Mar Va Chicken Festival fundraising drive aims to reach 25000 with 10637.81 in hand. E A Yutzi reports the effort continues at the Eastern Shore Poultry Growers Exchange in Selbyville. The festival runs June 21 to 23 in Georgetown Delaware, with part funds supporting the Broiler Industry through the Poultry and Eye National Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del-Mar-Va
E. A. Yutzi
Eastern Shore Poultry Growers’ Exchange
Selbyville
Yutzi
Del-Mar- Va
Poultry and Eye National Board
Earl Hawk
Bridgeville
Earl Rust
Georgetown
Robert Bennett
Norman Glenn
Delaware
State Pedestrian Deaths Reach Record Low in 1953
Maryland reports 152 pedestrian fatalities in 1953, the lowest since 1943 annual summaries began. Injuries also fell to about 2,952, with officials citing a downward trend since 1937 aside from wartime years, supported by AAA Pedestrian Protection efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Leonard IX. Kolmer
Automobile Club of Maryland
Kolmer
American Automobile Association
Electric Cooperative To Meet In Denton
Plans are under way for the annual meeting of the patrons of Chop tank Electric Cooperative at Den tonia Theatre in Denton on March 1 at 1 p m A nominating committee has announced the officer slate for election Harry A Moore of Queen Anne Harry H Nuttle of Denton Norris B Twilley Harry Keenan Howard F E Hall and Milton Markus Also eligible for nomination from the floor The cooperative serves rural patrons in all nine counties of the Eastern Shore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank F Electric Cooperative
Dentonia Theatre
Harry A. Moore
Queen Anne
Harry H. Nuttle
Denton
Norris B. Twilley
Harry Keenan
Howard FE. Hall
Milton Markus
Martin C. Voss
J. Hazel Price
Robert T. Crow
Charles Barton
Otis Knotts
John Mowbray
Thomas Calloway
William E. Thomas
William L. Bradshaw
Choptank Electric Cooperative
Eastern Shore
Del Mar Va Firemen Meet Set in Centreville May 11 12
The 25th annual Del Mar Va Volunteer Firemen's Convention comes to Centreville May 11 and 12 with 93 peninsula companies expected. A grand banquet, stage show, dance, and a mammoth parade with 100 plus apparatus are planned, plus a memorial service and various meetings. Thompson urges local hosts to offer rooms for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del-Mar-Va
Centreville
J. W. Thompson, Jr
Goodwill Fire Company
Queen Anne’s County
National Guard
Centreville High School
American Legion Post
Center Theatre
Grace Church Memorial Hall
Epworth Methodist Church
Thompson
Olin Hunter, Jr
Wellington Ellsworth
William Tolson
J. M. Hodgson
C. E. Turner
Robert Thompson
Dan Tabler
Hodgson
Mr. Thompson
Dynamite in a Cup: Former Police Chief Creates a Stir
In Easton a man, Claude M. Johnson, once Buchanan Va police chief, paid a coffee bill with dynamite, tossed a stick on the counter after finishing his drink, then showed two sticks at a bar across the street. Sheriff Carroll later arrested him in his hotel room as authorities examined his story. Johnson claimed to have left police work 18 months ago for construction. State's Attorney Clark reviewed the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva M. Bell
Dover Grill
Easton
Claude M. Johnson
Buchanan
Harry F. Clark
Johnson
Polio Drive Receives Cold Weather Delay Report
Weather slowed January Polio Fund donations but responses remain strong. Miss Margaret Butenschoen and Mr. Mark Buckley donated a 2914 lb frozen turkey to be auctioned at the Legion Polio dance at the Post Home on Saturday evening February 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polio Fund
Margaret Butenschoen
Mark C. Buckley
Post
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PWSPA
Montgomery County
Baltimore County
Allegany, Garrett and
Dorchester
Weather Data
Sun
Production Credit Group
Aza
Mental Hygiene Society
Mr. and
Mrs. West
Ladies Auxiliary
Fire House
McKeldin
Kindleberger
Shore Chicken Festival
AAA
Electric Cooperative
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