Farm Credit Stockholders Meet Saturday February 18
Denton based Farm Credit groups announce their annual stockholders meeting for Saturday February 18 at 11 am. The joint session will be at the new North Carolina High School near Denton on the Choptank River. Directors from three counties for the Federal Land Bank and two for the Denton Production Credit Association will be elected. Luncheon by Brethren Church ladies. Nearly 1000 stockholders expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Jarrell, Jr
Denton Production Credit Asociation
Federal Land Bank Association of
Denton
Maryland
New
North Caroline High School
Dorchester
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Talbot
Caroline
Federal Land Bank Association
Denton Production Credit Association
Ladies of the Brethren Church
Jarrell
Legislative Bills Now In Office Of County Clerk
Senator Harry R. Hughes and Delegates O. B. Blades and James A. Wise announced they will place all bills from the current Legislature in the Denton County Clerk’s Office. Bills are available for public inspection weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with copies provided if supply allows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Hughes
O. B. Blades
James A. Wise
Court House
Denton
Methodist Communion Breakfast Sunday Feb 19
The Men of Ridgely Methodist Church host the annual Communion Breakfast on Sunday February 19 with District Superintendent Dr J Leas Green in charge assisted by Rev Vinton D Shufelt. After Communion breakfast will be served by the Ridgely Woman's Society of Christian Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridgely Methodist Church
J. Leas Green
Vinton D. Shufelt
Ridgely
World Day of Prayer Service at First Methodist Church
World Day of Prayer observance is set for this evening at 8 o’clock in First Methodist Church. The program is planned by several churches and chaired by Mrs. Wilbur Hoppengardner with an assisting team. A Children’s World Day program follows at 4 p m with Mrs. Shirley Fifield leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methcaist Church
First Methodist Church
Episcopal
Pilgrim Holiness
Brethren, Grace
First Methodist
Wilbur Hoppengardner
Virginia Rasch
George Culver
Dorothy Miller
Richard Smith
Ruth Holsinger
United States
World Mission
Shirley Fifield
Maryland sets dates to dispose excess wheat acreage
Maryland counties have set deadlines to dispose of excess wheat acreage to avoid penalties. May 31 applies to 13 counties including Anne Arundel and Prince George's. June 10 covers Baltimore and neighboring counties. June 20 includes Allegany and Garrett. Dudley notes benefits of disposal, including price support, soil bank payments, and future allotment credit. Farmers may plant up to 30 acres for feed wheat with county ASC approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
William L. Dudley
Maryland Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Anne Arundel
Calvert
Caroline
Cecil
Charles
Dorchester
Kent
Prince George’s
Queen Anne's
St. Mary’s
Somerset
Talbot
Wicomico
Worcester
Baltimore
Carroll
Frederick
Harford
Howard
Montgomery
Washington
Allegany and
Garrett
Dudley
ASC
Harvey Toomey Promoted to Specialist Four at Fort Campbell
Harvey L. Toomey, brother of Wilmer L. Toomey of Federalsburg, has been promoted to specialist four at Fort Campbell Kentucky. He serves as a cook in Battery A of the 11th Artillery, 101st Airborne Division. He joined the Army in May 1959 and completed basic training at Fort Benning Georgia. He is 25 and attended Federalsburg High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Campbell
Harvey L. Toomey
Wilmer L. Toomey
Federalsburg
101St Airborne Division
Toomey
11Th Artillery
Army
Fort Benning
Federalsburg High School
Denton Forms American Field Service Chapter
A Denton chapter of the American Field Service was formed at a meeting in Rev. Otho G. Brewer Jr.'s office. Rev. Brewer elected president. committees named for Home and Family, Finance, School Liaison, Americans Abroad, and Publicity. The group aims to sponsor a foreign student and raise 650 dollars through participating contributions, seeking host families and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho G. Brewer
Denton
American Field Service
AFS
Rev. Brewer
James K. Cooper
Catherine B. Jimison
Herbert S. Martin
George H. Caple
George W. Beck, Jr
Rev. B. DeFrees Brien
L. Jay Smith
The
Martin
Rotary International Marks 56th Birthday On Feb 23
Denton Rotarians join millions on six continents to honor Rotary’s 56th anniversary. President James K. Cooper cites Rotary’s shared objectives of fellowship, community betterment, youth leadership, high professional standards, and promoting international understanding and peace. He recalls Rotary’s Chicago origin on Feb. 23, 1905 by Paul P. Harris and notes rapid growth to 503,000 members in 10,829 clubs across 120 countries. The Rotary Foundation Fellowships program funds one-year study abroad for graduates, with grants averaging $2,600, supporting 1,400+ fellowships across 70 countries in 14 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Washington
Pennsylvania State College
Now
University
Rotary International
Paul P. Harris
Chicago
Arizona
Virginia
Arlington and Culpepper
Rotarians
Denton
Rotary
James K. Cooper
Rotary Club of
Cooper
U. S A
Canada
Aden
Asia
Gabon
Africa
Ryukyu Islands
Pacific Ocean
San Marino
Europe
Rotary Foundation
Ambassadors of Food
Week of State Police Activity Reported Accidents
The State Police log for the past week details multiple incidents. A February 10 three vehicle crash on Route 331 near Dover Bridge involved Robinson Lee Murphy, 66, and William Wesley Prettyman, 28, both of Preston, and Charles Marion Spencer, 45, of Cambridge. Prettyman suffered facial and shoulder injuries. Spencer sustained a broken nose, broken ribs, and paralysis. he will be charged with reckless driving. Charles R. Parker, 34, of Federalsburg, was arrested for leaving the scene of an earlier Federalsburg crash dated February 3. On February 9, John Hamilton, 57, was arrested for assaulting William Collins, Ridgely, with a knife. Collins was treated for a severe wound. February 11 saw Federalsburg police assist in an assault with a shotgun case. Delafield Fitchett faces charges for shooting James Walker, Federalsburg, who received a shoulder wound and loss of fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover Bridge
Robinson Lee Murphy
Preston
William Wesley Prettyman
Charles Marion Spencer
Cambridge
Prettyman
Spencer
Charles R. Parker
Federalsburg
Wih
John Hamilton
William Collins
Ridgely
Collins
Delafield Fitchett
James Walker
Walker
Easton
Mid-Week Lenten Services In Area Lutheran Churches
Area Lutheran Churches of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod announce mid week Lenten services for 1961. Services will be held each Wednesday at 7 30 in Immanuel Lutheran Church Preston and Thursdays at 7 30 in Immanuel Lutheran Cordova. Rev Carl A Schuette will conduct services. Theme is He Carried Our Sorrows with specific topics including Gethsemane Betrayed by a Friend Denied by a Follower Condemned by Churchmen Crushed by the Cross Ridiculed by the Rabble. Reading from a harmony of the Four Gospels and hymns and chorales will be featured. Open invitation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Preston
Cordova
Carl A. Schuette
Gethsemane
Junior Broiler Projects Begin March 7 1961
The 1961 Northern Eastern Shore Regional Junior Broiler Production projects start March 7 with a May 2 book deadline. Participants must be 10 to 20 years old as of January 1, 1961 and may receive 100 to 209 day-old chicks. Chicks are weighed May 2, three cockerels delivered May 4 for New York dressing at the Denton show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Shore
New York
North Caroline High School
Denton
The
Vocational Agriculture Teachers
University of Maryland Extension Service
Heart Fund Campaign Gathers Pace in Caroline County
Heart Fund volunteers push last minute preparations amid snow and poor roads. Chairman W. S. Fitzgerald promises countywide outreach during Heart Month in February. Funds support heart disease research and services including rheumatic fever control and services for indigent cardiac children. Contact Heart Association of the Upper Eastern Shore at 37 East Dover Street Easton for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
W. S. Fitzgerald
Caroline County
Office of
The
Heart Association of the
Upper Eastern Shore
East Dover Street
Easton
Denton School Honor Roll Second Term 1961
Denton School lists honor roll for the second term across sixth through eighth grades. Sixth graders include Gaye Wise Karen Leese Carol Ann Kreigh Donna Collison Joanne Allston Dorothy Pedroski Dorothy Wood Barbara Stubbs Carolyn Hubbard Sharon Ebling Long Thompson Susan Brinsfield Sharon Lee Brown Wayne Cawley Catherine Koenig Kathleen Luff Sarah Webber. Seventh graders list Mary Eleanor Duffey Linda Hanwell Mary Kay Fountain Suzanne Hall Doris Scott Larry Lewis Barbara Stafford. Eighth graders include Donna Gayle Harris Georgeann Long Roger Hoppegardner Vicky Moore Patsy Riley Robert Voorhees David Crosson Fred Sheeley Sondra Layton Ginny Pitts Elaine Wilson Dorothy Wright Susan Manlove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton School
Gaye Wise
Karen Leese
Carol Ann Kreigh
Donna Collison
Joanne Allston
Dorothy Pedroski
Dorothy Wood
Barbara Stubbs
Carolyn Hubbard
Sharon Ebling
Long Thompson
Susan Brinsfield
Sharon Lee Brown
Wayne Cawley
Catherine Koenig
Kathleen Luff
Sarah Webber
Mary Eleanor Duffey
Linda Hanwell
Mary Kay Fountain
Suzanne Hall
Doris Scott
Larry Lewis
Barbara Stafford
Donna Gayle Harris
Georgeann Long
Roger Hoppengardner
Vicky Moore
Patsy Riley
Robert Voorhees
David Crosson
Fred Sheeley
Sondra Layton
Ginny Pitts
Elaine Wilson
Dorothy Wright
Susan Manlove
Hollywood to Host Desilu TV Stars and Specials
Oscar Homolka to guest star in The Shadows of the Sphinx two part Desilu series Counter Intelligence Corps filming in Hollywood. Desilu also filming pilot The Holidays Abroad with Dan Duryea. Connie Francis to perform three BBC-TV shows in London this summer. Johnny Mathis to perform in Europe this spring and summer with BBC appearances in mid June and a Monaco supper club gig after opening at San Juan Intercontinental Hotel Puerto Rico on March 6. Ralph Edwards to co produce new series My Client Is Innocent. Maurice Chevalier Carol Lawrence Aldo Monaco Bing Crosby Nelson Riddle to headline ABC TV March 20. Lew Ayres stars in The Scar on Zane Grey Theatre March 2. Silents Please returns to ABC with Ernie Kovacs host March 23. Bob Hope to emcee Oscar Awards April 17. US astronauts to appear Life Magazine March 2 special on NBC. Benny Venuta returns home from Hollywood for a one woman art show Feb 19 at Hackley School Tarrytown. Venuta planning LP of musical songs. Harold Arlen subject of new book Happy With The Blues by Edward Jablonski out this week from Doubleday. Elizabeth Seal, Irma la Douce star, formerly modeled for Peter Townsend. Lori Parker Cor al Records teen singing sensation busy in New York sessions for Arthur Godfrey CBS. Garry Moore and Bess Myerson vacation from February 22 Ive Got A Secret with Jayne Meadows guesting. Walter Slezak directed No Three Angels at Royal Poinciana Playhouse Palm Beach. Tommy Sands and Nancy Sinatra honeymooning in Hawaii after Love in a Goldfish Bowl. The Asphalt Jungle one hour drama set continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Homolka
Desilu
Counter Intelligence Corps
Mr. Homolka
Hollywood
Dan Duryea
Connie Francis
Bbc-Tv
London
Johnny Mathis
Tele-Tattle
Ralph Edwards
Maurice Chevalier
Carol Lawrence
Aldo Monaco
Bing
Rome
Nelson Riddle
Orchestra
Bing Crosby
Lew Ayres
Dick Powell
Zane Grey Theatre
Abc-Tv
Ernie Kovacs
Bob Hope
U. S
Life Magazine
Nbc-Tv
Benny Venuta
Hackley School
Tarrytown
N. Y
Miss Venuta
Harold Arlen
Edward Jablonski
Doubleday
Elizabeth Seal
David Merrick
Irma la Douce
Tony Armstrong Jones
Peter Townsend
Lori Parker
Coral Records
New York
Arthur Godfrey
CBS
Garry Moore
Bess Myerson
Cbs-Tv
Bess
Jayne Meadows
Walter Slezak
Royal Poinciana Playhouse
Palm Beach
Fla
Tommy Sands
Nancy Sinatra
Hawaii
Sands
Fabian
Paramount
Goldfish Bowl
Acme Permit Denied by Town Commissioners
Denton officials refused the American Stores Company permit for a $300,000 supermarket to be built on the block bounded by Fifth Sunny side Fountain Avenues and Seventh Street. The denial follows pending adoption of the permanent zoning ordinance. Interim zoning freezes all commercial and industrial construction for five to six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
American Stores Company
Fifth, Sunnyside
Fountain Avenues
Seventh Street
Soil Conservation Banquet At N C H S February 23
The Caroline Soil Conservation District invites cooperators to its annual banquet on February 23 at 6 30 p m in North Caroline High School Denton Maryland Tickets are available from district supervisors H F H Rieck Sr Chris Nagel William Engerman N Courtney Edwards and H K Shults and from Charles Foy Equipment Superintendent at the district office Soil Conservation Service Office and County Agent's Office Tickets must be bought before February 20 and mail requests may be directed to Denton 336.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Soil Conservation District
North Caroline High School
Denton
Maryland
Hf. H. Rieck
Chris Nagel
William Engerman
N. Coursey Edwards
H. K. Shults
Charles Foy
Soil Conservation Service
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A. G. Billmeier
Farm Credit
Weather Data
Sun
Ppae
United Church Women
Harvey Toomey
American Field Service Chapter
By Lawrence Witte
Acme
N.C. H.S
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