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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1959
Page
5
Greensboro defeats Denton 7-1 in an Eastern Shore Soccer League match. Denton experienced a 2-15 halftime tally as Greensboro dominates the contest with a high scoring second half.
Results from the Lucky Strike Girls and Community Girls Leagues show team points and high averages. Notable leaders include Patsy’s Five, Jolly Five, Mix-up Girls, and Aug Fleetwood squads with top game scores and weekend results for Feb 13. A note invites participation in the Mixed Doubles League with contact Bill Fleetwood.
Caroline High School girls defeated Lucky Strikes by 39 pins with Golden Downes scoring 127 in a dominant bowling match on February 15.
Caroline Five defeated Nuttle Lumber 71-40 as Parsons led with 17 and Griffin 14. Centreville beat C H S 45-42 with Parsons 16 and Griffin 11. In girls action C H S beat Ridgely 34-22 with Williams 18 for Ridgely and King 10 for C H S. Centreville won 28-24 with DeJessa 15 for Centreville. Next games at Greensboro and St Michaels.
Auto racing meets at International Speedway Daytona Beach on February 20 to 22 feature a 100 mile Grand National 100 mile National Convertible races on the 20th a 200 mile Modified Sportsman and 25 mile Late Model Consolation on the 21st and a 500 mile International Sweepstakes on the 22nd attracting top drivers and cars from across the region.
Mrs. Charles A DeFord visited daughter in Birdsboro Pa last week Edward Segar Sr US Navy completed basic training at Great Lakes and will train at Dam Neck VA then instructed at Guided Missile School Roger Segar attended a party at Billy Darling's Denton Judy Thornton hosted weekend guest Sharon Ann Downes Greensboro Jean Aden of Denton overnight guest of Peggy Murphy Friday Aunt Pearls 4 H Club met at Judy Thortons Tuesday new member cards distributed Citizenship Tour plans discussed 4 H Girls on tour Dolly Fox Betty Jean Saat hoff Mary Pepper Anne Segar Judy Thornton Hillsboro Queen Anne Cub Scouts bake Feb 21 at noon Hillsboro Community Center.
The article outlines a county oratorical contest at the Legion Home on February 26 with prizes provided by Caroline Post No 29. The winner will represent Post 29 in the district contest in March. Judges are R. Dale Palmer J Owen Knotts Glenn Davis and Rev Joseph F E James. Morgan E Williams is contest chairman. Public invited.
Mrs W F Clark and daughter Annabel spent the weekend with the Carrows at Cape Charles Virginia. The Henderson Homemaker's Club met at Mrs Standley Tuff's home near Marydel. Visitors included Mrs Harold Overfield from Dover and Mrs Dora B Melvin's family. The Durhams hosted guests after a fire and will move to Williston. Additional calls included Mr and Mrs Lewis Shelton and others from Sadlersville Marydel and Dover.
Dr W H Paxson Mrs W H Paxson Dave King and Noble Jarrell Jr join the third Farm and Home Week session at the University of Delaware Newark. Other notes include hospital tests for Wallace Hutson and plans for a fire company banquet and Ladies Auxiliary meetings.
The Baltimore Sunday American presents an exclusive Kennedy series by Robert F Kennedy exposing labor union gangsters. The investigative work titled Labor's Secret Enemies continues in The Baltimore News-Post and examines wrongdoing in high places.
A frightened individual steps forward to perform necessary duties when safety is at risk. The description frames heroism as courage amid fear and peril, focusing on action over sentiment in critical moments.
Hickman notes indicate the WSCS group met at Community Church House, deciding to hold a take in Denton on March 21. The meeting featured readings by Mrs. Clayton Brown and Joyce Faye Porter, a duet by Barbara Ellen Breeding and Joyce Faye Foxter, plus several songs. Refreshments were served by the host, Mrs. Clayton Brown.
Miss Edith Noble left Wednesday for Florida to visit her brother Fred Noble and family in Jacksonville for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J Harris depart for Daytona Beach for two weeks. The Monday Bridge Club met with Mrs. Lloyd Cannon, and the three table club gathered Thursday with Mrs. Cannon. Mrs. Lee Noble, temporarily in Baltimore with her mother, spent the weekend at home with daughter Kay Noble. Joseph Harris of Baltimore visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. A Fletcher Sisk announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Barbara to Dr.
A Denton man found a 50 year old Journal page listing Honor Roll names from Williamson's Andersonstown Oaks and more. C E Beauchamp sold the W A Knox place near Two Johns to M E Henry for 500 dollars. J Walter Beauchamp improved his home adding a bathroom and using a gasoline engine to pump water. The test of sincerity is the willingness of an individual to do something without compensation.
Henry Clayton Landon 8rd, son of Mr and Mrs Henry C Landon Jr of North Wilkesboro NC, plans an April 25 wedding. Mrs Peter de Wilde visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J H Claggett of Washington. Dr and Mrs H B Plummer and son Jack return home after a Florida trip. Mr and Mrs J Frank Patchett hosted a Sunday family dinner for 15.
Miss Minnie Adams of Wilmington and Mrs Edna Adams were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Robinson and family. Nancy Lee and Cheryl Dennis visit grandparents for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Ray Trivitts and daughter visited Sunday. Edna Adams and Marian Robinson called on Miss Mary Loockerman and Maud Loockerman. Earl Robinson aided Virginia Lee's move to her new home in Carteret New Jersey.
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