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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1956

Page

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School Creates Outdoor Safety Patrol At Caroline High

John Fuchs chairs PTA Grounds and Safety Committee as Caroline High forms an outside Safety Patrol. Students surveyed Denton crossings to identify busy spots and train after school twice weekly. Captained by Raymond Flack, the team covers 5th and Randolph 5th and Franklin 5th and Market 6th and Franklin 6th and Market. Some intersections await more volunteers and rain gear is still needed.

John Fuchs Parent- Teachers Association of Caroline High School PTA AAA Clarence Meiss Safety Patrol Denton Bill Murphy Lee Coulby Randolph Alan Lockerman Roy Slaughter Franklin Ronnie Martin William Russum Market Frank Flack Robert Price Thomas Ireland Alan Reddish Raymond Flack Meiss

Tydings Seeks May 7 Primary For Senate Nomination

Millard E. Tydings filed for the Democratic nomination to the U S Senate, saying he had no choice but to run after pressure from across the state. The field includes George Mahoney and former judge Williams, with Mahoney seen as the front runner. Supporters include Mayor D Alesandro and former Gov Lane, while other candidates Easter and Lee also vie for the nomination.

Millard E. Tydings United States Senate Mr. Tydings United Butler Tydings George P. Mahoney Kent County D'Alesandro Baltimore City State House Annapolis William Preston Lane Democratic Heirarchy Tydings and Mahoney George Washington Williams Andrew J. Easter Baltimore Kenneth C. Lee

Unity Club Meeting Focuses on Wardrobe Trends

Unity Club at Mrs. Norman Rairigh’s home on Feb 15 discussed basic clothes accessories and smart wardrobe planning led by Mrs. Frank Ziegler Sr and Mrs J A Leese. Temporary president Mrs George Lowe presided after election. Mrs Norman Raleigh spoke on The Atom For Peace And Progress while reminding followers to use science for good. Weather notes forecast rain or snow Feb 24 25 26 27 28 29 cold windy March 1 frosty. Leap Year Day Feb 29.

Unity Club Norman Rairigh Frank Ziegler Sr J. A. Leese Seese Jane Scott Ziegler Charles Ellwanger George Lowe M. Lee Wyatt Earl Crouse Norman Raleigh Raleigh Panama Canal Zone

C H S Junior Receives Math Recognition in magazine

The February issue of School Science and Mathematics honors one U S student for a correct solution to a problem from last October. Richard J Kerslake, a Caroline High School junior, is named. J Byers King, math teacher at the local school, is credited for his published solution. The problem involved nine Hammond Organ drawbars each adjustable to eight degrees of expression, asking how many complete combinations exist.

School Science and Mathematics Magazine U. S Richard J. Kerslake Caroline High School Walter Kerslake J. Byers King Richard Kerslake King Laverne Clark Sac City Iowa

Southern States Group To Meet Here Tuesday

About 83 members of Southern States Cooperative boards from Virginia West Virginia Maryland Delaware Kentucky and Tennessee will meet at Grace Methodist Church in Denton on February 28 at 6 45 p m. The midyear meeting reviews operations and discusses policies affecting 320 000 former members. District Manager R W Durham presides and Garland E Benton will present the report. Participants include Earle L Isaacs Jr F D Zeigler Kenneth Shaffer William B Parks Jr John Natzinger from Denton and James Coulby Herbert Ellwanger from Greensboro.

Southern States Cooperative Denton Grace Methodist Church Virginia West Virginia Maryland Delaware Kentucky Tennessee R. W. Durham Laurel Del H. H. Nuttle Garland E. Benton Richmond Denton Area Earle L. Isaacs Jr F. D. Zeigler Kenneth Shaffer William B. Parks Jr John Nafzinger James Coulby Herbert Ellwanger Greensboro

Miss Margaret Loar Leads Homemakers Training Meeting

Miss Margaret Loar from the University of Maryland Extension Service led a training session in Denton on Friday for Homemakers Club officers on Parliamentary Law. Mrs. James Knox, president of the Harmony Club, and members served coffee at noon as they discussed questions about local club meetings and County Council meetings.

Denton Margaret Loar University of Maryland Extension Service James Knox Harmony Club

County Ministers Form County Ministerial Association

Thirteen ministers from Caroline County met at Christ Episcopal Church Denton to organize a County Ministerial Association. Officers named for the year are Chairman Lloyd Haag Denton Vice chairman Vinton Shufelt Harmony and secretary treasurer C M Stafford Denton. A jail and county institutions visitation schedule is planned with ministers taking turns. The next meeting is March 1 at Christ Methodist Federalsburg. all interested ministers are invited to attend.

Caroline County Christ Episcopal Church Denton Lloyd D. Haag Vinton D. Shufelt Harmony

Eastern Shore State Hospital Fashion Show

Plans for a Spring fashion show by Richardson's Style Shop Cambridge for the Eastern Shore State Hospital Auxiliary. March 5 at 8 pm in the Rehabilitation Building. Local models announced include Betty Littleton Claire Beach Bobbie Lloyd and others. Entertainment features the Landrum soloist and a Cambridge dance group. Tickets via the Auxiliary, Richardson's, Dorset Laundry Cambridge, or Nellie Marshall Cavalier Apartments.

Richardson’s Cambridge Eastern Shore State Hospital G. Pennington Richards Clifton Waldron Betty Littleton Claire Beach Bobbie Lloyd Fred Gramse John Hargreaves Federalsburg Mary Ann Monaghan Viola Brerewood Charles W. Edmondson Robert Hull B. J. Landrum Church Creek Wally Dashiell Lucille McBriery

Caroline County Red Cross Names Campaign Chairman

John S Legates Namett named chairman of the Caroline County American Red Cross annual membership drive set for March. The chapter quota rises to 3695 from 3002 due to disasters. Arthur W Brumbaugh will be temporary chair through May. James O Knotts designated to the board to replace Jerome Sramptom Jr. Dr Edwin G Riley resigns as chairman but stays on the board. W Howard Bockmiller assists with reorganization.

John S. Legates Board of Caroline James O. Knotts Denton Jerome Sramptom, Jr Federalsburg Edwin G. Riley Caroline County The American Red Cross W. Howard Bockmiller Fort Meade

Farm Bureau ChiefCalls for Farm Program Reforms

C B Shuman president of the American Farm Bureau urged changes in the farm program in a February 17 address at Des Moines Iowa. He warned current policies created surpluses and said new legislation must reduce surplus stocks, support soil bank plan adoption, and expand markets at home and abroad to restore a sound national program. He opposed restoring 90 percent price supports and cautioned against election demagoguery derailing reform.

C. B. Shuman American Farm Bureau National Farm Institute Des Moines Iowa Shuman Senate

Aunt Pearl's 4-H'ers Meet With Miss Mary Pepper

At Mary Pepper home on February 13, seventeen 4-H members and four mothers attended. The group voted to move 4-H night to every second and fourth Tuesday each month. They discussed the March 30 Public Speaking Contest with several girls planning to enter.

Aunt Pearl Mary Pepper

Delegate Hughes Chosen To Give Washington Birthday Address

H R Hughes of Caroline County delivered the Washington's Birthday address to the Maryland House of Delegates. He praised Washington's unity, moderation, and vision for a government that serves the community, warns against excessive party spirit, and urges representatives to act for the common good.

Hughes Washington H. R. Hughes Caroline County House of Delegates John C. Luber House Wbite General Assembly of Maryland

Home Furnishing Expert To Be Here March 1st

Miss Vivian Curnutt of the University of Maryland Extension Service will lead a Leaders Training Meeting for Home Furnishings Leaders of Homemakers Clubs on March 1 to cover the use of color pattern and texture in the home. She will explain color interactions and how to pair patterns and textures to enhance a room and accessories placement. In the afternoon attendees will practice color pattern and texture combinations bringing a rug samples drapery slipcovers upholstery linoleum wallpaper and accessories. The Home Furnishing Committee will serve coffee at noon with Mrs James McConnell as chairman and members Mrs Roy Cherry Mrs Elmer Plutschak Mrs David Spiering and Miss Rebecca Voshell.

Vivian Curnutt University of Maryland Extension Service Miss Curnuttt James McConnell Federalsburg Roy Cherry Furman’s Grove Club Elmer Plutschak Smithson David Spiering Greensboro Rebecca Voshell Preston

Goldsboro WSCS Circle 2 Meets at Mrs Jarrell's Home

Goldsboro WSCS Circle 2 met at the home of Mrs T Noble Jarrell Jr. on Feb 14 with 8 present. After reports, a thank you note from Mr Luther Bennett was read for WSCS church contributions. A progressive dinner was discussed and plans for an April meeting were urged. A film on Australia was shown, and the next meeting will be a joint session March 13 with Henderson and Templeville members as guests.

Goldsboro WSCS T. Noble Jarrell Jr Janet Hutson Luther Bennett Australia Henderson Templeville

Caroline County Fire Report For January

The Caroline County fire department logged 14 alarms in January including 2 town 11 rural and 1 false alarm. Fires included 4 dwelling 4 chimney 1 auto 2 out buildings and 2 trash fires, with 173 hours of work and 103 miles traveled. They deployed 1175 feet of 1 inch hose 250 feet of 1 1 2 inch hose and raised 133 feet of ladders. Total losses reached 5275 dollars with 3800 insured. Denton led with five fires Federalsburg followed with three.

Caroline County Denton Federalsburg

Social Security Representative To Be Here Monday

Mr. O Regan of the Social Security Administration will be at the Court House in Denton on Monday Feb 27 beginning at 10 am.

O’regan The Social Security Administration Court House Denton

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