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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1956
Page
5
Maryland farmers learn 1956 corn price support set at $1.40 per bushel in commercial areas, with Maryland rate at $1.56 and a 5 percent downward cap for annual shifts. Noncommercial areas base support on three fourths of the commercial rate.
Hickman and several families traveled to Baltimore and Washington for visits. Bridgeville and Greenwood residents hosted relatives for turkey dinners. A death notice greeted Mrs Amanda Tharp’s relatives, while WSCS groups met in Burrsville and Greensboro with Wesley Union serving refreshments. Edith Hickman visited Margaret Breeding as Jesse Fearins and Laura Torbent joined at Richard Wilson’s Sunday dinner.
Mrs Clara Stafford and Mrs Hester Stafford plan a WSCS meeting next Wednesday afternoon with full attendance expected. Local visits include Mrs Thomas Roe of Claymont visiting aunt Mrs Frank Wright and Easton visitors Mr L Hopkins Thomas and Tommy Lee at parental home.
A short verse extols bright sunlight turning snow to diamonds and renewing joy. The speaker compares clear, sunny days to a heart's rebirth after sorrow, signaling renewal and happiness. The closing line references PWSNPA PRE ARCHAYE.
Hillsboro residents report visits and travels to Cordele Baltimore New Orleans and Birdsboro with several weekend guests. Miss Mary Pepper underwent appendicitis surgery at Memorial Hospital Easton and is improving. Homemakers Club 13 shifts to a public insurance meeting at Hillsboro School February 28 with Max Sherman as speaker inviting the community to learn about insurance benefits.
Tuesday March 20 1956 at 2 pm the following described real estate in the Third Election District Caroline County Maryland is offered for sale. The tract is described from Ames Church to Denton with bounds on roads and adjacent lands including land formerly of Merriken and the land described in Katherine F Wreath to James O Robinson and Dorothy V Robinson deed dated October 23 1946 recorded in Liber D R H No 108 folio 584. Perches area approximate and lands described as more or less.
The article profiles Phil Silvers and his rise to fame through his Sergeant Bilko role. It notes a feature in The American Weekly magazine dated February 26, highlighted in color gravure with the Baltimore Sunday American.
When bonds have burst and set us free from earth-born pain. When disappointment's over at last, when all discouragement is past, We will have reached the other shore with God to dwell forevermore.
In loving memory of my dad G E Brittingham who passed away Feb 20 1949. When sunset flames the sky we think of you dear daddy and the happy days gone by. Thoughts of you come drifting back within our dreams to stay. To know that you are resting. When the twilight ends the day tis sweet to think we’ll meet again where partings are no more. Sadly missed by Daughter Edith and Family.
Mrs. Bessie Meeds thanks friends for cards and flowers during her hospital stay and honors kindness shown to her son. She also appreciates Memorial Hospital staff and the ambulance service that transported her home where she is improved.
An ordinance authorizes the Town of Denton to buy the real estate of Mary C. Bauman at the corner of Second and Gay Streets for 6750 dollars. The land will be altered to widen the intersection and improve traffic conditions. Passed February 13 1956 by Mayor G Crouse note 2-17-21
Under a Maryland mortgage by James O Robinson and Dorothy V Robinson to The Denton National Bank and recorded in Caroline County, the attorney Wesley E Thawley will offer the property at public auction in front of the Court House Door in Denton on September 25, 1954, due to default in the mortgage covenants.
The improvements include a 2 story frame dwelling with 6 rooms bath electricity and two screened porches and a meat house both in good repair A third of the purchase price is due in cash at sale day balance due upon ratification or all cash at purchaser option Deferred payment if any bears interest from sale and is secured to the attorney’s satisfaction Title papers and stamps are at the purchaser's expense Attorney Wesley Fe Thawley named in mortgage Auctioneer Louis C Andrew
A formal true copy test concerns Carlton V West in his role as Register of Wills. The document notes the official capacity and the authenticity of the copy, indicating the legal nature of the proceedings and the authority of the Register.
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