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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1954
Page
8
The DCAA launches a membership drive this Saturday with a house-to-house canvass to support a Denton athletic program. In 1953 the program covered men and women’s basketball baseball girls softball soccer and two Pony Baseball teams. The drive seeks funds for 1954 and lists member benefits and prominent supporters.
The Central Shore Basketball League outlines game times with girls starting at 7:30 and boys 20 minutes after. Scheduled games include Centreville at Rock Hall on January 30 and Feb 1 Centreville at Chestertown. Easton at Denton. Rock Hall at Sadlersville. Stevensville at Easton. Chestertown at Ridgely. Sudlersville at Centreville. plus January 1 Ridgely at Stevensville and February 4 Stevensville at Easton.
A gala basketball program at Dover Field House on Saturday night January 30 proceeds go to the March of Dimes. Three games feature Dover area and Delaware Maryland players with Dix main events Dover Y senior and junior leagues, including Libby’s Milford Jay Cee and Wesley College. Denton Bobcats vs Dover Y Bulldogs closes the card.
Ridgely correspondents report visits by local families from Bedford Central City Elkton and Denton. Memorial Hospital Easton welcomes Norma Lee Glover home. Lions Club backs a Cub Scout program. Bible Day observed at Ridgely Methodist with talks by church and school members. Ridgely Minstrel dates set February 25 26 with joint athletic and fire department planning. Ridgely Grange No 394 hosts a covered dish supper. officers installed by Arthur Taylor from Harrington Delaware Grange.
Denton J V defeats Federalsburg in a tightly contested showdown. The Denton team stayed composed under pressure to secure the win as the game remained close throughout.
Master Billy Towers entertained friends at his home last Saturday afternoon with games and refreshments. Various visits described include Mrs. Clara Stafford staying with Roy Adams, Mrs. Eva Spencer visiting Mrs. Nelson Henry and Mrs. T H Towers, Ann Butler staying with her grandmother, and other local social visits among Hobbs and Denton residents.
Reese Theatre at Harrington announces a return engagement of From Here To Eternity for Delaware and Maryland audiences on February 4 5 and 6. Burt Lancaster Montgomery Clift and Deborah Kerr star as two performances Thursday and Friday at 7 15 and 9 15 with Saturday showings from 2 30 p m. Regular prices apply.
A softball meeting is planned for Tuesday evening February 2 at 8 o clock in the C P Telephone Co building. All men and businesses interested in playing or sponsoring a team are urged to attend.
Mrs Willis Laughary and Mr and Mrs Sidney Harck assisted at the Journal classifieds sale event. Proceeds benefited the local community fund.
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