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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1954
Page
14
Continued from page 1 the county details a fixed tax rate of 1.50 per hundred. The expenditures list covers sheriff, civil defense, jail, schools, public assistance, hospitals, welfare, road funds, health, and pensions. Total expenditures amount to 509,724.42 dollars.
A major blaze near Federalsburg destroyed 300 acres of timber and threatened Homer's Restaurant and nearby buildings. About 150 firefighters fought the flames at times, with 48 crews from Federalsburg and visitors monitoring the scene. Five property owners reported losses as authorities investigated the fire's origin with no damage estimate yet.
Mrs. Clifford Stafford and Mrs. O E Roberts escorted Denton girls Lois Fuchs Peggy Van Dyke and Sandra Stafford home from Girls State in Annapolis The week involved participation in state government and culminated with Talent Night Inaugural Ball and a farewell luncheon The Denton groups paid expenses through Caroline Unit No 29 and local clubs
Mrs. Minne S. Miller attends summer school at Western Maryland College in Westminster. Mr. Asbury Greaves is a patient in Memorial Hospital Easton. Miss Madge Jump visits Mrs. Maude Smith in Wyoming Delaware for two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whitby of Baltimore visit Mrs. Harry Whitby. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Butler and son Donald, and Mrs. William Nichol of Chester visit Mrs. Minnie L. Cooper. Lt. Austin R. Murphy of Arlington visits his parents. Mrs. J. E. Fonvielle of Rocky Mount visits her sister Miss M. Louise Dukes at Plaindealing. Mrs. Annie FE Coulbourne returns home after months in Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Fuchs move into their newly purchased Market Street home.
Mr. Robert F. O Regan of the Social Security Administration will be at the Court House in Denton on Wednesday July 7 1954 starting at 10 am This is a temporary change due to the holiday July 5 1954. Subscribe For The Journal Today. NEW CROSSWORD GAME OFFERS CASH Look for the Jackpot Crossword Puzzle Game in the Baltimore Sunday American Snakes sleep with their eyes open because they have no eyelids.
In Greensboro a cooking contest awarded prizes to twenty entrants. Mrs. Barczewski won first prize with $500, a range, a trophy, and gifts, while Mrs. Clifford B. Smith of Whitehall Maryland took second prize with $300, a range, and more gifts. Other winners included Mrs. Harry Karcher of Greensboro for Fiesta Fried Chicken and Mrs. Rebecca C. Runnels of Newark for Back Yard Barbecue.
Va cation Bible School students presented a program Sunday evening at Trinity Methodist Church. The superintendent awarded certificates and pins as 52 enrolled with an average attendance of 45. Thanks were given to all helpers. Mr and Mrs Howard Brown and family visited White Crystal Beach. Dr and Mrs W H Paxson host their daughter and family from Albuquerque NM. WSCS stationery available.
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