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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1959
Page
2
The Indianapolis News opposes TVA revenue bonds for expansion, arguing the TVA project is misrepresented as flood control with hydro power as a by-product. It calls TVA a tax subsidized, tax-dodging venture, urges Congress to tame the agency and deny new free-spending authority, and demands stricter oversight.
The Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce executive vice-president warned that any more federal aid to public schools would be costly and control the curriculum and teachers. He argued the federal government cannot give without taking back control and urged a fight against socialization.
The Preston Community Club announces the wedding of Miss Charlotte Anne Cannon and Mr Lawrence F Simmons Jr at Bethesda Methodist Church with Rev Charles Huffman officiating. Bridesmaids are Margaret Rose Bateman and Anne Plummer. matron of honor Emory Mitchell. maid of honor Kay Noble. After a reception, the couple depart for a motor trip to upper New York State and Canada. Additional local updates cover births, club meetings, anniversaries, and residents’ activities in Preston and nearby towns.
Local residents report multiple moves and visits. Guthries occupy Maple and Railroad area home. Collison and daughter move to First Street residence owned by Dr. Charles V. Taylor. Quillens relocate to Baltimore. Granville Taylor takes over former Quillen residence. Various relatives journey to Baltimore and Washington, with hospital and vacation notes.
Henderson social notes list numerous weekend visits and gatherings. Mr and Mrs Raymond Cohee hosted a penue supper for Mrs Cohee's birthday. Several families from Dover, Greensboro, Kennedyville, Ridgely, Hillsboro, and surrounding areas visited relatives and friends at homes and churches.
A 1901 Greensboro scene shows Gareys School named after Matthew Garey with land donated by Arthur Greenlee. Teacher Miss Salome Lola Garey leads students Grace Greenlee, Elsie Spicher, Mary Garey, Maggie Lorentz, Calvin Anthony, Jacob Schrieber, Philip Schrieber, and others in three rows under a photograph taken by Henry L. Cohee.
Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank L Slaughter and daughter Sandra with extended Slaughter families of Seat Pleasant Md and Clayton Delaware. Various residents visited relatives, with hospital returns noted and plans for Ridgely firemen street carnival July 9 10 11.
U S forces in Germany report Army Sgt. Robert G. Wyatt son of Mr and Mrs William H Wyatt of Greensboro born in 1934 qualified as expert with the M 1 rifle while serving with the 24th Signal Battalion in Germany. Wyatt entered the Army in January 1957 and arrived in Europe in September 1957 after completing basic training at Fort Jackson S C He is a 1955 Greensboro High School graduate.
In 1793 Annapolitans gathered to organize a large lottery intended to fund street repairs and town beautification and to install a powerful fire engine. The text also notes anatomical facts naming the femur as the strongest bone and the serratus magnus as the strongest back muscle.
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