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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1963
Page
2
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer editorializes that social welfare is costly and administrative bloat shortens the public’s return. It cites Social Security, noting a worker who starts at 21 would pay over 18,000 by 65, yet receive 1,524 in lifetime benefits, with no cash reserve beyond small widow’s benefits.
The Tennessee Valley Authority marked its 30th anniversary as a vast regional power system. It spans 80,000 square miles in seven states and serves 1.5 million customers with 31 hydroelectric dams and 10 steam plants. Tax advantages and free public services accompany its large investment of over $2 billion by taxpayers, while electricity became the dominant purpose far from TVA’s original flood control and navigation goal.
The Greensboro Fire Co Ladies Auxiliary thanks donors for cakes and money and volunteers who helped at last week's firemen's carnival. An array of local families announce births and visits, wish speedy recoveries, and share travel, hospitality, and school achievements across Easton, Chester, Philadelphia, and nearby towns. Memorials and sympathy are offered for local residents, with social events and picnics planned and attended by many.
Mr and Mrs James Richard and children from Newark Delaware spend Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs J Norman Stubbs and daughters while Terry Richard stays for a week. Billy Medford joins Cotys Dover. Roy Medford visits Syracuse with Johnnys. Charles Linder from Sparrows Point weekend with Anna Houseal and Harry Purnell. Others include Wm Burchard family Norristown and Carroll Houseal Dover. Donna Lee Heverin Greens boro visits grandmother Julia Gerth. Olga Micovich from Cleveland visits brother Steve. Ralph Bassett Ashland visits Rev Grover Tharp. Patty Raughley to Latex Dover. Fourth picnic hosted by James Thomas for all his children, including James Ross Jr Ridgely and Elwood Wooleyhand family.
Local residents share summer visits and Fourth of July celebrations with family in Yonkers Seaford Ocean City Rehoboth Milford and New Jersey. Many guests include Ed ward Bower Virginia Jones Susan Mills Patty Harman and Archie Poore among others visiting relatives and friends and enjoying weekend dinners and holiday meals.
Maryland State Police weekly survey lists sixteen highway deaths last week. Seven drivers, five passengers, four pedestrians. alcohol in five deaths, speed in six, driver error in eleven. Major Davison cites impatience as a key underlying factor behind many accidents and notes driver error will persist until both actions and attitudes improve.
Dover and nearby communities report a string of social visits and travel. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Thomas of Dover hosted supper for friends including Mr. and Mrs. John Kendell and Misses Kibler and Breeding. Several couples traveled to Gettysburg and Philadelphia while others visited Ocean City and Hershey. Families shared meals with relatives in Dover, Felton, Henderson, and Goldsboro as Norristown and Federalsburg correspondents note summer visits and extended trips.
Hickman reports a series of social visits as Rev. and Mrs. Bryan Blair hosted parents Glen Blair and L. S. E. Brown of Parkerburg West Virginia. Other gatherings include Denton residents James C. Fountain Minnie Nichols and Jesse Fearins, Wilmington residents Raymond Fisher and Jimmy Trice, and lawn picnic hosted by Jack Schlegel with Merle guests.
Mr. Robert Allen Snedeker of the Social Security Administration will speak at the Fire House in Denton on Monday July 15 beginning at 10 a.m. The event invites local residents to learn about Social Security matters and benefits.
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