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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1963
Page
2
A United Nations survey says half the world suffers some malnutrition and one sixth faces chronic hunger yet enough food could be grown with spread of knowledge and modern farming tools. Pesticides, while controversial, are seen as vital for higher yields and disease control, with calls for continued guarded use and ongoing research into safer, more selective products.
The text quotes Samuel Gompers arguing against overreliance on government and philanthropy. He advocates giving government power with caution, warning that excessive welfare means loss of worker initiative and risks a dictatorship under social welfare. It notes changing attitudes amid economic and political shifts.
The list of visitors spans multiple towns with many relatives and friends from Wilmington Barclay Baltimore Thorofare Rock Hall and Easton. Notables include Mr. George Mitchell who celebrated his 97th birthday on July 15 at Pine Acres with out of town guests Edwin Brown Thorofare NJ and Mrs. William Thom Gloucester City NJ. Also noted are hospital release and care at House in the Pines. No 8:45 service at St Pauls Methodist Church.
A Henderson area family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rolen drew many Dukes relatives from Ridgely, Queenstown, Greensboro, Dover, and nearby towns. Attendees included Mrs. Lola Storey, Miss Charlotte Starkey, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis, and Bobbs Aston among numerous others, with conversations about local scenes and a note on Miss Weeks new sketch. Several longtime residents and visitors shared greetings, birthday wishes for Mary S. Pippin, and health updates on Mrs. Fred Pinder and Mrs. Josephine Thorpe.
Peter Dixon Weeks of Pensacola celebrated his third birthday on July 9 with brothers James and Tyler, mother Mrs. Roger G. Weeks, and grandmother Mrs. Walter H. Resler of Huntington. Guests at Oaklands included Mrs. W. H. Wulf and daughter Mrs. Sally Elzey. Relatives visiting Ridgely included Mrs. Robert B. Phillips’s family and Miss Gwen Cooper, with other local visits from Irvin Griffith and Edward Rash between Florida and Wilmington. A sunny July day featured an artist painting a watercolor scene at the corner near the doorway.
Hillsboro residents and guests visit Whiteface Mountain New York to view Adirondack panorama from the 4867 foot summit. Local events include church weddings picnics volunteer fire company auctions and numerous Sunday visits, with many names and affiliations from Hillsboro Queen Anne and nearby towns.
Res. Frank Hicks will preach next Sunday morning during the absence of Rev. Carter. His text will be The Test of Christian Devotion. Mrs. Robert Stevenson has returned home from Ocean City Maryland, where she was the guest of her sister. Mrs. Kacar Anderson, for ten days.
Mrs. Claude Drummond and sons Franky and Richard of Adams Cross Roads were Friday evening guests of Mrs. Maggie Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Breeding visited their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Tull, near Greenwood Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Billy Gray and children Stevie Larry and Gail, of Bridgeville, and Mrs. Irvin O Day visited Mrs. Isaac Nobe last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Wheatley Neal, Char-
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