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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1954
Page
7
A wildlife summary describes the red fox found across the northeastern United States and Maryland, noting its habits, breeding cycle from late winter to spring, monogamous pairing, and nocturnal hunting. It highlights the fox as a mouser valuable for orchard rodent control, warns against extermination, and mentions fur prices and trapping trends.
Trans World Airlines offers a time payment option for the National Grange European Tour’s first stop in October. Travelers pay 10 percent down with the remainder in 12 or 20 monthly installments, available for those flying New York City to join the shipboard party in London on October 15 and returning by air. The plan, publicized by The National Grange Monthly, welcomes nonmembers to travel with Grange groups and arrange Rome or other side trips via local agents or American Express. A free tour booklet is available from Springfield, Massachusetts.
Chief Petty Officer John T. Houston of Salisbury Maryland announced that two men from Caroline County have enlisted in the U S Navy. They are undergoing eleven weeks of recruit training at the Naval Training Center Bainbridge Maryland. Unlisted as Seaman Recruit are Arcy Albert Passwaters Federalsburg and Chas Allen Wright of Denton.
Land transfers recorded from June 1954 to December 1953 name multiple grantors and grantees across election districts. Transactions include Harold V Holsinger to Rolen J Blades and wife on June 25 1954. J Lester Christopher to Mark B Robbins et al on April 8 1954. J Arthur Hassett to The State of Maryland on June 21 1954. and others. Parcels span fifth seventh and other districts, with several two parcel transfers and multiple families noted.
Explosion at Kent Manufacturing Company plant in Chestertown devastates building B, killing five workers and prompting mass evacuation for town of about 3100. Five victims buried together in a common grave, with a star marker. Plant not to be rebuilt at present site. firm employed 275, with a weekly payroll around 10 to 12 thousand dollars.
A compilation of marriage license pairs shows individuals from Delaware New Jersey Georgia Missouri and Pennsylvania entering wedlock. Names include Donald Quillen Sylvester Susan Carey William Clendaniel Rosa Reed Walter Whiteside Stella Lecates and others.
The Denton Junior 4-H Club swept the top honors at the yearly Style Show. The club leader praised the girls for skill, responsibility, and citizenship, noting seven years of leadership and plans to continue with the next year’s State Revue at College Park.
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