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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1958
Page
5
Two Navy Blue Angels pilots perform with new Gruman supersonic jets. A United Press photo shows an odd flying saucer shaped aircraft on one engine, described as an early warning plane for Navy carriers with a long range detection radar in a saucer radome.
Jeanne Smith outlines how the 27 billion Federal-Aid highway program funds hearings across communities to shape safer roads. She cites widening Illinois highways boosting safety 39 percent, and promotes wide shoulders, long sight distances, grade separations, curves, lighting, skid resistance, and uniform signals as proven measures.
Tri City defeats Denton 2 to 1 in nine innings to reach the Little League final. Denton pushes a run in the fifth on a walk forced run by Bob Jester. Denton totals one run, three hits, one error. Tri City finishes with two runs, three hits, one error. Paul Medford belts Tri Citys first run with a homer in the fourth.
The Choptank River Boat Club hosts a secret cruise on July 27 inviting members and guests to a private voyage on the river. Details remain limited but event promises a daytime outing with boating enthusiasts enjoying the water and social gathering.
The schedule lists a 100 mile Modified Sportsman race July 27 at the Trenton New Jersey Speedway. Camp Barnes benefit stock car races are set for August 13 at Harrington Delaware Raceway. Weekly Modified Sportsman racing occurs Saturdays at Delmar Delaware Raceway with a big show August 2 at Harrington to benefit the Harrington Volunteer Fire Company. Moe Harden and Johnny Roberts qualified for the July 27 event by finishing 1 2 in the 25 lap feature at Westport Speedway before a large crowd. Weekly racing runs Fridays at Georgetown Delaware Speedway and Sundays at Wilmington Delaware Speedway.
Public sale advertised for valuable personalty includes 3 bedroom suites boudoir chairs lamps stools rockers antique items dining sets desks racks rugs appliances and kitchenware. Also listed are cookware tools feeding equipment garden items and a variety of odds and ends described as too numerous to mention.
A public auction will be held at the seller’s Goldsboro Maryland home on Saturday August 2 1958 starting at 1 pm EDT. Rain or shine the sale offers a wide array of items including antique furniture clocks rockers tables sideboards dining sets silver glassware a Philco cabinet radio a coal oil lamp rugs stoves books lamps and garden items among many other listed pieces.
At 3 pm the sale of personal property is paused and two parcels in Goldsboro are offered for sale. Parcel 1 is a two story frame home with living space, outbuildings, oil furnace, and utility features on a desirable street. Parcel 2 is a former hardware store with adjoining storage and yard, suitable for hardware or farm supply business. Real estate bids may be split or combined, with terms: one third cash day of sale and balance in 30 days or all cash. Immediate possession upon settlement.
One half of the purchase price must be paid in cash on the day of sale. The balance is due in thirty days or all cash at the purchaser’s option. Deferred payments, if any, bear interest from the sale date and are secured to the undersigned attorney. Title papers, recording, and documentary stamps are paid by the purchaser. Possession is given immediately and the purchaser assumes taxes and water rent from July 1, 1958.
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