Maryland minnow fish described for range and habits
The document details the Maryland range of a large minnow like species in the Potomac Gunpowder and Susquehanna systems. It notes size, habitat, breeding spring nest building, feeding habits, angling methods, and lack of conservation status with a local eight inch limit in several counties and a past fishing violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St.Lawrence River
Virginia
Potomac
Gunpowder
Susquehanna
Alleghenies
Maryland
Allegany
Washington
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Carroll
Maryland 4-H Cattle Judging Team heads to England
Maryland 4-H dairy cattle judging team will represent the United States at the Royal Agricultural Society Show in Nottingham England the week of July 6. The team earned the honor by winning the National 4-H Club Dairy Judging contest in Waterloo Iowa last October. Members are Powell Walbert Brauning and Johnston with trip leaders Beck and Porter. They depart June 18 from Quebec aboard a ship as part of a U S delegation including 20 foreign exchange students. The 1955 team marks the ninth Maryland entry in this event with four world-champion titles won previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
United States
Royal Agricultural Society
England
James M. Gwin
University of Maryland Extension Service
Waterloo
Iowa
Wm. R Powell, III
Ellicott City
Howard County
Herman IF. Walbert
Queen Anne’s County
David L. Brauning
Finksburg
Carroll County
R. Perry Jonston, Jr
Belair
Harford County
Quebec
Canada
Glenn H. Beck
University Dairy Department
Roy D. Porter
Centreville
U. S
Scotland
Washington
D. C
New York City
United Nations
Denton Girl Scout Neighborhood Association elects chair
Mrs. K. T. Everngam was elected chairman at the meeting held Monday May 30 at Mrs. Roy Adams home. Mrs. William Dempsey and Mrs. Roy Slaughter were re elected secretary and treasurer. A cookie sale report showed Denton troops selling 1713 boxes with 513 cents per box profit totaling 51.39. Brownie Troop 2 led with 464 boxes. Mrs. Walter Kerslake reported 159 registrations for Caroline County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Everngam
Denton Girl Scout Neighborhood Association
Roy Adams
William Dempsey
Roy Slaughter
Denton
Brownie Troop
Walter Kerslake
Caroline County
Girl Scout Rally and Banquet Update for 1955
A May 14 rally reported a successful Mother and Daughter banquet with 128 attendees. Several leaders will depart next year including Mrs Cesar Coalla Jr Mrs Clayton Long and Mrs Norman Pitts. A fall family picnic at Camp Todd is planned for September 9. Mrs Long becomes Uniform Exchange Chair. girls may buy or sell uniforms through her. Mrs O E Roberts named Publicity Chairman for 1955 1956. Junior First Aid classes begin June 2 at 7 pm hosted by Mrs Kerslake and open to 7th to 9th graders. Co hosts include Mrs James Quick and Mrs O E Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cesar Coalla, Jr
Clayton Long
Norman Pitts
Camp Todd
Uniform Exchange
Adams
James Quick
O. E. Roberts
Davy Crockett Lives Again in Color Magazine Feature
Davy Crockett, hero of frontier life, is reborn in a thrilling story by a renowned author. The June 5 issue of American Weekly, in color gravure, spotlights Davy, his friends, and his exciting adventures, published with Baltimore Sunday American.
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Davy Crockett
Davy
American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
Fugitive Arrested Working in Detroit Restaurant
A fugitive captured after taking a restaurant job in Detroit says he escaped from a southern Michigan prison farm because he was tired of eating peas. He explained he worked the job to eat what he wanted, effectively avoiding peas.
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Detroit
Michigan
Milk Rework Leads to Cow Milking Misadventure
A town girl moonlighting as a farm hand surprised the farmer by regathering milk from a cow after noting it was thin. She explained she ran it through the process again to improve quality, prompting his question about the practice.
Store robbed after sale markdown
A local merchant recounts a burglary that occurred after he had finished a 20 percent markdown sale. A sympathetic customer asks about losses, and the merchant notes the robbery could have been worse if it happened earlier.
Speeding on U S streets and highways last year killed 12 380 people
Speeding on U S roads caused 12 380 deaths last year including men women and children across communities, highlighting a national toll and urging stricter enforcement and safer driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Injuries to 659000 Men Women and Children Last Year
Injury totals show 659000 men women and children harmed in the past year across multiple incidents. Officials note vulnerable populations faced increased risk and emphasize prevention efforts and public awareness campaigns.
Gospel Tent Meeting at Bridgeville June 7 19
A gospel tent meeting is scheduled in Bridgeville Delaware from June 7 through June 19 with nightly services at 7 45 and Sundays at 2 30 and 7 30 pm Youth services run each night at 7 The meeting is hosted by the Eastern District Pilgrim Holiness Church under Rev George R Harris of Dover with Rev and Mrs Frank Nason of Hurlock as evangelist and singers The event draws regional church figures and local officials planning to reserve seats at the Baltimore contingent stadium for Shore supporters
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Bridgeville
Del
N. Main Street
Frank Nason
Hurlock
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Geo. R. Harris
Dover
Frank Baker Day At Baltimore Stadium June 26
Sunday June 26 will be Frank Baker Day at Baltimore Memorial Stadium honoring a Hall of Fame Eastern Shore hero. A doubleheader features the Orioles versus Baker’s old team the Athletics now Kansas City owned. Clarence W. Miles says the Orioles are a community Maryland enterprise benefiting Talbot County Children’s Aid Society.
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Frank Baker
Baltimore
Memorial Stadium
Maryland
Hall of Fame
Orioles
Methodist Youth Choir Entertained At Tea Honor Event
The First Methodist Church Youth Choir was hosted at a tea from 3 to 5 pm at Mrs. T. Carville Fleetwood's home. Thirty five guests, including thirteen choir members, enjoyed pink and white floral decor, punch, cookies, cake, tea, sandwiches and mints. Gifts praised the choir director and members, with corsages for all, and prizes for attendance and illness absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
T. Carville Fleetwood
D. Ralph Horsey
O. F. Smith
Christian Comrade
G. H. Rue
Janet Lou Butler
Ann Crouse
Isabel Jarrell
Patsy Kelley
Peggy van Dyke
Fruehauf warns Ike road plan needs uniform laws
Roy Fruehauf president of Fruehauf Trailer Company and noted highway expert criticizes President Eisenhower s 101 billion road plan. He urges uniform state laws for motor vehicles and ending diversion of highway user taxes while calling for more highway engineers and noting state axle tax clashes triggering interstate truck wars. The piece includes a humorous domestic aside about a young salesman winning an Air Force commission.
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Roy Fruehauf
Fruehauf Trailer Company
America
Eisenhower
Fruehauf
Ohio
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Maryland Game & Inland Fish Commission
Fallfish
Nottingham
London
M. Lo
Arosa Star
Arr
Southampton
Girl Scout Neighborhood Association
Ano
Carolina
Choice
Chuck Roast
Cello Pke
Suamo
SIA
Frankfurters
Corkhill
Dulany
Fleetwood Food Market
Clover Farm
Inc
Martin Sutton
James Lynch
Ridgely
Dick Blades
Preston
A. W. “Pogie” Reddish
Shore Counties
Kent
J. Thomas Kibler
Talbot
Thomas’ Critchlow
Queen Anne's
Eastern Shore
Baltimore Stadium
Aztid Jay Se
Jaynoy
Saat
ULM
Peuinjzel
Eastern Shore Public Service
Air Force
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