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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1959
Page
2
A historical comparison argues that while nominal meat prices rose, workers needed far less time to earn a pound of pork or beef now than in 1919. Improved production, marketing, and retailing keep purchasing power strong, making meat a bargain relative to wages.
A busy weekend lists numerous visits across towns. The notes name Medford Starkey and Alfred Blackburn hosting, Harrington and Baltimore travelers, and multiple family gatherings with kin in Easton Harrisburg Philadelphia Wilmington and Dover. A few residents, including Scotty Swann and Dave Kerr, are noted for a school accident and a Philadelphia hospital stay.
Grace Vernon Smith hosted Fur mans Grove Homemakers at her Ridgely home with breakfast and social updates. Members discussed the May County Rally, 4 H activities, and plans for Rural Women Short Course. Traveling guests include Messick and Jones families, with vacations and visits noted across several states.
Miss Bess Ross returns home from Smyrna after a visit. Goldsboro seniors Nancy Flynn Carole Smith Mary Rebecca Hughes Jean Shively and Robert Biddle John Brown graduate Greensboro High School. Edward Rowe Jarrell and Mrs Noble Dhue Jr graduate University of Maryland. Various visits billowed from Wilmington Dover Georgetown and Ridgely while Preston High and Caroline County Garden Club figure in weekly events. First U S presidential election radio broadcast was Harding Cox in 1920.
On Memorial Day 1959 Caroline Post No. 29 of Denton Maryland commends Wilson Irwin for his outstanding efforts. The letter thanks him for his interest and work in the program and notes renewed pledge to keep alive the Five.
The speaker extols Freedoms won by battle and honors fallen comrades. They pledge to uphold ideals and deter another holocaust, urging continued programs and thanking supporters for their work.
Very truly yours T George Chapis Commander Caroline Post No 29 American Legion. The note confirms post leadership and closes with formal closing.
Mr. Robert F. O Regan of the Social Security Administration will be at the Fire House in Denton next Monday June 15 beginning at 10 a.m. for a public meeting and information session.
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