Blades proposes farm labor bill to curb out-of-state soliciting
Delegate Orlang B Blades of the Caroline Delegation introduces a bill to limit soliciting farm labor beyond Maryland as a protection for farmers and workers During harvest periods out of state agents would need written permit from the local county agricultural agent The measure aims to balance labor mobility with farm needs and is not meant to endanger workers free agency Further details continue on page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlang B. Blades
Caroline
Blades
Blade
Maryland
Legion Posts Speak Out Against VA Office Closings
Seven American Legion posts across five Eastern Shore counties adopted a resolution opposing the proposed move to close two VA contact offices in Cambridge and Salisbury and shift services to Baltimore on April 1. The measure cites 25,000 veterans affected and economic hardship, arguing the plan uses economy as an excuse.
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American Legion
Eastern Shore
Veterans Administration
Cambridge
Salisbury
Baltimore
William B. Hastings
Centreville
Legion
Cecil
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Talbot
Caroline
Dorchester
Wicomico
Worcester
Somerset
David Kean
Princess Anne
Southeastern Shore
Sussex
Delaware
Accomac County
Greensboro Fire Co Auxiliary February Meeting
The Women's Auxiliary of the Greensboro Fire Co met February 22 with Mrs Naomi Pearson as new president and officers appointed for the year. The group voted $10 toward the polio fund and honored past president Mrs Billie Carroll with gifts for her three-year leadership. Next meeting is March 29 with hostesses listed.
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Greensboro Fire Co
Naomi Pearson
Pearson
Billie Carroll
Denton Kittens Defeat Georgetown In Tight 35 25 Win
On Wednesday February 21 the Denton Kittens rallied from a slow start to beat Georgetown 35 25 for their sixth league victory. They trailed 9 6 after the first quarter, led 15 15 at halftime, and finished strong with 11 points in the final period.
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Denton Kittens
behting
Georgetown
Kittens
Dentonians
Ruane Strawbridge to Speak at Chamber meeting March 7
Duane Strawbridge, Program Advisor for the Southeastern Division of the National Chamber of Commerce, will address a Chamber of Commerce meeting on March 7. He will assist local chambers in forming National Affairs Committees and educational programs to explain business functions and government.
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Ruane Strawbridge
Chamber of Commerce
Duane Strawbridge
Southeastern Division
the
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
National Chamber
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
Washington
Strawbridge
Pamphlets issued On A Bomb Attack
Maryland Civil Defense Agency issues the pamphlet Common Sense Facts About A Bombing to inform families in Caroline County about the dangers and survival precautions. Edward D. Sparks urges civic group cooperation for rapid distribution with contacts in Marydel Henderson Goldsboro Greensboro Federalsburg Ridgely Denton Preston and more.
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Caroline County
Edward D. Sparks
Civil Defense
Maryland Civil Defense Agency
L. H. Collison
Marydel
Rolang Thompson
Henderson
Clark Quillen
Goldsboro
Russell Wright
Greensboro
Clinton Poole
Federalsburg
Russum Orme
Denton
Martin L. Sutton
Ridgely
Albert A. Boevers
Preston
Altrather Honored By Chevrolet at District Banquet
H. J. Altfather of Beck Chevrolet Sales in Denton Maryland was honored at the 1950 Baltimore Chevrolet Zone Parts and Accessories Record Club banquet in Washington DC Monday February 19. Over 125 attendees included Chevrolet officials and dealer representatives from Maryland Delaware Virginia West Virginia and DC. This is Altfather’s first year qualifying for the Record Club as certificates and gifts were presented by M. J. Logan Baltimore Zone Manager.
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H. J. Altfather
Beck Chevrolet
Denton
Maryland
Baltimore
Statler Hotel
Washington, D. C
Chevrolet
Delaware
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Allfather
M. J. Logan
Baltimore Chevrolet
Girl Scout Troop Committee Welcomes New Members
The Girl Scout Troop Committee met Tuesday evening February 20 at Mrs Clifford L Stafford's home. Nineteen members attended and two new members Dr Elsie W Billmeier and Mrs J Boone Jarrell Jr joined the committee along with Mrs William Wunderlich Jr named as new Assistant Brownie Leader. The treasurer reported a profit.
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Clifford L. Stafford
Elsie W. Billmeier
J. Boone Jarrell, Jr
William Wunderlich, Jr
Scouts Set Annual District Dinner Meeting in Denton
Tri County District Boy Scouts of America chair Horace M. Morgan announces the annual district dinner on Friday March 30 1951 at the Denton Armory. Committee chairs include O E Roberts Carlton Mandrell Wiliam Puncke Carmen Leggett Marvin H. Smith Roland Thompson and James A Wise. The 6th Tri County District dinner since 1946 in Easton will be served by the Christian Comrade Class of the 1st Methodist Church starting at 6 30 P M with about 250 expected attendees.
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Horace M. Morgan
Tri County
Boy Scouts of America
Denton Armory
Morgan
O. E. Roberts
Denton
Carlton Mandrell
Wiliam Puncke
Federalsburg
Carmen Leggett
Greensboro
Marvin H. Smith
Take Second Consecutive Championship at Centreville
Denton wound up their regular season Tuesday night February 27 at Easton as a practice game. Over the past two seasons the Rockets posted 15 wins and 1 loss in the county. Coach Murdoch and his team prepare for the district playoff against Centreville next Tuesday.
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Denton
Ieaston
Rockets
Murdoch
Centreville
Caroline appoints magistrates and election supervisors
Magistrates and Supervisors of Elections are appointed as Justices of the Peace for Caroline. Names include Supervisors of Elections John T. Schmick Republican Preston Oscar L. Lord Marydel Claude D. Liden Democrat Federalsburg. Substitute Supervisors J Norris Coulby Republican Denton John T Milby Democrat Goldsboro. Justices of the Peace designated as Trial Magistrates W A Stewart Wright Denton Mrs Emma V Corkran Federalsburg Hector R Gardner substitute.
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W. A. Stewart Wright
Denton
Emma V. Corkran
Federalsburg
Hector R. Gardner
Col Edmund Bullis to Address Denton PTA March 6
Col Edmund Bullis will speak at Caroline High School on Monday March 6 at 8 PM on Teach Our Children How To Live. The program promotes Human Relations classes used in seventh and eighth grade in Caroline County with support from Delaware groups.
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Caroline County
Edmund Bullis
National Committee for Mental Hygiene
Delaware State Society for Mental Hygiene
State Department of Schools
Delaware
Col. Bullis
Army
Caroline High School
Col. Bulis
Thirteenth Annual Choptank Electric Co op Meeting Denton MD
The Thirteenth Annual Members Meeting of Choptank Electric Cooperative will convene in Denton on Monday March 5 1951. Guest speaker Clyde T Ellis executive manager of the National Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives will discuss As the Member Goes So Goes the Co op. The program includes seven director elections a member quiz lively entertainment and many door prizes. The coop has received a 350000 loan from R E A to support its expansion.
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Choptank Electric Cooperative
Denton
Clyde T. Ellis
National Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives
Ellis
Arkansas
Maryland
United States
Grassmyers to Be At Brethren Church
Mr and Mrs Faye Grassmyer of Greenwood recently returned from the Passion Play and a tour of several countries. They will speak at the Church of the Brethren Denton on March 4 at 7 30 P M with talking pictures and reports on European churches homes and aid to families. Grace Church and First Methodist join in the service and invite the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Grassmyer
Greenwood
Church of the Brethren
Denton
Grassmyer
Switzerland
Grace Church
First Methodist
Tractor Trailer Collision Injures Maryland Driver
Two tractor trailer trucks collided at the Routes 474 and 313 intersection early Friday injuring Baltimore man John Walker 24 a Western Maryland dairy driver admitted to Aston Memorial Hospital with internal injuries and possible pelvic fracture Delmar L Bass of Preston Md driver of the other truck was uninjured the cab of Walker s truck sheared off as it went under the other trailer state trooper FE C Myers said
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Baltimore
John Walker
aston Memorial Hospital
Delmar L. Bass
Preston
Walker
FE. C. Myers
Polio Drive in Caroline County Falls Short of Goal
Polio drive in Caroline County raised 4581.04 dollars for Poliomyelitis under county chairman G. Arthur McDaniel. Final accounting completed this week shows funds may yet come in, with several districts exceeding last year. Greensboro and Preston surpassed prior totals while county school children contributed 989.61 dollars for an estimated per capita average near 28 cents.
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Caroline County
G. Arthur McDaniel
Greensboro
Preston
Rural Electrification Advisors Meet in East Maryland Delaware Virginia
A conference of Rural Electrification Advisors from Maryland Delaware and Virginia was held in East from February 20 to 23. Attendees included Miss Julia Wilson Home Economist and Mr Hugh Ramsey Agricultural Engineer of Choptank Electric Cooperative of Dent. The schools are periodic seminars for advisors in the region. Guest speakers Miss Helen Irene Smith A K E Krewatch and Mr Perry Triving of the Maryland Extension Service spoke at the conference.
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Maryland
Delaware
Virginia
East
Julia Wilson
Hugh Ramsey
Choptank Electric Coperative
Denton
Helen Irene Smith
A. KE. Krewatch
Perry Triving
Maryland Extension Service
Greensboro Lions Minstrel Sponsored By PTA
The Greensboro Lions Club Annual Minstrel, sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association, will be held March 7 and 8 at the Greensboro School Auditorium. The show features singing jokes and specialty acts from school amateur shows, with proceeds benefitting the school. tickets are 60 cents for children and 75 cents for adults, obtainable from PTA members.
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Greensboro Lions’ Club
Greensboro
Parent
Scout Camp Planned At Camp Todd
Girl Scout leaders from five counties plan a permanent camp at Williston Lake near here, to be named Camp Todd, with 32 girls camping weekly from July 1 to August 5. Tents start, cabins later. a 20 by 40 foot building and lean-to kitchen to be built by volunteers. Estimated $1000 in materials funded by Kent Queen Annes Caroline Talbot and Dorchester troops.
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Williston Lake
Denton
Todd
Austin Roberts
Sadlersville
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Caroline
Talbot
Dorchester
Nursing Committee Meeting in Caroline County
The Nursing Committee of the Caroline County Health Association met at Mrs. H. H. Nuttle’s home on Tuesday February 20 at 2 00 P M. Present were Mrs. F. D. Zeigler Mrs Wilbert Merriken Mrs Fred Trice Mrs H H Rieck Mrs William Towers Mrs Edward Vandegrift Mrs Irwin Brumbaugh Mrs Herman Keen Mrs William Wolf Mrs Carlton Dukes Mrs Edwin Rosser Mrs Theodore Schmick Mrs Perry Voshell Mrs Arthur Alston Mrs William Kent and Mrs H H Nuttle.
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Caroline County Health Association
H. H. Nuttle
F. D. Zeigler
Wilbert Merriken
Fred Trice
H. H. Rieck
William Towers
Edward Vandegrift
Irwin Brumbaugh
Herman Keen
William Wolf
Semi Final Soccer Results Feed Ridgely and Federalsburg Advance
Ridgely 3 Kent Island 2 and Federalsburg 1 Greensboro 0 secure spots in finals. Final playoff pairings set with Ridgely facing Federalsburg. First contest at Ridgely Sunday March 4 at 2 15 PM. Second clash at Federalsburg March 11 at 2 15 PM.
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Ridgely
Kent Island
Federalsburg
Greensboro
Bobcats Face Fed Eralsburg in Crucial Denton Showdown
The Denton Bob Cats host Federalsburg at the Armory on Friday night in a decisive game for final league standings. It’s the final home game of the regular schedule with playoffs looming. the team seeks strong form as fans rally behind Bob Cats in a bid to clinch top position. The Kittens face Federalsburg girls at 7 30, followed by the Bob Cats at 8 30, and a Sunday finale at Salisbury Armory.
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Denton Bob Cats
Federalsburg
Armory
Denton
Bob Cats
Kittens
Pop Roberts
Salisbury
Salisbury Armory
Junior Auxiliary To Hold Silver Tea Denton unit hosts February meeting
The Denton Unit of Memorial Hospital Junior Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting on February 26 at the home of co hosts Mrs. E. Blake Brooks Mrs. Charles V. Moore Mrs. John W. Logan and Mrs. Layman J. Redden assisted. President Mrs. Herman E. Keen presided with committee chairmen in attendance.
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Denton
Memorial Hospital
Easton
E. Blake Brooks
Charles V. Moore
John W. Logan
Layman J. Redden
Herman E. Keen
IX. Thomas Everngam
Denton Firemen Launch Sth An nual Honorary Membership Drive
Denton firemen launch annual drive as of March 1 showing 65 alarms last year, up 11 from prior year with about 250 dollars more damage. The Denton Volunteer Fire Company and Ambulance operate on donations to protect town and rural properties. new ambulance ordered, delivery expected March 1, 5 members staff ambulance, 2,500 miles and 100 trips last year.
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Denton Firemen
Sth
Denton
Denton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc
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P. T. A. March
T? Grassmyers
Brethren Church
M. K. Newnam, Jr
Rural Electrification Advisors
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Greensboro Lions’ Club Minstrel
Camp Todd
Nursing Committee
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