Chontank Electric To Meet In Local Armory
Chontank Electric Cooperative will hold its 20th Annual Meeting on Monday March 10 at the National Guard Armory in Denton. Registration starts 10:30 a.m. Lunch 11:30 to 12:30. Music 12:30 to 1 p.m. Business session follows with treasurer’s report and director elections. Nominated directors include Caroline County Harry H Nuttle Cecil County Herman H Mitchell Dorchester County Milton Markus Kent County O S Davis Queen Annes County C E Barton Somerset County Harry Keenan Talbot County H A Moore Wicomico County Norris Twilley Worcester County Howard Hall Floor nominations allowed. Guest speaker Walter Harrison Georgia Rural Electric Cooperatives executive manager and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association board member will discuss Our Common Glory. Harrison previously spoke at Delaware Electric Cooperative meeting.
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Chontank Electric Cooperative
National Guard
Denton
Fourth St
Mel Price
F. E. Yeoman
Caroline County
Harry H. Nuttle
Cecil County
Herman H. Mitchell
Dorchester County
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Georgia
Harrison
Delaware Electric Cooperative
Greenwood
Del
Pennsylvania Fugitive Caught In West Denton
Irvin Seth, colored, formerly of West Denton, convicted this week of holdup and robbery in Pennsylvania. He was arrested at his sister’s home in West Denton months ago by Trpr. 1/c E. C. Myers after being sought by Trainer Police. Seth was charged with holdup of a service station near Sin clair Refining Co. at Trainer. A motorist identity led to his capture and a getaway car occupant was named by the Chester resident driver. Sentencing set for March 24.
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Irvin Seth
West Denton
Pennsylvania
Seth
Trpr
E. C. Myers
Trainer
Sinclair Refining Co
Chester
Mrs. Miriam Butler Wins Maryland Teachers Honor
Mrs. Miriam Butler of Greensboro, an entry of the Greensboro Town and Country Club, won the Eastern Shore District Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs honors for the Teachers Project. She becomes a candidate at the state level for the Senior Award, with a lengthy letter praising her teaching across subjects, leadership, and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Butler
Greensboro
Bridgewater College
Maryland
University of Delaware
Duke University
Institute of Maryland Public Affairs
Butler
Ridgely
New York
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
MYI
Greensboro Athletic Association
Lions Club
Fire Company
Greensboro Town and Country Club
Miriam Butler
Denton PTA To Discuss Religion In The Schools
The Denton PTA will discuss whether religion has a place in public schools Monday evening at 8 in Caroline High School auditorium. Rev Charles Barton Jr opens with invocation, followed by a Brownie Scout color presentation and patriotic song. The meeting includes a “Teacher of the Month” award and refreshments after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
William Wunderlich
Caroline High School
Brownie
Charles Barton, Jr
Concord Methodist Church
O. O. Stivers
4-H Older Youth Tour To Be Held At College Park
The Citizenship Tour for 4-H Older Youth members occurs Saturday March 8 at College Park. The group travels by bus to the National Art Gallery in Washington DC for a lecture and hour of exhibit viewing, then visits Mt. Vernon after lunch. At University Chapel the 21 year olds receive the Bill of Rights scroll and citizenship pins. Contact L C Reger, assistant county agent, Denton, by Monday March 3 to join.
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College Park
National Art Gallery
Washington, D. C
Mt. Vernon
University Chapel
L. C. Reger
Asst
Denton
National 4 H Club Week Observed March 1 8
National 4 H Club Week from March 1 to 8 will involve more than 2 165 000 boys and girls aged 10 to 21 in 4 H Club activities across the nation. Caroline County members will join in, with top 4 H members presenting the Report To The Nation in Washington D C.
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Caroline County
Loyal C. Reger
Washington
D. C
Eisenhower
White House
Ezra Taft Benson
C. M. Ferguson
Federal Extension Service
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Denton
Accident Nets Total Loss On Two Vehicles
At 11 30 a m last Thursday a collision at 6th and Market streets caused total loss to two vehicles. Edward W Nichols of Denton driving east failed to yield, was struck by a northbound tractor trailer loaded with wood shavings driven by Joseph Baker of Ridgely and owned by Adams Feed Co Denton. The trailer overturned, fire hydrant broken, and shavings scattered over a large area blocking traffic. Baker sustained contusions to his left leg and a possible knee sprain Nichols faced a charge of failure to yield the right of way.
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6Th
Market Streets
Trpr
Bledsoe
Edward W. Nichols
Colored
Denton
Joseph Baker
Ridgely
Adams Feed Co
6Th Street
District Chairmen Named For Cancer Fund Drive
Mrs. William Wolf, chair of the Caroline County Cancer Committee, announces volunteer district chairmen for the April 1958 fund drive. Named are Marydel Janet Heather Henderson Richard Roden Goldsboro Mary Lee Cartwright Greensboro Mary Catherine Porter Bridgetown Michael Tuneff Ridgely Calvin D. Lynch Hillsboro Clifton Hicks Tuckahoe Neck C J Kern Burrsville Edward Lapham Hobbs Roland Towers Andersontown Dallas Neal Williston Gus Koste Robert Maloney Harmony Raymond Patrick Preston A T Blades Federalsburg Leon Craft Denton William Wolf Colored Citizens Lula D Ward.
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William Wolf
Caroline County Cancer Committee
Marydel
Janet Heather
Henderson
Richard Roden
Goldsboro
Mary Lee Cartwright
Greensboro
Mary Catherine Porter
Bridgetown
Michael Tuneff
Ridgely
Calvin D. Lynch
Hillsboro
Clifton Hicks
Tuckahoe Neck
C. J. Kern
Burrsville
Selro Mfg Takes Over Denton Garment Plant
Selro Manufacturing Co has taken over the Del Mar Va Manufacturing Co in Denton. The Denton plant will be expanded and about 100 workers will be hired in three months. Sam Bader will manage the facility which will employ both colored and white workers.
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Selro Manufacturing Co
Del-Mar-Va
Six men file for Democratic State Central Committee
Six men have filed to be members of the Democratic State Central Committee ahead of the primary election on May 20. The candidates listed are Louis Antal Jr of Henderson, Denny Taylor of Greensboro, Frank D. Zeigler Jr of Denton, Clarence E. Ringgold of Ridgely, E. Landon Walston of Preston, and Paul A. Croll of Federalsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Central Committee
Louis Antal, Jr
Henderson
Denny Taylor
Greensboro
Frank D. Zeigler, Jr
Denton
Clarence E. Ringgold
Ridgely
E. Landon Walston
Preston
Paul A. Croll
Federalsburg
Sergeant Robert Smith Keeps Air Force Planes Flying Safely
Master Sergeant Robert C. Smith, Nevasseur Control Tower Chief, earned a commendation for guiding a downed pilot to rescue by circling with signal flares while protecting him from wild dogs. His career spans Berlin Airlift service, Aero Club leadership in Morocco, and youth aviation advocacy.
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Robert Smith Keeps
Air Force
Robert C. Smith
Nevasseur
357Th
Set. Smith
Sgt. Smith
Civil Air Patrol
Denton
US Navy
Navy
Maryland National Guard
Texas
Central Tower School
Scott Field, Ill
Germany
Berlin
Rhein-Main Air Base
Strategic Air Command
Hunter Air Force Base
Savannah
Georgia
Hunter
Army
Army Air
Airways and Air Communications Service
Washington, D. C
Kentucky Air National Guard
Set
Smith
Nevasseur Air Base
Morocco
North Africa
DeMolay
Square and Compass Club
Nevasseur Facility
Air University
Air Scout
Vandals Wreck Lions Boy Scout Building in Denton
Denton Lions building near the Little League Ball Park, home to the Denton Boy Scout Troop, was severely damaged last week. The rear door was found open on Sunday and Scoutmaster Trp t. Myers reported interior destruction with records scattered and burned, windows broken, attic frames removed, and equipment stolen. An axe was used on a window. soft drink bottles shattered. nails driven into the floor. An apparent arson attempt failed. Myers suspects youths. investigation continues.
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E. C. Myers
Lions
South
Denton
Trpr
Myers
Art Exhibit Debuts At Delmarva Chicken Festival
Plans for a new Art Exhibit feature at the Delmarva Chicken Festival were discussed by twelve committee members led by chairwoman Mrs. Nance Hall Asher. The exhibit will welcome professionals amateurs and children with prizes judging media eligibility and more to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmarva
Nance Hall Asher
J. Frank Gordy
Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc
John W. Asher, Jr
IE. W. Nuttle
Stewart
Salisbury
Wicomico Art League
Jack Lewis
Bridgeville
Georgetown
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Chontank Electric
William S. Orme
Weather Data
Williams College
Robert Treat Paine
Seaboard
H. F. Butler
Shore
The
Caesar
Arthur Murray
Webster
Will’s
Sporting Goods
Franklin Street
Cancer Fund
Selro Mfg. Co
Garment Factory
State Central Committee
Bre
Lions Boy Scout
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