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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1954
Page
1
United States Senator Henry M. Jackson of Washington state will address a capacity Maryland Democratic gathering at the Hotel Emerson in Baltimore on Saturday March 13 at 7 p m. The event is sponsored by the Young Democratic Clubs of Maryland.
The Maryland Press Association will award a Maryland high school student April 3 for outstanding work in school publications. Nominees must be advising teachers, with a photo, bio and clippings. Nominations due March 18 to Miles Fischer at Baltimore City College.
The Maryland Cooperative Guernsey Breeder's Association will hold its annual meeting on March 19 in the Emerson Hotel Baltimore at 10 a.m. Officers will be elected and W A Wentworth of the Borden Company New York will speak along with Maryland officials and University of Maryland dairy leaders. Awards will honor cows with long production records 500 pounds of butterfat producers and the top herd in Dairy Herd Improvement Association. 4-H Club members may also receive awards.
Broiler producers from major areas will converge in Cincinnati Ohio March 25 and 26 for the first National Broiler Convention sponsored by the National Broiler Association at the Netherland Plaza Hotel. The event features thirty speakers from twenty states, registration begins 8:30 a.m. with Howard Ferm opening at 10. Topics cover outlook, management, hatchery service, financing, feeding, breeding, and industry roles.
The Community Club of Denton presents the Caroline Choral Society in a Sunday concert on April 4 at 3 P M in the Caroline High School Auditorium Denton Maryland. Proceeds go to the Community House with further repairs planned. Julia H Wilson directs the choir which has toured Maryland and Delaware venues this year. Tickets are sold by club or chorus members.
Georgetown Antiques Show runs March 16 17 18 at St Pauls Parish House Pine Street with hours 10 am to 10 pm Tue Wed and 10 am to 5 pm Thu Luncheon served by parish ladies 12 to 2 pm among exhibits of rare antiques including American Sheraton pieces Windsor armchairs a William and Mary High Boy and a Queen Anne game table plus Williamsburg restoration items and light wood furniture Continued on page 10.
The National Farm Loan Association office returns to Denton on April 1 after moving from Easton in 1941. Harry L. Holsinger announces branches in Chestertown and Cambridge. The Denton unit is part of the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore, serving Kent Queen Annes Caroline Talbot and Dorchester Counties. The Denton Production Credit Association, under the Farm Credit Administration, offers short-term chattel mortgage credit for the same region. The new office will be in the Carter Building on Third Street.
March 12 marks the 42nd anniversary of the Girl Scouts with over two million members worldwide. Founder Juliette Gordon Low would be pleased by growth to 10,000 back then, now expanded across foreign countries. The program emphasizes democracy and citizenship taught through outdoor activities and camping. Peninsula Council sponsors camps. plans include Day Camps and a potential established camp. Girl Scout Sunday closes the week March 7 13 with church participation by troops leaders and committee members.
The Caroline County Chapter of the American Red Cross backs considering a paid part time executive secretary. Dr. Edward G. Riley leads the study with Margeret Swing and A. May Thompson to assess needs. The chapter aims to boost efficiency and support community health and water safety programs.
The Easton High School Alumni Association enters its third year with a drive urging more members for 1954. The roster spans 1883 to 1953, with most classes represented since 1900. A June banquet is planned to boost attendance, with dues set at 1 dollar.
Mr and Mrs Clifton Crouse of Queen Anne spoke on their two month European trip to the Christian Comrade Class in Fellowship Hall. They visited their son Merle during the journey and earlier the class held its regular meeting. The group decided to buy two large and two small candlesticks for the sanctuary. Hostesses named.
The Live Wire Class will meet on Monday evening March 15 at the home of Mrs. Virginia Rasch. Co hosts will be Mrs. Louise Singer Mrs. Ella Henry Mrs. Florence Spidle Mrs. Catherine Trice and Mrs. Rebecca Love.
The Community Club passed several by laws at the March gathering. Provisions include guest invites for special occasions, a September fee of seven dollars fifty cents for clubhouse use plus two dollars for store needs, all proceeds from fund-raising to go to a special improvement fund, and plans for a new lavatory and kitchen improvements. A new member, Mrs. Brad, was welcomed.
Brethren List Special Service this week end at Fairview Church of the Brethren Cordova Saturday night March 13 at 7 30 Dr R W Schlosser of Elizabethtown College will speak on Our Brethren Heritage All invited Services withdrawn from Denton Church March 14 to attend Inspirational Meeting Ridgely Church of the Brethren Sunday School 10 am sermon 11 am by Dr Schlosser Afternoon talk also planned Youth lead Sunday night 7 30 Mrs Clifton Crouse to speak on Brethren Service Basket lunch to be brought for fellowship
A short circuit in the wiring caused a fire at the Brick Hotel on Market Street in Denton early Tuesday. Proprietor Mr. Moore was awakened by a guest and found an entire room ablaze. the fire company arrived and contained the blaze quickly. Extensive damage occurred to three second floor rooms and some ceiling damage. Prompt discovery helped limit the destruction.
William S. Orme, the current County Treasurer, filed his candidacy for re election with the Election Supervisors this week. He serves his second term and asks Democratic voters for support in the primaries on June 28 1954.
The MYF of First Methodist Church will entertain the sub district MYS on Monday evening March 15 at 8 o'clock. Miss Betty Jo Orme, president of the local MYF, will preside at the worship service.
The General Assembly passed measures of statewide impact and local importance to Caroline County. Aimed at tax hikes, municipal home rule, and vehicle rules, the actions include a 25 cent per gallon alcohol tax increase with funds shared with cities and counties, municipal speed regulation authority, home rule for Maryland municipalities, tax exemption for boats under 100 feet, delayed vehicle registration fee increases to 1956, and a proposed annual motor vehicle inspection study to reduce accidents. Continued on page 4.
Miss Barbara Hager of near town won the patriotic oratorical contest sponsored by the American Legion here last Monday. Ridgely’s Barbara Covington took second, and Denton’s Betty Jo Orme was third. Contestants spoke 10 to 12 minutes on The Constitution in a Changing World and then extemporaneously for six minutes.
Eastern Shore Barracks No. 101, Veterans of World War I, elected officers Sunday. W. Harry Jopp named commander and board chairman. other officers include O F E Roberts adjutant, Lewis T. McNeal quarter master, Leonard Van Schaik senior vice commander, Clarke Phillips junior vice commander, George Martina k judge advocate, Clinton Carroll sergeant at arms, John H Emerson historian, with trustees Frank Delahay Edwin Urie and Willard Sparklin. The two month old unit has 59 members. next meeting April 4 at 2 pm at the American Legion Home in Rock Hall Maryland.
The fourth annual Career Conference for tenth and eleventh graders from county high schools will be held at Caroline High School in Denton starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday March 16. James P. Hill notes it is a key group guidance activity supporting better personal, educational, and vocational adjustment. A faculty-student committee helped plan the event with the Board of Education supervisory staff. At the opening assembly, Charles...
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