Commissioners Weigh Reassuming County Roads Jurisdiction
Caroline County commissioners and state roads officials discussed whether the county could resume control of roads. Since 1933 the state has maintained them, lowering the tax rate from 1.30 to 0.73. Eveland notes a possible 1 cent levy if control returns. Ev eland says many counties already switched for better maintenance and input. No decision was made, study continues with experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Emmett Hignatt
John W. Eveland
Edward D. Sparks
Pat Morison
Ass’t
State Roads Commission
Eve
Eveland
County Polio Drive totals reveal strong countywide support
O G Martino federalsburg treasurer reports Caroline County raised 4640.08 for the Infantile Paralysis fund, up from 4323.47 last year. Denton led with 1717.60, Ridgeley 613.05, Preston 716.88, Federalsburg 1063.78, while 3700 public school pupils gave 1306.21 for an average 35 cents per pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Martino
Federalsburg
Caroline County
Caroline
Denton
J. Herbert McAllister
Claude Banning
Ridgely
Glenn Davis
Preston
Perry Voshell
Historical Society Dinner at Ridgely March 26
The Caroline County Historical Society hosts a dinner meeting March 26 at 7 p m in Firemen's Hall Ridgely featuring Chesapeake Bay Diamondback terrapin. Proceeds fund society activities with Senator George L Radcliffe as guest of honor. Tickets $2.50. deadline March 24. reservations from Mrs F P Roe secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Caroline County Historical Society
Firemen’s
Ridgely
Chesapeake Bay
F. P. Roe
Greensboro
Wilbert L. Merriken
Denton
Marvin Smith
Federalsburg
Martin Sutton
Max Chambers
Preston
George L. Radcliffe
Maryland Historical Society
J. DeWeese Carter
D. Thompson Swing
J. Roland Chaffinch
Martin L. Sutton
Winfield Nichols
Farm Bureau Sponsors Roadside Cleanup Campaign
The Caroline County Farm Bureau and the Associated Women of the Maryland Farm Bureau plan a roadside cleanup on Wednesday April 1 as part of a state program A Beautiful Rural Maryland. Eight districts will receive trucks and manpower to remove dumps and ugly areas with official dumping sites to be designated residents urged to provide locations to Mrs C J Kern. Volunteers are needed and footage will be taken to document the cooperative beautification effort planned to boost property values and county appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Associated Women of the Maryland Farm Bureau
Caroline County
C. J. Kern
Farm Bureau
Kern
Bids On Hospital Building Project Opened Monday
On Monday March 9 bids were received and opened at Memorial Hospital for the new building project. George D. Olds, president of the Board, presided, with James R. Edmunds III of the architectural firm present to supervise design and construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
George D. Olds
James R. Edmunds III
Scurto Transferred To Rural Carrier Here
Mr. Joseph I. Scurto is moved from Denton post office clerk carrier to rural carrier on Route 1. He has served since July 1946 as substitute clerk carrier. An earlier rural carrier test drew seventeen applicants. The department may fill routes by transfer. Scurto starts March 23. Richard Wilson remains substitute carrier on Route 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Scurto
Denton
Scurto
Richard Wilson
30 Lions Organize New Club At Ridgely
Denton Lions Club sponsored Ridgely Lions Club, organized at Ridgely with 30 members on Friday last. President Roy Adams and eight other Denton Lions attended. Officers include A. Lofland Slaughter president Clayton M Montgomery first vice president Alfred B Gadow second vice president Russell L Wilkins third vice president W Roger Beckwith secretary Grayson W Winstead.
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Lions
Ridgely
Denton Lions Club
Ridgely Lions Club
Roy Adams
A. Lofland Slaughter
Clayton M. Montgomery
Alfred B. Gadow
Russell L. Wilkins
W. Roger Beckwith
Grayson W. Winstead
Legion Auxiliary Birthday Dinner Observed At Legion Home
The 35th anniversary of American Legion Caroline Post 29 and Auxiliary Unit 29 will be marked with a birthday dinner on Sunday March 15 at 2 00 pm at the Legion Home near Denton. Members and guests invited for fellowship. state department heads will attend.
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American Legion
Caroline Post
No. 29
Auxiliary of the Legion Unit 29
Legion Home
Denton
State Department
Preston 4-H Boys Help Dedicate Club Sign
Preston 4-H boys assist in dedicating the Eastern Shore 4-H Club sign as community members gather for the unveiling ceremony. Local leaders praise youth involvement and regional extension agents note the program’s impact on youth development.
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Preston
Eastern Shore
Puncke Runs For Lions District Governor In Maryland
William Puncke of Federalsburg Lions Club files as candidate for Lions District 22B Governor. He seeks support from 40 clubs across Maryland's Eastern Shore nine counties. Election at Atlantic City convention June 3 to 6. Puncke, an auditor for Noble Lumber, is WWII veteran and county volunteer leader. John Smith currently holds the post.
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William Punccke
Federalsburg
Lions Club
Puncke
Maryland
Atlantic City
N. J
Federalshare Club
Caroline County
Tri-County
Caroline
Talbot
Dorchester
Peninsula Girl Scout Council
Nederalsburg
Noble Lumber Company
John Smith
Northeast
Washington College Development Plan Presented at Denton Dinner
Dr. Gibson outlined Washington College Eastern Shore Development efforts at the Brick Hotel Denton Friday March 6 with Caroline County Alumni Committee led by J Jerome Frampton Jr Federalsburg. Gifts totaling 5000 were announced and a drive for funds to build a new girls dormitory is planned next month as part of a campaign already over halfway to a 400000 goal. committee members include numerous local officials and residents from Denton Federalsburg Greensboro Preston Hillsboro Ridgely and other towns.
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Caroline County
Goldsboro
Greensboro
Denton
Preston
Federalsburg
Washington College
Gibson
Eastern Shore College
Brick Hotel
J. Jerome Frampton, Jr
Board of Visitors and Governors
Elias Nuttle
Jesse Smith
Elizabeth D. Andrew
Nola Hill Crow
Dan Crouse
John FE. French
John I. Mandrell
Walter B. Palmer, Jr
Alfred W. Reddish
Fred Asilton
Martin C. Voss
Richard Hall
James E. Fountain
Beulah C. Carter
Hillsboro
Walter Parder
Ridgely
Samuel R. Davis, Jr
Ruth N. Mink
Everett Nuttle
Marvin H. Smith
W. A. Wheatley, Jr
Russell H. Wright
Jesse C. Smith
G. B. Hastings
Annual Career Conference At Caroline High School
The third annual Career Conference for Caroline County High Schools will be held on Tuesday March 17 starting at 10 a.m. at Caroline High School Denton host. Over 325 juniors and sophomores will hear local and visiting consultants discuss occupational areas. Dr Wilbur Devilbiss Dean College of Education University of Maryland will give the keynote. Students will join two of more than twenty five conferences in morning and afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
University of Maryland
John P. Dietrich
F. M. Rogers
Stanley P. Stabler
Frank L. Bentz
E. Kindleberger
Caroline County High Schools
Caroline High School
Denton
James P. Hill
Barbara Butler
Regina Hughes
Morris Jones
Greensboro High School
Barbara Hager
Tommy Crouse
June Wise
Carol L. Brown
T. Conover Crouse
Betty Rempmeyer
Barbara Covington
Dorsey Donolio
Ridgely High School
Jimmy Prettyman
Minnie MacNeal
Richard W. Hall
Preston High School
Janis Wright
Carolyn Watson
Donald Messenger
John J. Ferdian
Wilbur Devilbiss
College of Education
Change Of Address For Refund Checks Notify Postoffice Dept
Taxpayers expecting a refund who have moved should notify the Post Office Department at once, says L A Chamberlain. If a refund check was sent before the change of address became record, it will be returned to the Disbursing Office in Washington DC, necessitating notice to the Director of Internal Revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Chamberlain
Director of
Internal Revenue
Postoffice Department
Washington
D. C
Director of Internal Revenue
Rotary To See Movies On Stock Exchange
The Denton Rotary Club will host Mr Edward J Armstrong and Mr Leroy Wilber of Stein Bros and Boyce as guests at the next meeting on Tuesday March 17 to entertain with movies and a talk on how the New York Stock Exchange operates.
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Denton Rotary Club
Edward J. Armstrong
Leroy Wilber
Stein Bros. and Boyce
New York Stock Exchange
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Tn County
Ann
B. B. Allen
Hobbs
Ann Lord
Caroline Choral Society
Julia H. Wilson
Gilbert H. Rue
Choral Society
Catharine Bartley
Easton
Denton Community Club
Legion Auxiliary
Weather Data
Delaware
U. S
Stevensville
I. M. Rogers
Joseph Voshell
Peter Marth
James Pugh
Samuel Clark Harrison, Jr
David Hynson
Leon Schmick
Wayne Harris
Donald Marth
James Sanders
Richard Pugh
Jackie Sand
Bernice Hearferth
Queen Anne
Kent
Walter Schmidt
Queen Anne’s County
Lions District
Rotary
Stock Exchange
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