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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1958

Page

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Jurors Drawn For April Term Of Circuit Court

Names drawn to serve on the jury for Caroline County's April Term of the Circuit Court across eight districts. List includes Ashton G. Drake Harry H. Heather Florence Scotten Olevia Wyatt Wilbert Cain and others across district lines. Justice officials released the panel last Wednesday afternoon.

Caroline County Ashton G. Drake Harry H. Heather Florence P. Scotten Olevia K. Wyatt Wilbert Cain Helen H. Ford Lemuel R. Kinnamon Margaret G. Ellwanger Albert Rinner Cordelia E. Lewis Roberta J. Leggett George F. Dutton James N. Voss Walter B. Palmer, Jr W. Spencer Ross Lawnace A. Moore Nance H. Asher August Quidas Louise L. Arnie Marguerite J. Bateman Conrad Fuchs Howard M. Harris J. Max Chambers George W. Ricketts Elwood L. Bailey Edward ¢. Pierce Carl Reagan Esther W. Fearins Agnes E. Orban Myra P. Kline J. W. Eveland Joseph V. Lane Mary G. Quick Louise Wright Sadie E

Candidates File Papers For The May Primary

Democrats filed papers to run in the May primary. The deadline was midnight March 10. Listed offices include State Senate slots Redden Hughes, State's Attorney Knotts, Orphans' Court Schrieber Brackett Carroll Sparks Price, Clerk Horsey, Treasurer Orme, and various county and state posts with multiple candidates.

State Senate J. Redden Harry R. Hughes James Owen Knotts Orphans’ Court Robert F. Schrieber M. A. Brackett Clinton T. Carroll Edward D. Sparks Medford L. Price D. Ralph Horsey Wm. S. Orme State Central Committee Louis Antal Paul Croll Clarence C. Ringgold Denny Taylor Landon Walston Frank Zeigler Henry B. Lister Jas. W. Shaw Harold C. Towers Russell H. Wright O. Gilbert Hignutt

Greensboro Fire Co Auxiliary Installs Officers

New officers were installed at a Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company Auxiliary meeting. Officers include Pearl Boyd president Janie Walls vice president Ann Taylor secretary and Ann Pritchett treasurer. Committees appointed for Ways and Means Sunshine Publicity Kitchen Entertainment and other duties.

Greensboro Volunteer Fire Company Pearl Boyd Janie Walls Ann Taylor Ann Pritchett Ways and Means Helen Dean Florence Cannon Lola Jones Dorothy Gardner Virginia Yatchum Sunshine Hazel Balderson Nelda Knox Jean Elliott Jean Asilton Bessie Tribbitt Lizzie Dill Anna Rich Margaret Meyers Betty Hayman Hilda Wirts Billie Carroll Bertha Nichols Mildred Harrington Frances Jones Ethel Poore Delma Baynard Mary Baynard

REA Holds Annual Meeting Monday In Denton Armory

More than 800 members attended the Choptank Electric Cooperative annual meeting at the National Guard Armory in Denton. Walter Harrison urged active member involvement, discussed power costs and Potomac River hydro development, and noted margins totaling over 1.19 million dollars. Directors were reelected and officers elected for the coming year.

REA Denton Guard Armory The Choptank Electric Cooperative Co-op National Guard Walter Harrison Georgia National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Williamsburg Harrison Washington RFC Coop Olin S. Davis Golt H. H. Nuttle Denton

4 H Dress Revue Shines at Caroline High School Auditorium

National 4 H Club Week observed with a Caroline County event at the Caroline High School Auditorium Denton. Miss Charlotte Cannon presided as emcee and young models from Clark Shop presented Coming Attractions themed fashion segments for sub teen teen and adult 4 H members. The program featured numerous local girls from Preston Denton Hillsboro Greensboro Ridgely and Federalsburg with Everngain’s Denton supplying outfits. The reception followed with punch and cookies as the Dress Revue concluded and leaders organized the event.

Caroline 4 Hillsboro Melinda Chaffinch Denton Mary Anne Uber Greensboro Mary Lou Wyatt Mary Adams Federalsburg Peggy Murphy Dianne Thompson Barbara Dukes Barbara Wood Ridgely Beverly Towers Carol Anne Mandrell Claire Downs Everngain’s Lawrence Thornton Aunt Pearl Carole Kleinwachter Barbara Adams Sharon Brooks Charlotte Cannon Karen Fackett

Governor Clement to Speak at Salisbury Dinner

Governor Frank G. Clement of Tennessee will headline the Eastern Shore Jefferson Jackson Day Dinner on March 25 at Wicomico Senior High School Salisbury Maryland. Ticket price is five dollars. distribution handled by Hamilton P Fox with J Edgar Harvey as chair.

Frank G. Clement Tennessee Wicomico Senior High School Salisbury Democratic National Committee John J. Sparkman Alabama J. Edgar Harvey Maryland Hamilton P. Fox J. Millard Tawes Clement Wicomico County

Advisory Committee Reviews New North Carolina High School Plans

The Advisory Committee for School Buildings met March 6 in the Board of Education office to review final drawings for North Carolina High School. Superintendent W. S. Hoppengardner presented the plans and a Q and A followed. The plan includes nine alternates to allow bid price adjustments, with a meeting set for April 3 at 8 p.m. to discuss bids due by 4 p.m. that day.

Board of Education North Caroline High School W. S. Hoppengardner

Social Agencies Council Panel Features Five Agency Officers

The Caroline County Council of Social Agencies hosted a panel of five agency representatives to discuss their roles in a complex simulated social problem. James O. Knotts of the American Red Cross moderated the session, with Naomi Murdoch Welfare Ellen Behlke Health James P. Hill School and Philip Powers Mental Health also presenting. Miss Iliane Schadt presided and Rev. George W. Goodley planned the program.

Caroline County Council of Social Agencies James O. Knotts American Red Cross Naomi Murdoch Ellen Behlke Jas. P. Hill Philip Powers Iliane Schadt George W. Goodley

Kindergarten Registration Set for Next Wednesday

Parents urged to register five year olds by December 31 1958. Registration on Wednesday March 19 1958 from 10 a m to 3 p m at Greensboro Ridgely Caroline Loc er man Preston and Federalsburg High Schools. Tuition ten dollars monthly nine months plus lunch. Requires birth and vaccination certificates.

Greensboro High School Ridgely High School Caroline High School Lockerman High School Preston High School Federalsburg High School Board of Education W. S. Hoppengardner

Miss Walbridge Wins First Place in Essay Contest

Miss Lois Walbridge of Easton won first place in the Mar dela District Church of the Brethren Youth Speech Essay Contest held at the Church of the Brethren in Denton. She will advance to the Southeastern Regional finals in Bridgewater, Virginia next month.

Wm. Dore Worton Easton Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Church Denton Wilbur S. Hoppengardner Wi Dore T. H. Maguire Cambridge Spiritual Life Lois Walbridge Alvin Walbridge Mardela Church of the Brethren Diane Minster Faye Thompson Harrington Del Walbridge Bridgewater Mary Derrickson Ira Metzker Ridgely Leroy Doty University Park Doty

Firemen Equip Control Center At Fire House

Denton Volunteer Fire Company announced a base communications control center will be housed in the Denton fire house. Receiving and transmitting equipment has been ordered and will be used during fires and emergencies replacing a radio truck monitoring station. A radio for the truck recently arrived was also ordered.

Denton Fire House Denton Volunteer Fire Company

Denton Man Sues Mail Pouch Tobacco Company

A Denton man, T. Dukes Roe, sues Mail Pouch Tobacco Co seeking 25000 alleging he submitted the winning name Ali Harry Bhai for a thoroughbred racing colt prize. He claims the winner was chosen by a New York firm and the prizes went to Mrs. June Blacklock of San Francisco instead. Roe previously filed in Carroll County Circuit Court but the case was moved to federal court.

Denton T. Dukes Roe Caroline County Mail Pouch Tobacco Co United States District Court Roe Ali Harry Bhai New York June Blacklock San Francisco Calif

Style Show At Clubhouse March 22 At 1 P M

Spring styles will be modeled at the Community Clubhouse Saturday March 22 at 1 p.m. The luncheon and fashion show are presented by Everagain's and sponsored by the Denton Community Club. Co chairmen Mrs Edward Carney and Mrs Kennard Holden lead the luncheon. Tickets 1.25 from Mrs Wm G Towers or any club member. Door prize donated by Everngam's.

Everagain’s Denton Community Club Edward Carney Kennard Holden Wm. G. Towers Everngam’s

Denton Community Club Backs County Library Plan

The Denton Community Club met March 7 at the clubhouse and voted to support a county wide library system. A committee was formed to lobby county commissioners while the current library would stay open daily for public use. The program featured Dr Iliane Schadt on Girl Scouts and youth, with a flag ceremony by Mrs Walter Kerslake’s troop.

Denton Community Club K. T. Everngam L. Jay Smith Herbert Bamberger D. L. Potter Iliane Schadt Girl Scouts Bobby Sox Club Women Carolyn Draper Joann Murphy Ann Billmeier Ellen Hanwell James Cooper Everngain’s W. G. Towers Edward Carney Kennard Holden

Stivers to Head Denton Miss Contest Amid Festival Plan

James K. Cooper of the iDenton Chamber says O. O. Stivers agreed to chair the Miss Denton Contest with Emory Dobson returning as last year’s chairman. Stivers and his wife have long supported the event. Meetings were to set plans with bids from potential sponsors urged for early publicity. The Denton contest is part of the Delmarva Chicken Festival Queen Contest to be held June 26 to 28 in Denton.

James K. Cooper iDenton Chamber of Commerce O. O. Stivers Denton Stivers Emory Dobson

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