Hughes Reappointed To The Legislative Council
Delegate Harry R. Hughes of Denton is reappointed to Maryland’s Legislative Council by the House Speaker. He has served on the Budget and Finance Committee and previously joined the council last year. Hughes, a Caroline County delegate, seeks the State Senate in the upcoming Democratic primary.
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Harry R. Hughes
Denton
Legislative Council
House of Delegates
Maryland General Assembly
Mr. Hughes
Senate
House
Hughes
Lloyd L. Simpkins
Somerset County
Caroline County
State Senate
Senate of Maryland
Carolineounty
Judicial Proceedings Committee
Finance Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Maryland
Tidewater Boat Show at Easton Airport in April
Easton Kiwanis Club sponsors a Tidewater Boat Show at Easton Airport on April 11 12 13. Comptroller J Millard Tawes will open the event at 7 p m April 11 but may depart by 7 30 p m to greet friends from the Eastern Shore. exhibitors from Maryland and Delaware are expected with attendees from multiple counties. Hangar space provided by Cities Service Oil Co and a Junior Auxiliary canteen will support hospital projects. Door prizes and Kiwanis charity proceeds fund community efforts.
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Easton Kiwanis Club
Easton
J. Millard Tawes
Maryland
Delaware
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Caroline
Talbot
Dorchester
Wicomico
Sussex
Cities Service Oil Co
Memorial Hospital
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
Electrification Contest Announced by REA on Eastern Shore
Choptank Electric Cooperative announces $75 awards for two FFA members in districts 6 and 7 who submit the best electrical projects. Eligible contestants must reside in the service area and be regularly enrolled in FFA. Judging covers practical use, safety, affiliations, offices, and teacher recommendations.
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Choptank Electric Cooperative
FFA
Kansas City
Bohemia River
Virginia Line
Korean Speaker to address Ridgely Brethren Rally
Mrs Induk Pahk president of the Korea in Korea Foundation will speak at the Mardela District Women’s Work Rally in Ridgely on Thursday March 27 at 1 30 pm. She seeks funds for a foundation college in Korea and has served as radio lecturer for Public Information in Korea.
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Induk Pahk
Mardela
Church of the Brethren Women’s Work Rally
Ridgely
United States
Canada
Robert Clark
Easton
Korea
Park
Department of Public Information
Archer Lerch
Voice of America
Ewha College
Seoul
Wesleyan College
Georgia
Teachers College, Columbia
Harper & Brothers
The
Foundation
Georgetown Speedway 3rd Annual Banquet in Seaford Del
The Third Annual Georgetown Speedway Dinner Dance occurs at Seaford Fire Hall in Seaford Delaware on Saturday March 29 at 7 30 p m The 1957 Georgetown track awards will be presented including gold trophies for Hobby Sportsman and Modified car owners and drivers plus surprise awards Music by Skyliners Orchestra and dancing to 2 a m Tickets are 350 per person including dinner, with advance orders via Tom Brown Harrington Del Ben Johnson Jr Denton Md Granville Betts Georgetown Del Cowboy Holloway Salisbury Md
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Georgetown
Seaford Fire Hall
Seaford
Del
Skyliners Orchestra
Denton Golden Age Club Plans St Patrick Party
The Denton Golden Age Club will host a St Patrick’s Party on Monday March 24 at 7:30 pm in Fellowship Hall First Methodist Church. It is the March social for the senior citizens group formed last fall with Madge Jump as chair and a committee including Mrs. McDaniel Burns Brown Lord Coulby. Transportation is available under Henry Detwiler. The group also sends greetings to seniors unable to attend and stays in touch with shut-ins.
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Denton
Henry Detwiler
Brethren To Dedicate New Fellowship Hall
The Fellowship Hall will be dedicated Sunday March 23 at 2 30. Rev Jacob Replogle executive secretary of the Alumni Association and director of the development program of Bridgewater College Bridgewater Va will be the main speaker. His subject will be The Church Comes Alive. He was previously pastor of the First Church of the Brethren in Baltimore and spent years in this area. The public is invited.
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Jacob Replogle
Alumni Association
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater
Replogle
First Church of the Brethren
Baltimore
Federalsburg Methodist Churches To Combine
Federalburg Methodist churches in Federalsburg will consolidate under a single pastor appointed by Bishop G Bromley Oxnam. A new minister will be chosen to serve both congregations, moving freely to improve service. An unofficial committee from both churches will plan arrangements with support from Easton district superintendent Dr J Leas Green.
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G. Bromley Oxnam
Methodist Church
Washington Area
Federalsburg
Donald O. Clendaniel
Union Methodist Church
George H. Moore
Christ Methodist Church
Wilmer Fell Davis
Wilmer Nagel
Oxnam
Easton
J. Leas Green
Denton Art Students Honored In State Contest
Denton School of Art students have works selected to compete for Maryland Federation Penny Art Fund scholarships. Entries from Eastern Shore District include Dickie Frampton’s Portrait, Sarah Van Dyke’s Carriage House, and Carolyn Stivers’ Still Life. Honorable mentions go to Janie Crouse’s A Street Scene of Bank and Sarah Van Dyke’s Bank Building.
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T. Conover Crouse
Penny Art Fund
Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Harry Smith
Elkton
Denton School of Art
Nance Hall Asher
Dickie Frampton
Sarah van Dyke
Carolyn Stivers
Smith
Eastern Shore
Bank
Janie Crouse
State Federation
James B. Wilson
Annapolis
Maryland Federation
Plow Hitching Demonstration at King Farm in Goldsboro
A demonstration on proper hitching of plows behind tractors will be held at the David King farm in Goldsboro on Monday afternoon March 24 from 1:30 to 3:30. Demonstrator Guy Gienger of the University of Maryland Extension Service will show correct hitch techniques using pull meters to gauge adjustments for two three and four bottom plows.
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David King
Goldsboro
Guy Gienger
University of Maryland
Extension Service
College Park
F. M. Rogers
Treasurer’s Office To Be Open March 22 and 29
The county treasurer’s office will be open on Saturdays March 22 and March 29 from 9 a m to 12 noon for those who cannot obtain automobile tags during the week.
Maryland Senator Reports High Court Session Highlights
Senator Layman J. Redden surveys the 1958 Maryland General Assembly special session called by Governor Mecklenburg Meckheldin, detailing budget strains, education costs, and anti gambling measures including slot machines on the Potomac River. He notes the balance of revenue measures, tax plans, and the Sherbow Plan aiding counties, with a projected $33 million in new revenue after cuts.
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General Assembly of Maryland
Meckheldin
Potomac River
Jai Alai
Sherbow
Senate
Easter Vacation Adjusted for Caroline Schools
Caroline schools shorten Easter break by two days and add one day to end of year to recover time lost to a recent snow storm. State law requires 180 school days. three of five weather days must be made up. Schools close noon April 3 and reopen April 8 at 9 a.m. The vacation marks the end of the current school year with all schools closing June 13 unless further time is lost.
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Caroline County
Youth Workshop Held Here Next Sunday
The Caroline County Sub-District Methodist Youth Fellowship sponsors a Sunday afternoon workshop at First Methodist Church Denton from 2 30 to 7 00 to introduce five phase program of Methodist Youth Work Leaders include Rev John A Irwin Preston Rev George H Moore Federalsburg Mrs Kate Breeding Greensboro Rev George W Goodley Denton Rev Charles E F Barton Concord and Chap Daniel G Higgins recently returned from Korea Arrangements by Lewis B Goodley with Woman's Society serving supper
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Caroline County
Methodist Youth Fellowship
First Methodist Church
Denton
Christian Witness
John A. Irwin
Preston
George H. Moore
Federalsburg
Kate Breeding
Greensboro
George W. Goodley
Charles EF. Barton
Concord
Daniel G. Higgins
Korea
Irwin
Lewis B. Goodley
Youth Fellowship
First Church
Woman’s Society of
Denton Chicken Festival Seeks Home Lodging Hosts
Mrs. Lacey Orme, chair of the Reservations and Housing Committee for the 11th Annual Delmarva Chicken Festival in Denton, requests private parties with rooms to rent to overnight guests during June 26 to 28 to contact her with available space and rates. Responses due by April 7. Local rooming houses and tourist homes are excluded as they are already listed.
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Lacey Orme
Denton
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