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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1958
Page
5
Kent Island defeated Hurlock 7 to 4 in a league match. The schedule lists a second game at Hurlock on March 23 as part of a best of three series.
The 100 mile USAC big car championship race will be held at the 1 mile asphalt Trenton Speedway in New Jersey on Sunday, March 30. The event brings together top drivers for a key early season title race at a historic oval.
Bowling lanes report team points across multiple leagues. Standouts include high averages K Bennington and Patsy Blockston with scores above 100, and high games L Cahall and Patsy Blockston. Weekly results cover Hi-Skor percentages, independents, Duckpin leagues, and mixed doubles standings.
Health for All asks readers to challenge myths about snakes and tuberculosis. It corrects the belief that snakes hear music and debunks the notion that TB is no longer a problem. The piece notes ongoing risk, proper modern treatment, and the value of TB education and cooperation.
Talbot County Chapter of the American Red Cross and Talbot County Civil Defense announce a five week mass feeding course starting March 19. Five two hour sessions on Wednesdays at 8 p m plus a six hour outdoor practice. Led by Carson Riley and Sydney Bare with other specialists. Topics include emergency feeding sanitation food protection and diets for displaced people when utilities fail. Caroline County Red Cross invited. call Denton 222 to attend.
The Baltimore News Post and Baltimore American publish a romantic true story about Betsy Patterson of Baltimore who married Napoleon's brother. After desertion she fought to have her son recognized as heir to the French throne.
The Caroline Girls 4-H Council mirrors a government as it runs club affairs. Each club elects a delegate to attend meetings and participate in business, with committees planning and executing events. They hold Achievement Day and Dress Revue, county camp, and an Achievement Banquet, plus a county demonstration day and fair booth. Officers listed include Anne Plummer president and Dotty Billmeier vice president.
Gustav Good, a Denton jeweler, is named agent for a Giant Keepsake Sweepstakes. Open to all 16 and older, the drawing selects 15 winners through May 31. First prize is a 17 day Europe trip for two with KLM. Other prizes include a $1,000 Keepsake Diamond Ring and multiple $500 keepsakes.
John S. Legates announces a 12 hour Motivation Class on Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance at the Denton firehouse on March 22 from 1 to 5 pm and March 23 from 8 to 12 am with a lunch break. The Army EOD unit covers introductions UXO, locating UXBs, protective measures, reporting procedures, EOR for nuclear weapons, and transit accidents. Invites all firemen or interested parties to attend.
Dr. Paul Santelman of the University of Maryland advises immediate action on lawn problems using fertilizing seeding and weed control. Fall is best for fertilizing and seeding, but March or early April can also help. Recommendations include soil testing, 15 to 20 pounds of 5-10-5 fertilizer per 1000 sq ft, and proper clipping height with cultural practices plus herbicides like 2 4 D when needed.
The Dennis Circle of Grace Methodist Church sponsors a three day clothing exchange in the old American Store Building on March 20 21 and 22. A bake sale is planned for Saturday with arrangements by Mrs Roy Adams Mrs Clifford Calloway and Mrs Lee Walston. Bring cleaned repaired children's clothing and any ready to sell men's and women's garments to the sale by 10 am Thursday. The owner will tag each item with price and size. Shoes hats and rummage items are not for sale. The Circle takes one third of the sale price and returns two thirds to the owner in hopes of a profitable semi annual community service.
Mr. Robert F. O Regan of the Social Security Administration will be at the Fire House in Denton on Monday March 24 starting at 10 a m.
The statement asserts that consumer purchasing capacity is as vital as industrial output for national strength, highlighting the link between household demand and overall economic growth. It emphasizes balanced growth where spending fuels production and employment.
Notice that letters testamentary have been granted by the Orphans Court for Caroline County Maryland on the estate of J Lester Everngam deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims to the subscriber with vouchers authenticating them on or before September 22.
The eighth annual county wide career conference for tenth and eleventh graders from five high schools was held at Caroline High School in Denton starting at 10 a m A general assembly featured J Jerome Frampton vice president State Board of Education and a student band of tenth and eleventh graders The event showcased many occupations with local and visiting consultants presenting careers across areas such as accounting farming aviation engineering and teaching and included a planning group of guidance counselors and students from Greensboro Caroline Preston Federalsburg Ridgely and other schools.
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