Town Board and Planning Commission Face Mandamus Suit
A petition filed in the Circuit Court of Caroline County seeks a writ of mandamus against Denton town officials to issue an American Stores Company building permit. Petitioners allege a series of invalid ordinances and actions, including Oct 3 suspending permits, to block a new supermarket, and urge declaration of unlawful zoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of
Caroline County
Denton
American Stores Company
William H Adkins II
Easton
K. Thomas Everngam
Sauerwein
Thomas J. Keating, Jr
George B. Rasin, Jr
Town Commissioners
Denton Planning Commission
James O. Henry
Douglas B. Lynch
J. Lawrence Wright
Sixth
Fountain
Seventh Sts
Sunnyside
Fifth Avenues
Caroline VFW Post Names New Officers
The Caroline Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7937 elected officers last week. The lineup includes Commander Chas. J. Detwiler senior vice commander Vaughn Hutson junior vice commander Stanley Robinson quarter master William D. Bilbrough post advocate William D. Bailey chaplain Donald Pepper surgeon Dr. R. H. Wright and 3-year trustee William Earl Paswater. Commander-elect Detwiler appointed Wilson Thornton as adjutant for the ensuing year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Memorial
Everngam Elected Head of Local Rotary Club
K Thomas Everngam was elected president of the Rotary Club of Denton at a Brick Hotel meeting. The annual officer slate was adopted. Others named were John Asher, vice president, and Frank Lane, Chas Layton, Mervin Pentz Jr., as directors. Sam Johnson was re elected secretary treasurer. Everngam will take over July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Thomas Everngam
Rotary Club of
Denton
Brick Hotel
John Asher
Frank Lane
Chas. Layton
Mervin Pentz
Sam Johnson
Everngain
James K. Cooper
American Field Service Meeting At First Church
AFS meeting at First Methodist Church on March 19 welcomed many families. Charles A. Rich spoke after introduction by James K. Cooper, with a Q and A session. Students reported few adjustment problems and high regard for the program. contact Mrs. Catherine B. Jimison or James K. Cooper for home placement information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church
AFS
First Methodist Church
James K. Cooper
Charles A. Rich
Catherine B. Jimison
Home Selection Committee
Henrick Hvaslef
Norway
Jerome Frampton
Federalsburg
Karin Skraeveland
James R. Bennett
Camden
Del
Lennie Melo
Brazil
Verle Miller
Dover
Chas. A. Rich
Seaford
AFL
L. Jay Smith
Choptank Pinewood Derby Finals Held in Easton
The Idlewild School Easton hosted the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby finals for Talbot and Caroline Counties. Officials included Dawson Warrington and Gladstone Parker among others from VFW Post 5118 Easton. Winners were Leslie Frampton Pack 150 Tilghman first and George Tarr Pack 147 St Michaels Rotary second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idlewild
Easton
Talbot
Caroline Counties
Dawson F. Warrington
Cubbing
Greensboro
Gladstone Parker
Calvin Butler
Robert Seymour
Giles Jump
Mike Harrison
John Fountain
VFW Post
Federalsburg
St. Michaels
Tilghman
Trappe
Oxford
Leslie Frampton
PTA
New Submarine Cable Laid At Dover Bridge
Telephone linemen David R. Hynson and Donald H. Garner guide a 152 wire submarine cable fed from a heavy barge at Dover Bridge. Replacing a 34 wire line in service since 1923, it runs north of the span to avoid road works. Supervisors Aydelotte and Flaharty lead the crew with Trego’s barge aiding. splicing will connect to existing aerial lines to activate service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David R. Hynson
Donald H. Garner
Dover Bridge
Clarence Aydelotte
Easton
Roland Trego
W. Kenneth Flaharty
Easter Cantata At First Methodist Church Denton
The Adult Choir of First Methodist Church in Denton will present The Seven Last Words of Christ by Theodore DuBois on Palm Sunday eve March 26 at 7 30 p m The 23 member choir includes soloists Myra Kerslake Mary Lou Williams R Dale Palmer W C Leggett and William Wunderlich Organist Albert Rinner directs and accompanies The public is invited to attend the sacred concert at 7 30 p m in the church sanctuary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Denton
Theodore DuBois
O. G. Brewer, Jr
First Church
Grace Church
Myra Kerslake
Mary Lou Williams
R. Dale Palmer
W. C. Leggett
William Wunderlich
Albert Rinner
Social Security Rep to Visit Denton Fire House
Mr. Robert Allen Snedeker of the Social Security Administration will be at the Denton Fire House next Monday March 27 beginning at 10 a m to assist the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Allen Snedeker
Social Security Administration
Denton
Rotary Sponsors Miss Denton Pageant Again
The Rotary Club opened registrations for the Miss Denton and Little Miss Denton pageants in Denton. Applicants must meet age and residency rules, birth certificates required, and the 1960 Miss Denton successor will be chosen for character and beauty. The event supports the club’s scholarship program and will be held at North Caroline High School on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hol Singer
Denton
Ridgely
Miss Denton
Frannie Good
Holsinger
Orban
Federalsburg
North Caroline High School
Rotary Club
Doctor Gibson to Speak in Rotary Public Relations Course
Dr. Roland Gibson chair of economics and sociology at Washington College will join a Rotary Club sponsored public relations course for local business people. Merrick notes Gibson brings Columbia PhD and a varied background in economics media and wartime public relations. He previously taught at several universities and directed the spring Supervisors Institute at Washington College. The course opens with a 1 pm luncheon on April 5 with reservations due by March 31 through committee chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Gibson
Washington College
C. P. Merrick, Jr
Gibson
Merrick
Columbia University
University of North Dakota
University of Illinois
Rutgers University
Pennsylvania State College
Supervisors
Eastern Shore Personnel Association
McClure
Wall Street Journal
U. S. Army
Philadelphia
U. S
Great Britain
Faculty Athletic Prowess To Be Displayed Mar 25
On Saturday evening March 25 the Denton School faculty makes its debut on the local basketball court in ultra-designed uniforms by Mrs Patricia Scott. Doors open 6 15 p m with games starting 7 p m the Mighty Giant Jets meet the Jet Cubs in the second game. Half time entertainment will be a first in this area.
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Denton School
Dresed
Patricia Scott
Mighty
Giant Jets
Jet Cubs
Eastern Shore Federation Officers Meet In Denton
Denton hosts the Eastern Shore District meeting of the Maryland Federation of Woman's Clubs on March 16 1961 at the Dentonia Theatre. District officers 10 local club presidents 85 members and guests attended with special guest Mrs T W Fleming past federation president. Vogue Sewing Contest winners named for Teenage and Adult divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton Woman’s Club
Eastern Shore
Maryland Federation of Woman’s Clubs
J. Davis Minster
Elkton
H. F. Williamson
Salisbury
L. Jay Smith
Denton Club
W. Norman Wherrett
Easton
Gerald Hartman
T. W. Fleming
Vogue
Christine Cox
Somerset Woman’s Civic Club
Princess Anne
Gail Schmidt
Woman's Club of
Federalsburg
Christine Sutton
Woman’s Civic Club of
Sutton
Hugh M. Gordy
Woman’s Club
Denton
Dacron
Maryland 7 week summer language institute for teachers
The University of Maryland will host a seven week summer language institute for secondary school teachers of French and Spanish from June 26 to August 11. Public school teachers chosen for the program will receive no tuition and a $75 weekly stipend plus $15 per dependent per week for seven weeks, funded by a $61,903 National Defense Education Act grant in cooperation with the U S Office of Education. The program emphasizes reading writing culture and teaching methods with both university and visiting faculty, and applications should be requested from Dr William F Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
U. S. Office of Education
Jurors Drawn To Serve At The April Term 1961
The Caroline County Circuit Court draws jurors for the April term across eight districts. Names include Lola M. Jones Jas I. Daniels Ira G. Knotts William Collier Evelyn Stubbs Ethel Lord and others. The notice lists jurors by district and presents the formal qualification for service.
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Caroline County
Lola M. Jones
Jas. I. Daniels
Ira G. Knotts
William Collier
Evelyn Stubbs
Ethel XI
Lord
Lavinia B. Roop
Linwood O. Jarrell
Kathleen Brubaker Porter
Joyce K. Ober
Farry A. Gordon
Grace S. Andrew
Samuel Mellits
Minnie A. Dukes
George W. Beck
Martin C. Voss
Irma Chaffinch
Arthur
Melvin, Jr
Jevelyn Cox
Cornelia D. Plummer
Ernest Holland
M. Heber Lane
Mildred G. Douglas
J. Max Chambers
H. Lawrence Christopher
Charles Prattis
Etta Mae McDaniel
J. Dallas Blades
Frank L. Smith
Rebecca H. Jefferson
Charles Fr. Thomas
Helen R. Holsinger
Frances F. Decker
Christopher C. Hines
Myra P. Kline
Winnie Wayman
Mina G. Schoenfelder
Carlos Mosley
Charlotte Ann Cohee
William A. J. Cooper
Marion L. Redden
Clifton E. Henry
Brantley H. Trice
Florence Love
James Lee Taylor
Viola Roe Todd
Ellis Henry Collins
William W. Prattis
Maryland Farmers Benefit From Emergency Feed Program
Government reserve stocks of feed grains help sustain livestock herds in 136 counties across 11 states designated as emergency areas due to disasters. The Commodity Credit Corporation sells corn barley oats and grain sorghums at current support prices to eligible producers after state governor certification. States with emergency areas include Mississippi Louisiana Wyoming South Dakota Utah Wisconsin Nevada Michigan Idaho Arizona and New Mexico. About 58 000 bushels of corn 661 000 of barley 2 039 000 of oats and 740 000 of grain sorghums were sold Jan 1 1960 to Feb 17 1961 to feed distressed livestock.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Secretary of Agriculture
Mississippi
Louisiana
Wyoming
South Dakota
Utah
Wisconsin
Nevada
Michigan
Idaho
Arizona
New Mexico
Miss Greensboro Beauty Pageant Set for April 28
Greensboro Lions Club announces Miss Greensboro pageant at Greensboro School on April 28 with about eight entrants. Eligibility limited to single girls ages 16 to 21. Winner to represent Greensboro in the 14th Annual Miss Delmarva at Seaford on June 16. Little Miss Greensboro contest for ages 3 to 6 to be registered by Morgan Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Lions Club
Greensboro
Chick Pearson
Seaford
Morgan Williams
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Caroline Vfw Post
Rotary’’Club
Weather Data
First Street
New England
Boston
Cambridge
Congress
East
Rotary
Dr. Gibson
Eastern Shore Federation
Sam Mellits
Dentonia Theatre
Harry Hubbard
Kemp Newnam
David Hollis
Earl Crouse
Paul Yeush
Hillsboro
Emmett Hignatt
James Cooper
C. W. Kennard
Woman’s Club of
Madge Jump
Lawrence Wright
Oron Smith
C. C. Merriken
Jerry's Florist
Walter Palmer, Jr
Maryland
Greensboro Lions
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