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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1951
Page
6
Local social roundups record visits among families in Newport Dover Ridgely Delmar and Wilmington. Guests include the Montagues Joneses Melvins and Pinders with gatherings, birthdays, and a sewing club meeting. State unemployment figures show Maryland February female jobseekers at 19,500 and male unemployment down to 25,000 as manufacturing gains reduce overall unemployment.
Miss Frances Covell returns from a vacation with sister Mrs Olin Hunter in Centreville and relatives in Wilmington and Baltimore. Dr and Mrs Kurt Lederer hosted Easter guests son Tony UVA student and Mr and Mrs Pietti Heiskanen from New York City. Mrs Effie Tarburton with Mr and Mrs Roy Hopkins of Queen Anne also mentioned.
Seasonal demand boosted fertilizer and apparel output with 500 and 700 extra workers respectively. Food industry gains reached 800, mainly in canneries and candy plants ahead of Easter. Construction dropped 2,100 to 48,700, and retail lost 1,100 in department and variety stores. Transportation rose to 56,300 as rail and motor activity increased. Mid-February unemployment totaled 44,500 in Maryland.
Federalsburg presidents voted to include the Denton Kittens in the playoffs amid a disputed eligibility ruling. A third board member disagreed, yet the decision stood, with Denton barred from full playoff entry despite only three of five required league games played. The controversy recalls past local high school politics and praises the Denton team and coach.
At the luncheon and meeting Miss Bessie Spafford County Home Demonstration Agent attended as the group chose a tentative date and topic for the Homemakers radio broadcast in May.
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