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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1958
Page
5
Caroline High School over Greensboro 16 to 3 and over Preston 7 to 4. Little League Lions defeated Rotary 17 to 1. Legion Auxiliary beat Legion 12 to 1, then Lions beat Rotary 17 to 5, and Legion Auxiliary topped Legion 11 to 7.
Choptank River Boat Club announces Sunday cruise from Boat Basin to Cedar Grove down the Choptank with a picnic. Departure scheduled from the Basin at 12:30 PM.
NASCARs 500 mile Memorial Day race was held at Trenton New Jersey on May 30 with a total purse of 826,500. A 250 mile Grand National Convertible Sweepstakes followed at Raleigh North Carolina on July 4 with a purse of 19,000. Frankie Schneider held the track record at 3.37 mph in a 307 Chevrolet as Glen Guthrie won the Mason Dixon Speedway inaugural on May 18.
Duckpin bowling results show team standings across multiple leagues with finals looming. A separate notice details a Denton Maryland property for sale including lot lines, improvements, and payment terms, with viewing arranged through Mrs. James L. Baker and an attorney acting as foreclosure agent.
Army Private Elmer S. McKinnon of Company D 502d Infantry participated in an 111th Airborne Division review in Augsburg Germany. He arrived in Europe last January from Fort Dix New Jersey and entered the Army in August 1957. McKinnon, 23, is the son of Mrs Milda McKinnon of Millington and his father Sam McKinnon lives in Ridgely. His wife Joyce resides in Denton.
A new series presents true incidents of the Old West. Calamity Jane's Romantic Diary recounts her marriage to Wild Bill Hickok and her love for her daughter. The piece appears in the June 1 issue of American Weekly, colorgravure in Baltimore American.
Under a May 24 1958 power of attorney Helen N Bridge et al authorize the Attorney-in-Fact to offer at public sale the three adjoining lots in Denton Caroline County Maryland at 1 PM EDT. The property lies in the Third Election District on Newspaperer Drive.
Assignment of two Maryland mortgages from Edward L. Dove Jr. and Lillian L. Dove to Wesley E. Thawley for foreclosure. Public auction set at the Denton Court House Door, Denton Maryland, between 2 and 3 pm, describing the real estate secured by the March 16 1955 and December 20 1956 loans.
Public auction to sell in front of the Denton Court House Door the mortgaged land in Burrsville near Henderson Melville and the road to Denton. Parcels total about 28.4 acres with improvements a story frame dwelling electricity running water garage barn corn crib and chicken house. One third cash due day of sale taxes paid to July 1 1958 possession after ratification of sale. Assignee William Fe. Andrew auctioneer.
Immediately prior to the real estate sale the executor offers the late Alex R Noble s 1949 Plymouth 4 door sedan in good condition for highest bid.
From The Orphans Court for Caroline County Maryland letters testamentary were issued on the personal estate of A Orrell Saulsbury Sr late of Caroline County. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers authenticated by November 17 1958 or be barred from estate benefits. Executors Carlton V West Register of Wills true copy. Mrs William Bullock Denton Md selling a truck canvas 14x18 ft at 709 Market St Denton Md phone 562.
Girl Scouts of Troop No 2 in Denton entertained their parents at a dinner in Fellowship Hall of First Methodist Church on Monday evening May 26. A program featured singing a skit and a Court of Awards, followed by badges for many members including Jane Aden Ann Billmeier Sandy Cannon Carolyn Draper Barbara Dukes Ellen Hanwell Margaret Kerslake Ruth Anne King Carol Ann Mandrell Josephine McLaughlin JoAnn Murphy Jean Scudder Peggy Scudder Kay Spidle Donna Thompson Beverly Towers Betty Jean Carroll Connie Darling Shirley Anthony Mary Lou Kerslake Gail Wheedleton and Martha Wright. Dressmaker Badge went to Margaret Kerslake Mary Lou Kerslake and Ruth Anne King. Homemaker Badge to Jean Scudder Mary Lou Kerslake and Margaret Kerslake.
In Denton the town election Monday afternoon May 26 saw 403 votes cast. Harold C. Towers won with 216 votes while Wayne A. Cawley received 176. There were 12 incomplete ballots.
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