Governor Proclaims Farm City Week Observance
Governor T R Melkeldin of Maryland urges participation in Farm City Week from November 16 to 22 1956. He asks colleges the Agricultural Extension Service and state agencies to cooperate with farm groups in observance activities highlighting rural urban understanding. The program aims to raise awareness across the U S and Canada and follows last year’s large involvement and a 1955 Freedoms Foundation award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Melkeldin
Maryland
Annapolis
U. S
Canada
the
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Scout Victory Dinner At Seaford Inn Last Week
The 1957 Delmarva Council Boy Scouts Fund Campaign surpassed its goal with final reports at the victory dinner at the Seaford Inn Seaford Delaware. Council Chairman John W Noble praised leadership and announced plans to recruit more leaders as he presented awards to district volunteers. Harry Boyer Harrington reported 1957 contributions of 950 with district totals ranging from Dover 4370.50 to Virginia 3031.91 and more pending additions expected to lift the fund by about 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmarva
Mr. Noble
George M. Records
Dover
Richard Hrabe
Seaford
Houston Wilson
Georgetown
Marion L. Brown
Snow Hill
Alton Hughes
Salisbury
Tom Johnson
Onancoeck
Hobart Tolley
Dorchester
Wm. Norris
Isaston
Henry Gsell
Chestertown
Harry Bower
Harrington
Max Chambers
Preston
George Fitzgerald
Princess Anne
Ormond Andrew
Denton
Delmarva Council
Peter Paulson
Harry Boyer
United Fund
Sussex
Kent
Tri-County
Talbot United Fund
Pocomoke
Virginia
C H S Honor Roll First Marking Period
Following are students who made the Honor Roll for the first marking period by grade. Seventh Grade lists Diane Brown Dorothy Feerins Carole Isoe nig Robert Osinski Mary Pepper Alfred Saathoff Judith Siefken Mary Elizabeth Todd Sarah Van Dyke Margaret Wilson. Eighth Grade lists Francis Blazejak Dorothy Billmeier Janet Cohee Arleen Connor Sally Evern am Sylvia Fleetwood Oren Hack ett Etta Mae Henry Phyllis Hughes Mary King Sarah Lane Nancy Lar amore han Pine Robert Price Betty Sutton Steve Swatik Ruth Whar ton. Ninth Grade lists Barbara Adams Betty Adams Lee Coulby William Dempsey Merry Lee Enser man Susan Jimison Donna Jump Mary Wherslake Peggy Layton Ir vin Pippin David Riley Mary Alice Sherwood Roberta Somers Tenth Grade lists Buddy-An drew Martha Bonner Lorene But ter Larry Clopper Peggy Cohee Mary Cole Dennis Edwards Nanes Flaharty Frances Trammer Constantine Ioste Sandra Lord Mary Lee Nuttle Betsy Pepper Landis Riley Margaret Ann Todd. Eleventh Grade lists Phyllis Clopper Susie Cooper Reece Conley Betty Mowbray John Osinski Miriam Robinson Edward Segar Conrad Scurto Mary Lee Todd James Ward. Twelfth Grade lists Janet Lou Butler Carly Cohee Ann Crouse Mary Ann Fleetwood Leonard Gore Russell Hall Ruth Hynson Richard Kerslake Constantina Ixoste Henry L. W. Nuttle Francis Schuyler Connie Stoops Tom Towers Ellen Wilson
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Diane Brown
Dorothy Feerins
Carole Isoenig
Robert Osinski
Mary Pepper
Alfred Saathoff
Judith Siefken
Mary Elizabeth Todd
Sarah Van Dyke
Margaret Wilson
Francis Blazejak
Dorothy Billmeier
Janet Cohee
Arleen Connor
Sally Evernam
Sylvia Fleetwood
Oren Hackett
Etta Mae Henry
Phyllis Hughes
Mary King
Sarah Lane
Nancy Laramore
han Pine
Robert Price
Betty Sutton
Steve Swatik
Frances Trammer
Constantine Ioste
Sandra Lord
Mary Lee Nuttle
Betsy Pepper
Landis Riley
Margaret Ann Todd
Phyllis Clopper
Susie Cooper
Reece Conley
Betty Mowbray
John Osinski
Miriam Robinson
Edward Segar
Conrad Scurto
Mary Lee Todd
James Ward
Janet Lou Butler
Carly Cohee
Ann Crouse
Mary Ann Fleetwood
Leonard Gore
Russell Hall
Ruth Hynson
Richard Kerslake
Constantina Ixoste
Henry L. W. Nuttle
Francis Schuyler
Connie Stoops
Tom Towers
Ellen Wilson
Community Club Holds Successful Workshop
The Denton Community Club hosted a Christmas Workshop on Friday November 2 with 27 members contributing time and labor for charity. Chairwoman Mrs. William G Towers thanked participants and urged returning home projects for the December meeting to coordinate clothing distributions and spread Christmas happiness.
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Denton Community Club
William G. Towers
Unity Club to Meet With Mrs Lloyd Haag Nov 21
Unity Club will meet at the home of Mrs Lloyd Haag at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon November 21 with Mrs Walter Shaffer and Mrs George Shaffer Jr assisting. The Family Life leader will present a play A Problem relations between three venerations. Members taking part include Mrs Thomas Flwanger Mrs Marl M. Crouse and Mrs Tlosd. Rol Call topic will be A Simple Christmas Decoration. Selection of Project Leaders will be part of the business. The president Mrs Walter Fountain will preside. All members are invited to come learn and enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Haag
Walter Shaffer
George Shaffer, Jr
Thomas Fllwanger
Marl MM. Crouse
Tlosd
Walter Fountain
Pilgrim Holiness Church Revival in Denton Nov 20 to Dec 2
The Pilgrim Holiness Church in Denton hosts a revival from November 20 to December 2 with nightly preaching and Sunday morning services. Evangelist Rev. S. Lewis Adams of Pitman New Jersey will lead, with singers Mr and Mrs Paul Hamilton. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Toll- SETness Church
Denton
S. Lewis Adams
Pitman, N. J
Paul Hamilton
Greensboro PTA Meets At High School In November
The Greensboro PTA held its regular meeting at Greensboro High School on Monday evening with parents visiting teachers, a business session, and readings. Committee appointments included Bingo and Country Store plus a report on finances and past fundraising.
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Greensboro PTA
Warrington
Greensboro High School
Bingo
Mable Jarvis
Hastings
Iva Bilbrouc
Chance Books
Clarence Pearson
Hattie Curry
Dr. Dillow
Ed Derrickson
Dillow
bean guess
Miss Purcell
Breeding
Butler
Rev Wheatley to Speak at Wesley Church Homecoming
Homecoming services set at Wesley Church Burrsville on Sunday November 18 at 2 p.m. Former pastor Rev Melvin E Wheaties will be guest speaker with special music. Everyone invited.
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Wheatley
Wesley Church
Burrsville
Melvin E. Wheaties
Maryland Delegates Attend 34th Agricultural Outlook Conference
Seven University of Maryland College of Agriculture faculty members will attend the 34th Agricultural Outlook Conference in Washington from November 26 to 29. Participants include Jr. Paul R. Poffenberger and A. B. Hamilton among others from UMD, meeting extension economists from 47 states and Puerto Rico. The four day program covers world and national economic outlooks, long term agricultural trends, and commodity specific forecasts, with discussions led by USDA and economic policy experts.
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University of Maryland
College of Agriculture
Washington
Maryland
Paul R. Poffenberger
A. B. Hamilton
states
Puerto Rico
the
Agriculture Department
Ferguson
USDA
Federal Resatension Service
Clarence Randall
Commission of Foreign Economic Policy
Herbert Stein
Committee for Economic Development
Journal To Appear Earlier Next Week
AS correspondents and advertisers are asked to have their copy ready one day earlier next week to aid production. The office and print will be closed on November 22 Thanksgiving Day.
Fifty Years Of Progress Against Tuberculosis
The Christmas Seal Sale began in Wilmington Delaware when Red Cross worker Miss Emily Bussel adapted the Danish charity stamp idea to raise funds for a small sanitarium and the Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis Society. From 1907 the seal became a treasurable tradition, shifting focus from emergency aid to early detection prevention and helping ex-patients reintegrate into society.
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Wilmington
Delaware
Red Cross
Emily Bussel
Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Association
Activity Period at Caroline High School Explained
National Education piece defends a daily 45 minute Activity Period from 11 35 to 12 20 at Caroline High School It describes aims values and processes by which clubs activities and experiences are offered to broaden student vocations leisure and cultural understanding.
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Caroline High
Caroline High School
Iere
Spotlight Cour
Allen Mellits Presents 21st Free Thanksgiving Matinee
Allen Mellits and his father Sam Mellits host the 21st annual free Thanksgiving matinee for Denton children at the Dentonia Theatre next Thursday. Mellits, now a University of Maryland graduate and active in the Army, has provided the free event in Denton for twenty one years and invites all local children to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Mellits
Sam Mellits
Dentonia Theatre
Denton
Allen
University of Maryland
Mr. Mellits
Easton District WSCS To Hold Day Apart
The Easton District Woman's Society of Christian Service will host its annual Day Apart at Union Church Federalsburg on Tuesday November 27 starting at 1030 a.m. with Rev Donald O Clendaniel giving opening prayer. Mrs Bertha Jarrett of Baltimore will speak. Guests are welcome and asked to bring sandwiches for lunch. Coffee and dessert provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton District
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Union Church
Federalsburg
Edgar Bradley
Hurlock
Donald O. Clendaniel
Bertha Jarrett
Wonnonia Foundation
Baltimore
Wm. Ie, Lennon
WSCS
Christmas Bazaar at First Church Denton
The fifth annual Christmas Bazaar sponsored by the WSCS of First Methodist Church Denton transforms Fellowship Hall into Santa's Workshop on November 29 and 30. Elves decorate indoors and outdoors with booths named Santa's Pantry the Sweet Shop Bib ny Tucker Corner Tiny Tot Shop and the Gift Nook. Santa's Pack Grab Bag offers children a special treat. Luncheon and dinner will be served both days with dinner tickets available from Society members.
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Fellowship Hall
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Denton
James Tfarris
Reese Brown
Santa’s Pantry
Sewing Machine Training Meeting for Leaders in Cambridge
Eight Caroline County 4- H leaders and the Assistant Home Demonstration Agent attended a Know Your Sewing Machine training at the Cambridge Sewing Center led by Miss Bouchard. Lessons 1 and 2 covered Know Your Sewing Machine and Adjustment and Care of Your Sewing Machine with plans for lessons 3 and 4 and future sessions in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
John Orban Jr Wins Fire Prevention Essay Contest
John Orban Jr of Federalsburg topped the Fire Prevention Week Essay Contest, sponsored by the Caroline County Firemen's Association. He received a 25 dollar savings bond and 5 dollars from the Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Co. as Federalsburg’s school winner. Carolyn Dukes of Greensboro took second and a standard prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Orban, Jr
Federalsburg
Caroline County Firemen’s Association
Francis Willoughby
Preston
Young Orban
Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Co
Orville Morgan
Jerome Tramptom, Jr
Federalsburg fire companys
Carolyn Dukes
Greensboro
James B. Dike Injured In Auto Accident Near Wyoming
James B. Dike twelve years old of Denton is hospitalized at Kent General Hospital Dover after a late Saturday automobile crash on the Wyoming Hazelville road two and a half rollovers. He suffered severe face and head injuries. His wife is the former Miss Jula Wilson of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Burton Dike
Denton
Kent General T H Hospital
Dover
Wil Dike
Wilmington
Wyoming-Hazelville road
Wyoming
Dike
Jula Wilson
town
Schools Close Early For Thanksgiving Holidays
For Thanksgiving, schools close Wednesday Nov 21 at 2 p m and reopen Monday Nov 26 at 9 a m.
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Seaford Inn
Weather Data
American eagle
Grand Army of the Republic
Indianapolis
Eisenhower
Nixon
Stevenson
Ekefauver
John Marshall Butler Loy
George P. Mahoney _e
Congress
Edward T. Miller
Hamilton P. Fox
Unity Club
Pilgrim Holiness Church Revival
Edith Lister
Hoppengardner
PTA
Lister
Afr. Lewis
Mr. Tastings
Wirtz
Ralph Dukes
Ars. Edwards
Agricultural Outlook
Easton
Otis Wharton
Lewis Cherry
William Cooper
Chauncey Downs
Charles Hackett
Helen Engle
Betty Wooters
F. M. Rogers
James B. Dike
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