Journal to Appear Earlier Next Week
The journal will be published earlier next week with all correspondents and advertisers asked to have their copy ready one day earlier. The office and plant will be closed on November 26 for Thanksgiving Day.
20 Nov 1959
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1959
Page
1
The journal will be published earlier next week with all correspondents and advertisers asked to have their copy ready one day earlier. The office and plant will be closed on November 26 for Thanksgiving Day.
Denton invites children to a Christmas event at the Dentonia Theatre on Saturday November 28 with a free all cartoon show starting at 2 p m. Santa Claus will arrive during the program with a personal message and a free gift for every child. Dentonia Theatre, Denton Chamber of Commerce and the Denton Volunteer Fire Co. support the program.
The State Police report events from Nov 11 to Nov 15 near Denton and surrounding roads. A 1953 Ford driven by Charles Cole collided with a 1919 Studebaker pickup driven by Urban Voycsik. Voycsik fled and faces charges of reckless driving, lights, and failing to identify. Cole faces reckless driving. damages: $200 to the Ford and $50 to the Studebaker. A 1956 Plymouth driven by Thomas Stanley swerved to avoid pedestrians, struck a utility pole, and damaged the pole. no charges. damage around $250. On Nov 13, William Maloney’s 1950 Ford pickup was hit by a 1949 Chevrolet stake body truck driven by Samuel Duvall. Duvall charged with failing to yield at Second and Market. Maloney’s damage about $150. Duvall’s truck undamaged. Chief J. Tilghman Whitby investigated.
The board announces a Thanksgiving break starting 3 30 p m Wednesday November 25 with schools closed Thursday and Friday November 26 and 27. Classes resume 9 00 a m Monday November 30. After the holiday there are less than four weeks to Christmas.
State and county education leaders, faculty, and students gathered Sunday for the dedication of North Caroline High School. The program featured invocations, a flag salute, band performances, and speeches by Superintendent Hoppengardner and Dr Zimmerman, outlining school-building progress and future challenges.
Readers see the first Honor Roll certificates awarded at North Carolina High School for grades 9 through 12. Students achieving B average or higher and good citizenship are named, with 12th grade leaders including Lee Dulin and Barbara Adams among many others. High Honor Roll designation noted.
Town of Denton publishes current auditor's report for public information in The Journal. Readers are directed to Page 6 for the documented financial review and official findings.
The Salisbury Antiques Show, sponsored by the Women’s Association of the Wicomico Presbyterian Church, runs December 2 3 4 at the Wicomico Hotel. Hours are 11 am to 10 pm Wednesday and Thursday, closing 5 pm Friday. Dealers from New Jersey Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland and Virginia will exhibit furniture glass china lamps silver brass pewter guns swords and primitives. Featured are Christmas items and hobby displays from local residents. Co chairs are Mrs Richard Pillsbury and Mrs F L Insley Jr with Mrs Charles Clark presiding.
Farmers face a tax increase starting January 1 1960 with the social security levy rising from 3 percent of the first 4800 to 4 percent. A 1960 net income of 4800 yields about 216 in social security tax in 1961, nearly matching a 272 federal income tax for a family with a wife and three children. Employee earnings social security tax also climbs from 2 14 to 3 percent effective Jan 1 1960, mirrored for the employee.
State Health Authorities Eastern Shore Legislators and Tidewater Fisheries Commission met to plan an eight week bacteriological survey of the Choptank to test reopening sections for oystering. They discussed moving oysters from polluted to cleaner areas next spring.
Rev. E. S. Phillippe, a thirty year missionary in the Caribbean and South America, will speak at the annual Thanksgiving morning service at Greenwood Pilgrim Holiness Church. The service runs from 10 to 11 a m with all welcome.
Dr. Wilbur Devilbiss of Salisb ary State Teachers College spoke to over 20 Rotary and Lions Club members on American Education Week. Superintendent Wilbur S. Hoppengardner introduced the guest speaker as local officials noted education efforts and the new North Carolina High School dedication.
Greensboro PTA met Monday evening November 9 with Mrs. Wallace Hutson presiding. Rev Father Leonard Mackiewicz gave the invocation and Master Ray Minner led the salute to the flag. Five members attended the annual Council of Parents and Teachers convention in Baltimore the previous week. Mr Vaughn Hutson reported it was worthwhile. A new water fountain was installed on the second floor. Mrs Dorothy Gardiner will chair the PTA supper and bake on November 21. volunteers urged. The Dramatics Club under Mrs G B Hastings presented Standing Room Only, timely during American Education Week.
Furman's Grove Homemakers Club met at Mrs. John Nalley home with members from Ridgely Club. demonstrations included do it yourself lamp kits and furniture refinishing. Club members toured Nalley home, discussed broiler meals, planned Christmas party at Ridgely Methodist Church, and set January luncheon at Mrs. Crouse's home.
Mr. Robert Allen Snedeker of the Social Security Administration will meet the public at the Denton Fire House next Monday November 23 starting at 10 a.m. The outreach aims to assist residents with Social Security questions and benefits.
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