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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1956

Page

4

Melvin and Johnson Incorporated Officials and Denton Address

Melvin and Johnson Incorporated lists Benjamin F. Johnson as president and treasurer and Mary Melvin as vice president and secretary. Published every Friday at 205 Market Street Denton Maryland the county seat of Caroline County. Entered as second class matter March 3 1879 at the post office Maryland under the Act of March 3 1879 at Denton.

Melvin & Johnson, Incorporated Benjamin F. Johnson Mary Melvin Market Street Denton Maryland Caroline County

Blueprint for federal efficiency proposal circulated

A committee linked to Citizens Committee and House candidates circulated research kits weeks before the election. The aim is for elected officials to study the material and implement recommendations that could save about $5 billion annually, possibly more, seen as a decisive plan for greater federal government efficiency.

Mmittee Citizens Co House Candi- Hoover Senate

Division Of A Dollar Shows Farmers Get Forty Cents

Oklahoma Farm Bureau reports that farmers receive 39.5 cents of every consumer food dollar, down 23 percent since 1947, while labor shares rise to 31.5 cents and handlers fall to 2.9 cents. The shift reflects more processed foods and strong competition keeping retailer profits low. other costs total 23.3 percent.

Ers Oklahoma Farm Bureau

What a Country! Fortune on American spending boom

Fortune’s October feature by Burck and Parker traces rising consumer outlays from 1950 to 1960, noting per capita income growth to $6,000 and a shift to spend better. It highlights inter-industry competition, broader living standards, and a nuanced view of a still imperfect economy.

Fortune Gilbert Burck Sanford Parker Paris Messrs. Burck and Parker U. S Buick-Parker Buick Florida

Greensboro church women study mission work and events

The Greensboro Baptist Church Women’s Missionary Society met to discuss Joy From Wells of Salvation and World Missions observances on December 4 and 5. Planning included the Mission Christmas Offering on December 11 and district clothing drives for New Windsor via World Overseas Relief.

Women’s Missionary Society of Greensboro Baptist Church Wells of Salvation Wilma McClung World Missions McClung Youth Fellowship New Windsor The World Overseas Relief Greensboro Homemakers’ Club David Spiering 4-H Club Maryland State Hospital Cambridge Town and Country Club Wilton Porter Theodore Nashold

It Happens Every Week

Denton guests include the Reed daughter and Barbara Joan Reed while the Woodrow Pass family visits. Wilmington visitors stay with Charlie Stevens. Mrs. Russell Breeding and son Blaine spend Tuesday with Mrs. Wilmer Nagel in Federalsburg.

Woodrow Passwaters C Beverly Barbara Joan Reed Denton Harry Gilbert Wilmington Charlie Stevens Russell Breeding Blaine Wilmer Nagel Federalsburg

Community Notes of Ridgely and Nearby Visitors

Henderson and Mary Lou Draper visited Mr. and Mrs. Blades near Ridgely last Tuesday. The Wards from Jacksonville Fla arrived Friday to stay with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Nichols and plan to move to Philadelphia. Several couples hosted guests and shared meals, with local WSCS meeting and recovery wishes for Wade Isner. Office addresses and service details for Bobby Clark and mail inquiries appear as personal notes.

Sadie Ash Ash Wilson Wade Isner Wilmington Hospital Carl Parker Freddie Torbert Paul Scott Robert E. Clark Bobby Robert J. Clark R. A Co. M

Local Social Notes From Preston And Easton

Mrs. Lee Noble entertained the Monday Club while Judson Bateman lies injured in Memorial Hospital Easton after a Thursday morning crash. J Max Chambers hosted a cocktail party and buffet before the Caroline Cotillion Club dance at the Tidewater Inn. Pauline Stell visited Dorothy Osteen. A R Poole remains a Memorial Hospital patient. Washington’s Mrs Wm Chambers vacationing with Mrs Creighton Carmine for Thanksgiving week. A Bethesda Methodist Church service ended with a Ground-Breaking Ceremony for a new addition. Albert Gregory Easton is contractor with Geo D Savage architect. Mrs Se J Harris Mrs T L Trice Jr and Viola Brinsfield attended a Cambridge bridge party for St John’s Chapel. Mrs Peter de Wilde has returned from visiting relatives near Washington. Subscribe for The Journal.

Lee Noble Judson Bateman Memorial Hospital Easton J. Max Chambers Tidewater Inn Pauline Stell Dorothy Osteen A. R. Poole Aston Wm. Chambers Washington Creighton Carmine Bethesda Methodist Church Albert Gregory Geo. D. Savage Se. J. Harris T. L. Trice, Jr Viola Brinsfield Cambridge St. John’s Chapel Christ Church Peter de Wilde Williamson Street

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