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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1954
Page
1
Agricultural engineer Guy Geinger outlines home fire safety focusing on type specific extinguishers. He notes water harms certain fires and urges checking local guidance for extinguisher selection.
A-3c Frank N. Straub son of Mr and Mrs Earl Fallis of Denton is assigned to Amarillo Air Force Base Texas as Med Bomber Student per Brig Gen Walter R Agee Base Commander He transferred from Sampson AFB and attended Caroline High School Amarillo AFB known as the Air Training Command model base training jet fighter and bomber mechanics
Greensboro Junior Woman's Club met at the home of Mrs. Carolyn Bennett with 18 members present Mrs Sherman L Tribbitt candidate for Caroline County Treasurer spoke Minutes and treasurer report approved correspondence read and disposed of President Mrs Dillon reported on Baltimore meeting Members Mrs Derrickson and Mrs Dot Stern chosen to represent the club at the County Health Association Discussion covered Girl Scouts and 4 H groups A reception for Greensboro High School teachers was held at the Fire House adjourned to meet with Mrs Rose Berger Refreshments were served by the hostess
William Donald Redden an 18 year old Ridgely High School graduate and Duralite worker died Friday at Memorial Hospital Easton after a crash at Tapper’s Corner near Queen Anne Thursday. Fellow Ridgely youths George Walls John A Glover 17 and Richard Bostic 18 were injured when a car driven by Walls veered off and overturned. Funeral services were held at Rawlings Funeral Home Greensboro with burial in Greensboro Cemetery. Camp booster dinner at Camp Mardela Friday Oct 1 at 6 30 p m proceeds support Craft House with program by Taston Men’s Chorus and tickets from Norman Raleigh or 224 M.
The Caroline County BPW Club hosts the State Board meeting on Saturday October 2 1954 at the Denton fire house. Morning and afternoon sessions run 10 am to 12 noon and 1 30 pm to 3 30 pm with luncheon served by the Denton Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary at 12. Mrs de Ponceau music teacher at Caroline High School leads entertainment and tea follows the afternoon session at Mrs H Earle Smiths Denton home. Also noted is the promotion of T Clayton Long to Assistant Postmaster at Denton Maryland effective October 1 1954 with a record of service dating to 1935 and military service in the Pacific Theater.
Denton Lions, a youth squad weighing 100 to 145 pounds, played Salisbury Black Knights at Caroline High School Field in the county's first regularly organized football game. Despite a 28–0 loss, the Lions impressed with hard hits, clutch defense, and standout runs by Holloway, Dutton, and Wharton, while managing no scores and an injury to guard Roger Trice. The team plans a mid-October trip to Salisbury to face the Terriers, seeking at least four heavier players to bolster the squad.
Greensboro Supply Company successors to Hobbs and Jarman Co held a get acquainted meeting with farmers and patrons last Wednesday evening in the WSCS Hall. Guests were entertained by the film The Purina Story. Refreshments followed and attendance was very good says manager Carter Hickman.
After a long summer, 20 members gathered in the Denton Community Club House on Sept 23 for the first fall meeting. The president listed four director candidates to replace Miss Judy Wilson, who resigned last April. The group chose to wait for more information, continue Thursday night sessions, and invite new and returning members. Members from Goldsboro Greensboro Federalsburg Preston and Denton attend, with a wide-ranging repertoire and an open invitation to join each Thursday at 8 in the Second Street clubhouse.
The C H S Rockets beat Greens boro 5 to 3 in a hard fought opener. Willie Closson scored twice and Charlie Wood added another, as Denton line play and a late goal secured the county championship bid. The Hornets led briefly in the second and third quarters but C H S pulled ahead on defense and a late surge.
The Peninsula Conference Chil dren's Council of the Easton District sponsors two observation schools. The first is in Ingle side Maryland on Saturday October 9 from 10 a.m. to 1 45 p.m. The second will be at Zion Church Cambridge on Saturday October 16 in a session for Kindergarten Primary and Junior classes. Choose the convenient date and school.
Congressman E T Miller reports Rural Electrification Administration approval of a $500000 loan for the Choptank Electric Cooperative at Denton. Funds will connect 150 new customers and finance system improvements including four miles of lines to ensure a more adequate and continuous electric power supply.
About 2000 Caroline chickens will be barbequed to feed up to 3000 county residents at a Democratic rally in Denton Armory Grounds on October 9. Dr H C Byrd and candidates C Ferdinand Sybert Edward Turner Millard Tawes will attend. Local Democrats will host events with bands from nearby towns.
Caroline High School orchestra and music classes announce multiple fall appearances. Events include October 28 at the Armory for Farm Bureau banquet with dinner music, October 26 Fellowship Hall program for Methodist Church women, October 2 luncheon music for the Business Women's Club, December 10 Community Club entertainment, and December 16 Christmas Concert at the high school featuring a cantata. The group totals 26 members with plans to grow to 38 or 40 by spring.
The Denton Volunteer Fire Company answered a Sunday evening alarm around 6 15 for a barn fire on a farm north of Denton owned by Mrs. Leland T Short. Damage was estimated at 2500 dollars. The building belonged to Mr Gene Spiering, who tilled the ground.
A local discussion group met at the home of Mr and Mrs M Lee Wyatt last Thursday evening. Nineteen members two adult visitors and three children attended. Vice chairman How ard Legg led the meeting with planning news on Agricultural Trade Missions and discussed recommendations to aid trade. A October summary is awaited. Writings by Mrs Flook and a poem by Allen Eastman Cross were read. refreshments were served.
NASCAR stock car program at Georgetown Speedway on Sunday afternoon October 3 features a Powder Puff Derby open to all lady racing fans. Last minute entries can be made by writing Georgetown Speedway or Benj F Johnson Jr at the Denton Journal. Signed so far are Jeanette de Shong Gladys Lewis Florence Dawson Caddie Ann Joseph Leona Dickerson Blanche Baynum June Yeager Betty Ralph Mary A Henry and Micy Cole of Denton.
George P. Wood, member of the Democratic State Central Committee for Caroline County, announces a Sixth District meeting of interested Democrats at Cohee's Warehouse in West Denton on Thursday October 7 at 8 p m. A District Chairman will be chosen and other election business to be discussed.
Safety engineer George Tewksbury told Den ton High School students that excessive speed is the leading cause of auto crashes. In a test car, speeds of 20, 30, and 40 mph were used to show reaction and braking distances with a painted bullet system. Proper signaling and lane approach were stressed as essential to safe driving, part of Farm Bureau Insurance campaigns across 13 eastern states and 3,600+ schools. Participants included R Thomas, Lois Fuchs, Clarence Meiss, Mrs. Miller, and Trooper Myers with stopping distances recorded.
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