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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1956

Page

10

Georgetown Stock Car Feature Wowed By Ed Lindsay Victory

Ed Lindsay from Randalls town Maryland roared from the 17th starting berth to win the Georgetown Speedway 25 lap stock car main in a 1949 Plymouth coupe No. 11 at speed near 65 mph. Lindsay nosed Ray Kable’s 90 by five car lengths while several incidents and heat results followed including Steve Elias colliding with Kable and a high turn flip by Rodney Hazel.

Ed Lindsay Randallstown Kable Johnny Roberts Dick Marr Bill Priestley Bob Kincaid Kincaid Tom Brown Lindsay, Kable Steve Elias Pee Wee Pobletts Vince Conrad Horace Williams Bob Tester Carl Henderson Bob Hall Paul Walker Lawrence Tucker Henry Short Johnny Martin Dean Pelton Rodney Hazel Hazel

Maryland Converts Cropland to Conservation Uses

Maryland farmers in 23 soil conservation districts converted nearly 5000 acres of cropland to grass and trees last year. Edward M. Davis, state conservationist for the Soil Conservation Service, notes the shift reflects farmer interest in conservation practices and land stewardship.

Maryland Edward M. Davis The Soil Conservation Service

Maryland Farm Front Details Soil Bank Goals and Programs

Maryland farmers and the Soil Bank program push to convert cropland to permanent grass and trees. The state aims to shift 152000 acres to grass and 68000 to trees, part of a national 1957 goal of 20 million acres. Summary notes show extensive conservation actions by 15,000 farmers across 23 districts, plus 2700 soil conservation districts nationwide.

Soil Bank Maryland SCS Davis Gordon M. Cairns University of Maryland College of Agriculture State Soil Conservation Committee

Poultry and Vegetable Judging Set for University of Maryland

The annual state 4-H Club poultry and vegetable judging competition will be held at the University of Maryland on Friday, October 19, with events and judging activities announced for the day.

Merle TL. Tlowes Maryland Boston Andy A. Duncan Horticulture Department Wade H. Rice Howes University of Md University of Maryland

Youth Workshop at Camp Mardela Oct 12 14

The Mardela District Church of the Brethren Youth Workshop will be held at Camp Mardela near Denton on October 12 13 and 14 with theme Putting Our Christian Beliefs Into Action Oretha Miller of Cordova chairs the annual gathering Youth from district churches will participate Registration led by Dale Fike Easton and Ray Schall Denton starts 5 p m Friday A panel on Choices We Need To Make will open the program featuring Miss Miller David Layton Eugene Hartman Wilbur Rittenhouse Joan Weisbrod and Alvin Walbridge Other panels include Questions Youth Ask Sunday morning s message will be delivered by David K Hanawalt executive secretary of the district CBYF groups are urged to attend.

Mardela Church of the Brethren Camp Mardela Denton Oretha Miller Cordova Dale Fike Easton Ray Schall Miss Miller David Layton Greenwood Eugene Hartman Wilbur Rittenhouse Queen Anne Joan Weisbrod Alvin Walbridge Clifton Crouse

Farmers Hire Handy Help From Town Youths

Advertisement from a rural column notes farmers lacking hired hands contract with young town workers. Hap Hooper lives rent-free on Easy Roberts' farm and works about 100 days a year for farmhand pay, then remains employed by his regular boss the rest of the year. Buzz Ellis, the electrician, speeds up his business when Hap assists and slows it when Hap is unavailable.

Hap Hooper Easy Roberts Hap Buzz Ellis Buzz

Different Views Unite For Happier Community

A speaker extols cooperation across backgrounds and viewpoints. The speaker urges more residents to work together, sharing drinks and conversations to improve town life. The message emphasizes kindness and mutual assistance over differences.

Four Caroline 4 H Boys Show Hogs At Centreville

The Eastern Shore Market Hog Show and Sale at Centreville on September 26 featured Caroline County 4 H exhibitors Wheatley Neal Denton Alan Holsinger Greensboro Robert Sutton Ridgely and Donald Sutton Ridgely. Robert Sutton won first in light division Donald Sutton won second in the contest and had the Grand Champion Trio. Of eighteen Caroline hogs, thirteen were blue ribbon winners, one red and four white.

Centreville Caroline County Wheatley Neal Denton Alan Holsinger Greensboro Robert Donald Sutton Ridgely Robert Sutton Caroline

Fox for State Attorney of Wicomico County

Ham Fox a Maryland native and family man serves his second term as State's Attorney for Wicomico County. A 1947 University of Maryland law graduate and Navy veteran, he stems from early Eastern Shore settlers and has led church boards and civic groups including the Kiwanis Club and Junior Chamber of Commerce.

becausuSes Fox Wicomico County Hamilton P. Fox University of Maryland Ham Fox Asbury Methodist Church Junior Chamber of Commerce Senior Chamber of Commerce

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