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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1958
Page
2
A fragment from the Friday August 1 1954 issue of Fage 4 SHE NEWS in Frederick Maryland provides brief entries on TV and radio, local business mentions, and postal matter notes. The page shows address and contact details for The Great Mfg Co at 36 North Court Street and notes the edition date and post office filing.
The administration seeks another debt limit raise citing a recession cut in revenue and higher spending. Fiscal year totals show spending near 71.9 billion with a 2.8 billion deficit. wartime debts peaked at 276-300 billion, permanent ceiling set at 275 billion, temporary increases to 288 and 235 billion proposed.
A selection of brief letters and notices including nature observations on sparrows turtles and other wildlife as well as community notes from Frederick county Maryland. Readers share curiosities about animal behavior and local events such as the East Frederick Little League and a conference on Christian Education at Purdue University with attendees named.
Fifty years ago notes report a Frederick effort to urge Congress to build a national Lincoln memorial highway from Washington to Gettysburg, favoring the Frederick route for its advantage over others. Tenting at Brad Dock Heights fills cottages, Manor picnic draws 6,000 to 8,000 attendees with dancing and orchestra. A pretzel bakery opens, and a horse and wagon incident on North Market causes display damage at Hale and Rowe's.
Twenty years ago items note a Thurmont CCC truck accident injuring 17, hospital and discharge details, Dr. J Elmer Harp wins President's Cup at Catoctin Country Club with Chichester second. July rainfall totals 6.25 inches with 17 rainy days. Ralston Legore of Woodsboro Club noted as pitching star.
Lawrence weighs Arkansan choice in a landmark election. Governor Faubus wins a 70 percent majority amid cries of defying the Supreme Court and the Constitution. The piece discusses states rights, desegregation, and the national impact of Arkansas’ recognition of constitutional limits.
A long quotation from a 20th century Associated Press dispatch outlines rising living costs in Maryland due to state and local actions. Telephones gas and electricity, taxes, car and hospitalization insurance, and a planned sales tax increase all push up bills. The piece notes potential wage adjustments and recalls Maryland’s “Free State” label while musing on municipal problems and local civic voices.
New York AP column quotes Constance Bennett discussing beauty, envy, and aging. She recalls Hollywood success, notes shifts in film glamour, praises Ingrid Bergman and Grace Kelly, and argues glamour blends natural beauty with sophistication rather than overt sex appeal. She dismisses obsession with youth and questions who among actresses remains iconic today.
Fort Detrick offices honor employees with 20 to 30 years of service receiving Certificates of Achievement and lapel pins from Major General Creasy during a 75th Civil Service Act anniversary ceremony at the Frederick Fairgrounds on August 6. Over 800 workers with 10 years service will be recognized. Colonel Grothaus leads a rain or shine program followed by a Chuck Wagon picnic. Fort Detrick Scouts return from Camp Red Rock after a rainy week, deeming it a successful summer camp with merit badges earned and rank advancements. Tennis champions from Fort Detrick defeat Army Chemical Center 5-2 on Frederick courts. team to attend Second Army Tournament at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Wedding notices include Alan Jung to Katherine Smith on August 23 in Baltimore and Herbert Jee to Donna Esterly on August 2 in Calvary Methodist Church. New arrivals welcome, and a division picnic at Fishing Creek honors outgoing Chief Sgt Tegnell.
Civilians who left recently include Charles W. Frye Milton Ratner Roger Yinger and James W. Soper Donald Lantz spent the week at Niagara Falls Doris Ausherman has a few green and white Ford sedan Mrs Mae Long is in Atlantic City for a vacation Girl Scout Troops camping at Camp Baker Brad dock Heights Master Sergeant Robert B Sil reenlisted for three more years in the Army Mary and Don Borer spent the week in Atlantic City Joe Gorman and family trip to Connecticut David Stefange and family were in New Jersey and New York Robert J Zeniner left to visit relatives in Wisconsin George Hess returned from a West Coast trip George Trout returned from a week in Ocean City Walton Wolf on a week’s vacation Florence Dean in Mr Savage Mrs Catherine Bauer visiting relatives in Michigan Dr William Daniels joined wife and family in Germany Sol S Nelson begins a bye week course in Infrared Spectroscopy at MIT August Specialist Milton J Glasser leaves next week to visit Canada Privates First Class Fred Hendrick and Carl Steineker leave soon for trips to Spain West Germany Belgium Italy France the Netherlands England Switzerland and Austria Mr and Mrs William J Six and son visited Buckport Maine for two weeks Mr and Mrs Edward Pease spent last week in Ocean City Stella and Leonard Appleby drove their aqua MG to Wildwood New Jersey Colonel Robert B Lewis and family visiting in Illinois Dorothy and Max Troxell on a week’s vacation Marguerite Schultz leaves Monday for a week in Atlantic City Walker Zimmerman and family will spend next week at Wildwood New Jersey
Sixty three persons passed drivers tests given by the Department of Motor Vehicle examiners at the State Armory Thursday. Names include Rosalie Leichert, JoAnn Runkles, Donald Smith, Leslie Finch, Loretta Wiles, Joan Bossi, Joanne Creager, Richard Beison, Eva Stoulemyer, Anne Burgess, Annalee Jones, Guy Masser, Rosa Keyser, Ruth Danner, Willard Gordon Jr., Helen Flynn, Jonathan Masser, Douglas Hooper, Charles Hagan Jr., Reginald Smith, Cameron Moffat, Malcolm Brown Jr., Beverly Brown, Genevieve Barbe, Sherry Wind sor, Charles Nin Wims, Ella Deener, Yvonne Lewis, Pittman Ritter, Raymond Flora, Gilvern Warnick Sr., Ida Starkle, Roger McThenna, Betty Summers, Helen Shorh, Betty Brown, James Allnutt, Mary Biddinger, Richard Menler, Doris Davis, Franklin Lantz, Beverley Harvey, Mary Sutton, Cecil Martin, Ann Cafferty, Hughie Sparkman, Charles Rickman, Joyce McMurry, Lynn Harshman, John Krom, Joan Ruth.
Know America Today's anniversaries list notable birthdates and deaths from 1170 to 1951, naming William Clark Francis Scott Key Herman Melville Elias Boudinot Eva Tanguay and more with brief biographical notes. Today's birthdays include Henry C. Alexander John T. Whiting and others. Contracts awarded in Maryland involve Marmion Row roofing and repairs at Harpers Ferry National Monument.
Jefferson and Frederick residents shared visits with families in Jefferson Raritan and Frederick. The Jefferson Raritan carnival runs Aug 2 to 9 at the Jefferson school grounds with nightly entertainment. Rev C H Shull visited, hymnals will be used, and the Jefferson auxiliary division of Braddock Heights Fire Company now staffs a local engine.
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