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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1959
Page
4
The survey shows 49 percent of farm and ranch land in the ten Great Plains states owned by farms and ranches, 20 percent by partnerships other than husband and wife, and the rest by individuals. It notes most owners are between 15 and 64, with about 30 percent 65 or older. Youth must discover the family era.
Postwar data show more than half of new plants in areas under 59 060 population. Leonard C. Yaseen of Fantas FactoryLorating Service notes labor costs taxes utilities and housing favor smaller communities. In big cities a 500 worker plant with $6 million yearly volume faces higher costs, while small towns offer skilled workers and stronger production incentives.
The fragment recalls a baseball game where Frederick faced the Baltimore Orioles at Athletic Park, a late eighth inning surge costing the visitors, with Frederick eventually losing or winning 6 to 4. The text also mentions Dr. W. of Brown and El L. Gletown in partial context, along with stray phrases about water and a reservoir.
August 15 1939 notes recall road projects in Keox a Bayard child injured by a horse and Col E Austin Baughman hosting a Christmas record party at Poplar Terrace for 530 guests from six states at Frederick estate.
Obituaries report deaths of George D Biggs in Frederick Memorial Hospital aged 67 a veteran of World War I and longtime Ox Fibre Brash employee with survivors including wife Grace Roihenkeefer Biggs and sons Charles F Biggs and Donald F Biggs. Also noted are deaths of Mrs Mary Matilde Glacken widow of John C Glacken and Mrs Jennie S Hays and Edward Wenson Titus with family details and funeral arrangements.
Master Sergeant Glenn P Burdette 40 son of Mrs William E Burdette Thurmont ended 21 years of service in retirement at Pope AFB N C Col John A Cosgrove base commander praised his career and wished Godspeed Burdette enlisted in 1937 served in Virginia Texas California New Mexico Maryland and Washington DC He is survived by his wife Florence Ann Doyle and four children The service was at the Barnesville funeral home with burial at Monocacy cemetery Also noted are commendations from Fort Detrick and other military honors.
Funeral services were held at a Methodist church in Emmitsburg for Edith Mary Winegardner Marcos 85 who died at the Martinsburg hospital. Pallbearers included Ronald Wooe, Thomas Woodward Winegardner Jr., and Joseph i Charles H Stite noni. Honorary pallbearers, color guard and firing squad were named among local veterans and church members.
The Associated Press notes increased lamb marketing lowers leg of lamb prices in many communities this weekend. Chains promote lamb as a top item. other specials include sirloin steak ham bacon and lamb shoulders. California bumper fruit crop lowers fresh and canned fruit prices. cantaloupes and honeydew remain cheap. peaches blueberries limes and apples among best buys. Price trends vary by region with eggs down up to six cents a dozen in the Southeast and up four cents in the Midwest. Butter edges higher and chickens appear in several sale rounds.
A long personal travel log recounts visits across 17 states and Mexico including the Jo Brown Church in the Vale Nashua and several national sites. It mentions retirement of Mrs. Adams with a Washington file clerk post, a birth at Memo Hospital Cumberland, and local civic tax bill notices for new buildings and public improvements.
Annapolis AP report says the Tidewater Fisheries Commission plans to ask the 1960 Geneva Assembly to erase existing fishery laws and grant the commission general rule making authority. Chairman A. Byrd argues varied coastal conditions require flexible regulations and that legislators may welcome relief from local control. He cites drawbacks like targeted nets and cross coastal competition as issues to be addressed.
Westminster Maryland AP report says the Baltimore Colts drill lightly at Western Maryland College ahead of Friday’s NFL title game approach. Weeb Ewbank emphasizes rest and controlled pace, with Unitas likely to start and two understudies ready to step in if needed.
The county expects up to 3800 dollars in aid from the new policy. The semiannual assessment will generate additional revenue of nearly 316,600 dollars, with the county treasurer preparing bills accordingly.
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