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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1961
Page
3
Government forecasts call for a crop about 3 percent smaller than 1960, yet a bumper year last time. Taxpayers fund the effort to curb surpluses as farmers boost yield with better farming on fewer acres, improved machinery, and chemicals. The piece argues government tinkering with supply and demand shapes outcomes.
A letter from Frederick, Md., dated Dec 2 1961 urges restoring the original ideals of the Frederick County Agricultural Society. The writer condemns modern attractions and “girlie shows” at the fair, calling for a return to a morally clean, agricultural community. The piece laments adult delinquency and seeks citizens to uphold traditional values for the hundredth anniversary.
The Twentieth Century Fund projects Europe will surge with threefold car growth and more appliances, shorter work weeks, higher pay, and improved housing though with traffic, smog, and public friction. The piece notes progress brings new annoyances but rejects retreat from the industrial age.
The writer reports that Senator J Glenn Beall acknowledged that federal spending rises with population growth and that the national debt is at a high level with much interest paid. He also attributed debt and interest rate increases to past administrations and noted the ongoing impact of federal aid.
A federal judge in McComb Mississippi issued a ten day temporary restraining order against the Congress of Racial Equality and its agents. The order bars CORE from using the city bus terminal for passenger mail and baggage transport and to prevent fomenting violence at the terminal. Judge Sidney Mize signed the order late Saturday night.
The February 4 1911 column notes the Order of Owls electing officers including Dr B Thomas and John Feazier. It reports MCA pool repairs not finished with half water, and county commissioners John Stewart Annan and John W Holter sworn in. An accident to conductor Joseph Riddlemoser is described and Virginia Brunner dies locally. Judges Castle, Ecker, and Mumford sworn in for Orphans Court.
A December 4 1941 note recalls a Madame Marguerite and Hood Colete, a France native captured by Nazis, and a Christmas Carol Sing in Baker Park. Headlines report Nazis retreat from Moscow front up to 75 miles, and Senator George of Georgia comments on federal taxes and power shifts amid wartime strain.
The record recalls events from 1816 electors to Monroe and Tompkins, wartime actions at Abingdon, Ford’s Peace Ship voyage, and 1950 Korea moves. It also notes 1960 rocket failure and lists birthdays of Deems, Lillian Russell, and Maria Callas among others, with brief biographical context.
West Frederick Junior High School PTA hosts a panel on the responsibility of parents and the community to teenagers. Moderated by Philip Brohawn with speakers from the Children’s Aid Society Y M C A and the County Health Department. The event begins at 7 30 p m with a question and answer period.
Dr Thomas D Fontaine head of the scientific division will speak on Be the title of Scientists Mathematicians and Engineers beyond the Baccalaureate Degree at Fort Detrick Officers Open Mess December 5 at 8 p m The talk is sponsored by the Fort Detrick AFCA chapter and local reserve units The public is invited Dr Fontaine has NSF NATO and NRC ties and fifty publications to his credit
An automobile collision near Harmony Ward driver Percy Warfield reports a tire failure. Gloria Jean Fogle suffered a shoulder injury. the car was demolished and left upright after skidding about three feet. No other injuries reported by state police.
A fragmented OCR excerpt mentions election region changes and district commission actions. Names and exact places are unclear due to damage, but the piece references electoral shifts and administrative decisions affecting local areas.
Wanda Saltzman won the silver medal in a WCTU speech contest held December 1 at the Chapel of the Calvary Methodist Church Frederick. Other contestants Mary Ann Bader Joann Elaine Fogle Darlene Loughry and Shirley Stroup received commemorative gifts as the audience joined in Christmas songs led by Saltzman. Judges were Caron Winters Mrs G John Hahn and Mrs Thomas Scemmers. Mr Winters delivered the benediction with a prayer.
Seven year old Candace Lee Schroyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delmas Schroyer of East Second Street, spent a week in California visiting Disneyland. Also noted are recent moves and trips by local residents including the Beachleys on Broad Run Jefferson Road and Handleys from West 12th Street to Romney West Virginia, with Phyllis Handley and daughter in the family group. Donna Jean Young celebrates her eighth birthday at 712 North Market Street. Ernest Fleming and family from Oakbose Farms Woodbine spent a weekend in Philadelphia staying at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel.
Among the sick Miss Evin Eviot of Brunewick returned home Thursday from Frederick Memorial Hospital. Kenton Holsinger Store Market was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital for observation. Mrs. Alice Chick Tuscarora was admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital for treatment. Terry Bolle ere tard on.
Price list shows final grain values for Barney Wheat and Cora corn as reported by Farmers Cooperative. Details are partial and fragmented. no full figures or dates available.
Obituary notices detail deaths in Boonsboro and nearby towns. Treya N Bowman of Boonsboro dies at home at age 6 from a heart condition after long illness. Agness E Houser of Sharpsburg dies at 54 from heart trouble. Thomas Dudley Smith formerly of the city dies in Baltimore at 83. J Leo StraIiman Sr of Buckeystown passes away at 65. Charles P Tracey age 38 of Walkersville dies after hospitalization and is survived by his wife and five children. interments and funeral arrangements listed.
Buckeystown resident Leo Michael 83 long tied to Michael's Mill, also known as Monocacy Mill, died at his home Sunday morning. Survived by wife Edna Gertrude Etchison Michael, daughter Mrs. Jerome Crewe, two grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the home with burial in Mount Olivet cemetery.
Funeral services for D. Perry of Cobleniz Middletown died at Valley View Nursing Home were conducted at Gladhill Funeral Home Middletown. Rev. Albert Burkhart officiated with Rev. Robert Hardman assisting. Interment followed at Niddletown Reforma Cemetery with pallbearers Howard Gross Emery Brandenberg Earl R. Kepler Russell Keher Haro Routzahn and Norman.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on whether school prayers violate the First Amendment. Parents from New Hyde Park argue daily prayers in public schools conflict with church state separation while the New York Regents urged their use.
The report lists numerous deer kills with hunter names and locations across Maryland routes and towns including Camp Airy Lantz Thorn and Sabillasville. Entries mention hunters such as James E. Miller Ronald H. Swope Merle Cable and Raymond L. Lucas with addresses and spike counts for Saturday. A separate story inside The News continues coverage of other successful hunters.
Local residents are urged to take interest in Potomac River valley development. A meeting on the project is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the Frederick Army Corps of End-Tees hall to discuss proposed legislation and regional planning details.
Four men died when a Lufthansa airliner crashed near Frankfurt. The German plane was on a international service with stops to North and South America and other destinations. Rescue and investigation teams worked at the scene as parts of the aircraft lay scattered.
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