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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1964
Page
13
The C. Burr Artz Library presents lists of selected books for Christmas giving. Categories include Fiction Biography Historical Perspectives Other People and Other Places Religion and Gift Books, mostly recent publications. A second Juvenile Suggestions list targets home purchase. A small display carries further ideas under the slogan This Year Give Books.
A compact catalog excerpt highlighting teen driver education works by Henry Felson, space age globe and navigation texts, Nefertiti biography by Evelyn Wells, and a conservation overview by Allen S. Hitch. It notes aims, historical context, and the relevance of these titles to young readers exploring science, history, and responsibility.
A list of books including SIXPENCE IN HER SHOE and PEYTON PLACE available at the C Burr Artz Library and county libraries. Noted topics cover pollution disposal pesticides and citizen action in communities.
Dallas salesman T. L. Flanagan, 67, mistook a pool patio for a parking spot in Houston. His car skidded on wet pavement and sank. he waded ashore after the vehicle disappeared into the pool.
Dwight Collinus outlined Frederick YMCA progress at the Rotary meeting in the Francis Scott Key Hotel. He noted a 1962 five acre North Market Street site and a $36,000 contract, a 1963 drive raising $500,000 toward a $796,000 goal, with a two stage plan for 25 000 square feet in stage one including 10 000 square feet of usable space.
Collmus told Rotarians the initial Frederick YMCA project covers 7 000 square feet of program facilities 8 000 aquate feet of supporting facilities and most mechanical and electrical systems while a gymnasium is planned in a later stage A temporary housing of programs will use two rooms suitable for non high ceiling activities The facility will include Frederick County's only large indoor swimming pool outside Hood College
The Arts Council features the English comedy The Smallest Show on Earth, produced in 1957, with Peter Sellers and Margaret Rutherford in cameo roles. Bill Travers stars, and the plot follows a couple who inherit a small cinema at a railroad junction. Two short subjects precede each screening this Sunday and Monday.
The Freder ick County Arts Council and the Renaissance Club of Hood College offer advance tickets for Foreign Film Series installments. The Smallest Show on Earth plays Sunday and Monday at 8 15 p m in Hudson Hall Hood College. Tickets available at the Francis Scott Key Hotel lobby ticket center and at the door.
About 125 probation officers and observers were expected to attend the sixth annual Juvenile Probation Institute at Boys Village in Cheltenham Md The institute is sponsored by the Maryland Department of Public Welfare Judge Florence Kelley administrator of the Family Court in New York was to be keynote speaker
In a hard fought regional final action on December 11, 1964, a Frederick area high school clinched the regional basketball title. Key players led scoring from guard positions as the team secured the championship in a tense, last minute finish.
In West Patrick Street at Amvets the Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club crowned North South and East West winners across multiple sessions. Top N S pairs included Mrs William Hammond and Mrs Gerald Yonetz followed by Mrs Manuel M Weinberg with Mrs Edward P Thomas. East West leaders featured Mrs Jules Shapiro with Mrs Robert Remsburg and others. Next week’s Master Point Game moves to the Armvets at 12 30 pm and 7 30 pm at the VFW and Cozy Restaurant Thurmont
Frederick members of the Frederick Bridge Club played their weekly game at the VFW Country Club near Frederick Monday evening. Weinberg placed second behind Dr. Leonard in the event.
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