Speaker urges grads to work hard and think for themselves
Clarence R. Zarfoss, vice president of the Western Maryland Railroad, told Frederick High School's 207 graduates that success comes from effort and individual judgment. He warned against political manipulation, praised atomic progress, and urged maintaining open minds while preserving personal independence. The ceremony included Pomp and Circumstance, a trumpet solo, and diplomas presented by Eugene W. Pruitt. A deed recording noted a property sale on Center Street for about $7,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence IR. Zarfoss
Western Maryland Railroad
Frederick High School
Baltimore
Zarfoss
Joe
Uncle Joe
Sperry L. Storm
John Ness, Jr
Centennial Memorial Evangelical and United Brethren Church
Richard Burgee
Richard Dudderar
Jesus
Joyce Simpson
Heisley Coran
Snow and Cold Grip Montana and Neighboring States
A June snowstorm hit Montana with over four inches of snow in Helena Great Falls and Billings as temperatures stayed below freezing in many areas. Snow also fell in Wyoming and the Dakotas with rain in numerous locations and visibility near zero at Billings.
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Associated Press
Montana
Wyoming
Pacific
Canada
Rocky Mountain
Northern
Plains
Mercury
Dakotas
Helena
Great Falls
Mont
Billings
Butte
Miles City
Cut Bank
Middletown High School Holds Commencement Exercises
Middletown Memorial Hall overflowed for Middletown High School commencement. Forty nine? 39 seniors received diplomas as Dr. Andrew G. Truxal Hood College president gave the address. George C. Rhodrick Jr. Frederick County Board president presented diplomas. Eugene W. Pruitt introduced the speaker. The ceremony featured an orchestral overture, vocal selections, and benediction by Rev. Harold J. McCarney. Dr. Paul B. Kalloway attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hall
Middletown
Middletown High School
Andrew G. Truxal
Hood College
George C. Rhodrick, Jr
Frederick County Board of Education
Eugene W. Pruitt
Truxal
Oracle
Charles T. C. Stull
Harold J. McCarney
Middletown Lutheran Church
Dorothy Freed
Stephen Foster Medley
Rhoderick
Herbert ¥. Davis
McCarney
Paul B. Kalloway
Board of Education
Place Names Approved For Government Maps In Maryland
The U S Board of Geographic Names approved form usage for Maryland locations on government maps. Daniels in Howard county is a village, not Alberton or Daniel. Indian Head is a town in Charles county, not Indianhead. Lexington Park is a village in St. Marys county, not Jarboesville. Saint James is a village in Washington county, not Lydia. REMINGTON INDICTED A New York economist was indicted by a federal grand jury for perjury alleging denial of Communist party membership.
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Washington
Maryland
U. S. Board of Geographic Names
Daniels
Howard County
Alberton
Daniel
Indian Head
Charles County
Indianhead
Lexington Park
St. Mary's County
Jarboesville
Saint James
Washington County
Lydia
Remington
New York
William W. Remington
Communist Party
Miss Frederick Pageant set for Friday in Frederick
Final plans announce Miss Frederick pageant Friday at Frederick High School auditorium with a parade from Francis Scott Key Hotel to Seventh and Market plus a coronation officiated by Bailey Goss and Barbara Jo Walker. Eleven contestants compete in beauty, talent, and evening gown. winner receives Lincoln convertible and trip to Baltimore with state parade participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Seay
Optimist International
Ashley Goss
Vivian Simpson
Maryland
Governor Lane
Barbara Jo Walker
Memphis
Tenn
Jean Crowe
Baltimore
Ray Spurrier
John Insley
Jack Shorrow
Robert Russell
Betty Dodson
Skip Dorsey
Creagerstown Rariettes
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Evelyn R. White
Herbert
Margaret Strawsburg
Frederick
Bailey Goss
Atlantic City
Estes Motors
Lyric Theater
Brunswick School Plans Authorized Amid Bids and Additions
The Board of Education authorized the Brunswick architect to proceed with final plans for a new one story elementary school with 16 classrooms a large multi purpose room housing the auditorium gym and cafeteria a library and administrative suites. Bids may be sought this summer with work starting early fall. The site is ready water and sewer lines to be extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
New Brunswick
Brunswick
Emmitsburg
Woodsboro
Walkersville
Paul Kea
Eugene W. Pruitt
Ridgevile Railroad Crossing
New Market
New London
Liberty
Woodville
Linganore
Frederick High
Urbana
Beacon Road
Glenn Nikirk and Sons
Elm Street
North Market Street
Charles P. Staley
Buckeystown
Adamstown
Hopeland
Frederick High School
Lincoln High School
Thurmont
New
Middletown High School
Frederick County
S. Price Young
Reverdy
Kieeny
Miss Young
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Keeny
Brunswick High School
From Here Synod Head To Take U M Merger Short Course
Frederick will send to the University of Maryland Short Course June 10 24. Homemakers the largest delegation from this county. Nineteen local women registered for the first time to be freshmen. nine county homemakers will qualify for graduation certificates after four annual Short Course sessions. Miss Beatrice Fehr supervised registrations and local arrangements for the College Park event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
University of Maryland
Beatrice Fehr
College Park
Evelyn Hutsor
F. Mae Shankle
East Church, Street
Namemakers Council
Nor
Frederick Group
Mss Fehr
Clayseh
Walter H. Judd
Minnesota
America
Ruben Steinmeyer
Steinmeyer
Tapse
University International Relations Club
Washington Embassy
Air Force
Mary Louise Young
Middletown
Marshell
Remsburg
Mt Pleasant
Doris Barker
Unionville
Permits For Four New Residences Are Issued
City issues permits for four new houses and additional construction. Recipients include Clyde OQ Koons on West 14th Street for 10000 dollars, Melvin P Oren on Lee Place for 7000, Richard Po MMumm on Davis Avenue for 4500, and Robert Kirby on Linden Halls for 4000. Other permits list owners Eyler, Duckett, Seeger, Culler, Wachter, Runkles, Worthington for various improvements with amounts up to 6100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Raymond Walter
Clyde OQ
Koons
14Th Street
Melvin P Oren
Lee Place
Richard Po Mwumm
Davis Avenue
Robert Kirby
Linden Halls
George T. Eyler
North Market Street
Cora Duckett
West Sixth Street
Seeger and Company
South Market Street
John M. Culler
East Econd Street
Mehrl F. Wachter
West 12Th Street
Roy H. Runkles
East Sixth Street
Melvina Worthington
South Bentz Street
Montgomery Court Rules Nonpartisan County Election Act Invalid
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled Montgomery County's nonpartisan election act invalid, upholding state election law and party-based primaries. The decision affirms Gerald Morgan of Bethesda's Democratic primary candidacy and limits charter county self rule under the Lindsay Law.
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Annapolis
Court of Appeals
Montgomery County
Maryland
William L. Henderson
Montgomery
Bethesda
Soe
General Assembly
David MacDonald
Henderson
Baltimore City
Lindsay
Charles W. Woodward
Patrick M. Sehnauffer
Gerald D. Morgan
Edgemoor Lane
Morgan
Norman B. Ames
Westmoreland Hills
Worgan
Circuit Court
Ames
Board of Supervisors of Elections
Democratic State Central Committee
Potomac River Basin Soil Loss Spurs Conservation Move
Washington reports soil from West Virginia Virginia and Maryland washes down the Potomac illustrating the need for soil conservation in the river basin. Rep Beall Md asks for an early hearing to survey the entire basin, extending a prior survey downstream to Harpers Ferry. West Virginia observers note soil from WV on Washington soil and progress is limited in the upper basin with low lime and fertilizer use in 1947.
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Washington
Hains Point
Potomac
West Virgina
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Potomac River
Soil Conservation Service
Beall
House Public Works Committee
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Alvin ¥. McCormack
Agricultural Conservation Profirams
The
Production and Marketing Administration
Potomac Park
Lane Tawes Hammond Ticket Predicted for Statewide
Baltimore reports Democratic leaders foresee an official announcement of a Lane Tawes Hammond statewide ticket for September primaries. Governor Lane seeks renomination after talks with J Millard Tawes Attorney General Hall Hammond. Tawes, longtime ally, helped on Lane slate in 1946 and 1948.
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Baltimore
Lane- Tawes-Hammond
Lane
J. Millard Tawes
Hall Hammond
Hammond
James J. Lacy
Tawes
Eastern Shore
Romina
Herbert R O'Conor
O'Conor
U. S
Temperature May Reach 90
Temperatures may hit 90 degrees this afternoon for the first time this year. The Weather Bureau said a break in the warm spell could come by late Friday or early Saturday. Forecasters noted 87 degrees yesterday and expect humid weather to persist through Friday with possible showers at night. Saturday may bring cooler conditions as western air moves in. Farmers and gardeners welcomed the dry weather, with plowing and planting resuming while park crews work to revive Culler Lake after recurring aquatic growth.
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Weather Bureau
Mercury
Culler Lake
Park
Eisenhower Warns of Costly Military Spending
In a prepared address for Columbia University's 196th commencement Eisenhower warned that enormous military expenditures are essential for safety yet risk bleeding the economy. He urged prudent budgets, noted possible slight additions to arms funding, and stressed the need for a healthy economy as national security. He cited rising subsidies, education and medical care concerns, industrial strife, high taxes, budget imbalances, and inflation as major future challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Columbia University
Columbia
U.S. Senate Appropriations
Meter receipts rise slightly in five months
Parking meter receipts for January through May 1950 totaled 1787.21, up about 100 from the same period in 1949. January, April and May surpassed last year, while February and March lagged, with May at 2400.04 versus 2348.25 in 1949. A separate note mentions a secret federal grand jury probe into the 1948 Amerasia case in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Hemp
Ameraseia
Washington
Amerasia
New York
Draft Extension Recommended for Peacetime Service
Washington June 8 The Senate Armed Services committee recommended a three year extension of the peacetime draft act to the Senate today outlining continuance of conscription.
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Washington
Senate
Armed Services Committee
Retail Meat Prices Rise as Produce Drops Across Markets
Retail beef and pork items edged up this week while lamb fell. Fresh fruits and vegetables mostly declined with lettuce and spinach in oversupply. asparagus, beans, melons and peppers also marked down. California peaches arrived early with high prices due to a small crop. Juice concentrate price cuts in Florida aim to spur demand and a larger grapefruit crop. Wholesale food prices climbed to a high unseen since January 1949, per Dun & Bradstreet index.
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Associated Press
California
Atlantic Seaboard
North Carolin
Carolinas
Georgia
Dade City
Fla
Pasco Packing Co
Chicago
Nathan Cummings
Consolidated Grocers Corp
American Wholesale Grocers Association
Dun & Bradstreet
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Mr. Zarfoss
Boyd_ Smith
Paul Eugene Wagner
Pruitt
Harry O. Smith
Lerk
Centertreet
Estella NM
Wiles
Gordon L. Townsend
SPA
Brunswick ‘School Plans
Synod
U. M
BIL
Vpi
U 5S
Steel
American Telephone
Chrysler
Standard Oil
Middletown High
Dorothea Jasper
Wolfsville
Helen Moler
Joseph Bardo
Hattie Myers
Barbara Pue
Marion Rogers
Rita Doyle
Jeanne Mount
Geraldine Kester
Thelma Six
George Vail
Winifred A. Summers
Helen J. King
Parkway School
Ideal Farms
Harold Mosjer
Brunswick High
Helen Neighbours
Emmitsburg High
Marold Lynch
Western Maryland College
Siegenthaler
Potomac Synod
Gottlieb Siegenthaler
Ballymore
Steinbrink
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Congregational Christian Churches
Jf National Council
Morgan RW. Andeas
Taneytown
Lehigh Synod
George Mark Wagner
Reading Synod
Homewand
Hagerstown
William R. Hartzell
Mt Jackson
Edouard H. Taylor
Merleif Sollinger
Mererreburg
Edgar F. Hoffmeier
Willian Ro Barnhart
Glade Charge
Walkersvalle
Edwin H Sponseller
Ubea
Robert V. Mays
Boonsboro
Scott R. Wagner
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Charles W. Levan
Vengtia
A. Ascilets
Lloyd €. Culler
Fishing Creek
Em. Moyts
Montgomery Council
Lane-Tawes-Hammond
Qamhd
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