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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1954
Page
11
Maryland's primary campaign in Baltimore and surrounding areas follows a two part pattern with limited public discussion and Byrd drawing more regular Democratic support than Mahoney. Local odds reflect city caution, while Mahoney gains from some county backing and district leaders.
Joyce L. Riggs of Gaithersburg left New York June 19 aboard the S S Seven Seas to Belgium as an International Farm Youth Exchange delegate. She will live with farm families and is part of a group of 48 IFYE delegates visiting 12 countries, with 80 Grassroots Ambassadors total. Riggs, a Montgomery County 4-H star, has dairy club roots and county dairy judging honors, and attended a Washington orientation and the Belgian Embassy visit before departure.
A Maryland 4-H participant, Miss Riggs, earned top 4-H honors in 1950, represented the state at the National Citizenship conference in 1953, and was recognized in May by the Maryland Holstein-Friesian Association for achievements in the 4-H Holstein-Friesian project. She has an eight year 4-H record and is part of the Maryland All-Stars. She recently completed her junior year at the University of Maryland majoring in home economics. The JFYE project, sponsored by the National 4-H Club Foundation and the Cooperative Extension Service of the USDA and land grant colleges, promotes peace through understanding. Maryland hosts IFYE exchangee Marie-Juliette Hild of Luxembourg, and plans two-way exchanges with about 125 exchanges expected in 1954.
The Damascus Lions Club installed new officers and directors at a June 22 ceremony in the Damascus High School auditorium. Attending members and guests totaled ninety four, with William J. Mileham district governor conducting the installation. New officers are Bernard D. Gladhill president Henry H Woodfield first vice president John S King second vice president Ernest Lipford third vice president Hal Crawford secretary Basil Burdette treasurer Andrew Saylor lion tamer Jack Day tail twister Odell Osteen chaplain and directors William Freienmuth Oliver Watkins Ellis Hood Everett Jones.
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