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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1955
Page
4
Recaps anniversaries of notable figures born in Virginia Massachusetts New York and Iowa with deaths spanning 1814 to 1939. Includes Today in History entries from 1814 to 1954 and a list of modern birthdates for public figures and a brief horoscope.
The Merrin and Traci Short clubs present a heifer each year, while Mrs. Hartma marks her ninth year of attendance at the course. The note confirms ongoing community ties and a long-running program.
Washington June 27 House passage sent to the Senate a bill authorizing a 2,368,998,000 military public works program for the year starting July 1. The vote was 317 to 2. Maryland items listed include Aberdeen Proving Ground 1,736,000 and Ft Holabird 612,000. Carderack at David Taylor Model Basin 14,202,000 and Patuxent Air Test Center 38,677,000 are noted among Navy and Army allocations.
Local hardware, paint and linoleum dealers become the national spotlight this week as the July 4th holiday weekend drives the peak summer fix-up season. The piece notes the DIY trend, dealer expertise on all home repairs, and Beacon Wax Company's line including Beacon Wax, Beacon All Brands Wax and Dirt Remover, Beacon Paste Wax, and Thrill furniture finish. These products are sold through hardware, paint, and linoleum stores.
At the Mewriland Tract Homemakers Club meeting hosted by Mrs Herman Royer on June 23 with co host Mrs William Pfeifer 239 members attended Mrs David Kifer presided and the group voted to serve dinner at the July 27 farmers picnic A trend demonstration in home furnishings by Mrs Herman Bauer followed an auction selling rug rats to spaghetti dinners The next meeting is set for September 13 at Mrs Bernard Burchs home with co host Mrs Harry Huffer. A separate note covers tax charges against Garrett County resident Friend for back taxes and unfiled returns totaling about 50960 with 1991 income cited as 87500 and a claimed 93090 drawn from lumber business as the first such case in the county.
Baltimore dispatch reports Blaine H. Friend a 49 year old Garrett County resident was sentenced to eight months in prison and fined 5000 for failing to file an income tax return for 1951. The businessman Tala Wedewal Tadae Raszel Thomsen defended the case citing lack of knowledge in keeping books. The judge cited violations of income tax law and ordered payment of the fine.
Ballenger Grange with the Home Economics Committee held contests judged Friday evening. Winners included butter cake by Mrs. Austin Renn and Miss Helen Huffer, sponge cake by Mrs. Monroe Stup and Mrs. Howard Smith, juvenile cake by Sarah Kinz and Charlotte Shafer, and kitchen curtains by Mrs. J. Wm. Cited entrants include Murray Smith and NeHie Shafer.
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