Warning on Decline in Farm Income at Southern States
A mid winter regional conference report by W T Steele Jr of Richmond VA warned local Southern States Cooperative board members of changing farm conditions. The fiscal first half showed total volume up 6 percent to 55.3 million with gains in feed seed and petroleum, while fertilizer and grain marketing fell. Net worth reached 17 million and current assets stood at 2.23 per 1 of current debt, signaling a cautious outlook for 1948 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern States Cooperative
Francis Scott Key
W. T. Steele, Jr
Richmond
Brunswick
Woodbine
Hagerstown
Gaithersburg
Unionville
Mt. Airy
Adamstown
Seliman
R. C.F. Weagly
Southern States Board of Directors
Steele
Kansas
Utah
Oklahoma
Texas
Communist Plot To Kill General Revealed
Athens March 11. A Communist plot to assassinate Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet head of the American military mission to Greece failed and conspirators were arrested. Constantine Rentis said the plan collapsed when escape could not be arranged. A member of the Democratic Army of Athens provided the tip. American security police were notified and a weapons cache was seized. Van Fleet, 57, arrived in Greece February 6, 1948 to assist under U.S. aid.
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Athens
Greece
James A. van Fleet
van Fleet
Constantine Rentis
Rentis
Winning Essay On How Democracy Works Prize
Miss Mary Louise Rippeon, Mt. Airy High School senior, won a $100 savings bond for first prize in a democracy essay contest sponsored by Frederick Lodge No. 684 B. P. QC. Ellis. The essay argues democracy thrives when economic political and social foundations are strong and highlights voting freedom and national unity. Rippeon will enter a regional contest with potential for national participation and will receive her bond at a March 21 ceremony from Francis Perrott. The piece contrasts American democracy with dictatorships and stresses the importance of education religious freedom and civic duty. It also notes wartime sacrifice and the US wartime home front effort and mentions Lt. Lawrence W Shinnick visiting his mother en route to pilot training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Rippeon
Mt. Airy
Frederick Lodge No
B. P. QC
Ellis
Mass Rippeon
Francis Perrott
Latin America
America
Hitler
Soviet Russia
Rose Dale Homemaker's Club March Meeting Notes
The Rose Dale Homemaker's Club met at Mrs. D. S. Landes home with 1 member and four guests present. President Luther Bussard opened with The American Creed as four new members joined. Demonstrations covered storage in living areas and a slip cover school later discussed with county legislators to be contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isedale Gilld
Rosedale Homemaker's Club
D. S. Landes
Luther Bussard
Bernard Stull
Paul Carmack
Bernard Grove
Oran Lease
Maryland State Council of Homemaker's Clubs
Thomas Molesworth
V. Biser
Pleasant Grove Homemakers Hold March Meeting
The Pleasant Grove Club held its first March meeting March 8 at Vincent Biser's Graat Place Frederick with 16 members. A $250 Red Cross donation was reported and plans for slipcovers were assigned to Mrs Weast and Mrs Linthicum. Program chair Bascom Neal presented readings and reviews, followed by refreshments. next meeting is March 22 at Marguerite Burgee's near Hyattstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove Club
Pleasant Grove
Marguerite Burgee
Hyattstown
Court News Marital and Property Transfers Reported
Court records show deeds transferring property among Thomas Arnold and Mary Naomi Arnold, Lewis H Cole to Everett V Moser, Helen Beal Hemp to Robert E Carter. Marriage licenses list Forrest P Ricketts and Emily L Meredith, Malden C Reed and Marjorie V Coburn, and several divorces including John R Oursler from Ruth A Oursler and Archie B Eyler from Georgia R Eyler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Cole
Everett V. Moser
Helen Eliabeth Beal Hemp
Robert E. Carter
Forrest P. Ricketts
Union Bridge
Emily L Meredith
West Fifth Street
This City
Malden C Reed
Marjorie V. Coburn
Cazenovia
Reggie Eugene Jacobs
Lovettsville
Evelyn Juanita Keefer
Ashburn
Erwin E McKee
Pleasant V. McKee
Augusta
W. Va
Westminster
John R Oursler
Maniriottsville
Ruth A. Oursler
Carroll County
Archie B. Eyler
Georgia R. Eyter
Turkey weighs Mediterranean defense link with Atlantic
Turkish Foreign Minister Naim Arif Sadak says Turkey seeks a Mediterranean defense accord with like minded powers, possibly tying later to a North Atlantic alliance. British and Soviet inquiries touch on Turkey’s stance as Ankara rejects Russian protests and asserts no information of any protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ankara
Foreign Office
Russia
Turkey
Nee~meddin Sadak
Bevin
Robert Schuman
France
Constantine Tsaldaris
Greece
Mediterranean
Ami
Gas industry pipes stretch over 370000 miles to serve consumers
The gas industry maintains more than 370000 miles of piping used to gather transmit and distribute gas to consumers. This extensive network underpins supply efficiency and reliability across regions served by major gas utilities.
She News Frederick Sat March 12 1949
Local brief from Frederick Maryland page notes events and notices published in the Saturday edition. The item is a compact summary typical of the era with no further details provided in the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
She News
Frederick, Ud
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Penny-Bank Swank
U. Tor
Tailortown
Secord
Lawrence W Shinnick
U. S. Army Air Force
Bessie M. Shinnick
East Church Street
Scott Air Base
Randolph Field
D&g
Gambrill
Dietrich & Gambrill, Inc
Frederick
Maryland
White-Mowbray CO
Baltimore
Mount Airy
New Hampshire
U. S
EB. W. Taverner
Ed. Mobley Jr
Wilson Place
Court News
Thomas Arnold
Mary Naomi Arnold
Pawn Broker's Outlet CO
South Market ST
DOSH
Frederick and I
Cove
Thurmont
Thurmont Rendering CO
Thurmont, MD
Farmall
W. Lawson King's
U. 8
Gaithersburg, MD
H. B. Duvall
International Harvester Dealer
Frederick, MD
Soviet
Cour Guide
Nash
Ford
GMC
AL Dodge
Lawson Motor Sales
New Market, Md
Doll’s Jewelry Store
South Market Street
M. J. Grove Lime CO. Lime Kiln
Frederick 1820
Buckeystown
Danuser
Ford Ferguson
Johan Deere
A & B International
Case Vac
Allis-Chatners
Willis-Overland Jeep
Olver
The
Danser
Baker’s
W. Patrick St
Digger
Guy C. Kline
Myersville
State Armory
Rach
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