Pappy McMichen recalls overalls versus tuxedos and country music origins
The piece recalls Clayton McMichen, early country fiddler and member of the Skillet Lickers, noting a 35 year show business trend of 500 overalls sold per tuxedo. It also highlights National Library Week plans for Frederick County’s new central library and mentions local readers like Dottie Lambdin exploring The Country Music Story by Shelton and Goldblatt. The item shifts to weekend events at Frederick Fairgrounds and dog‑related notices, including AKC matches and a Mary Randolph obituary, finishing with a Frederick Community Center newsletter appeal for spring donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Pappy
McMichen
Fiddlin
John Carson
Tye
Martha Reynolds
National Library
Frederick County
Central Library
East Patrick Street
News-Post
Dottie Lambdin
Robert Shelton
Burt Goldblatt
Len Slye
Baltimore
Schleys
Frederick Community Center
B&o
All Saints
South Market
Red Cross Month Proclaimed by Frederick Mayor
Frederick Mayors proclamation marks March 1981 as Red Cross Month, praising the local Frederick County Chapter of the American Red Cross for its volunteer staff and long history since 1917. The piece honors founders, outlines disaster, military family service, first aid, blood donation, water safety, and transportation efforts, and thanks active volunteers and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Maryland
RED Cross
Ronald N. Young
Frederick City
City of
Frederick
Frederick County
American Red Cross
The
Armory
Joseph Dbaker
Hammond Urner
Ernest Helfenstein
J Travers Thomas
John D. Hendrickson
A. Leroy McCardell
CE. Cline
Joseph Apple
T.B. Hayward
George K Birely
Helena Stauffer
C. Lloyd Palmer
Pearl Eager
Thomas Freeman Dixon
D. D
American National Red Cross
Lo Tate
Plas Ramsbury
State Board of Heath
South Market Street
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Red Crogs
Arthur J
Betty) Campbell
J. Preston Wilson
Jim Main
Brunswick
Smf&v
Smf&y
Arthur J. Campbell Jr
Alan Miller
Gwendolyn Rose
James A Grove
Frederck County
Frederik County
Andes
Red Cross Board of Directors
First Aid
Gloria Grossnickle
Easter Vesper Plans At Hood College Directed Musically
Plans for a special Easter vesper service at Hood College highlight a mostly musical program directed by Henry T. Wade with the college choir joined by tenors and basses from local churches. Calvin E. Schildknecht Jr. of Frederick named Get tysburg College valedictorian and Phi Beta Kappa inductee for high scholastic achievement. Middletown officials accept Memorial Hall purchase offer of 3000 dollars with 7000 dollar debt structure. Lewistown Women's Club announces new officers for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
Henry T. Wade
Department of Music
Calvin E. Schildknecht Jr
Frederick
Gettysburg College
Phi Beta Kappa
Schildknecht
Middletown
Middletown Memorial Commission
Memorial Hall
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Designer Jeans
Craze
Frederick Fairgrounds
Bill Gallentine
Iteam Save
Gaines Dog Research Center
Gaines
Kankakee
Catoctin Kennel Club
Walkersville Fire
U.S
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Senate
Mary
W. Va
Gaptive
Capital
United Airlines
Randolph
Jennings
Mrs. Randolph
Washington, D.C
West Virginia
Mary Randolph
Randolphs
Jay Randolph
NARFE
National Association of
Charman If
Rec Cross
Frederick News-Post
Frederick County Red Cross
Membe
United Way
Zippp
UG Bim
Lewistown Women's Club
May Miller
Oran Lease
Edna Culler
G. Lloyd Palmer
DW Va
Frederick County Holstein Breeders Association
Jack Krause
National Holstein Association
Richard R. Holter
Maryland Beef Cattle Improvement Associations
Hidden Hills Farm
Ijamsville
American Breeder's Service
Stue Farm
Madison
Wisc
University of Maryland Beef Cattle Improvement Program
Perry Wilkinson
James P. Mause
Chie
House On Delegates
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