Toy Soldier: Harpers Ferry opens Appalachian storefront
Harpers Ferry resident Richard D. Phelps opens a toy store on High Street named Toy Soldier. modeled on Georgetown Washington shops. The store sells corn husk dolls wooden tops and crafts from Appalachia England Germany and local sources. Phelps plans summer operation with local student help and aims to add crafts later.
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Appalachia
Harpers Ferry
Georgetown
Washington
Richard D. Phelps
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
High Street
Phelps
Applachia
Germany
England
Library Association Names Frostburg Official President
John Zimmerman director of Frostburg State College libraries was named president-elect of the Maryland Library Association at the Baltimore annual meeting. Other officers include Frances Fleming as second vice president Rita Roskey corresponding secretary and John Burgan treasurer all from Baltimore area and Enoch Pratt Free Library. Evelyn Levy will serve as president for 1965 66 succeeding Alice Robinson. The group awarded a 1000 scholarship to Fannie Thomas Morgan State College pro professional staff at Enoch Pratt. About 250 librarians attended the two day meeting.
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Baltimore
John Zimmerman
Maryland Library Association
Zimmerman
Frostburg State College
Frances Fleming
Baltimore County
Rita Roskey
Enoch Pratt Free Library
John Burgan
Enoch Pratt
Levy
Robinson
Evelyn Levy
Alice Robinson
Frederick County Board of Education
Fannie Thomas
Morgan State College
Moore Business Lists Purchases in 1964 Eastern Division
Moore Business Farms Inc spent more than 2912 million on goods and services for the Eastern Division in 1964. The Thurmont plant accounted for 3,458,152 in purchases for materials used in making business forms. The Niagara Falls New York main office oversees activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Business Farms, Inc
Thurmont
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Pipe Creek Project Aims to Reduce Flood Damage
The Pipe Creek Watershed Project, led by Carroll County extension agent Robert L. Jones, seeks flood control, water supply, and recreation benefits across 122,880 acres in Carroll and Frederick Counties. A state survey will assess dams, land use, soils, roads, and future water needs with a September 1 deadline for plans and recommendations.
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Pipe Creek
Robert L. Jones
Carroll County
Carroll
Frederick
Frederick County
Johnsville
Jones
State Soil Conservation Service
Carroll County Planning Commission
Southey T. Nottingham
John Devin
Frederick and
Ask
Watershed Committee
Thomas G. Mohler
State Roads Commission
George Grier
Robert Wirgan
William O. Boothe
Charles E. Ware
George E. Wheeler
Work Plan
Soil Con
Local Officials Outline Federal Flood Control Funding
The federal government would fund all technical assistance for land conservation plans and all construction for flood control structures, plus part of irrigation water costs. Local costs focus on road and bridge relocation, land easements, and ongoing operation and maintenance after construction. Attendees included Frederick County and Carroll County officials, engineers, and conservation leaders.
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Servation Service
Carroll County
Westminster
Frederick County
George D. Wood
Wirgan
James Saylor
SCS
Richard Comstock
Chamber of Commerce
Nottingham
John D. Mause
E. Earl Remsberg
Frederick Soil Conservation District
Jesse M. Burall
Mohler
George B. Gilmore
Alton Powell
Game and Inland Fish Commission
Jones
L.C. Burns
Randall Spoerlein
Carroll Scc
Horace S. Brauning
Woodrow Leppo
Grier
Boothe
Merlin the Exporter in London Hails Global Magic Demand
AP reports Jack Hughes, London based exporter, says his magic totem poles and other tricks sell worldwide. Orders from New York Belgium Puerto Rico Africa and Asia reflect a booming magic goods market. Hughes works 16 hours daily and cites dog magic as Britain's current craze. In New Delhi, Indian hair exports reach 25,602 kilos valued at 1,979,668 rupees to Western countries in nine months.
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Merlin
London
Jack Hughes
New York
Belgium
Puerto Rico
Kuala Lumpur
Africa
Hughes
India
New Delhi
Poached Eggs Benefit from Slotted Spoon Handling
When removing poached eggs from cooking water use a slotted spoon to lift them cleanly. The slots let excess water drain so the eggs hold their shape for plating and serving.
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Library Association
Frostburg
Donald M. Fraser
O'Minn
United Nations
United States
Fraser
Lionel Landry
Asia Society
Betty Bay
Washington ,D.C
President
Consumer Interests
Moore Business
SADA
Wade's
East ST. Frederick, MD
Tolexatad
Ringer
North Market Street
Aluminum
Cavco Building
Frederick — Dial
N. Z. Cramer & Son, Inc
Woodsboro
Dial
The
Gavetown Planing Mill Co
Cavetown
Maryland
Todd
C. W. Watkins
Germantown
C. Ralph Kemp
Frederick, Md
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hs&m
Britain
Farmers Supply CO
Delaval Milkers
New Idea Farm Machinery Phone Monument
Deming Water Pumpsouth Carroll
E'Cieck
Coppertone
Q.T
Q. T
Sur
Plomgh
Peoples Service Drug Stores Inc
Tahiti
Town & Country Shoes
Jimmy
Derby
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