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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1957
Page
2
Lawrence discusses ongoing news from Arkansas as reported in The News on Wednesday October 16 1957. The brief item notes that the story remains in Arkansas with no final conclusion available at press time.
Washington dispatch outlines the Arkansas dispute over federal desegregation and Eisenhower’s legislative program. It notes tensions from Little Rock leader Bales and debate on Supreme Court desegregation, with Seward’s 1868 proclamation cited about ratification and presidential power.
The Mount Airy Garden Club hosts a Fall Flower Show at the Firemen's Building in Mount Airy on Friday October 18 with two public arrangement classes, junior events supervised by local leaders, soil analysis and art exhibits, plus horticultural contests and a plant sale. A large conference and rally are also noted with church groups and leaders named. Deeds recorded include several property sales in Braddock, Thurmont, Lebanon and Urbana districts with prices ranging from about 9 500 to 25 000 dollars.
The Chest campaign in Frederick organizes by sections with captains and lieutenants guiding dozens of workers to canvass homes. Kickoff at Francis Scott Key Hotel October 22 at 6 30 p m followed by a Community Concert Association program to allow workers to attend the dinner and pick up solicitor envelopes.
The article notes accelerated U S missile tests as quarried with praise for progress toward catching up to rival programs. It highlights the Snark missile's range and guidance by remote control while acknowledging overall slower progress and the need for speed in defense research and testing. It also reports local road bid openings by the County Roads Board for two sections totaling about 1.66 miles, including clearing, grading, drainage, and paving.
Fifty years ago on October 16 1907 Frederick county politics opened with a Democrats meeting at Church and Court streets crowded by a sham audience. A City Hotel parade led by Yellow Springs Band moved to the site with speakers J W Hering Isaac Loeb Straus and A S Galdsborough. Company A received full dress uniforms for a Baltimore parade during Military Homecoming Week. Evangelical Lutheran church elected elders Zimmerman Hahn Gaver and deacons Green Zimmerman. The later market favored growing tomatoes sauerkraut corn pumpkins and Maryland biscuits with sandtects.
A 1937 nostalgia note highlights Dr Harry C Byrd speaking at a university event attended by about 350 students and two pictures show his effort at Che Funke grounds. Frederick County Agricultural Society recoups after a washout. Brunswick figures David Riser retires after 52 years with B and O Rail Toad. Police chief defense prompts calls to resign as Joseph Chew resigns to join Washington capital police.
Mr and Mrs George Paul Cruse Ri Keymar announce the engagement of their daughter Josephine Burton to William Ray Harner son of Mr and Mrs Donald Harner 533 West Main Street Emmitsburg No wedding date set Also added new Community Chest workers in Lewistown District include Donald Kendall Marion Rice David Snook and others with several named spouses and addresses from Emmitsburg
The Hanover Pa home of the Evangelical and Reformed United Church of Christ will be dedicated this Sunday at three. Rev. Dr. Edward W. Ditto Jr. will preside and Rev. Mark G. Wagner will perform the dedication act. Rev. Frederick D. Eyster will deliver the address. The Hanover unit opens to care for 88 of 175 total available beds across Carlisle, Hagerstown, and Hanover homes with trustees Alfred G. Zimmerman and G. Frank Thomas on the Homewood board and local Women's Auxiliary leaders in place.
Plans are complete for Elm Street Junior High School P-TA benefit supper to be held Thursday evening in the school gymnasium. President Clark.
Commodity guidance from Virginia Metiekie of the University of Maryland outlines budget stretching choices this week. White potatoes from New York New Jersey Pennsylvania dominate intake while sweet potatoes offer stick-to-the-ribs options. Cauliflower beets green beans celery apples and bananas are highlighted with seasonal pricing and quality notes.
Senior year students from Frederick and county high schools will tour Towson State Teachers College. They depart Frederick High School at 9:00 a.m. by bus, guided by counselors Robert Ferguson and Miss Mary E. Rhoads. Students from Walkersville Emmitsburg Brunswick Thurmont and Middletown also join. A second trip is planned for later.
Richard A. Fox of Yellow Springs is named mill foreman for the William Q. Bowers Lumber Co after the death of St. Joseph Zimmerman. Fox has 11 years with the firm and trained under Zimmerman who died of a heart attack after 60 years with the company. Fox is a World War II veteran and former platoon leader who earned the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster and rose to first lieutenant in 1949.
Mrs Charles Sine and family receive congratulations on the birth of Susan Darlene October 4 at Providence Hospital. Mrs Sine, formerly Patsy Fox of Frederick, and Mrs Glenn D Smith of Rollingwood Catonsville announce the birth of Lisa Rebecca on October 3. Mrs Smith, formerly Phyllis L Houck of Woarsboro, shares news of the new daughter.
Among the sick is Catherine Boone a nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Boone of Yellow Springs admitted to Frederick Memorial Hospital on Monday for observation. Mrs George Z Best of the Francis Scott Key Hotel was also taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital at 2 AM after a heart attack. Her condition is described as good.
Maryland officials report limited new information on the Deale integration disturbances. Gov. McKeldin’s residence faced threats and arson attempts as Dr. Harry N. Jones withdrew his son from a newly integrated school amid brick damage and intimidation. No prime suspects identified yet. investigation ongoing. In Annapolis a Virginia licensed waterman faces trouble for tonging oysters on the Potomac with Maryland permits under new enforcement after the 1752 pact repeal.
State Police holding seven, including two juveniles, after a Mountaindale youth filed an assault and battery warrant tied to a ganglike dispute with Harm ons Grove youths. A 13 year old Mountaindale girl is central. two juveniles released to parents on carnal knowledge and assault charges. A seventh suspect is sought. bonds range from 1,000 to 1,000 for various offenses.
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