25 Years Ago 150 Snydersburg Residents Oppose Proposed 277 Acre Sanitary Landfill—Over 150 residents of the Snydersburg area crowded into the hearing room at the county office building Tuesday morning to oppose a proposed sanitary landfill. The residents formed themselves into the North Carroll Improvement Association the preceding Thursday night and spoke Tuesday primarily through board member Richard J. Slechter and attorney Douglas Worrall. The primary objections to the purchase of 277 acres which has been offered to the county commissioners as a landfill to serve the northeast county were the residential character of the area, the danger to children, and the likelihood that landfills will soon be outlawed altogether. Referring to the adequacy for many years of the Kate Wagner landfill which is some 15-20 acres and the sufficiency of the 20-acre Sykesville landfill, residents questioned why 277 acres was being considered. Commissioner Rice repeatedly told residents that the commissioners had not taken an option on the land. The Carroll Record, August 17, 1972.

50 Years Ago CANCER DETECTION CLINIC TO MEET—The American Cancer Society, acting jointly with the State of Maryland health department, announced that the next session of the cancer detection clinic will be held the early part of September. In congratulating Carroll County on its splendid record of subscriptions to the recent "Give To Conquer Cancer", drive, Mrs. Edward Eckenrode, local chairman, pointed out that attendance at the Clinic was lagging. "Fund-raising is but the first step in the fight to control cancer" said Mrs. Eckenrode, "our main purpose is to distribute information concerning cancer, sponsor research, and fill the Detection Centers so that cancer may be discovered in its early stages and cured". Mrs. Eckenrode further pointed out that Carroll countians should take advantage of the program of the American Cancer Society which they have so generously supported. Doctors have known for some time that a great deal of cancer can be successfully treated if discovered in time. The Westminster Cancer Detection Clinic is equipped to do this and qualified doctors are in attendance at each session. It was emphasized, that all examinations are conducted in strictest privacy, with a nurse in attendance at all times, and that the procedure is not painful, and is some respects closely resembles a physical examination. Democratic Advocate, August 15, 1947.

75 Years Ago CARROLL BOYS AND GIRLS ATTEND CLUB WEEK AT UNIVERSITY OF MD—Five boys and four girls spent the past week at the Maryland Agricultural College in company with two hundred and thirty-two boys and girls from all the counties of Maryland. Several County and Home Demonstration Agents had charge of the coming farmers and farm women of the state. A very interesting feature of the week was the exhibit of the Gold Cup which the members of the Maryland Calf Club, from Cecil County won in London this summer. It sure is a beauty and dear to the hearts of all the club members of Maryland, because they all had a hand in winning the cup. The cup will be returned to London next June to be competed for again at the Royal Livestock Show of 1923. How about boosting club work in Carroll so we can have a Carroll County team go across. Democratic Advocate, August 18, 1922.