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Newspaper
Cambridge Tribune
Location
Cambridge, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
1
Frank Parker speaks on how steam power and invention sparked long term change. He argues evolution rather than sudden revolt shapes society and notes milestones from oil to the automobile, rubber, tires, and electricity. He reflects on education growth and the World’s Fair optimism. Continued on page seven.
Cambridge plans a festive season with a new school building, a 200000 bridge project, and expanded holiday programs. Fire trucks, muskrat farming updates, and oyster earnings reflect broad local optimism as students prepare to move, and seniors hope for a larger gym and a weekend regatta in 1940.
Senator Millard E. Tydings addressed 250 farmers at the Maryland Grange convention urging a reassessment of past policies. He cited debt growth from 20 to 45 billion dollars since 1929 and warned it would take generations to pay off. Ezra Whitman echoed road needs, noting Maryland must spend more to modernize a thousand miles of roads with only a small annual budget.
Harvey Wroten led Sunburst with high single 146 and five game total 529. Mickey Jones of Salisbury topped with 687 across five games, while Jones also posted a 153 in a single game. Salisbury defeated Sunburst by 215 pins at Salisbury lanes.
Sunburst Dairy defeats Bergman and Trucks 2802 to 2745 in Philadelphia with Harvey Wroten posting 575 and Collins leading Philadelphia at 603. The Sunburst team advances to Baltimore to face the Spillway's, while Bergman and Trucks visit Cambridge in January.
Dorchester County records one dysentery case in East New Market and one tuberculosis case in Cambridge for the week ending December 12. The health update lists additional communicable diseases reported in the county.
The Woolford Church Creek Girls 4-H Club met December 1 1939 at Mrs George Mills home. The president led the Toll call and minutes were read by the secretary. A demonstration on table setting and etiquette was given. The next meeting is scheduled for December 15 1939.
A duck banded by Jack Miner Sanctuary at Kingsville Ontario was killed by R A Jones of Bishop's Head. Jones returned the leg band to the sanctuary as requested. Jack Miner began tagging birds in 1909 to study migration routes for education and science.
The Galestown Boys 44H Club met December 8 1939 at James Bennett’s home with twelve members present. They planned a soccer ball purchase and a Vienna game and discussed a future play in the community hall. Reports noted the Easton fruit and vegetable show December 13 14 and 15.
Milford Delaware invites Cambridge Concert Association members to all three Milford concerts with over 200 seats reserved. The series opens January 14 with a joint recital by Charles Hackett of the Metropolitan Opera and violinist Russ Breton.
Cambridge High School held a Wednesday evening variety show featuring seventy five artists. Highlights included Miss Page Hubbard dancing, the Melody Girls, the C H S Band brass trio, and performances by Miss Little Lee Davis Betty Meredith Gloria Lee Travers and others.
State Police warn tomorrow is the final day for automobile inspections under the Save-A-Life Campaign. Substations have orders to issue summons to motorists with uninspected cars. failure to answer and appear for an inspection date will bar issuance of 1940 license tags.
The Shore Izaak Walton League of America chapter will gather December 18 at 8 p.m. in the County Agricultural Agent's office to elect new officers and advance county conservation efforts. State and extension services back a vigorous program for the new year while closing hunting season ends in 1939.
An 18 year old from Crisfield died of exposure after a duck hunting trip when a boat capsized in Gandys creek near Crisfield. His companion, George Swift also 18, survived after being found crawling on a marsh and recalling Headley being left unconscious by the creek. They clung to the overturned boat for about an hour and walked ashore in water up to their necks before Headley collapsed.
John C Foster 60 died at home in Church Creek Md after a years long illness. He owned real estate and ran the Federalsburg Package Company and worked at Travers er Mill. Survived by wife Marie Foster and sister Clara Walton. Funeral Monday at Adams Funeral Home with Rev B F Bailey officiating. Interment Hillcrest Cemetery with I O O F and Red Men rites.
D’Arcy Jake Flowers of Cambridge will join the Pittsburgh Pirates coaching staff next season after twenty two years in organized baseball. He played for the Cardinals Dodgers and in two World Series and managed Salisbury Indians to pennants in 1937 and 1938.
Phillips Packing Company defeated Recreation Specials 2482 to 2396 at the Recreation Center. Scores show Moore 476, Banning 438, Garing 553 for Phillips and Stevens 507, Hughlett 555, McCall 487 for Recreation. Total pins: Phillips 2482, Recreation 2396.
The Eastern Shore campaigns for 1940 begin with two United States Senate candidates and two for Congress. Howard Bruce and Senator George L. Radcliffe announced for the Senate, while Congressman David J. Ward and State Senator Dudley G. Roe declared for Congress. Other candidates are expected to announce for Congress as events unfold.
Congressman David J. Ward of Salisbury Maryland announced his candidacy for renomination to Congress in the First District. He was unanimously nominated by the Democratic State Convention in Baltimore to fill the unexpired term of T Alan Goldsborough and won the June 6 special election 3 to 2 over A Stengle Marine. He carried every county except Dorchester where his opponent resided.
Senator Radcliffe filed candidacy papers in Annapolis for renomination in the coming May primary. He was accompanied by attorney John Reinardt and met with Governor O Conor after a surprise encounter with his prospective opponent Howard Bruce and Clarence Miles in the State House.
Phillips Packing Company defeated Salisbury in a Cambridge Recreation Centre ten pin match Monday night. Wilkin son led with 517 pins, Garing close behind at 502, and Phil lips topped Salisbury with 161 pins. Team totals reached 2183 for Phillips and 2344 for Salisbury.
Cambridge stores opened for night shopping on December 13 to serve shoppers unable to visit during regular hours. Only ten shopping days remain before Christmas as Christmas Eve falls on Sunday.
Fire destroyed the filling station and garage of Philip F Richardson at Hurlock early Friday. Firemen could only prevent spread to nearby structures as wind driven flames raced through the building. origin remains unknown.
Howard Bruce longtime Maryland Democratic national committeeman filed by mail his candidacy for the party nomination to the U S Senate. The move follows Senator Radcliffe declaring to seek reelection and confirms a Democratic Senatorial primary in Maryland. Bruce had signaled intent in Ocean City last August and spoke publicly on Saturday afternoon.
The Eldorado 4H Homemakers of Tomorrow held a regular meeting on Tuesday. President returned to lead. Miss Moore with Carolyn Payne and Velma Seabreeze made apple sauce cookies while songs were sung and cookies sampled.
Senator Roe announces from Centreville focusing on transit and waterways. He pledges state purchase and toll retirement for ferries to create free regional highways and better bay access. He vows federal aid for waterways, support for watermen, and farm relief drawing on decades of service since 1907.
The Dorchester Cotillon Club announces Claud Hopkins and his international band will play the Christmas night dance from 10 PM to 3 AM. Known as The King of the Piano, Hopkins is heard on C.B. Networks and is praised as an arranger and composer with songs like Mississippi River Harlem Serenade Smokin My Pipe and I Would Do Anything For You.
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