Salisbury Plans Gordy Day Rally for April 23
The Gordy for Governor Club in Salisbury outlines a public rally at Court House Square on April 23 to back Gordy’s campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Activities include an ox roast, oyster service, prominent speakers, and Gordy buttons for attendees. The club operates from 107 Water Street with Charles M. Freeman as Executive Secretary. Harland W. Huston, club president, released details and listed the budget committee members.
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Richard T. Pillsbury
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Shore to host first Eastern Shore Olympiad May 14
For the first time the Eastern Shore will stage its own track and field Olympiad on May 14 at Salisbury State Teachers College. Eight counties Kent Queen Annes Talbot Caroline Dorchester Wicomico Somerset and Worcester will send boy and girl champions to compete, with Cecil County winners going to the Baltimore Olympiad as in past years. Jurisdiction over shore meets has moved from Playground Athletic League to the State Department of Education.
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Colorful South Sea Island wedding feature in The Hurricane
A vivid wedding sequence from Samuel Goldyn's The Hurricane unfolds at Dentonia Theatre with a barefoot bride and denim groom amid palm trees and floral chaos. The scene blends romance with comedic chaos as natives and guests erupt in laughter and the couple is separated.
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Essay Contest For Air Mail Celebration
Maryland announces Wings Across America essay contest on aviation progress and future. Ernest Green mails rules to every high school and post office. Prizes include trips to Washington Hollywood or Miami and national contest trips with expenses paid. Entries must be postmarked by May 1, 1938 and certified by principals.
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Mr George Henry to present P T A program in Dover
Dover Delaware notes that Mr George Henry will present a musical program for the P T A on Monday evening April 4 with a short talk titled Music as a Hobby Mrs Listers Seventh Grade will sing. Confer at 7 30 program at 8 00. Other items include Paul Oros speaking on Agriculture and Senior Typing Tests with names and speeds. Dr Blackwell speaks to Seniors and notes on college guidance and vocations.
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Denton Theatre To Screen Syphilis Picture
At the request of the Caroline County Health Officer the Denton theatre will show a full picture on syphilis at the Den tonia Theatre. The move aims to educate the public about the disease and its effects.
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Damaged Lives shown to educate on a deadly disease
The Health Officer approves the film Damaged Lives for county viewing on Thursday and Friday April 14 and 16. It portrays true life effects of syphilis, aimed at an educated audience, and is recommended for its educational value despite its controversial content.
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Greatest distributor of wealth in life insurance story
A historical piece notes life insurance as the era’s largest wealth distributor. It reports legal reserve life insurance paid out about 3 billion dollars last year, with 60 percent to living policyholders and 40 percent to beneficiaries. Since 1930, payouts reach about 21 billion, funded without taxpayer debt, while providing tax contributions.
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Circuit Court Opens Next Monday in Caroline County
The spring term of the Circuit Court for Caroline County begins Monday, April 4, with 13 appearances, 28 trials, five appeals and errors, four petitions, two criminal continuances, 19 criminal appeals, and six recognizances. Grand and petit juries are summoned from eight districts, led by jurors in each district including Cartwright, Spence, Krabill, Plutschak, Poole, Beaven, Cannon, Neal, and others among 24 named jurors.
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W. J. Murphy
E. C. Gooden
Andrew D. Quillen
Ellis E. Spence
John T. Clark
F. B. Ellwanger
H. B. Thomas
Wm. E. Joiner
John R. Meekins
J. W. Krabill
Edwin W. Breeding
Frank E. Adams
Elias W. Nuttle
W. R. Gregg
Harry H. Nuttle
Edward Plutschak
Wm. F. Gadow
Paul S. van Dyke
Wm. T. Cannon
A. D. Ivins
Henry J. Mueller
Clinton
Poole
Raymond W. Noble
W. Elbert Liden
J. J. Frampton Sr
Harry M. Carroll
JJ. Frank Short
H. Lay Beaven
Willard M. Towers
James Sherwood
Chas
A. Richards
D. M. Clopper
Dennis Werner
N. H. Cannon
J. Mulford Swing
Samuel Bear
C. D. Lynch
Geo. Slaughter
Fred H. Flounders
R. Neal
Alex H. Lord
Bernard Lawless
Alvin H. Meredith
Clarence Beauchamp
Ernest C. Collins
Women’s Committee Plans Spring Meeting in Ridgely
Caroline County Federation of Women’s Clubs executive board met in Denton to plan the spring meeting set for April 20 in Ridgely. Mrs. Harry L. Harcum will speak in the morning. an address and music will follow the reports. County officers were nominated with Mrs. Frank Flounders as president and Mrs. Talmage Strong as first vice president. Resolutions urged parole, highway beautification, and Maryland My Maryland strains in broadcasts.
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Sanitation Privy Program Drives Caroline County
Public notice urges Caroline County residents to join a WPA sanitation project building the pit-type privies approved by the Health Department. Materials cost 17.50 per unit, with labor by WPA and owner responsibility for setup, contact Denton Health Department or sanitation officer Mr. Vance R. Sullivan to order.
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