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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1949
Page
12
The Caroline County dairy program reports 51 cows bred artificially in March, the highest monthly total since the service began in 1948, bringing the overall count to 171 cows. The effort includes 30 member farmers and 40 non members with some activity.
Land transfers recorded from March 28 to March 31, 1949, involve Elfreda Claire Sammons to Choptank Electric Cooperative. Frank Harrington and wife to Francis E Gorg and wife. Ivan M Garman and wife to Gif Ford C Bowdle and wife. Ivan M Garman and wife to John W Smith and wife. Preston Thomas Anthony and wife to Roger Laman Brubaker and wife. Pearl D Scott et al to Millard C Watson and wife in Denton. Wilbur N Vanscoy et al to Ruth Smith Collins in Denton. John W Shewbrooks and wife to Melvin Rogers and wife. Lanie Joseph Woodruff and wife. Thomas R Benson to Raymond C Noble and wife. Israel Kodroff et al to Cooklyn Dairies Inc in Goldsboro. Carrie L Carroll et al to Wilmer Fell Davis and wife in Federalsburg. Sarah J Ford to James P Johnson in Eighth Election District. James P Johnson and wife to Rachel Collison. Rachel Collison to James P Johnson and wife in Eighth Election District.
Staff Sergeant Harold W Haddick, son of Mr and Mrs Hugh L Haddick of St Petersburg Florida, re enlisted in the United States Air Force at Olmstead Air Force Base Middle Township Pennsylvania as a crew chief on a C 47. A veteran of eight years, Haddick served in the Mediterranean theatre with the 12th air force as an instrument specialist. Also noted is Mrs Haddick formerly Miss Betty Lyons of Easton Maryland. Recruit Nadeen T Wilson daughter of Mrs Dela Wilson Hillsboro is now a student in the Medical Technician Course at Medical Field Service School Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas training officers and enlisted personnel for medical service.
A numbered list of marriage licenses shows multiple couples from Maryland towns including Sadlersville Federalsburg Centreville Henderson Marydel and East New Market. Names include Gorge Ruff Mirabeth Phillips Franklin Perkins Christine Grace Jack Lufsey Elsie Mae Alexander Herman McGinnis Sarah Meredith Randolph Whitby Ida Edge Morris Flaharty Evelyn Reed Clifton Wallis Bessie Porter Willard Doherty and Blanche Parrott.
The article notes a traditional practice where Americans often froze mince pies immediately following baking, reflecting historic culinary habits and storage methods used to preserve holiday treats.
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