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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1944
Page
6
The Secretary of Agriculture reports Victory gardens produced forty percent of last year’s fresh vegetables but a recent survey shows a ten percent drop. He urges continued and expanded gardening as a valued activity and a fun, faithful pursuit.
Major John L Griffith, Western Intercollegiate Conference Athletics Commissioner, opens the 24th National Boys and Girls Week urging focus on juvenile delinquency as war dislocations alter daily life. The April 29 to May 6 observance promotes citizenship training, recreation, education, and youth organization participation nationwide through parades pageants services broadcasts and school activities.
James D. Jones was honorably discharged from the U S Army at Fiatman General Hospital Longview Texas last week and has returned home We hope he will soon be much improved in health Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs T A Montague Mrs George Montague Pvt and Mrs William Palmer and other relatives visited Miss Doris L Harman and Miss Lulu Marvel entertained the Sewing Circle Tuesday evening Various calls and visits followed with friends and relatives from Richardson Park Goldsboro Cape Charles Philadelphia and Yeadon over the weekend
Mr and Mrs Paul Cleaves of near Wilmington and Lawson Sullivan of Norfolk Va attended a visit with Mr and Mrs Robert Garrett Sunday Doris Haymond marked her ninth birthday with a party Saturday April 22 Mollie Cahall has returned home after wintering with Mr and Mrs Will Simpson near Harrington Elmer Evans and his son of Philadelphia were weekend guests of Mrs Laura Parrish and Mr and Mrs R H Stafford visit Milford relatives Lester Cahall of New Jersey visited his father T E Cahall last Sunday
Miss Mary E. Martin a Foreign Missionary worker left her home near Denton last week to begin a 4th term of three years in Monrovia Liberia Africa. She departed Monday the 17th by train to Miami and planned air travel via the West Indies to Brazil then Monrovia arriving Thursday April 27. Other brief notes include Mr A G Todd and Miss Minnie Todd traveling to Darby Pennsylvania for the funeral of Mrs Todd's mother Mrs Gotschatl, and Miss Kitty Simpson visiting her parents near Emmitsburg with a brief Baltimore stop accompanied by Mrs Ernest G Cooper.
Private Anthony, former Pet Milk Company employee, recalls two years overseas since July 1942 induction. He describes driving an ordnance truck with heavy machinery, notes scant letters from home, and asks about Oil City while signing as the old Army Boy.
Governor Herbert R. O'Conor announced federal shipments to the Maryland State Guard including 5,000 cotton shirts 5,000 cotton trousers and 1 500 pairs of service trousers to supplement existing 9,000 pairs of service shoes and 2,000 Enfield rifles already allotted. The arrival on Tuesday nearly completes the requisition.
Ed clothing for use of the State's troops at the ten day Fort Meade encampment has arrived. Recent arrivals of rifles and machine gun ammunition will provide ample opportunity for rifle and machine gun practice and supply a vital reserve for any possible emergency need.
The community mourns T Houston Towers who died after paralysis following timber work. Survived by wife Bertie Adams Towers and children Helen Catherine and Roland overseas. Funeral at home with Rev. Turkington and Rev. Jump, interment in Denton cemetery. Relations and visitors noted from Talbot, Philadelphia, Wilmington, and beyond. Helen Towers, Red Cross worker, called home briefly. Various relatives and neighbors referenced in attendance and support.
Greens boro led 64 42 after Sundays attendance with 259 to 237. Offerings were 19.70 and 16.60 respectively. If gains continue Greensboro could overcome Georgetown's first Sundays lead in two more weeks. A 275 attendance this Sunday is urged including St Pauls Church friends. Lions Club held annual dinner at Nokomis Hall with about sixty attendees.
Poem excerpt celebrating Kew Gardens in lilac time with birds, blossoms, and London nearby. Alfred Noyes themed lines evoke cherry trees, dawn skies, and chorus of birds. The verse invites readers to visit Kew for floral splendor near London.
Mrs. Claudeil Hicks and her babies have moved to Wilmington where she is employed.
A devotional line from Romans 12:2 urges believers not to conform to worldly patterns but to be transformed by mind renewal to discern the good, acceptable, and perfect will of God. The verse emphasizes inner change guiding life choices.
Hillsboro residents hosted visitors from Milford Wilmington and Jenkintown over the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Howard Dodds with children Mr Edgar Blades and Mr Houston Bishop with Mack Thompson from Wilmington and other relatives visiting in Baltimore Greensburg and Easton.
Continued from Page 1 the conference announces Cris Lloyd Townsend a supply pastor will be recommended for fourth year studies He will be ordained an elder after completing his fourth year Also recommended for graduation from the conference course of study are the Rev Milton Ray Elliott and the Rev Arthur George Thomas both to be elders under local rule Rev Frank D Milbury pastor of Mt Salem Methodist Church Wilmington will chair the Board of Ministerial Qualifications examining candidates for preaching ability and debt status and tobacco abstinence Milbury replaces the Rev Dr M W Marine of Dover who died during the current conference year
Ridgely was elected a trustee of Bridgewater College Bridgewater Wa The Rev Newton J Miller of Den ton was elected moderator and the Rev William McDaniel of Milton was named another church official
Del elected reading clerk. Administration Board to include Moderator and members from ministerial, mission, Men's Work, Women's Work, Young People's Department, plus Christian education director. A letter to the Annual Conference in Huntingdon, Pa. seeks district recognition and seating of a delegate. The group plans to ask Congressman Ward to add alternative service for conscientious objectors to the May universal draft bill. Anna Hutchinson announced Rev Minor Myers will devote three days to the district starting May 21. Alvin Brighthill of Bethany College led singing. A Crown of Thorns was performed by Farmington Delaware youths at the evening session.
Public sale by Fannie A. Trice of two tracts in Caroline County near Federalsburg and Denton. Tract 1: 118.9 acres with a 9-room house, numerous outbuildings, and a 35-tree apple orchard. Tract 2: 22 acres known as Faulkner's Hill Property suitable for cultivation. Auction at courthouse door in Denton with one-third cash, remainder in two instalments, or all cash. Immediate possession with tenant crop rights. Auctioneer William E. Andrew.
Reasonable loans can be obtained on the above properties by applying at the law offices of W. Brewster iDeen.
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