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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1930
Page
4
Conservationist Martin L Davey urges deep soil watering for trees during hot weather. He warns sprinkling only in evenings harms roots and calls for perforated soil to reach full depth with weekly to biweekly long watering, plus tree feeding to prevent autumn leaf drop.
Dr C F Marvin head of the Weather Bureau disputes a fixed climate change belief noting trends exist but weather tends to stabilize over long runs. He cites 200 year thermometer history and 1870 bureau establishment while noting recurring cycles of warm and cold years and variable rainfall across decades.
A news note discusses publishers cutting book prices while noting comments by Federal Education Commissioner Dr Cooper. He argues readers value content over bindings and urges more affordable paper bound volumes to encourage reading.
The campaign to reduce automobile accidents led by President Hoover relies on public interest, cooperation, and modernization of traffic laws. The piece stresses careful driving, improving laws, and eliminating inexperience on the roads.
The piece argues that competent drivers still cause accidents as traffic rises. It cites inadequate enforcement and outdated laws, noting Hoover’s warning that accident rates stay high despite efforts. With millions of new cars and higher speeds, regulation must evolve to cut deaths and costs.
The report notes that life size pictures were shown on a screen via radio at Schenectady, with television still experimental. Federal Radio Commissioner Lafount says engineers will not predict when public television arrives. A system exists to transmit voice and picture over telephone or electric light wires, but television needs ten times the air channel of ordinary radio.
An up to date magazine editorial argues summer centers on family reunions yet conferences dominate this season with educational meetings in Geneva and global youth exchanges. It cites the International Bureau of Education July 28 to August 2 and notes lecture topics on League of Nations and world citizenship while praising goodwill campaigns and cross border youth contact. It contrasts Britain’s prison reforms with London crime stats and cites various foreign conditions, then pivots to business failure causes and the importance of capital patronage and experience, ending with remarks on loyalty and a star profile of Robert Ames discussing preparation before fame.
A building boom returns to Queen Anne with cider making advertising and new street lighting acetylene will illuminate Main Street. Local happenings include injury from a wagon fall, changes in Denton government appointments, and opening plans for a new store in Carter Block. Residents travel for visits to Baltimore Philadelphia and the Hudson region as schools, banks and local businesses announce staff and building updates.
Iago Moore widow of the late George Moore, a longtime Greensboro merchant and former Orphans Court chief judge, to have funeral at two at the Moore home with burial in Greensboro cemetery. Richard Hughlett Comegys dies in Greensboro from apoplexy. funeral held Tuesday with Rev. Windley officiating. survived by son Richard II and daughter Mrs Andrew Baggs. born January 1828. James N. Fitzgerald dies in Baltimore after residing years at Potter's Landing now Williston. remembered by local merchants. Mrs Brown Dunnings is a daughter of the deceased.
Sunday on August 3 the Atwater Kent Concert Orchestra will perform Gilbert and Sullivan music arranged by Josef Pasternack with Wilfred Glenn as soloist. Glenn will sing the Major General's Song from Pirates of Penzance and When You're Lying Awake from Iolanthe. The program also features The Moon and I from Mikado and excerpts from Pinafore and Mikado with interludes by Glenn.
Ross Farquar records a week of small hometown events in Slats Diary. Entries cover a sleepless night with a girl and rumor of a boy present, a plan to play bridge with ill parents, a death and insurance mention, a daylight stumble into trouble, school gossip, a late bedtime for a minor, and vague vacation plans toward Atlantic City or a park.
In sad remembrance of my dear husband George W. Kelley Jr who departed this life four years ago July 20 1926. Dear husband it is lonesome without you Our family circle is broken Yet we shall meet again in a better land Some day I hope to meet you Sadly missed by Nora M Kelley.
A compact dessert guide offers variations like Raspberry Bavarian Cream and a light fruit cream mix. It outlines whipping cream with gelatin and berries, chilling methods, and a ready ahead option for busy days. It also describes using lady fingers and almond macaroon bases with custard and whipped cream.
The Atwater Kent Foundation of Philadelphia announces a national radio audition offering $25,000 in cash prizes and scholarships to young singers. Local supervisor Mrs. Cleveland Smith, Easton, will assist entrants. auditions begin locally with state and district contests culminating in New York finals broadcast in December.
English or Italian Rye grass may be seeded the last of August or the first of September at the rate of 16 lbs per acre. Domestic rye grass may be used for the same purpose.
The alfalfa acreage in Caroline has doubled recently due to interest from the alfalfa campaign. Caroline Kansas seed performs best on well prepared land with liming and fertilization. Seed inoculation and 20 to 30 pounds per acre is advised. Soil tests are available at the County Agricultural Agent’s office in Denton. The store will close after 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday nights in July and August. No communicable disease cases were reported in Caroline county from July 21 to 28. Subscribe for The Journal for full news coverage.
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