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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1934
Page
1
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank of Denton Maryland announces closure on Saturday August 11 1934 for a legal holiday Tercentenary Day. All paper payable here maturing on that date may be paid on the following day. George W Beck cashier.
The Caroline County Wheat Production Control Association completed its re organization at a Denton court house meeting. Elected officers include President Wayne A. Cawley and Vice President Frank M. Stevenson, with William H. Evans named secretary and Zeth Weaver treasurer. An allotment committee for Caroline county was also named, with Martin C. Voss serving.
The text provides a simple ant poison recipe using water, Sular, and arsenate of soda boiled until dissolved. A tablespoon of honey can increase attractiveness. Poison syrup is placed in shallow containers accessible to ants, ideally pill boxes waterproofed with hot paraffin. The weak poison is intended for worker ants to carry to the nest.
A kitchen tip advises wrapping cantaloupes bananas and similar fruit in Patapar to reduce disagreeable odors in the refrigerator and keep produce fresher longer.
Representative Goldsborough of Denton filed papers as a Democratic candidate for re election from Maryland's First Congressional District. Sitting since 1921 he is the ranking member of the Banking and Currency Committee and plans to run on his House record. No primary opposition has appeared or is anticipated.
The Caroline County Board of Education has appointed new staff across multiple schools. New hires include G Linden Duffey and Grace Williams at Greensboro High, John Lankford and Elisabeth Bilbrough at Greensboro Elementary, and Bernice Wooters and Ford Secrist at Ridgeleigh and Easton assignments. Transfers include Blanche Chaffinch to Denton Grammar and Julia Wilson as part time music instructor at Caroline High. One resignation remains unfilled and Ridgely principalship and Hoke successor pending.
A brief note notes wedding invitations and announcements printed with care and neatness emphasizing craftsmanship and quality presentation for distinguished guests and family members.
A Maryland joint committee of the State Grange and the Farm Bureau adopted a program July 16 calling for income tax enactment, inheritance tax revisions, higher pari mutuel bets tax, liquor tax use to reduce county school tax, and substantial reductions in motor vehicle and farm assessments. They urge uniform tax collection and delayed general reassessment, aiming to lighten property taxes for urban and rural taxpayers alike.
J W Kingborne an AAA assistant economic expert told Talbot Queen Annes and Caroline counties poultry groups at Garland Park near Denton that uncontrolled production inefficient marketing and lack of national organization blamed for distress in the poultry industry He urged national organization uniform egg grading standards and marketing agreements while noting storage egg purchases cost 2250000 to aid relief agencies and stressing the AAA aim to restore purchasing power to prewar levels. Other speakers included Dr A L Bruecker I M Moulthrop Ivon T Martin and Lether Taylor with chair Harry H Rieck presiding.
Dentonia Theatre shows two Warner Bros features this week. Aug 3–4 presents Fog Over Frisco with Bette Davis plus Donald Woods and Ruth Etting, plus Pathe News and cartoons. Aug 7–8 offers Doctor Monica with Kay Francis Warren William and Jean Muir. no children under sixteen admitted.
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