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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1928
Page
2
Editorial notes urge thoughtful voting beyond neighbor influence urging women to vote and be informed. Discusses Governor Alfred E. Smith and possible nonpartisan approach to agriculture policy, local taxes, and reform ideas with quotes from the Wall Street Journal on burdens and budgeting.
A long piece notes rising prosperity despite fear forecasts, praising Maryland crops and bay fisheries, describes nationwide picnics and social events, cites presidents ages and public figures, and ends with a detailed description of a nationwide radio broadcast plan for Governor Smith’s 1928 Democratic nomination acceptance speech plus the broader goal of informing voters. The article links economic health, social life, and political outreach, citing China’s philosophy and a Democratic National Committee program.
Provide roomy bloomers and dresses for girls with wide tuck allowances to grow as fabric shrinks. Place a tuck at the bloomers level so it remains hidden and avoid underwaist tucks in two piece designs. Use fine repeated stitches every half inch. each ripped stitch adds one inch to length.
A vast national radio relay will connect 57 000 miles of landlines and many stations to broadcast Governor Smith accepting the Democratic presidential nomination from Albany's Capitol steps on August 22. An estimated 70 million listeners in the United States and many abroad will hear the 7 30 to 9 p m EDT program with John J Raskob and Marley Sherris among the announcers.
Thirteen outstanding Eastern and Southern boys from Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia, selected from 4,800 youths at Citizens Military Training Camps, will compete at Camp Perry Ohio for the National Rifle Matches August 26 to September 16. Major-General Douglas MacArthur praised their marked character, sense of responsibility and ability.
The Third Corps Area C M T C Rifle Team, formed from cadets and graduates, will compete against Regular Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and civilian shooters at Camp Perry for National Matches glory. Fort Eustis and Fort Howard alumni figure among the 13 team members. a new small arms firing school opens August 26 ahead of the September 11 to 16 matches.
In Dover last week Judge W W Harrington ruled against Walter Love in a habeas corpus custody case. He dismissed Love’s petition for Norman and Ernest Hammond, aged 17 and 16, and awarded custody to Stella Wright, their mother, with an interim agreement to be arranged on custody until they reach adulthood.
Dr. R N Riley urges parents to prepare children entering first grade this fall. Summaries from statewide child health conferences focus on six health checks—weight posture throat teeth vision and hearing—finding only 13 of 100 perfect. Most children showed conditions needing attention before starting school.
A report from a conference shows 1825 of 2100 five to seven year olds require some care. Dental issues lead with 1188 needing treatment, followed by throat and nose conditions, underweight, posture problems, impaired vision, ear diseases, and heart or chest concerns. Parents urged to seek medical care before school entry.
Ridgely residents and visitors are reported in a string of social items. Families including the Flounders, Wilkinson, Meredith, Day, Walls, Hemmons, Downes, Imler, Lynch, Shipman, Bear, Lane, Sumnpson, and Slaughter are mentioned with trips to Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wilmington, Atlantic City, and Rehoboth. Public-library hiring, hospital return, motor trips to Canada, and canning and farming notes are noted alongside travel and visits.
The May Company will start an air delivery from a Baltimore store to the Eastern Shore. The service begins Wednesday August 22 in partnership with Chesapeake Aircraft Co and Red Star Motor Coaches Inc. Purchases before 1:30 p.m. will be flown to Logan Field, crossed by bay, and delivered across routes to towns including American Corner, Barclay, Berlin, Centerville, Chestertown, Church Hill, Denton, Easton, Federalsburg and more.
Purchases to be delivered to addresses not on the list will be mailed parcel post from the nearest point on the bus routes and arrive the next morning. Large items like furniture cannot be delivered by plane due to limited capacity and will be sent by truck freight express or parcel post as appropriate.
Templeville and Delawar es residents visited relatives in Maryland and Virginia last week while local residents hosted guests. Church services are scheduled with Sunday School at 10 a m and preaching at 8 p m. Master Cooper Davis returned from Salisbury after ten days with relatives. An appendectomy was performed on Mr Henry Anderson at Easton Hospital last Saturday.
Concord residents share updates as Grace Thawley a Maryland University Hospital trainee spends a month with her parents Mr and Mrs E N Thawley. The community reports picnics visits and a milk truck accident on a sloping road near the brook. Local socials include guests from Pennsylvania and Baltimore with several trips and illnesses noted.
A reader protests reports that rural families must pay $3 monthly for high school rides, arguing for free transport as in Little Delaware and urging Caroline to fund busing. The letter notes taxpayers finance schools, PTA activities, and supplies, while extra costs hit the farming class hardest.
A teachers meeting of two or three days precedes the opening of schools. Pupils turning six by December may enter in September if healthy and vaccinated. Vaccination should occur now to avoid missing the start. Resignations of Grace Brown, Bertie Sparks, Neta Richard, Sarah Glass, and Rita Hallowell were accepted, with some moving to better paid posts elsewhere.
Twenty five years ago notes report bricks arriving for a proposed Preston meeting house by the Society of Friends. Edward Saulsbury sold a fifty seven acre farm in Tuckahoe Neck to B B Brumbaugh and a death toll includes Mrs Sarah E Graham Levin P Williams and William H Blades. The Caroline county school board arranged with Kent county district No 115 to establish a graded Marydel school. Coal prices may rise to nine dollars per ton before Christmas. Thos A Smith seeks Comptroller, Edward W Liden for Clerk of the Court, Nathaniel Bowen for County Commissioner. Clara Wilson hosted a lawn party for guests Lilian Thomas and Edna Walker of Baltimore. Federalsburg and Ridgely baseball feud ongoing.
A terse axiom notes that one who never points out faults is a true adversary. It suggests silent neglect can harm progress more than open censure, urging vigilance and accountability in relationships and conduct.
Assignee sells land held by John M. Good from Elmer W. Deen conveyance dated April 1908 recorded in Caroline county. Improvements include cellar stable barn poultry houses and other outbuildings. About 10 acres of apple orchards and well cultivated arable land with timber. Prime poultry truck and fruit farm ready for profitable investment.
Terms of sale require half the purchase money to be paid on sale day with the balance due in six months. Deferred payment bears interest from sale day and is secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned Assignee, or purchaser may opt for all cash. Title papers at purchaser expense. James Temple, Auctioneer.
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