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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1945
Page
6
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Government urges citizens to curb purchases at ceiling prices to counter inflation after the war. Nurses and farm workers are asked to stay at posts or return to care for the surge in patients and harvest. Stamps and coupons outline continue. The reconversion plan envisions rapid civilian production, full employment, stable prices, and growth, while terminating most military contracts and ramping down demobilization.
The proposal details demobilization by service length and dependents, continued selective drafts, and removal of most manpower controls. Unemployment is projected to rise to 5 to 8 million, with the Employment Service aiding job seekers. Production and distribution controls will be trimmed, rationing persists, price and wage controls adapt to inflation, and new legislation is urged to accelerate reconversion and support workers.
A complete farm dispersal on the Frank Collins Farm road from American Corners to Friendship at 10 30 AM offers livestock including two work horses and a Guernsey herd plus a Holstein heifer. Equipment spans tractors, plows, wagons, drills, meal ranges, and many miscellaneous farm tools and household items.
At the same time and place I will offer for sale the farm where I now reside consisting of 50 acres of land more or less 35 acres under cultivation good wood and some timber. HALL PEPPER Owner. Wm. E. Andrew Auctioneer George Beck Clerk.
Intending to discontinue farming I will sell at public sale where I now reside beginning at 1 o clock rain or shine. Items include a black horse gray mare mule colt two years old springer Holstein cows Guernsey cows various farm implements and equipment plus a 13 piece living room suite oil stove furniture and household goods. Sale to occur on the Edgar Todd Farm between Andersontown and Concord.
William E. Andrew as auctioneer offers on the day at the same location one bay horse eight years old a good worker one odd mule one Kelley Duplex feed grinder one five foot double disc one hay rake one roller one forty Oliver walking plow one old wagon and wheels one sixteen foot Star wheelbarrow feeder one fifty foot iron drag harrow two gasoline engines two sets of chain wagon harness two sets of double reins two sets of plow harness several collars and bridles Sherman Hubbard owner William Andrew auctioneer.
Having rented my farm I will sell at public sale on the farm where I now reside on the Burrsville to Whiteleysburg road 1% miles north of Burrsville known as the Billy Hopkins Farm at 10:00 a.m. rain or shine. Items include livestock horses cows heifers and farm equipment plus household goods and numerous items too many to mention. Terms of sale must be complied with before goods are removed. HARLAN R. BLADES J. L. Stevens, Auctioneer.
Public sale of three parcels in Greensboro Maryland and a 168 acre Delaware farm under a power of attorney from Ida Orr Frampton. Parcel 1 is a six room bungalow with garage on a double Greensboro lot. Parcel 2 is a six room frame dwelling with outbuildings on several acres. Parcel 3 is a 100 acre Delaware farm with brick and frame dwelling and outbuildings. Sale to occur in Greensboro in front of Caroline County Bank between 2 and 4 pm. Land includes parcels formerly owned by W W Frampton and others. farm is tenanted for 1945 and crops reserved for landlord. Immediate possession offered.
Notice to creditors asserts Samuel W. Cope is executor of Elizabeth P. Cope, late of Caroline county Maryland. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by February 10, 1946 or be barred. Debtors must settle promptly. True Copy Test Carlton V. West, Register of Wills.
One third of the purchase money cash on day of sale and balance in two months from date of sale or all cash at purchaser option. Deferred payment if any to bear interest from date of sale and to be secured to the satisfaction of the undersigned Attorney-in-Fact. Title papers and all documentary revenue stamps at purchaser expense. Layman J. Redden Attorney-in-Fact, James Temple Auctioneer.
At the same time and place of the above sale the undersigned Attorney in Fact will offer for sale unimproved building lots part adjoining and remainder near Parcel No 1. A plat of Parcel No 1 and all lots is available for inspection at the Attorney-in-Fact offices.
In the Orphans Court of Caroline County Maryland on July 31 1945 an order ratifying sales by executors W Leslie Wheatley Everett Nuttle and K Thomas Everngam was issued. A four week publication before September 1 is required and any objection must be filed by October 3. The sales total 18840 dollars as reported by the executors. Carlton V West Register of Wills for Caroline County.
Caroline county Maryland residents announce letters of administration on the estate of I Nelson Fluharty late of Caroline county deceased. Administrators Nettie Lord and Clarence Fluharty report orders given this 4th day of August 1945.
In Equity No 3902 Chy an order on August 16 1945 requires ratification of the Auditor's Report filed in the proceedings unless good cause is shown within three weeks from August 17. A copy of the order must run in Caroline county newspapers once weekly for two consecutive weeks before August 25. Clerk D Ralph Horsey certifies the true copy.
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