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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1944
Page
4
Various proposals seek a federal tax system to fund government and spur productivity. Plans come from leading minds and aim to curb the tax problem without sacrificing freedom. Yet success hinges on genuine political and public will, as class taxation debates threaten to derail any viable plan.
A viewpoint on postwar unemployment stresses the need to treat industry as a partner in economic recovery. It argues that tax and legislative policy affect workers broadly, since industry health links to jobs and production. Coal industry links everyday goods to war effort and employment.
Burtsville residents record a weekend of travel and family visits. Pvt Lawrence Collison heads to Camp Maxey after a furlough with relatives. Local families host visitors from Washington Wilmington Dover and Philadelphia. Union Sunday School enjoyed a Tolchester Beach picnic last week.
Service short notes show Private Lawrence Collison son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Collison of Burrsville transferred from Fort Blanding Florida to Fort Maxey Texas. He is on furlough with parents and relatives in Washington during leave and visited Rehoboth Beach. Inducted March 30 1944.
Pfc George F. Kemp Jr., son of Mrs Mary K Kemp of Goldsboro, has been wounded in action in the European area, according to army advices.
Mr and Mrs Norman Woods thank friends made in Denton during their stay. They cannot say goodbye to each individual but extend best wishes to all.
Hillsboro residents tally visits and calls across Philadelphia Newark Del Denton Easton Centreville and Baltimore with Mrs Joseph Eaton daughters Charlaine Ellinor and Mrs John Decker guests Mrs Mary Rowe hosted by Dr J R Downes Mrs Dodds from Howard Dodds Baltimore Taylor Sherwood family and branching relatives all sharing weekend and weekday calls and visits across communities.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ramsburg returned to Boonsboro after visiting the latter s parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Butler Also guests included County Agent Henderson and wife of Georgetown The community sends sympathy to Frank E Adams after a fall left him injured at Memorial Hospital Easton Several local families hosted visits and Sunday gatherings including Bright Ayres Hardesty and Archer households and Miss Helen Towers vacationing from Camp Pickett Virginia with her mother in Dagsboro Del
All new students in grades 4 through 11 planning to attend Caroline High School this year are urged to register on Saturday September 2 between 1 and 6 p m at the school.
Greensboro residents Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Haddick travel to St. Petersburg, Florida, where they will reside through the winter until next spring.
The Unity Homemakers Club held its annual picnic at Garland Lake on a Wednesday afternoon in August. Members and guests arrived in groups around 1 PM and 2 PM, with children swimming and adults sharing lunch or eating at home to avoid delays. Rumor spoke of special ice cream for the club before the gathering ended.
Edith M. Cannon owner offers a public auction on her farm two miles from Whiteleysburg on the Felton road starting at 10 a.m. Rain or shine. Items include dairy cattle, mules, implements, tools, household furniture, and numerous farm gear all T. B. and blood tested. terms to be complied with. Jack Stevens auctioneer with Luther Bennett clerk.
Under an Orphans Court order of Caroline County dated August 22 1944 the administratrix will offer for public sale at 1 p m on the Herbert P Craft farm Eaton s Cross Roads Denton Burrsville the listed farm equipment and livestock including plows harness cows heifer horse wagon mowing machine and miscellaneous farm tools plus other items. Terms require half cash on sale day balance upon ratification or all cash at purchaser option with interest on deferred payments and purchaser bears title papers and stamps. Auctioneers and trustees named.
A readable fragment notes a respondent asking where someone was during a time at home, with a plug for subscribing to The Denton Journal, Caroline's leading local newspaper. The snippet hints at community chatter and newspaper promotion within a brief local item.
Public auction of an undivided one half interest in the Home Farm of the late Robert Anthony near Denton Maryland. Parcels include 191 acres 2 roods 39 square perches and a 26 acre meadow with tenanted land currently Fred Scott. The sale preserves a family cemetery and road access with a reserved ingress and egress, subject to prior rights and state road easements.
A description lists a seven room frame dwelling with a stable and machine house, chicken house, meat house, granary, corn crib, implement house, sanitary toilet, single garage and workshop. All structures described as in fair repair.
At the same time and place, the undersigned acts as Attorney-in-Fact under a Power of Attorney from Octavia A. Moore and Robert. The document grants authority to act on their behalf in matters specified by the instrument and in related legal or financial dealings as required by law. Further details are not provided in the fragment.
Wesley E Thawley acting for Octavia A Moore and husband will expose to public sale the farm and premises described in Liber DRH 104 Folio 403 to transfer the entire fee simple title. Sale terms and reservations follow those in the prior advertisement.
Edward D. Walk, known for sales promotion, retired due to progressive hearing loss. He regained hearing through modern science, returned to active work, and now promotes aid for the hard of hearing. He edited a booklet HE WHO HATH EARS LET HIM HEAR, available free from Arthur H. Figner, Baltimore Maryland.
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