07 Dec 1935
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1935
Page
1
The annual meeting of the stockholders of The Denton National Bank Denton Maryland will be held at the bank on Tuesday January 14 1936 between 1 and 3 PM to elect directors for the ensuing year and handle other proper business. I Robert Fleetwood Cashier.
Preston, champions of Caroline county, beat Snow Hill 12 to 2 in an exciting game at Preston on Tuesday. Snow Hill had recent Worcester county win over Somerset, while Preston had defeated Talbot and Cecil counties. The finals vist Preston Saturday December 7 against Catonsville. The winning lineup includes C Phyllis McDonald and Eleanor Trice among others.
Maryland Governor Harry W Nice urges churches to observe Universal Bible Sunday on December 8 marking the 400th anniversary of the first printed English Bible. He praises the Bible’s comfort and urges more frequent reading as the nation commemorates the milestone with nationwide church participation through the American Bible Society.
Evangelistic campaign at M P Church in Denton closes Sunday with three services. Rev Albert Turkington of Baltimore speaks at 2 30 pm on America At The Crossroads. Song service led by Billy Turkington precedes the sermon. Delegations from Cambridge Wingate and other points attend.
An odd retailer note lists Quick-Meal and Mafeatic Ranges as always in stock. The line suggests a compact sales emphasis and constant availability for various kitchen sizes.
Elkton towns teams draw crowds with two strong, fast squads and a promised entertaining match. Denton, Greensboro, Federalsburg, North East, Chestertown, Ridgely all feature in Sunday games as Elkton aims to boost local support after a 1 1 draw with Greensboro and a 2 1 win over Chestertown in recent play.
Plum padding recipe by Eunice Ellis lists stale bread crumbs scalded milk and sugar with raisins currants figs citron suet brandy or grape juice and assorted spices. Soak crumbs, mix, cream suet, fold in whites, steam 4 to 6 hours for a dense fruit pudding.
Mayor Thomas H. Chambers of Federalsburg was elected District Boy Scout Chairman for Talbot Caroline and Queen Anne's counties at a meeting in Easton. Dr Norman P. Chan aud Centreville was chosen as District Vice Chairman and Scout Commissioner for the three counties. W G Rouse Easton for Talbot County W Ray Table Centreville for Queen Anne's County and Dr Mamice A Brackett Denton for Caroline County were named assistants with Wallace Woodford of Dover giving an address. The meeting noted district finance contributions and reported growth with two new troops bringing total to nine in the three counties and 152 Scouts. Easton Troop No 1 presented a Scout play directed by John Fountain.
Contracts for a four year rye adjustment program have been approved and are available to growers in this county. The program runs 1936 to 1939, with payments based on 30 percent of base acreage and adjusted by the average farm to parity price difference, subject to a minimum 35 cent per bushel payment if the gap is large. Eligibility requires prior rye harvesting in 1930 31 32 or 1933 34 35, and farmers sign contracts to harvest no more than 78 percent of base acreage. The program is administered county by the wheat production control association. For details contact the county agent.
The Caroline County Poultry and Farm Products Show opened Tuesday drawing poultry fanciers from nearby counties. visitors included H. D. Copeland of Anacostia, president of the Maryland Poultry Association, and Albert White of Ridgeley who led a large display of apples. Awards covered many poultry classes led by Greensboro entries with numerous firsts for W. H. Irons and J. H. Quillen, plus special prizes for Best Bird in Show and Best Turkey in Show among others.
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