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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1934
Page
2
Melvin serves as vice president and secretary in a Denton Maryland postal matter notice. Entered at the Denton post office as second class mail matter on a Saturday morning likely December 8 1933.
Christmas optimism in Denton stores as merchants showcase early decorations and gifts. Editorial urges residents of Caroline County to buy locally, support churches and schools, and avoid mail order temptations. Post office tips stress early mailing, secure packaging, complete addresses, prepaid postage, and the use of Special Delivery to ensure Christmas delivery.
The Christmas buying season arrives with peak retail trade and a surge of buying power about to flow into commerce. The piece asks how Denton and the county will be affected and whether residents will spend money locally to show loyalty to their home town.
The piece urges residents to buy early and at home to boost Denton’s economy. It argues local spending will stabilize businesses, pay debts, stock inventory, create jobs, and reduce last minute holiday rushes that strain stores and post offices. Encourages loyalty to local business and prudent spending to keep money in the community.
The United States Great Britain and Japan spar over naval parity political aims and trade in London talks. Japan seeks parity and expansion into Asia while Britain and the US fear a costly naval race and war. Japan relies on iron oil and imports, while empires resist tariff shifts. Housing drive shows recovery with rising expenditures in late 1930s.
The four week period ending November 10 saw $36,000,000 spent on homes, with $29,000,000 spent by October 13. It is estimated that over 1,000,000 homes, totaling about $8,000,000,000, would have been constructed if the depression had not intervened.
The excerpt quotes President Wilson arguing against guardianship by the state. It extols American independence rooted in law and self-reliance, warning that paternalistic or socialist programs, even with good intent, threaten essential American institutions and democracy. It ties this to a historical lineage from the Mayflower to westward expansion.
A critique argues that social service programs depend on the earnings of business, industry, and agriculture. It warns that radical policies threaten tax revenue, preferring thrift to government dependence, and warns future reliance could exhaust productive wealth. It cites conferences on social security and cautions against overoptimistic theories.
The text argues production comes from personal effort. A clerk who only waits for customers adds no value. Ambitious workers engage, promote goods, and attract customers, creating production. Such employees, attentive and proactive, gain promotion.
The Ladies Aid of the Denton Church of the Brethren will hold their annual sale and bake on Saturday December 16 in the room recently vacated by Stricklands Store at Market and Fourth Denton. Mrs Paul Howard is suffering bruises from a fall down cellar steps at Mr Charles Howard's home. Ellen L Collison spent holidays in Federalsburg with her maternal grandmother Mrs Carlila Roe. Roberta Hake a University of Delaware student spent Thanksgiving with Clara Hitchcock. Mrs W T Shockley recently returned from Annapolis visiting sons Oscar and Carville. Stockholders meetings of the Denton banks are called by notices in the Journal.
Summary of local life includes Harry A. Roe planning a Denton dairy on the Potter estate, Wreath prices up due to holly scarcity, Roe building a new barn at Tuckahoe Neck, and Patchett prominent in Maryland Bee Keeper’s Association in Baltimore. Also notes a Dover Bridge bond, a wedding at Sculley Todd home, and community updates on church events, deaths, and visitors across Denton and surrounding areas.
A Maryland health report on the crab meat industry notes marked improvements with 527 inspections in summer and 207 samples tested, over 90 percent meeting federal bacterial standards. The industry, worth over a million dollars, handles crab meat from Chesapeake Bay packers and stresses strict sanitation from cooking to packing to prevent spoilage.
A wedding occurred Thanksgiving evening at the Chapel of the Good Shepherd Corova between Miss Lelia Rebecca Hopkins and Mr Norman B Saulsbury of Queenstown. Obituary notes honor a long illness and interment at White's churchyard after a Tuesday funeral, listing surviving relatives. Local residents named for merit marks at Chestnut Grove include Addie Smith Harold Dew and others. A Thanksgiving supper near Marydel drew many guests and music. Public road work: a private road in Seventh district to be accepted as public, extending from Seward farm bend toward Oaklan d to Crouse mill pond. distance under a mile and a quarter. Caroline County road project between Federalsburg and Hurlock completed, awaiting state handover by spring if weather cooperates.
A December 1934 mail bag features children’s requests for Christmas gifts. Sigurd Hersloff Jr asks for a cowboy suit soldiers rubber boots high tops airplanes a soccer ball and toy cars. Betty Davis seeks a ring ball pop gun candy and nuts. Jeon Davis asks for a ring candy and a toy gun.
Friday events recounts hens gathering eggs and a boy named Jake finding seven eggs while another found four including samples. Saturday Mrs Bender collects ten thousand dollars from her husband's murder insurance, a harsh note on his character. Sunday school teacher notes causes of fights. Monday Joe Hix hit by a car, wife upset after ironing. Tuesday report mocks a football article for feminine Rotters. Wednesday Emmy wonders how people live on little income. Thursday preacher discusses creation with parable about six days and Union history.
Williston and Preston residents joined Rev George H Doole and wife of Wilmington Del for a Sunday church social hour and sandwich luncheon at Williston Church. Mr Stewart Poole spoke on forming a study and recreation league. Guests included Mrs Wilcox and Mrs Wheatley and families from Cordova Taylor's Island Harrington and Secretary. Ed Messick is reported very ill.
On Sunday Mr and Mrs Geo Wilson hosted a turkey dinner for the latters birthday with guests including Mr and Mrs J C Wroten Mr and Mrs Frank Fountain and children Roland Dorotha Dawson George and Mildred Mr and Mrs C H Meloney Mr George Shane Jr and Mr and Mrs Weston Ellis of Lewes Delaware The Ellises recently returned from a wedding trip North Mrs Ellis is Miss Vivian Wooley, a Lewes teacher, and Mr Ellis works at a local bank.
Smithson P T A sponsors a Christmas play to be held at the schoolhouse on the evening of December 1 at 7 45. Everyone is invited to attend.
CHOPTANK The Twentieth Century Club will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday December 12 at Mrs Florence Deen s residence.
Caddy aids Halsy by braving a snowbound night to fetch oxen and reach a sick child. The ordeal, ending with coffee and bread after a successful, shared rescue, makes her declare it the best Christmas Eve ever and earns praise as the model wife of a country doctor.
Harmony School announces November perfect attendance for Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grades. Listed are James Webb Burdette Huey Walter Katula Howard Todd Paul Zierl Emerson Hubbard John William Andrew William Christopher Margaret Anthony Dorothea Miller Elsie Mae Raughley Marie Todd Florence Patchett Norma Lea Daffin Alice Andrew.
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