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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1942
Page
3
A 1942 Christmas note urges turning hardship into genuine Christian joy by centering celebrations on Christ. It promotes keeping Christmas with joy assurance and testimony, citing biblical grounds and urging readers to find the light of Christ amid darkness, while preserving cherished customs.
A compact crossword clue set with multiple horizontal entries including sigh convulsively as a start and a range of definitions from rude persons to constellation and sun god. The puzzle enumerates answers for letters, symbols, and regions through items such as island in the Mediterranean, Greek letter, and a number of common crossword themes.
Maryland political observer Marie Bauernschmidt warns city officials to act on fire hazard reviews of night spots ahead of December 15 hearings. Rumors fly of influence battles with City Hall figures as critics urge stricter closures of firetraps and safer venues. Eastern Shore faces wartime shortages and policy disputes on fishing and tin packaging for oysters and crabs amid draft deferments and transport limits.
The article explains the Browning machine gun’s range and fire rate and compares costs of 50 caliber and 30 caliber guns. It urges communities to unite in purchasing War Bonds, stating at least ten percent of income should go to bonds each pay period, per the U S Treasury Department guidance.
Western Electric at Hawthorne plant near Chicago employs three goldfish Sadie Reuben and Oscar to keep testing tanks clear by eating minute plants that cloud the water. This reduces tank draining and refilling and speeds production of telephone equipment.
Bell Laboratories in New York City reports a sand-blast process that renovates old typewriter cylinders by removing ink and grime and reshaping the surface. The procedure uses steel grit under air pressure for two to three minutes, reduces diameter by less than two thousandths of an inch, and has shown six months of reliable service. Office of Price Administration approved the method to conserve rubber and inform the public.
The silk worms of the Far East lost their role in supplying insulation for billions of feet of telephone wires. Bell System engineers announced that cellulose acetate yarn offers superior insulation, and imports of spun tussah were interrupted by Japan's war on China. Since 1925 acetate yarn was produced domestically and adopted across Bell System central offices, with trials and eventual full use in switchboard wire and distributing frame cable as silk supplies waned.
Indian Todd owner announces a public sale of household and farm items on his D Edgar Todd farm near Andersontown Concord road beginning at 1 pm rain or shine. Items include sewing and kitchen wares furniture tools mowers plows harvest gear and livestock related equipment among many others listed with quantities and descriptions. Auctioneers William E Andrew and clerk L James with Frank Doerr as receiving clerk task the event.
Male and female applicants can join state hospitals with a starting salary of 50 dollars and an emergency allowance of 15 dollars, totaling 65 dollars monthly plus maintenance. Married couples receive 130 dollars. Promotion to 80 dollars after one year. Training paths include Practical Nurses' Training at 65 dollars, Tuberculosis Hospitals at 40 dollars. Apply to listed Maryland hospitals or to Harry C. Jones. Also training for machinists at Delaware Aircraft Industries.
A public sale on site at Seventh and Main in Denton is offered for a 50 by 196 foot Main Street lot. The property traces to Susie M. Newton and others with old deeds and liens. improvements include a summer kitchen a coal house and a barn. Cash is required day of sale with title papers provided by the purchaser. A mortgage loan may be available through attorney Calvert C. Merriken.
Mrs Geo W Clendaniel of Denton Maryland advertises for sale pure bred cocker spaniel puppies as a Christmas gift suggestion with a contact phone number. The short notice lists the date and location.
Susie M. Newton owner offers at public sale without reserve at her Denton home corner Seventh and Main on 1942 beginning at 10 a.m. rain or shine. At noon the dwelling and lot will be offered. Items include parlor suite, carpets, stove, sewing machine, bedroom suits, dishes, pots and pans, lamps, radios, rugs, brooms, furniture and more. Cash on day of sale. Ormond L. Andrew clerk.
Auction notices describe 2 mules 10 and 11 years old 1 bay mare 6 years old 2 Holstein cows 4 and 8 years old will be fresh in February 1 Guernsey cow 3 years old will be fresh in February 1 Jersey cow d years old will be fresh in February 2 heifers 2 years old will be fresh in spring 1 Holstein bull 2 years old 1 bull 1 year old 1 heifer 8 months old 1 male hog 2 brood sows plus farm machinery including a John Deere B tractor nearly new cultivators a Black Hawk corn planter a wagon riding cultivator walking cultivators plows harrow drag harness reins collars bridles a 1938? 2 Chevrolet truck wood saw rig corn sheller broad stove grind stone tomato baskets shovels hoes soy bean hay house property and more. Charles Drummond owner Jack Stevens auctioneer.
James Temple auctioneer offers a 1942 public sale of a Greensboro Burrsville farm personal property. Items include four horses, nine Holstein cows with calves, two springers, and a full set of farm implements, machinery, tools, and dairy gear. Held on the road from Greensboro to Burrsville near Chilton's Camp. Ormond L. Andrew clerk.
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