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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1938
Page
8
Melvin and Johnson, Inc. announces Saturday morning edition for December 24, 1938, detailing publishing schedule and availability for readers. Local ads and notices accompany the issue, reflecting end-of-year publishing activities.
W C Councell explains soccer rules and referee player relations for the Eastern Shore League. He discusses spectator behavior, captain roles, and safety stoppages, then outlines Law One on team makeup and Law Two on 90 minute play with quarter formats and kickoffs, noting half time and end changes. Next week will cover Laws Four to Seven.
Two letters from children describe Christmas wishes. Marion Patten asks for a Lone Ranger horse and toy list while Ray Se Re lists a wagon and tractor set. They request gifts for family and praise their Second Grade classroom.
The piece details McKesson and Robbins ties to Senator Tydings and his law firm, including contributions to the price fixing bill, payments to the lawyer firm, and activity across state legislatures. It cites grand jury findings in Connecticut and notes the firm’s ties to tobacco, drug trade groups, and the Tydings Act’s passage aided by these interests. It also mentions Worcester County politics and potential successors to Congress, including Lansdale Sasseer and Louis N. Phipps, with Roosevelt administration interest in Maryland leadership.
Students recount a busy week from English essays to geometry problems and athletic periods. Freshman Civics tests and English writing take center stage while the Future Farmers of America hosts a December meeting and considers a Father and Son Banquet.
The Week's News to a church and the wrecking of a nation wide radio program headline the comedy highlights of the Astaire Rogers vehicle at Ridgely Theatre on December 26 27 and 28. Saint in New York shows December 29 with a debonair killer who shoots down gangsters in a stylish crime solution.
A historic film feature “Submarine Patrol” heads the Dentonia Theatre lineup with John Ford praised as director. Also showing are “Touchdown Army” on Dec 28 and “Stablemates” on Dec 29 30 with Wallace Beery and Mickey Rooney.
The Dentonia Theatre screens Clarence E Mulford's Pride of the West featuring Hopalong Cassidy stars Happy Windy and Lucky Saturday December 24 A Navy Patrol drama follows Submarine Patrol praised as a landmark naval tale with a strong emphasis on animal partnership and Western film vibes.
Allen Jenkins stars in Racket Buster a Warner Bros studio feature with a stunt filled plot including a near fatal gunfire and a crash set for December 23 24 at Ridgely Theatre. Also on screen is Carefree RKO Musical Romance with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers about a psychiatrist who tries to pair his friend with a noted actress system but romance upends the plan.
A Denton Maryland child, nine years old in third grade, writes that he is a good boy and plans to go to North Carolina. He asks for games and cars and to not forget his teachers, signing as Scott Ferguson.
In the Circuit Court for Caroline County equity matter No 3500 Chy Fred R Owens as assignee filed for ratification of a sale reported by his office. The court ordered the sale confirmed unless objections are filed by February 23 next, with publication in a Caroline County newspaper four consecutive weeks before January 23. The report lists $4050.00 in sales. Wayne A Cawley clerk of court issued True Copy Test.
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