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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1947
Page
10
Large bleachers were installed at the Denton Armory through the cooperation of Prof. Smith and his manual arts class. The project supported the Guard as it builds its recreational funds and enhances winter sports to accommodate crowded basketball games. The students also designed two signs for the unit, depicting the 29th Division history and the 115th Infantry.
Ridgely leads standings as Denton travels Sunday to Queen Anne for the decisive match. Easton hosts Greensboro and Kent Island visits Ridgely in a 2 PM kickoff. Ridgely clinched first, while Denton aims to share second with a win.
Members of Company HL completed a portable stage for the Armory, built in 38 sections 4 by 6 feet by 1 foot high, costing an estimated 400 to 500 dollars in materials and labor. Prof. Irvin Smith supervised, aiding the effort with a production line approach. Captain Rue organized the manual work.
Caroline County Farm Bureau approved a dues increase from 5 to 10 dollars and urged safety driving instruction in high schools with the National Safety Council and Maryland State Police. Delegates to the National Farm Bureau Convention in Chicago were named, a new eight-district board elected, and 4-H dairy calf club membership grew to about 75. Prizes of show blankets or halters were awarded for the 4-H heifer growth contest, held with the Farm Bureau picnic at Garland Lake.
The Starr Road hard-surfacing project near Queen Anne faces delay as landowners refuse to grant right-of-way. Maryland Roads Commission and federal aid hinge on securing parcels along the four mile dirt segment from State Route 313 to Starr. Concrete sections connect Starr to Queen Anne.
Mrs Linford Cordrey of Denton was badly burned while trying to light a wood fire with kerosene in the kitchen. Her husband, alerted by a noise, extinguished the flames with water from a bucket. She was taken to Memorial Hospital in Easton. she is the former Emma Smith, with two children Stanley and Rodney.
The Nichols family in Greensboro received a Christmas surprise when T. Os car A. Nichols Jr., serving in the U. S. Army at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, called home for four minutes. He described warm island weather and sent best wishes for a Merry Christmas to his mother, father, and friends in the States.
Dallas Culver announces Slanson Iorsey will be league umpire in chief for a second season. Horsey of Millington Md has 30 years in baseball as pitcher and umpire. He worked with the Cincinnati Reds in 1911 and later managed Jersey City.
The journal will publish the New Year issue on Wednesday during the week of December 29. All copy must reach the office by Tuesday morning to be included in the issue.
Denton Bobcats pull a 40 to 39 victory over Smyrna in the Mar Del League at the local armory. Despite injuries and a tired fourth quarter, Denton clinches fourth place with strong defense and steady offense led by Diffy and Slaughter. Smyrna, led by O Neal, furiously fought back but fell just short as foul shooting edge favored Denton.
The Caroline County Infantile Paralysis Foundation chapter held a dinner at the Brick Hotel hosted by Dr. E. Paul Knotts. Executive board members present included G Arthur McDaniel as campaign chairman and Donald Jefferson as treasurer. The group discussed fundraising to support four local patients in Baltimore and arrange ongoing exams and treatments with an orthopedic surgeon.
At a hearing before Trial Magistrate C H Dobson Federalsburg Carroll F Bright assistant postmaster at Denton was found not guilty of operating a motor vehicle with gross negligence causing the death of John B Davis 75 a Ridgely druggist on Dec 8 Testimony showed Bright drove about 20 mph and Davis crossed diagonally while a state trooper said the victim may have walked into the car
National Guard checks arrived Saturday morning adding over 1500 to local counts just before Christmas. About 50 men in Company H received large sums, hinting at future growth to 188 members and expanded community impact. Businessmen urged to assist recruitment to benefit all.
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