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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1938
Page
4
The item lists Melvin and Johnson Incorporated as publishers with Benjamin F. Johnson and Mary Melvin in leadership roles. It notes the newspaper is entered at the post office as second class matter and is published weekly on Saturdays.
A reflective verse in which the author asks for divine help to improve in the New Year. The speaker recalls past failures and longing to be a better friend, pledging to fill her corner with love despite feeling small against larger tasks and seeking strength to try.
The piece cites Francis Lieber on obedience and army training, warns that universal military training and a large armament program would push toward compulsory service. It notes two Congress proposals: a giant armament surge with expanded presidential powers and a mobilization bill, and a people referendum with a stronger neutrality law and arms export embargo.
The writer argues against the notion of a godless era, noting sustained interest in religion. They cite religious plays, films, books, and new church members across generations, asserting reverence remains as long as people uphold faith and upright living.
Christian Science Monitor notes that the Lima Conference marks a milestone in Pan Americanism with the Declaration of Lima and the Declaration of American Principles. It praises Hulls leadership, anticipates future analyses, and views Lima as a successor to Montevideo, widening opportunities for inter American cooperation while recognizing limits on armament.
An 18 year old Georgia farmer owns 66 acres and records strong harvests including 200 bushels of sweet potatoes, 250 bushels of corn, 800 gallons of syrup, 5 acres of cotton and profitable tobacco. He runs 60 hogs, 15 beef cattle, a storeroom with preserved beans and tomatoes and jars of peaches. He seeks nothing more, content with earnings, and notes if it can be done in Georgia it can be done elsewhere.
A writer argues that democratic survival hinges on ending militarism and war. He cites Nazi actions in Germany, civilian resistance, and supportive acts by professors and families. He warns that arming youth via military training signals broader preparation for war and undermines democracy.
The United States contemplates using federal funds to finance trade with South America, a move tied to the Lima conference and pan American relations. Analysts say it reflects a shift as private capital falters and nations like Germany and Italy gain ground with government-backed trade. A second, intricate plan would extend substantial Treasury credit to the Chinese national government as part of broader efforts.
Respondents Alsop and Kintner argue that Chinese credit keeps Chiang Kai-Shek supplied, aiding Chinese patriots in the Sino Japanese conflict while harming Japanese expansion. They note American support for opposing totalitarian states, the Rome Berlin Tokyo axis, and signify that trade weapons shape the war, with U S Treasury aiding China. The piece discusses national policy shifts, industry diplomacy, and Latin American disputes affecting U S prestige.
The article argues the Lima Conference moves toward substituting municipal laws for international law harming US property rights in Latin America. It warns a five year delay to Pan American talks and a one way Good Neighbor Policy if Mexico and Argentina push interventionless, forceless, and nationalization proposals.
Marydel notes a surprise birthday party for Dorothy Shultie at her grandparents John and Wallace Stafford December 14 with Naomi Shultie, John Powell of Wilmington, and several relatives from Hartly Dover and Cecilton. Other items report visits, homecomings for holidays, and family health updates including Merbert Butts and Leroy Harmon.
Mr and Mrs Carl Robinson and daughter hosted a turkey dinner at Elmer Robinsons home with Mr and Mrs Dawson Hubbard present. Visitors included Minnie Adams Altha Adams Charles Doyle of Wilmington and Grace Adams of Atlantic City. Various relatives shared Christmas gatherings with C W Adams and family and others in Denton Bridgeville Harrington Wilmington and Wilming ton.
The oyster truck of William Rice collided with another truck on Kent Island last week. Rice’s truck was demolished while several men in the other truck were bumped and bruised but not seriously hurt. Local residents and visitors, including Donald Flowers and Eleanor Flowers, spent the holidays with relatives in nearby towns.
A reflective note cites that spiritual power surpasses material task and uses imagery of grass rising anew after being trodden, expressed as anonymous aphorisms about resilience and renewal. The piece blends moral maxim with tranquil verse.
Mr. Abraham Gottwall of Millersville Maryland spent Christmas with his father near town. Dr Walter Bradley returned home after holidays with parents in Michigan. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Bostic of Chester visited with Mr and Mrs William Sipple and family. Mr and Mrs Gilbert Bryan of Dover spent the weekend with Oliver Marker and family. Ruth Cooper of Bear Station Delaware visits aunt Mrs M B Cooper. Harry and Harold Gottwall visited with sister near Camden Delaware last Saturday. Mr and Mrs Carl Nichols spent Monday with Mr and Mrs Henry Shultie in Henderson. Mr and Mrs Harry Anthony and daughter Margaret spent holidays near Wilmington. Mr and Mrs C B Jarman spent Christmas with friends in Washington. Dr and Mrs P D Ross of Gastonia North Carolina are visiting here this week. Mr and Mrs Nelson Wyatt visited relatives in Dover Delaware Sunday and Eleanor Taylor spent Thursday in Philadelphia.
Mrs Agne hosted the Smithville Sunday School class at the Smithville Community House on Friday evening December 23. The group enjoyed games and singing Christmas carols, exchanged gifts, and shared candy cakes and oranges before parting with Merry Christmas wishes. Attendees included Hilda Pritchett Anna Mae Clevenger France Kreiger Hazel Thomas Marger... William son Eloise Clevenger Betty Beauchamp Beatrice Closson Virginia Emily Anne Wright Paul Horsey Eugene Wright Walter Breeding Earl Breeding and Sallie Nabb.
The verse recalls the end of a battle and the fleeting glamor of victory. It laments forgotten sacrifices, mentions a white draped cat symbolizing victory, notes twenty years of toll, and ends with a plea for enduring faith and peace. Composed by Alice Parker Iles.
Harrington residents Mrs. Randall Knox Mr. W D Scott and Mrs Jennie Elben hosted by Mr and Mrs Cooper Elben on Wednesday. Philadelphia residents Mr and Mrs Seldon C Watters spent holidays with Mrs Watters' mother Mrs Fannie Shields. For sale a 3 piece living room suite practically new at bargain price at Journal Office Denton Md.
Each year the national assembly in Switzerland elects a member of the federal council to serve as president. The chosen leader is ineligible for a consecutive term.
The Chinatown sage Hi Ho declares that ignorance of the law is no excuse and that outside the law ignorance is used as a rationale for many acts. His remark frames a blunt view on accountability and legal standards.
Anthracite mine fires arise from heat produced by chemical reactions that start at relatively low temperatures and may ignite coal. The description notes such fires can occur sporadically due to accumulation of heat within the mine environment.
An aged speaker names the perils of imagination versus knowledge. Uncle Eben cautions that men who claim to know everything often rely on fancy rather than fact, signaling a characterful reflection on truth and certainty.
Scientists confirm sunspot maxima follow an approximate eleven year cycle since Galileo first noted sunspots. The periodic pattern has been observed across centuries with peaks roughly spaced by a decade.
The article states that the average life of a guinea pig is four to five years with a likely maximum near seven years.
The first grains of wheat emerged on the vast steppes of Asia thousands of years ago marking a key step in agricultural development. The text notes early cultivation and the spread of wheat cultivation across ancient civilizations.
The pilot fish is the shark’s faithful ally guiding it to prey. It is a blue and gold, eats scraps from the shark and helps remove parasites from the skin.
The American beauty rose is stated as the official flower of the District of Columbia in a brief district line note. The piece confirms the designation without additional context or celebration.
The term Hades designates both the ancient Greek realm of the dead and its sovereign. It identifies the realm and the god who rules it in classical mythology.
Reindeer training in which animals are driven from ages three to five, guided by a leather cord at the base of the horns and a harness with a single trace to the pulka. Bulls work to 15 or 16, best around 10. rein control by jerking left to stop or right to speed. A native family can live comfortably with about 200 reindeer. Reindeer culture is tied to Lapps in Sweden with laws restricting ownership and grazing on public lands to Lapps. Four Lapps from the Tomne Trask region helped introduce reindeer to Alaska and taught Yukon Indians.
The article traces the name Priscilla meaning ancient derived from a Latin clan title, notes its biblical bearer Prisca and Aquila in Acts, and mentions Priscilla Mullens of Longfellow’s Courtship of Miles Standish as a cultural anchor. It questions whether Prisca is the same but highlights the name’s antiquity and poetic associations.
The article explains that a constitution is the organic law of an association while a by law governs internal affairs. It notes that Robert’s Rules of Order states many societies rely on a charter in place of a constitution. It also describes common divisions into constitution by laws rules of order and standing rules, though some groups lump all rules under one heading.
Mexico City owes its site to the Aztecs and was built atop earlier city layers. The valley of Texcoco was a lake network with canals and dikes, houses on stilts, and island foundations. Spaniards later demolished most Aztec relics after conquest.
Reconstructing skeletons requires trained staff who study ancient and modern bones. By assembling plants and animals together, scientists illustrate past habitats such as forests swamps hills or oceans for each era.
A brief historical note records George Washington and Martha Custis marrying in 1759. The text also notes the English loss of Calais in 1588, marking two dated events from late 18th and 16th centuries.
The organ became the first instrument to use a keyboard. This milestone marks the keyboard as the earliest playing interface in keyboard instruments.
Twenty five years ago new keeper appointed for Tuckahoe Bridge at $180 yearly with Talbot paying most and Caroline the balance. Local killings near Brownsville, a Kent county murder, a wedding at Federalsburg, and marriages in progress. Postmaster Wes ley Jarrell appointed at Greensboro. Christmas dances, Epworth League meeting, and a fatal lamp accident at Mrs. Pippin’s Clayton home. Veteran actor Harry Woodall Lindley dies at 75 in Suffolk Virginia.
A Denton resident known for broad friendship touched many lives in town and in other places he visited over the years, leaving a lasting impression on those who knew him.
A diary style week recounts family life and school thoughts from Sunday to Saturday. The narrator anticipates Christmas joy, notes teen social questions, and describes a country drive with a humorous eggs for sale joke about freshness.
Greensboro reports list holiday visitors from Dover Philadelphia Marcus Hook and Baltimore with families including the Brum baugh Carroll and Usilton households. Several ill and recovering residents are noted along with hospitality events and bridge gatherings among local families.
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