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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1933
Page
2
The note shows a Denton postmark dated February 11 1933 and references second class mail matter. It records the morning issue entry and distribution at the Denton post office with an indication of a Saturday publication cycle.
The Fort Myers News-Press contrasts McCrory five and ten’s collapse with a banker explanation, arguing the chain failed due to lavish show window displays and high rent. It notes retailers cutting rents or moving to attract shoppers, while McCrory faced receivership as leases could not be renegotiated.
A town booster extols active citizens while criticizing naysayers. The piece urges readers to support local workers, read newspapers, and buy from advertisers to lower living costs. It argues for practical action over theory and highlights the value of businessactive citizens.
The Department of Commerce studies cited by Dr. Julius Klein in Rotarian argue against keeping slow turning shelf-warmers. Anexample is a grocery store with tuna fish cases that are commercially extinct today, illustrating lost profit from unwise product lines.
Dr Klein cautions retailers to prune lines and drop slow selling items to boost turnover and trim overhead costs. He notes big cans and long unsold stock illustrate wasteful inventory and urges drastic action to align assortments with demand to lift profits. He cites overhead costs as constant while turnover drives profit.
A committee of economists argues for a measured readjustment of intergovernmental debts, noting the current annual installment of about 280 million dollars and 2.24 per capita. They claim small improvements in American income could vastly exceed the debt payments and would help Europe's solvency, revive trade, and spur wider global recovery.
More than 6,000 workers are out of employment at a historic locomotive shop after only one locomotive was ordered in 1932. If railroads gain credit to buy new locomotives, demand will surge across 32 states for materials and hundreds of thousands of jobs in mines mills farms and forests. Do you have an interest in railroads.
Dr Richard C Leonard of the Maryland State Health Division urges three healthful resolutions for 1933 focusing on mouth care. Eat foods supplying minerals and vitamins from dairy, whole grains, greens, and fruit juices, ensure semi annual dental visits, and keep the mouth clean with guidance from your dentist. Regular care prevents ill health and avoids dread of dental visits.
A publication urges daily mouth cleansing, twice daily brushing, and long term health resolutions beyond New Year. It stresses that health does not honor holidays and that resolutions should be embraced any day, not just January first.
A broad survey shows mixed business sentiment with signs of stabilizing prices and rising electricity demand. It notes declines in living costs, farm price shifts, and tax concerns while detailing industry trends in building lumber steel copper wool oil newsprint and shoes. It also covers refugee settlements in Syria and Armenia, disarmament talks, and youth welfare funding debates.
An editorial recalls decades of Armenian Near East suffering and the World War era sympathy it prompted. It discusses the 1926 discussion with Dr. Nansen, the High Commissioner for Refugees, and the 100000 refugees in Syria, with 40000 in precarious housing in Alexandretta and Aleppo.
Ridgely updates report Mrs. T L Day recovering after a serious setback. Mrs. Hannah Cooper returns from Queen Anne. Mr. Selby Roop opens a restaurant in Grasonville. Mr. Harvey Dean visits his Chester daughter. Senior class play set for February 24 and 25. Mrs. Burton Wilkinson ill again. Miss Anna King takes a position in Reading Pennsylvania.
A compact survey of quotes on obedience, love for God, and moral living. It references Christian Science Monitor ideas about obedience as test of love, the idea that love fulfills the law, plus Beecher on happiness and vision of faith, and Drummond on eternal life as hidden vision.
Twenty five years ago Mr William T Bradley hosted a Monday evening party for his twenty first birthday joined by many friends and Mr William Frantz Jr of Clifton Heights Pa Refreshments followed games and well wishes were offered for Bradleys birthday Also noted was George A McDaniel Coa purchasing the Denton ice plant and a push for a moderate compulsory education law with 891 patrons in favor and 122 opposed The report also covers local politics business appointments church revivals and proposed county and state measures.
The newly organized Boy Scouts of Denton will hold a bake on Saturday February 11 in the Caroline Motor Co showroom at Second and Main streets starting at 1 00 am. A fine cake will be given away the day of the bake to aid funds. Tickets for the cake are 2 for 6 cents.
Fragmented diary style entries cover office life jokes and family anecdotes from Friday through Thursday. Topics include a boss in decline, romance warnings, church dynamics, aunty advice, and light reflections on aging and germs with playful tone.
A resident from Denton Maryland writes from Miami Florida praising the warm sun fragrant flowers and the Miami Daily News Tower. He mentions reading various newspapers including the Den ton Journal and notes plans to return via the West Coast with a two week stay in St Petersburg and a hoped March 4 1933 Washington return.
Ralph Dyer, 42 year old filling station operator, died at Easton Emergency Hospital after being found unconscious with a buckshot wound. Police consider three theories: accidental discharge by a dog, suicide, or an enemy shooting and moving the body. Funeral services were held at his brother’s Greensboro home with Rev. George W. Dawson officiating. Interment followed in Greensboro cemetery. He is survived by several brothers and sisters including Harry, George, Herman, William, John, Mrs. Irvin Nichols, and Bertha.
Hillsboro Mr and Mrs Robert Magrogan hosted a turkey dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs John Green and daughter Katherine Mr John Gibbs and daughter Thelma and Mrs Elmer Smith of Harrington Also Mrs W P Chaffinch and daughter Mrs Louise Warburton of Easton visited Mrs I T Sparklin Mrs J F Brant wintering with sister Mrs M W Brashears in St Augustine Florida Miss Elsie Skinner of Wilmington visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Skinner and Eugene Gloria spent last weekend in Wilmington Mr and Mrs Richard Beaven entertained friends from Chester Pa on Sunday Henry Fisher visited his parents weekend Nancy Jane Kline is quite sick and hoped for speedy recovery
An old ad quotes M. K. Newnam of iFurnisher of Ifomes warning that mahogany takes a century to mature and current low prices won’t last, urging buyers to act now before prices climb for quality furniture.
Practical guidance for planning a Valentine party with affordable decorations and themed foods. Highlights include paper decor, red carnations, heart shaped ham and cheese designs, heart gelatine molds, and a sample menu of Valentine dinner or tea. Includes recipes for Raisin Sauce and Apple Jelly Sauce for ham.
The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges West Towers and Dennis. Rufus F Noble estate filed and proved, Letters testamentary granted to T Sewell Noble, bond approved, creditors notice ordered. Appraisers named Harry W Davis and Everett Nuttle. Guardian Wesley E Thawley authorized to withdraw funds for Albert Matthews. Executors Josiah A Beck and George W Beck authorized to sell a mortgage. Jennie F McConnell will admitted to probate at 11 am. Laura M Meredith filed inventory and order to sell. Denton National Bank guardian J Roland Chaffinch filed first guardianship account.
Maryland University at College Park will host the Canners' and Field Men's School on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 14 and 15, starting at 9 30 am. Sessions occur in the Horticultural building auditorium with exhibits on canning and canning crops machinery. Authorities from the Experiment Station and Maryland canners will lead discussions across two days.
The Ridgely Maryland church building, formerly Progressive Brethren, will host public worship February 19 under Pilgrim Holiness Church auspices. Song and praise start at 10 a.m., sermons at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Mid week services to be announced. Good music and singing featured. All are welcome. A A Price pleader under God.
A special tax committee of the Eas ton Chamber of Commerce proposed a relief program for Talbot county allowing farmers to postpone tax payments funded by a $200,000 bond issue due in six years. The plan aims to cut school and county costs, reduce foreclosures, and balance the 1933 budget by applying back taxes to bond payments.
Washington College with a large Del Mar Va Peninsula attendance will hold a mid year convocation February 23 in William Smith Hall Chestertown celebrating Washington’s Birthday and the college’s founder. Dr Raymond Walters president of the University of Cincinnati will receive the doctorate of letters as principal speaker in a formal program with choir anthem and orchestra.
Templeville Church schedules Sunday School at 10 a m and a song service at 7 followed by preaching at 730 p m on Sunday. The February 13 fourth quarterly conference will be held at Antioch M E Church in Templeville. Mrs Fred Post hosted a small gathering for Mrs Bell on her 79th birthday. Senior Happy Builders held a social at the parsonage with Rev and Mrs A G Thomas and play plans for March were discussed. Ladies Aid enjoyed a visit from Mrs Katie Stafford and Mrs Dora Everett at Mrs Everett's home. Mr and Mrs John B Hurd and niece Margaret visited relatives near Georgetown Del from Saturday to Monday. Miss Dorothy Knotts of West River Md spent the weekend with her parents. Mrs Bernard Satterfield visited Rey and Mrs Horace Carter at Brenford Del last week. Mr Ernest Ackerman returned Monday after a Baltimore trip.
The family of S B Kitchen expresses heartfelt thanks for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of their sister Mrs Julia Ann Spicher.
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