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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1936
Page
2
The Denton Journal on Saturday February 22, 1936 lists Benjamin F. Johnson as President and Treasurer, Mary Melvin as Vice-President and Secretary. The paper is entered at the Denton Maryland post office as second class mail matter. The notice appears on page 2 of the edition.
A reflective piece urging mental architecture of self. Build rooms in the heart for Tender Memories and Precious Dreams to preserve health, kindness, patience, and positive plans. Use these inner spaces to find peace, strength, and hopeful motivation during fear, doubt, or setback.
The weekly survey shows overall activity ahead of last year despite a cold wave. Wholesale markets inch toward Spring buying while steel output rises on rail and structural orders. Real estate and construction surge in many areas. Seattle reports the strongest building activity since 1929 with Houston also increasing permits.
The piece notes remodeling in Portland and Birmingham, rapid Florida home building, new industries in Portland Los Angeles Memphis Dallas Buffalo and Louisville, coal shortages in St Louis and mines behind in Louisville with railroads boosting capacity. Pittsburgh steel orders surge while Cleveland and Chicago show production gains. Farmers’ cash receipts rise to 6.85 billion with 1931- era comparisons. FDIC deposits total nearly 42 billion with 14 208 banks paying 17.345 million in insurance for 1936.
Practical advice from Dr. Donald A. Laird on avoiding sleepy driving and improving sleep. Tips include relaxing to fall asleep, avoiding restrictive clothing, keeping warm with internal circulation, checking bed quality, maintaining a comfortable 50–60 F bedroom, and choosing easy to digest bedtime foods. A few minutes of deep breathing and a warm bath are recommended to calm body and mind.
Chevrolet advises dealers and service stations in northern territories to deflate tires on icy streets to reduce bounce and tire wear. Soft tires lower pressure enhance road contact, improving traction and steering control amid frequent recent accidents.
A historical overview traces Rotary’s founding in Chicago in 1905 by Paul Harris and three friends, its spread to major U S cities, the 1910 convention establishing the National Association, the 1912 name change to International Association of Rotary Clubs, the 1922 shorthand to Rotary International, and the spread to Havana Madrid Montevideo Melbourne Shanghai with noted mottoes and the classifi cation principle shaping membership.
A Pictorial Review special reports on Charles Vance Miller’s prize for the Toronto mother producing the most living children in ten years after his death. Mothers Kenny Danago Nagle and Grazzano lead with large broods, facing hardships, hope, and fierce competition as relief and family plans hinge on the payout.
Rotary marks thirty one years of global growth spanning nearly one hundred regions and the spread to Iceland and Latin America. Founder Paul Harris, now in his later years, helps lead as 161000 members form the largest Rotary ever. European conference in Venice drew 1500 Rotarians and spouses, underscoring the theme of international friendship and goodwill.
Editorial notes outline a shift in Republican strategy as figures like Dickinson Landon Knox and Hoover propose farm relief ideas aligned with Roosevelt era policy. The piece highlights the long push for a unified GOP farm program, the failed Springfield conference, and the shift toward accepting federal subsidy and soil conservation to balance agriculture. It notes the absence of a stance against the Supreme Court and the evolving stance of major candidates toward the Roosevelt approach.
The piece argues that Hoover era issues caused more distress than farming problems and that four aspirants understood the legacy as Republican and acute under Hoover. It asserts Roosevelt never flinched and cites truthfulness as a valued attribute for credit and rehabilitation.
Sunday notes show a boyish diary with family humor and school life. Entries recount ear muffler talk, Percy's Hollywood marriage, a country court proposal, and light classroom mishaps. The tone mirrors rural 19th century schooling and local characters.
The Edenton Trio will perform at the Denton M. E. Church on Tuesday evening March 3 at eight o'clock. Sponsored by the By Kota Club, the event charges no admission but requests a silver offering of twenty five cents per person. Further notice will follow in next week’s papers.
Card from the children of William T. Diker extends heartfelt thanks for support by word and deed at the time of his death.
A Chelsea Record note cites a quip where a young man asks for new dance steps and an attractive teacher replies with a playful line about an assistant. The snippet hints at social humor in a port city setting with no further context.
The Greensboro Homemakers Club met February 13 at Mrs. IL. B. Bastian's home to discuss table linen care for family dinners. Miss Emma Heller and Mrs. Oear Kelly demonstrated linens, Mrs. Wheeler Ensor reviewed a book, and new member Mrs. Ralph Sharp joined. The club planned a Covered Dish Dinner and set the March 12 meeting with Mrs. H. B. Bastian at 11:30 a.m.
Twenty five years ago notices from Denton show life in the area with local business dealings and marriages. Denton packers contract for tomatoes at seventy nine dollars per ton and corn at ten dollars, while road work to Greensboro awaited an upcoming spring finish. Marriages, deaths, and local obituaries include Miss Mary Ellen Richards wedding in Preston M E parsonage to J W Richards of Ellwood, Mr J Kemp Stevens undergoing nasal surgery in Baltimore, and the death of Mrs Ollie Wharton Evans at fifty five with two sons.
Max Chambers urges hobby riding as a life guide and self discovery tool. He cites benefits for students and adults, noting better school work, discipline, and thinking. Readers are invited to submit hobby ideas. a prize Parker Challenger Junior Pen and Pencil Set will go to the winning title suggestion. Contest closes March 10.
The piece contrasts two views of the Liberty League founded by the duPont circle. It argues the group serves wealthy backers while portraying Franklin D Roosevelt’s New Deal as harmful to business. It mocks the propaganda and questions the League’s altruistic rhetoric and billionaire funding.
Charles Michelson critiques the Liberty League's non political crusade and its ties to a New York based economist committee. The piece questions why reports on the AAA and TVA were withheld and contrasts opponents' brain trust with Roosevelt era advisers. It notes Rufus S. Tucker as a leading GOP adviser and recalls Hoover veto pressures.
The Dentonia Theatre hosts a large scale replica courtroom scene from A Tale of Two Cities starring Ronald Coleman, opening Feb 21 and 22. Also showing Splendor with Miriam Hopkins Feb 24 25 and Freshman Love Feb 26 27 with details on showtimes and plot hints.
Sincere appreciation for prompt faithful service after a home was destroyed by fire last week. Thanks extended to the Denton Volunteer Fire Company and to friends who responded to the alarm, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jopp of Denton Maryland.
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