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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1938
Page
8
Readers learn about old age insurance lump sums and name changes. The Denton Journal presents Social Security Board guidance from Baltimore on eligibility for lump sums, record name changes, and drawing benefits at age 65, including wage requirements and timing for monthly or lump-sum payments.
Dentonia Theatre offers a February 26 double bill with Hopalong Rides Again in a romantic take on Hopalong Cassidy. Also screen are Borrowing Trouble from the Jones family and Varsity Show with Dick Powell and Fred Waring. Happy Landing stars Sonja Henie and Don Ameche opens March 3 and 4.
A cheerful heart and a smiling face lift the spirit in dark places. An anonymous line reflects hopeful mood and the value of simple joy amid hardship.
A robust western starring Charles Starrett titled Cattle Raiders makes its Ridgely Theatre local bow on February 25 and 26 with fast action and notable songs by Donald Grayson and the Sons of the Pioneers. Also shown are The Game That Kills and She Married an Artist with John Boles and Luli Deste in a comic clash of wife versus model.
The piece notes Hervey Allen as author of Anthony Adverse will publish Action at Aquilla early in March and calls it the outstanding fiction event of the season. It also discusses The Citadel surpassing 200000 copies sold in the US and remaining a top seller in both the US and England.
The Secretary of Agriculture named a nine member Maryland advisory committee to aid administration of the Bankhead Jones Farm Tenant Act. Meeting at the University of Maryland on February 21, the group will advise loan county selections, county committee makeup, and oversee fund distribution of 45 244 in Maryland for the first year. Members include Harry H. Nuttle chair man Denton and others in College Park Baltimore Bel Air Williamsport Riverside Queenstown and Ellicott City. E I Oswald will be executive secretary. Loans cover farms equipment livestock and operating goods with county committee approval and regional office final approval. Farm management plans must accompany all loans.
Governor Harry W. Nice responds to criticism of his borrowing stance by challenging The Baltimore Sun to publish a workable program to stop state borrowing. He argues Governor Ritchie faced permanent needs, asks for constructive remedies, and pledges support if editors propose a plan and rally legislative backing. He urges timely publication.
A reader’s note praises Assignment In Utopia by Lyons for its clear Russia insights and fair portrayal of Bolshevism. The piece contrasts Lyons with a Saturday Evening Post engineer and notes both works as timely, informative reads for leaders and the public amid world upheaval. It then lists Garnett Putnam Expedition picks of twelve best desert island books, starting with North to the Orient and Vanity.
County Agent Geo W Clendaniel outlines the act which extends soil conservation measures and broadens farm control of surpluses. It covers national acreage allotments marketing quotas loan provisions farm committees and special aid for small growers with emphasis on soil fertility and livestock protection.
A compact note cites Mary Baker Eddy on steady effort and the duty to labor now, paired with a biblical verse promising deliverance from wicked hands. The fragment connects aspiration with action and scripture as motivation.
Maryland residents are urged to cooperate with state fire wardens as a mild winter and dry ground bring an earlier forest fire season. Forestry specialist C F Winslow notes March to May as peak, with April 20 typically the height, and offers safety measures for lighting fires and field burning, including wind, moisture, ploughed strips, water and tools on hand, and notifying authorities before and during any blaze.
A devotional meditation on Jesus Christ's presence during hardship. The Good Shepherd comforts fearful disciples after the crucifixion and assures believers that darkness yields to an infinite day through the living Christ. It urges recognition of Christ’s abiding presence for renewed faith and closer fellowship with God.
Jessie D. Hinton of the University of Maryland Extension Service urges careful use of electric washing machines. She notes most machines are simple, well built, and easily cared for when used and lubricated properly. Key points include loading clothes by maker specs, avoiding overload, and keeping water level at the marked line to prevent splash and inefficiency. The motor should be disengaged before cutting power.
The article guides post use care for washing machines. It advises rinsing with hot water, draining, and drying, leaving the drain open and lid ajar for air. It covers removing movable parts to dry, cleaning the tub, using whiting or vinegar for stains, and cautions to unplug and store the cord away from moisture. It warns against oiling or adjusting parts while connected to power.
In Rotarian Magazine William LaVarre argues travel abroad is possible for anyone who trades value for a trip. He cites a Cincinnati librarian who funded a Caribbean cruise by offering library services onboard and a freelance journalist who earns by writing a daily column Youre So Strange to Me. He notes ships need promoters and adaptable staff to profit.
A compact maxim noting industry economy honesty and kindness as an ideal quartet of virtues. Quoted from James Oliver and a Bible verse from Isaiah. The piece frames moral guidance rather than news or events.
Dr. R H Riley of the State Department of Health warns that a birth record is crucial for identity, age, citizenship, inheritance, voting and more, urging prompt reporting within four days and careful parental review for accuracy before permanent filing.
The text stresses the legal and public health necessity of promptly reporting every birth and death of infants. It notes the state needs data on births, locations, and causes of infant deaths to implement protective measures for both the individual and the population.
In Maryland many areas are birth registration conscious while others lag. Officials push uniform statewide measures to achieve one hundred percent registration across all counties and communities.
A compact quote item notes two aphorisms about happiness and life. Anon urges happiness from work while Emerson links love, life, and creed to noble living.
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