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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1931
Page
6
The Denton Journal issue dated Saturday January 17, 1931 features Melvin Johnson, Inc. as publishers. Page six likely contains local notices, brief items, and community updates reflecting Denton surroundings and events of that era.
Caroline county 4-H clubs will gather at the Court House in Denton on Monday night January 26 to form a County Federation. Parents and friends are invited as speakers including E G Jenkins State Boys Club Agent present, with a program and a Boys Club Work motion picture.
Delegates and Caroline County members attended the Maryland Farm Bureau meetings in Baltimore last week. Caroline entries won prizes at the Maryland Poultry Products Show, with Mrs. Harvey Quillen Preston taking first, third, fourth and sweepstakes for brown eggs and L. E. Holsinger Denton earning top premiums for Barred Rock baby chicks. The issue also covers crop recommendations, local theater ads, experiments at Ridgely, and county health notes.
Bloomery M E Church will conduct Sunday School at 2 and preaching at 3 led by the pastor with revival services in the evening. The funeral of Mrs. David Mitchell occurred Saturday afternoon at the Bloomery church with Rev. John Rosser officiating. Oscar Alford and wife attended the Jersey funeral of his cousin on Sunday. Sherman Neal of Bridgeville visited his parents nearby. Leon and wife welcomed a baby daughter born Monday Jan 5. T Thomas and family visited Hickman on Sunday. Wedding invitations and announcements printed with care and neatness.
The Reese Theatre showcases a five night bill starting Monday January 19 with The Gang Buster starring Jack Oakie and Jean Arthur plus William Boyd. Tuesday features Just Imagine the Fox Movietone sensation with El Brendel and a bevy of screen favorites. Wednesday and Thursday present Sunny Side Up successor with DeSilva Brown Henderson duo and John Mack Brown Wallace Beery Kay Johnson in Billy The Kid. Friday and Saturday offer Metro’s Billy The Kid with top stars.
A memorial tribute from a husband and daughter Maude honors Juliaetta Towers who died January 12 1980. The verse expresses enduring love and faith, noting her peaceful rest with references to heaven and the Savior.
Dr. J. Fred Andreae warns modern life strains young eyes causing misfits and social issues. He argues near-sightedness, if corrected early, can be eliminated and urges mothers to recognize signs like headaches and blurred vision to seek skilled treatment, noting a child's future hinges on eyesight. Cole's airtight coal and wood stoves are advertised as efficient home tools.
M. K. Newnam promotes a furniture sale stating prices are lower today than since 1914. The ad highlights 30,000 square feet of showroom space filled with a full range of furniture for home use, emphasizing value and volume as access to goods was arranged for customers.
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