Costs of building gullies highlight farm losses
Joseph H. Blandford, chairman of Maryland’s Production and Marketing Administration State Committee, outlines three costs of gullies: organic matter loss, topsoil erosion, and reduced farm productivity. He says benefits from ACP programs like pasture improvement payments, erosion control, fertilizers, lime, and reforestation help Maryland farmers cut these costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Blandford
Maryland Production and Marketing Administration
Maryland
ACP
Millions Get Social Security
About 2,300,000 persons nationwide receive nearly 46 million dollars monthly under the Old Age and Survivors Insurance program. The year end 1948 totals show 366 million paid to retired workers wives and minor children, 177 million to survivors and 32 million in lump sums. The program acts as family insurance with three of five beneficiaries women or children. The survey notes 13.2 million wage earners under retirement age have permanent insured status, ensuring some benefits whether employed or not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman P. Foster
Social Security Administration
Salis
Bury
Foster
Subcribe for The Denton Journal and county news
A request to subscribe to The Denton Journal to receive all county news. The notice lacks specific names, dates, or actionable details beyond offering subscription access.
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Denton Journal
Blues lead spring fashion forecast for 1948
Miss Helen Shelby of the University of Maryland foresees a spring of blues with broader color options. Expect shorter skirts midcalf, varied silhouettes, back interest with pleats, high waistlines, distinct necklines, detachable lingerie trims, hip pockets, and iridescent fabrics across gingham denim chambray shantung tweed and seersucker as women strive to be their most feminine selves this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Shelby
University of Maryland
Shelby
Inauguration Week Parade And Capitol Action Notes From Congress
Washington last week featured the inauguration ceremonies, parade notes, and legislative moves. The U S Capitol saw pay raises for top officials, tax changes on gala tickets, and a tax free travel package for the President, while the Un American Activities Committee faced shifts in leadership and rules. Dean Acheson was sworn in as Secretary of State with a pledge to curb communism and promote democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Marine Band
Military Academy
Naval, Marine, Air Corps
Coast Guard
Merchant Marine Academies
Maryland
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
Panama Canal
Rankin
Mississippi
Committee On Veterans Affairs
Un-Americans Activities Committee
Herbert
Louisiana
Dean Acheson
Local Social News Highlights from Greens Borough to Dover
Mrs Earl Thompson and daughter Joyce visited near Greensboro with Mr and Mrs Emil Dobraski. Mrs Dora B Melvin and daughter Catherine stayed with Mr and Mrs C H Bickling in Wilmington. A Montague family visited Wm A Palmer and son Donald near Dover. Annabel Clark spent weekend with Woolford family in Stevensville Maryland. Sewing Circle met at Mrs Fred Pinder in Marydel with Mrs Alice Bennett and others. Mrs Harold Overfield and Mrs Richard Dunphy, of Dover, visited Mrs Melvin. Mr M W Gooden visited Wilmington.
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Earl Thompson
Joyce
Emil Dobraski
Greensboro
Dora B. Melvin
Catherine
C. H. Bickling
Wilmington
A. Montague
Wm. A. Palmer and Son
Donald
Near
Dover
Annabel Clark
Woolford
Stevensville
Fred Pinder
Marydel
Alice Bennett
Harold Overfield
Richard Dunphy
M. W. Gooden
Mrs Culver Visits Cooper Family In New York
Mrs. Mabel Culver of New York City visits Mr. and Mrs. Courtland Cooper and family. Mrs. Ida Elliott of Linwood Pa spends the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. William Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Culver
New York City
Courtland Cooper
Ida Elliott
Linwood, Pa
PFC Barnes Ends Training Furlough at Home
Goldsboro soldier PFC Ralph O. Barnes finishes training at Lakeland Air Base San Antonio Texas. He plans to report to Keesler Field Mississippi after his furlough. He is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Ober of Goldsboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph O. Barnes
Lakeland Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
Keesler Field
Mississippi
Eee
R. E. Ober
Galdshboro
In Memoriam Bessie E Nichols De parted Life One Year Later
In loving memory of our dear mother Bessie E Nichols who departed this life one year ago January 22 1948. In our hearts your memory lingers always tender fond and true and there is not a day dear mother we do not think of you. Sons and Daughters.
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Bessie E. Nichols
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Easton Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Easton, Md
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Mluos
Pol
Ford
Fred Allen
NBC Network
Ford Theater
CBS
Preston Motor Company
Preston
Cateway
Theresa
Henderson
William Phillips
Goldsboro
Memoriam
Lewes and
Greenwood, Delaware
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