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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1926
Page
2
Howard Melvin Bent, WH, Johnson Melvin and Johnson Publishers publish every Saturday. Entered at the Denton post office as second class mail matter.
Maryland roads will be numbered as United States highways under a national plan to be adopted soon. Maryland’s John N. Mackall, after returning from the American Road Builders’ Association convention in Chicago, notes changes in allocations for states and that final details will take weeks to finalize.
Dr. Cook releases a bold statement claiming he discovered the North Pole and asserts that even a minute description would be undeniable. The President faced criticism for an off season and unusual agricultural activity.
Wicomico County reports annual pledges totaling 16135 toward the Del-Mar-Va Eastern Shore Association fund target of 100000. Officials forecast exceeding 18000 and expect broader county results to push total pledges over 60000 by January 30, with Sussex and other counties pledging substantial sums. Banks across fourteen Peninsula counties commit at roughly one fifth of capital and surplus, signaling wide financial backing.
The State Department of Health will host a six month series of regional conferences on Good Health for All Maryland. Progr ams emphasize full time county health service and the work of Deputy State Health Officers and public health nurses. First meeting in Frederick includes Montgomery Carroll Howard and Frederick counties. subsequent sessions occur in Baltimore Cumberland Upper Marlboro Centreville and Salisbury with listed county participation. A total of 10 full time health officers lead the program with 46 public health nurses across counties Allegany Baltimore Anne Arundel Washington Carroll Howard Prince George Talbot Wicomico and others.
Hurley Motor Co of Philadelphia says a central Reo parts and service distributing station will be located in the Eastern Shore district. The move promises improved service and time savings in emergencies for Reo Speed Wagon owners. Reo has built Speed Wagons since 1914 with interchangeable parts and plans to appoint district representatives for sale and service nationwide.
Necessity pushes use of soft coal as a more satisfactory fuel than anthracite. Early complaints about dirt and heat loss fade as users learn proper technique. To curb smoke, experts advise dropping soft coal into the furnace door, keeping the fire two thirds full with room for drafts and flames.
After a Monday mission talk by Mrs. Collins Broek of Delaware Ohio a Woman's Home Missionary Society was organized at the M E Church with officers led by President Miss Edna Shipman and Treasurer Mrs. Snilie Covey. A Junior Society named Queen Esthers followed at the parsonage with officers led by President Miss Louise Crouse and Director Mrs. Melvin E Wheatley.
The new Press Foundation will hold its first meeting in Winter Haven Phau next Monday and Tuesday. Delmarvia Press Association will be represented by Col Theodore Towns end of the Milford Chronicle who will go down today and Everett C Johnson of the Newark Post who will go on Sunday. The Maryland Press Association will be represented by its president Ridgely P Melvin of Annapolis.
In memory of my father Robert T. Bryan who died January 18 1923. Sad memories recall a loved one gone to rest with lines about patience, home, and silent grief. By Etiel B Sherwood and Mar Garet Suerwood the memorials honor his life and memory. Farm for sale or rent The Alisathe farm on stone road near Denton was session given February 1st J H Nichols.
For Rent two bungalows near Williston with ample land. Possession at once. By J. H. Nichols.
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