Homemakers Day At University Of Maryland Draws 1200
Homemakers of Maryland held a June 17 event at the University of Maryland replacing the usual one week course due to war. Attendance topped 1,200 with 50 from Caroline County. Speakers covered wartime food programs and international affairs, including Dr Diosdado Yap and George Platt Waller, plus Maryland women leaders and a closing silver tea at Rossborough Inn.
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University of Maryland
Bessie M. Spafford
Caroline county
H. C. Byrd
Venia M. Kellar
Extension Service
Philippines
Diosdado Yap
Filipino Federation of America
United States
Japan
George Platt Waller
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg
Germany
Mary I. Barber
Secretary of War
Paul Douglas
Amerigin University
Edwin D. Fry
Associated Women
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Maryland Farm Bureau
Walter Kriel
Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs
Algernon Carter
State Council of Homemakers’ Clubs
Rossborough Inn
State
Faith in Right Makes Might Dares Duty Quote
Quote from Abraham Lincoln urges belief that right makes might and calls readers to do their duty as they understand it. It reflects moral conviction and civic responsibility rather than a current event. This item presents a historical quotation without accompanying context.
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Abraham Lincoln
Denton Volunteer Fire Company Launches Honorary Drive
The Denton Volunteer Fire Company begins its annual honorary membership and ambulance drive to fund debt on its modern ambulance. The drive offers 20 year memberships with donations of twenty dollars or more, marking the companys 20th anniversary. Committee members Burdette Nuttle Joseph L. Ross and Wilson Cohee will seek donations.
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Denton Volunteer Fire Company
fire company
Burdette Nuttle
Joseph L. Ross
Wilson Cohee
Twin Bill Sunday Brings Church Hill To Denton Ground
Bridgeville reports a postponed Saturday game due to unavailable players as Church Hill prepares for a Sunday twin bill at 2 PM against Denton. Church Hill stars include Lou Moore and Plummer with hopes of revenge after earlier losses to Hardy and Bridgeville.
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Bridgeville-Denton
Church Hill
Greensboro
Felton
Bridgeville
Neal
Bridgeville Club
Twin Bill
Denton
Lou Moore
Plummer
Coleman
Walls
Dudley
Hardy
Joe Vodvarka
Denton ball grounds
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Newman
Bridgeville Ab
Taylor
Holland
C. Butler
R. Spence
Lucas
Pritchett
Willey
Brownie Coleman
Felton Ab
Farrow
i Killen
Moore
Godwin
Dill
Bohannon
Davidson
Vansant
Hutchinson
F. Plummer
rf. Kibler
P. Dudley
L. Moore
Leverage
W. Plummer
rf. Stubbs
ss. G. Moore
T. Church Hill
Ward Announces Candicacy for Congress in First District
David J Ward of Salisbury Maryland announces his candidacy to succeed himself as Representative in the First Congressional District Our Nation faces war and Ward pledges to lead in Congress supporting war measures He cites past service and voting record and notes his long public career including state legislature and senate prior to 1939 selection as Democratic nominee and 1989 election victory
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David J. Ward
Salisbury
Maryland
Congress
Washington
Ward
T. Alan Goldsborough
District of Columbia
Robert F. Duer
Somerset County
House of Representatives
First Congressional District
L. Atwood Bennett
Wicomico County
Eastern Shore
Congressman Ward
State Senate
Tax Rate Raised Seven Cents By Commissioners
County commissioners met in special session to set the 1942 levy at 1.35 per 100, higher than last year. The detailed levy lists General Reassessment and Civilian Defense along with numerous county expenses including bond service, schools, health, welfare, and public works, totaling key allocations for the coming year.
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Court House
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Weather and Crop Report Highlights Maryland Week
Moderate cool spells with deficient sunshine and several rainy days boosted crop growth across western Maryland and the Eastern Shore. Rain totals ranged from 1.14 inches in Baltimore to 3.35 inches at Chewsville, with wheat, rye, oats, corn, and potatoes advancing. early tomatoes and peaches show ripening. tobacco setting ended as harvests begin in various counties. John R. Weeks.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Laurel
Oakland
Delmar
Del
Newark
Chewsville
Garrett County
Allegany
Uniontown
Garrett
Lincoln
ues
Flintstone
Joppa
Oldtown
Queen Anne
L2 Plaza
Washington County
Highland
Hancock
Voluntary Extension Leaders Will Keep Neighbors Informed
Dr. T. B. Symons, director of the University of Maryland extension service, says Maryland will expand its leader network to pair a man and a woman for about every ten farms and for villages under 2,000. The goal is rapid, detailed information on war programs and priorities to help farmers obtain materials, with neighbors sharing guidance to avoid travel and meet shortages.
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T. B. Symons
University of Maryland extension service
Symons
Washington
Maryland
Rationing Board Reports Tires and Tubes for Week
Rationing board lists allocations for tires tubes and recapps for trucks and passenger cars for the week of June 22. Names and towns include Francis J. Hensel Ridgely Clayton Adams Federalsburg Clarence R. Morgan Preston F Langrell Preston Wallace Thornton Greensboro Louise Johannsen Fedburg T Clayton Taylor Preston John Henry Taylor Fedburg ed C Payne Federalsburg Ice Service Co Denton George W Shaffer Denton Irvin W Trice Federalsburg Margaret Crouse Ridgely Norman Willey Federalsburg Henry F Schmick Preston Dr Frank Anderson Fedburg Harry C Johnson Fedburg L Clark Murphy Ridgely B R Kaler Marydel Genevieve C Roe Greensboro Gaston Buckle Ridgely Wm Embert Ridgely.
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Francis J. Hensel
Ridgely
Clayton Adams
Federalsburg
A. Vancie Peterson
Gr’boro
Clarence R. Morgan
Preston
Langrell
Wallace Thornton
Greensboro
Louise Johannsen
Fed’burg
Frank Breeding
Goldsboro
John Henry Taylor
ed C. Payne
Ice Service Co
Denton
George W. Shaffer
Irvin W. Trice
Margaret Crouse
Norman Willey
Henry F. Schmick
Frank Anderson
Harry C. Johnson
L. Clark Murphy
B. R. Kaler
Marydel
iGenevieve C. Roe
Gaston Buckle
Ridgely Wm
C. Embert
Shortage of Farm Labor Across the Nation
Farmers nationwide face ongoing labor shortages as hundreds of thousands of young men enlist in the Army Navy and Air Corps. Fear grows in Washington that harvests this Fall may be at risk if shortages continue.
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Washington
Army
Navy
Air Corps
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