Denton Maryland Notice of Melvin & Johnson Officials
Melvin and Johnson Incorporated lists Benjamin F. Johnson as President and Treasurer and Mary Melvin as Vice President and Secretary. The firm is published every Friday at 205 Market Street in Denton, the county seat of Caroline County Maryland. Entered as second class matter March 3, 1879, at the Denton post office under the act of that date.
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Melvin & Johnson, Incorporated
Benjamin F. Johnson
Mary Melvin
Market Street
Denton
Maryland
Caroline County
Build Freedom With Youth Contest Highlights Civic Effort
The Kroger Company sponsored a nationwide Build Freedom With Youth Contest with General Federation of Women’s Clubs. On May 13, $25,000 in prizes was awarded to clubs for citizen education projects, bringing total civic funding to $160,000 over three years. President Joseph B. Hall urged management to extend efforts beyond Kroger’s territories.
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Kroger Company
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Kroger
Joseph B. Hall
Coal works for the farmer insecticide from coal inspires crop protection
A chemical firm unveils a powerful insecticide derived from coal that is absorbed by plants to deter aphids mites beetles and the European corn borer. The piece highlights coal as the source of DDT 2 4-D and fuels for farming machinery and electricity, framing coal as a versatile resource benefiting farmers and society.
Progress and Plenty in Gasoline Demand and Output
In 1951 domestic gasoline demand rose over eight percent for a second year, with total production hitting a record 43,888,727,000 gallons, 3 billion more than 1950. The piece extols free enterprise, competition, and production under a climate of freedom, noting brief strikes as the only interruptions.
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Breif
Oil and freedom drive steady progress in war and peace
The passage notes that those in the oil business seek more customers, arguing oil serves any demand whether in peace or war as long as it remains free. It frames oil as a constant force powering progress and competition among firms seeking growth.
Propaganda Critique Targets Public Power and Government PR
A column recalls a presidential critique of investor owned electric utilities and surveys Bureau of the Budget findings. It notes 2600 full time public relations staff plus 1000 part time, costing 17 million dollars yearly. The piece claims tax funded efforts push socialism and likens tactics to Hitler and the Kremlin.
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Bureau of the Budget
Bureau
Kremlin
Adams' Cross Roads Social Round Notes
Mrs Charles Johnson hosted her Baltimore based brother and kin at dinner Tuesday. Virginia Lee Robinson and Mary Ann Closson visited the beach Sunday afternoon. Alfred Smith of Greenwood spent Wednesday evening with Sadie Devore. Charles Johnson and family visited Randal Dustworth in New Jersey Sunday. Lewis Loeckerman and wife visited Charles Johnson’s family Wednesday. Virginia Davidson of Bear Delaware spent the weekend with her mother here. Charles Fountain and wife visited Philadelphia relatives Sunday. Their two boys returned home after three weeks with grandparents. Sunday School 2 PM and preaching 3 PM at Bloomery Methodist Church under Rev McWilliams. Also an ad for a health feature in the New American Weekly July 6 issue.
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Charles Johnson
Baltimore
Virginia Lee Robinson
Mary Ann Closson
Alfred Smith
Greenwood
Sadie Devore
Randal Dustworth
New Jersey
Lewis Loeckerman
Charles Fountain
Philadelphia
Bloomery Methodist Church
McWilliams
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Denton Journal
National Editorial Association
Gale Electric Company
W. T. Lockerman Company
Virginia Davidson
Bear, del
New American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
Kelvinator
Bendix and Apex
Hanline
Armstrong
RCA Victor
Denton Home
Dentonia Theatre
J. Norris Coulby
Lawrence Legates
America
The
Denton National Bank
Federal Reserve Systefi
Lean Smoked
Frankfurt
Virginia Lee
Ideal
Asst
Choice
Alaskan
California
Georgia
Seabrook Farms
Handy
Ibcan Farmdale
Majestic
Libbey
Ideal Products
ACME
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