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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1928
Page
4
A homespun editorial extols the value of local engagement over glittering cities. It argues that residents who neglect public duties threaten the town’s life, with warnings about selfishness, lack of advertising, and avoiding civic enterprise as signs of a looming burial.
Editorial notes emphasize the Gettysburg address principle of government by and for the people. It traces American greatness to democratic ideals, individualism, and freedom, warning against paternalism and radicalism and urging continued national fidelity to democratic governance and personal initiative.
It is natural for boys and girls to want to swim and all should learn but without taking risks. The council urges inexperienced swimmers to avoid water deeper than they can handle and to rely on knowledge rather than others' word. Supervised lessons, avoiding river banks, and choosing municipal baths protect against cramps and drowning.
The American Bankers Association voices alarm that lawmakers push illimitable government, noting 140 years of laws and 25 000 proposed annually. It cites court congestion and a New York DA estimate of 500 years of jury calendars if every defendant demanded trial. Charles Evans Hughes urges political harmony to avoid chaos and seek cosmos.
The United States Department of Agriculture outlines a strategy to fight quackgrass by timing shallow plowing in mid July when roots are weak, harrowing after new growth appears, and repeating cycles until frost. Leave fields rough to frost rootstocks, then plant a cultivated crop and follow with a smother crop to suppress regrowth. Continuous cycles and crop rotation are urged to manage this persistent weed.
J W Fay an engineer at the Bell system designed a machine using safety razor blades to cut hard rubber bushings for telephone apparatus. Preheating rubber and spinning stock allows precise cuts, eliminating burrs and irregular thickness. The device produced millions of uniform bushings for switches boards and related equipment.
A humorous exchange sketches a desire to employ Ephraim in a newspaper work. The caller asks for a job while the editor in mock reply considers roles from editing to setting type and running the press, reflecting small-town newspaper culture.
Chrysler announces the Plymouth as the largest most powerful low priced car with six body styles priced from 670 to 725 dollars. It features hydraulic four wheel brakes molded brake linings high compression cylinder head and refined body lines. Chrysler asserts the Plymouth will revolutionize the low priced field and reflect Walter P. Chrysler’s renowned engineering standards.
The instrument panel is illuminated and controlled by an independent switch. The Plymouth packs a 45 horsepower engine with engine floating in rubber to damp vibrations, four cross supports, self adjusting shocks, force feed lubrication, ventilated pistons, air cleaner, oil filter and other refinements. Rolled down to essentials, Frazer says Plymouth delivers greater value for less money with impressive appearance and remarkable smoothness.
Dr. T A Callahan is named full time county health officer for Harford County by Dr. R H Riley director of the State Department of Health. Nine Maryland counties now have full time service including Allegany Baltimore Calvert Carroll Frederick Harford Montgomery Prince George's and Talbot. Next are sanitary districts with two to three counties each. Several counties still have part time service.
Maryland was represented by Dr. R. H. Riley, Director of the State Department of Health, at a conference of State and Provincial Health Authorities in Minneapolis. The program highlighted organizing county health units, typhoid fever prevention, carrier supervision, and occupational disease prevention, with emphasis on flood response and vision conservation. Directors from 38 state health departments and Canadian delegates attended, followed by a joint session with Surgeon General Cummings of the U S Public Health Service.
A compact history of sandwich origins and varied forms from ancient cooks to modern plates. It outlines bread choices from white to raisin, buttering tips, storage in damp cloth, and serving ideas for school lunches, picnics, and parties. It notes bread thickness and shaping options.
A vintage cooking note outlines meat and vegetable sandwiches for warm days. It lists fillings for vegetable sandwiches such as lettuce watercress celery onions tomatoes radishes beans cucumbers cabbage and carrots with short preparation before serving. It also describes cream cheese spreads olive and celery mixture and a pineapple cheese sandwich with grated pineapple and mayonnaise on bread.
Dr. R H Riley of the Maryland State Health Dept warns typhoid now mainly affects rural areas due to water, milk, flies, fingers and food as sources. He notes city water protection reduced urban risk since 1914 and outlines private home sewage disposal plans available from the Health Dept in Baltimore.
A June college group rode by bus and ferry to College Park, arriving afternoon, attending receptions and county stunts. They visited the Lincoln Memorial, Freer Gallery, Zoo, and Museum in Washington, with tours ending at Haines Point. The Caroline group departed after a busy week with goodbyes and a return boat trip to the Eastern Shore.
A brief promotional item invites readers to subscribe to The Journal to receive comprehensive news coverage. The note emphasizes constant access to all headlines and updates.
Dr John C Phillips explains in a Bureau of Biological Survey pamphlet how imported birds often proliferate then decline as nature rebalances. He cites English pheasants in Massachusetts and European partridge in the Northwest, noting early surges, pest status, and eventual control by disease, enemies, or vitality loss.
US Department of Agriculture researchers have perfected a quick 15 minute refraction method to estimate soybean oil content using halowax and a refractometer. The process requires only a few soybeans and costs under a cent per test, speeding breeding for high or low oil varieties.
Mr. Pellegrin has a nervous breakdown from overwork in the Near East Relief underwriting drive and will be away for two months. Dr. J Caivitt Clarke of Richmond takes temporary charge of Maryland and DC duties as Regional Director for the Southern States. The Baltimore office at 14 West Franklin Street closes June 30 and Washington National Office at 1334 Connecticut Ave, Washington, becomes Executive Headquarters for the Potomac Division.
Newman D Rickards of Denton Maryland seeks painting work under reasonable terms. Availability listed and contact details provided for arrangements.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Knotts hosted guests including Mr Speth and Miss Thelma Lawes of Washington DC. Others from Hamilton MD Tacony PA Hurlock Middletown and Dover visited relatives. Church services announced with Sunday School at 10 and evening preaching at 8.
The past scholastic year showed 4256 students enrolled, with 3197 white and 1059 colored. High schools totaled 595. White schools averaged 91.8 percent attendance, up 1.5 points. Remarkable year records include Rural Marydel 95, Bridgetown 94.97, Williamson 93.99, and others. Town and High schools also posted strong figures. Caroline County ranked near the top in state attendance, never below third, and was second in September and March.
Students at Fort Eustis Virginia may join the Military Training Camps Association a national group for men who attended C M T C camps across the United States. Local clubs draft constitutions elect officers and receive charters from the national headquarters in Chicago led by president Charles B. Pike. No yearly dues. applications go through state civilian aide or Corps Area C M T C officer.
Ridgely residents travel to Ocean City while Baltimore kin visit Ernest Scully. Saulsbury celebrate birth of Albert Orrell Jr. Philadelphia and Denton guests, Ell a Wheatley, James Lewis, and others enjoy weekend and weekday visits. University courses and trips to West proceed.
With grateful appreciation, I express sincere thanks to faithful friends whose kindly assistance extended through the years of invalidism endured by my husband William F Murphey and did not fail to the end.
The Act of May 29 1928 sets new postal rates effective July 1. Private mailing cards drop to one cent. Second class and general delivery rates become one cent per two ounces or part. Registry indemnity rises to 1000 dollars. Fourth class parcel post varies by zone from 7 to 8 cents for the first pound and adds 1 or 2 cents per extra pound. higher zones raise initial and per pound charges. Special delivery fees apply up to 35 cents for large parcels with prepayment.
Rev T J Lambert presiding elder of the Baltimore District M E Church South will preach at the Goldsboro Methodist Church next Sunday at 8 pm and lead the fourth quarterly conference. Attendance is urged as it closes the year. Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday afternoon July 11 in the Assembly Hall. Plans begin to form a Junior Girls Choir in the Methodist Church. Epworth Leagues have discontinued services until September first. Various locals and visitors are noted: Miss Rebecca Lane from Annapolis. Miss Sue Wright from near Fullerton. Mr and Mrs William Cheffins. Miss Elizabeth and Julia Simon at Passaic NJ. Mr and Mrs Allan Startt. Carroll Elliott hosts. Mrs John Sylvester vacationing on Long Island. Ruth Curtis visiting Baltimore. Mrs George C Johnson in Baltimore. Anna Smith ill. J W Shively was a Baltimore visitor.
Harmony column reports visits and family events in Wilmington and surrounding towns. Marion Baker and son visited Mollie Storey. Fred Christopher of Easton called on his brother John Christopher. Creighton Wright of Baltimore visited relatives. Bennet Todd’s son broke his arm and was treated by Dr. George of Denton. Ernest Williamson’s four year old also fractured an arm. Schuyler’s son, with a torn arm from a pea harvester, is recovering. Dora Trice and daughter visited Mollie Storey.
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