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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1952
Page
10
When fish go deep in summer heat, use a fishing thermometer to find resting depths. Lower the device to measure temperature at various depths to locate cold water species around 45 to 55 degrees and warm water fish at other levels. Chart bottom contours by testing with a weighted line to identify sand, gravel, rock, or mud bars and submerged channels.
Old Hi promotes free booklets on fishing tactics and species across Atlantic Pacific and Gulf waters. He highlights The American Fisherman's Guide with his ice fishing and species articles. Readers are urged to request copies by postcard to the newspaper office.
The Mar Del League reports wins for Wyoming Harrington and Frederica boosting their first division positions while Felton holds a safe fourth. Notable games include Frederica's 9-0 forfeit over Hickman due to National Guard commitments and Hickman edging Farmington 8 to 7 with Jerry Collins closing it out.
In Friday action Ridgely defeated Greensboro 9 to 5. Sunday results saw Ridgely win 6 to 5 against Henderson and Cambridge beat Easton 7 to 3, with Trappe 3 Greensboro 0. Schedule lists Cambridge at Greensboro Trappe at Ridgely Henderson at Bay Hundred on Sunday, July 18.
Fort Meade Maryland July 1 Pvt. Robert E Messick 22 son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Messick Denton has completed processing at the 2053rd Reception Center and is assigned to the Engineer Replacement Training Center Fort Belvoir Virginia for Army basic training He will receive eight weeks of basic training including qualification firing with the carbine or M 1 rifle The last eight weeks of the 16 week course cover advanced individual subjects and the basic fundamentals of his arm service
Ralph Moody of Littleton Mass. won a 10 mile Stock Car race at Delaware, while a crash caused by a car driven by Jimmy Marks killed Walter Hickman of Salisbury and injured multiple others. The event marked the first fatality in four years of Delaware Stock Car Racing.
Capital Speedway stock car action saw Paul Walker extend his win streak to five as several leaders fell away due to mishaps. In heats, Twilley, Killen, and Jones contended with Hill and Hall placing in the top four. The 25 lap feature ended with Walker ahead of Bill Walker, Possum Jones, and Tommy Johnson after a mid race crash sidelined Killen amid tire trouble. Wednesday promises women drivers in the first race with promoter Tomlinson.
Six drivers signed for the first race with two more planed before start. On Saturday July 19 Capital Speedway will host a big feature as the B Cars take over. Ten cars from the National Racing Association will race. The cars will be in Dover on exhibition on Saturday afternoon prior to the race. Icebergs of glacial origin sometimes carry rocks and earth across the sea with currents and winds.
A list of couples receiving marriage licenses includes James Larrimore and Edna Edwards of Harrington, Grover Woshell and Grace Fox of Dover, David Hostetler and Freda Joseph of Milford, Merrick Adams and Lula Warrington of Easton, Benjamin Broadkins and Martha Capers of Bridgeville, Carl Morgan and Lois Hoover of Rehoboth, among others, with ages ranging from 18 to 53. The notice highlights multiple cross state unions across Delaware and nearby Maryland towns.
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