Denton Maintains 60 Cents Per 100 Tax Rate
Denton’s town commissioners keep property tax at 60 cents per $100 for 1931 amid a roughly $1.5 million taxable base. Clerk Walter Spathlin and assistant Mrs. Newman Richards prepare the tax accounts due August 1. Debt has fallen from $51,000 to $31,000, with $20,000 bonded and $11,000 notes payable. The town prides itself on low rates and strong services on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
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Walter Spathlin
Newman Richards
Denton
Tick Fever Warning Highlights County Health Advice
The report recalls Dr. Riley’s guidance on Rocky Mountain spotted fever linked to tick bites and contact with crushed ticks. It urges avoiding tick habitats, promptly removing ticks without crushing them, washing hands, clearing brush, and inspecting clothing after tick-infested activity. From 1929 to 1933 Maryland recorded rising cases and 19 deaths.
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County Health Department
Riley
CWA
Maryland
County 4-H Clubs Plan Picnic at Garland Park
County 4-H Club members parents and friends will gather at Garland Park near Denton on July 26 starting 11 a m. Activities include pre lunch games a style show judged by Miss Isabel Bewick home demonstration agent for Queen Annes County a water carnival and opportunity to swim. Organizers Miss Bessie M Spafford and Geo W Clendaniel supervise the event.
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Garland Park
Denton
Isabel Bewick
Queen Anne’s County
Bessie M. Spafford
Geo. W. Clendaniel
Drivers' license law urged by experts as aid to reduction of accidents
1934 finds 36 000 U S fatalities and almost a million injuries from auto crashes. Roy F Britton and Sydney J Williams urge standard drivers license laws to curb heedless or criminal driving. They cite licensing and exams as safeguards, noting many accidents stem from unsafe drivers and urging removal of dangerous operators.
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United States
Roy
F. Britten
Sydney J. Williams
Mr. Britton
National Highway Users Conference
District of Columbia
Williams
Public Safety Division
National Safety Council
Government Work National Civil Service Exam Notice
Government positions explained for men and women aged 18 to 50 seeking civil service careers. Free information to qualify and prepare is offered by Civil Employees Training Inc at Box 618 in this newspaper.
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Civil Employees Training, Inc
Farmers Day At Pioneer Point Aug 8
Pioneer Point Farms estate of Mrs. John J. Raskob at Centreville Maryland hosts Maryland Delaware Farmers Day on Thursday August 8 inviting farmers from both shores and Delaware three counties. Attendance estimated at two thousand with demonstrations of machine farming from eleven to five and ferry service from Annapolis.
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Pioneer Point
John J. Raskob
Centreville
Maryland
la Maryland
Delaware
Raskob
American Legion
Annapolis
Western Shore
Orphans' Court Proceedings in Caroline County
The Orphans Court met with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. Nelson H. Fooks will probate granted to Herbert C. Fooks and J. Richard Phillips. Bond approved, creditors notice ordered, appraisers appointed. Guardian Celeste V. Clark authorized to withdraw funds for minors. Administrators filed inventories and real estate appraisements for several estates.
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Orphans’ Court
Caroline County
Towers
Handy
Dennis
Nelson H. Fooks
Herbert C. Fooks
J. Richard Phillips
Celeste V. Clark
guardian
Mildred E. Clark
Mabel Clark
Idaline V. Clark
Artley
Clark
Celeste M. Clark
County Trust Co
Maryland
Alva F. Blades
Owen C. Blades
Fred R. Owens
Norman Vanscoy
Hall Beulah
Ida ¥ V
Adams Cross Roads Bloomery Sunday School Picnic at Oak Orchard
Adams Cross Roads BloomerySunday School will picnic at Oak Orchard on July 25 leaving the church at 9a m for those without rides 25 cents admission Mr and Mrs Edward Brown of Pleasantville NJ visited here over the weekend Miss Minnie Adams and Edna sisters are spending a week at Ocean City MD Mr and Mrs Clarence Parker visited their daughter last week Miss Reba Adams spent the weekend with Miss Louise Melson Sunday School Sunday morning at Bloomery
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Bloomery
Oak Orchard
Edward Brown
Pleasantville
N. J
Minnie Adams
Edna
Ocean City
Clarence Parker
Reba Adams
Louise Melson
County farmers get bigger profits from 33c wheat payments
Maryland wheat growers will gain about 115000 in added benefits from raising payments on the 1935 crop from 29 to 33 cents a bushel. Caroline county share is estimated at 5327.81 dollars. First payments start at 20 cents per bushel with final payments after local costs are set.
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Maryland
T. B. Symons
extension service
Caroline county
Geo. W. Clendaniel
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Washington
Fire destroys Crumpton cannery with $75,000 loss
A fire at D. E. Foote & Co. cannery in Crumpton on the Kent County side of the Chester River destroyed the plant and part of this year’s string beans pack. The blaze started about 2:00 a.m. and raged six hours as rescue crews from Millington and Chestertown fought to save the building. George Phillips Jr and his wife leaped into the river to escape flames, swimming to safety after exits were blocked. Losses are insured, with damages at least $75,000.
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D. E. Foote & Co
Crumpton
Kenty county
Chester River
George Phillips, Jr
Foote Company
Millington
Chestertown
George Phillips
Phillips
Baltimore
Hampton Steele
Harry Hartley
Crompton
Kent
Queen Anne’s
Pulling Power of Friends in Business Relations
Friendship is a major factor in building up business. A genial, cordial manner helps win customers and sustain loyalty. Salespeople who remember people and converse about mutual interests attract repeat trade and friendly referrals.
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