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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1938
Page
2
The entry notes Marry Melvin as Vice-President and Secretary. Public notice indicates classification as second class main matter. Dated or dated reference appears July 23, 1938, a Saturday morning.
An unsigned editorial compares Shakespearean mischief to modern road danger. It urges motorists to slow down on dark summer nights, use dimmers when meeting oncoming traffic, and maintain clean, properly aimed headlights to prevent higher death tolls on poorly illuminated highways.
Experts attribute the market rise to a surge of foreign money into U S securities, with investment trusts reentering after waiting for a low. They see signs of improving business conditions, a likely further rise after August, and a steel price cut by U S Steel driving new orders while car loadings slowly improve and inventories stay favorable.
The outlook sketches a trough in the cycle with gradual improvement in overall activity and capital slowly returning from hiding. Heavy industry faces a less favorable path, while some business readers shift belief toward an eventual uptick though no sharp boom is expected. Security values are seen as stabilizing near current levels rather than advancing to 1937 peaks.
An editorial from the Rotarian Magazine argues drivers are at mercy of others and themselves in modern traffic. It emphasizes safe speeds, the toll of aggressive driving on nerves and health, and the need to cultivate serenity to prevent driving from driving us.
Five leading peace groups issue a statement defending the neutrality law and opposing administration plans for broader presidential control of foreign policy. They argue repeal or modification risks war, urging defense of Congress’s power to declare peace or war, and warn against unilateral action or alliances driven by imperial and financial interests.
The piece argues for disarmament and neutrality to prevent a world war, cites Eden and U.S. policy, and highlights Morgenthau's 1938 Treasury report showing a strong federal revenue and a reduced deficit. It praises New Deal recovery and notes commendations for safety efforts by Commander Bruce T. Bair and Gov. A. Harry Moore, urging safer highways and modern lighting on New Jersey roads to remove death traps.
The District of Columbia American Legion endorses Maryland’s resolution to create a National Model of Traffic Safety on the Baltimore Washington Highway. It urges enhanced night visibility and modern lighting to reduce accidents, citing 1937 data showing one death per mile and most fatalities at dusk or night. Commander Thomas Mason, Jr. pledges full cooperation to ensure project success.
The Maryland Gladiolus Society holds its Fifth Annual Exhibition at Havre de Grace high school auditorium on August 13 and 14. Hours are 2 pm to 10 pm on August 13 and 10 am to 9 pm on August 14 with free admission. Seven divisions feature forty classes each plus an eight-class children division. Exhibitors must be members, plants grown by exhibitor, with details from Arthur Reeves or Howard Wright.
Delaware Boy Scouts will encamp on Harrington Fair grounds to aid Kent Sussex Fair officials during July 26 to 30. Under Field Executive Howard A Solomon of Salisbury scouts from Kent Sussex and New Castle counties report July 25 at 9 30 am. Demonstrations include pioneering first aid camping and fire making with a tent city east of the race track.
Ridgely and nearby towns report weekend guests including Miss Frances Green of Prospect Park and Mrs. L S Shaw of Altoona visiting local families. Lulu Meredith returns from a visit with Mrs. Quillen in Galdsboro. Jesse Lynch of Wilmington recently stayed with Mrs. Mary Richards. Saulsbury Canning Co finished packing string beans Monday. Leola Temple of Baltimore is visiting her parents here.
A humorous diary recounting a week in Slats life with odd spellings and mispronunciations. Entries cover school, weather, a July injury, a clumsy car outing, fishing mishaps, a cotton farmers remark, and a confusing tale of a ducklike creature and a terrkel gained from a garden scene involving Jane.
A crop insurance plan for fall planted wheat in Maryland is announced by county agent Geo W Clendaniel. For a small cost, growers can insure up to three fourths of normal yield against drought flood hail winter-kill pests and disease prior to threshing in 1939. Eligible counties include Baltimore Caroline Carroll Cecil Dorchester Frederick Harford Howard Kent Montgomery Queen Annes Talbot and Washington. Any grower may participate and meetings will be held soon to explain details.
Mrs Wm QO Richardson of Hasbrouch Heights N J visits her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Richardson with her daughter Susan Ann Dr Mary J Fisher of Philadelphia spent last weekend with Mrs P Roland Fisher Misses Emily and Elizabeth Cannon vacationing in New England Mr and Mrs R N Hitchens returned from ten day trip to Atlantic City Miss Wannah Detwiler visited cousin Grace Gelletty Mrs Joseph Consterdine of Philadelphia guests of Mrs Olivia P Roe Mr Walter Sparklin and family are cottagers at Rehoboth
A short inspirational quote attributed to Mary Baker Eddy states that man reflects the soul within. The line presents a concise philosophical view on human nature and spirit.
Taxable base for Caroline nearing eleven million dollars while Talbot wheat yields rise slightly. Denton hall beats Delawareans 13 to 6 at Lewes and loses 16 to 8 at Preston. club heads to Centreville this afternoon. Mrs. Sarah A. Hurst, 85, dies at East New Market home. survivors listed. Denton bridge work progresses with concrete forms delayed. Infant Allen Porter dies at Norwood. funeral in Denton cemetery. Pentecostal Grove camp meeting opens July 25 led by Culp and Stalker. anticipation high. Local drug business sold to Dr. B. I. Topping and John G. Redden forming Denton Drug Co. reunions and many local visits noted. County official Handy remains homebound with sciatic rheumatism. Various local residents travel for health, business, and family visits. A Federalsburg note recalls Dora Banning nearly killed saving her son from a cow attack.
A mother shields her son from a charging cow while the husband is away. The boy escapes unharmed though the mother is severely bruised and clothing torn. The article also lists confirmed teachers for Chestnut Grove Smithson Garey's and several other schools with names like Alice Fleming Edna Morgan Mildred Ramsdell and Maud Cannon among others.
Soak gelatin in water five minutes. Boil tomatoes celery onion and seasoning ten minutes. Add soaked gelatin and lemon juice. Strain and turn into molds. Refrigerate to harden and serve on lettuce leaf.
Teachers librarians and parents praise The American Boy Magazine as a companion for boys over twelve. A high school student says it helps with advice and entertainment on topics boys care about. Readers credit playing tips with making a school basketball team.
Under a mortgage dated January 31 1930 from Clement H Meluney and Ella Melony to George F Noble and assignment to W Brewster Deen for collection the mortgage is recorded in Liber TC H No 28 folio 134 Caroline County. Default has occurred in covenants and conditions of the mortgage and the assignee will proceed with sale.
An auction is set for Tuesday August 16 1938 from 2 to 4 pm in front of the Denton Court House to sell a 45.3 acre parcel in the Third Election District of Caroline County Maryland with a 20 foot road exemption along Zeb D Fountain line. The land described runs along Walter M Fountain and Zeb D Fountain properties and is tied to a deed from George F Noble and wife to Clement H Meloney and wife recorded in Caroline County Land Records.
One third cash on day of sale and balance upon ratification by the Circuit Court for Caroline County. Deferred payments bear interest from sale date and secure to the satisfaction of the Assignee, or purchase may be all cash. Title papers and revenue stamps at purchaser's expense.
The American Boy presents stories for boys as scientists and businessmen join with an experienced staff. It explains sales at newsstands for 16 cents per copy and subscription rates of 1.60 for one year or 3.00 for three years, with a mail address in Detroit for remittance and subscriptions.
Public sale to the highest bidder in front of the Caroline County Court House will offer two parcels in Hickman Station and Hickman village. Parcel 1 covers 95 square perches with a 6 room dwelling and outbuildings on land once deeded from John Stevens to George F Noble, dated 1898. Parcel 2 describes 101.5 acres including a large tract with a boundary survey and a graveyard, with exclusions for certain deeds, all tied to prior conveyances to George F Noble and others. The sale arises from a 1938 circuit court decree in the Noble case and includes specified road boundaries and easements.
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