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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1937
Page
1
The Caroline County Board of Education invites sealed bids to transport children to Preston School via a new bus route likely about 10 miles long. Bidders must specify body type on the chassis and annual operating cost. Bids due August 3, 1937 at 10:00 A.M. The board may reject any or all bids.
Notice to creditors in Caroline County Maryland that letters of administration have been granted by the Orphans Court for the personal estate of Albert F Hignutt.
Delaware promotes its statewide Miss Delaware contest offering 17 to 27 year old applicants a chance at Miss America. The winner receives wardrobe support and all expenses to Atlantic City for the national pageant. The State Fair features retailer partners across Smyrna to Milford assisting entrants and a Mosquito Control Commission pageant with 100 CCC boys.
On July 21 1937 an order directs the ratification and confirmation of a property sale reported by trustees W Brewster Deen and Fred R Owens unless objections are shown by September 23. A copy must be published in a Caroline County newspaper four consecutive weeks before August 23. The report lists sale proceeds of 3525 and is signed by Clerk T Clayton Horsey.
The thirty ninth annual Pilgrim Holiness Camp meeting began in Denton under the Eastern District, with ministers and delegates from Maryland Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Virginia to elect officers discuss tenets and conduct business at the August assembly. Rev Walter R Surbrook of Detroit will preside as sessions run from 6 30 a m to 11 p m with a packed schedule including missionary day youth services and a Beulah Park quartet.
Kent Island plans a multi year revival of Love Point as a major recreation hub. The program, costing 250000 to 300000, includes renovating Love Point Hotel, building beach facilities, a board walk, picnic areas, and a yacht basin linked by a new canal and dredging. Federal cooperation sought for the yacht basin. private funds may fund other items. A wider Kent Island development plan aims to promote year round tourism across Maryland s Eastern Shore and attract visitors from New England to the Mississippi.
The 350 acre Jamboree City opposite Washington vacates July 8 1937 after 27 000 Scouts attend the first national gathering. The razing starts July 12 by 200 workers, with total cost about 600 000 funded by Scouts. Over 400 boys from 25 foreign nations participated. 5 000 Scouts honored at Arlington Cemetery. colors of nations massed and the 5th International Campfire to be lit in Holland.
A newspaper promotion urges readers to subscribe to the Journal to receive comprehensive county news coverage. It highlights access to local reporting, events, and community updates through the subscription.
Caroline County welfare board reports over 400 adults and children receiving aid under the Social Security and State Relief Acts. Old age pensions total 308 with 160 men and 143 women. dependents’ aid rose from 20 cases and 58 children to 35 cases and 108 children. Public assistance covers 29 unemployables. seven blind residents received home aid. Two Denton men Irwin Samis and Robert Willey were certified to a CCC camp.
The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges Towers Handy and Dennis. Actions included Messick estate inventory and sale order for Jane Messick, Wyatt executors rent and final accounts, Voshell executrix notice proof and final account, Hig natt estate inventory, and probate filing for James R. Phillips.
Step by step household hints describe selecting soft peaches mashing and sieving them. Dissolve sugar with lemon juice, freeze the base, whip egg whites and yolks, then fold into thickened cream, mix with peach pulp and re freeze in a super freezer.
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