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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1938
Page
6
A sermon on Samsons rise and fall from strength to failure, drawn from Judges 14 15 16. It contrasts physical prowess with moral weakness and spiritual decay, citing Hebrews faith and Galatians 6 8 to warn that strength without righteousness leads to death and despair. The life of Samson illustrates that neglecting repentance yields ruin.
A brief verse quote from Proverbs 3 25 26 urges faith as protection. It reassures believers to trust the Lord for confidence and safety against sudden fear and danger. The message emphasizes divine guardianship and steadiness in peril.
A blocked crossword fragment references the Old Presidio Road from the presidio to San Antonio and the Nacogdoches mission, noting the Texan village of the Nacoches Indians and the 1690 San Francisco de los Tejas mission by Father Massanet, with a call to turn to page 8.
The article traces El Camino Real from 1696 to 1716, detailing Fort San Carlos near present Fort Barancas in Florida, French fortifications at Mobile Bay Biloxi and Natchez, and St Denis’s expeditions from Mobile to the Rio Grande. It notes Spanish efforts to reestablish missions, French-Lousiana trade efforts, and the route's terminus near Eagle Pass.
Announcement notes filing a certificate for re nomination to the County Commissioner post subject to the Democratic Primary dated July 30 2021. Political advertisement. Support requested.
The 1938 Summer Schedule for the Annapolis Matapeake Romancoke Claiborne ferry route lists daily and Sunday departures from Annapolis and Matapeake in Eastern Standard Time effective June 17. It notes pedestrian and direct ferry connections via Romancoke to Claiborne and includes numerous departure times throughout the day and night.
Between Romancoke and Claiborne service lists departure times at 9 11 a m 2 4 6 8 p m from Romancoke and 8 10 a m 1 3 5 7 p m from Claiborne. Pedestrians are transported by motor coach on these trips only between Matapeake and Romancoke.
Public auction to sell 72 acres part of Pritchett farm in Caroline County Maryland with improvements including a two story dwelling a bungalow a large barn incubator house and several outbuildings. Property is subject to one third cash due day of sale balance in six months or all cash. Tithe papers and documentary stamps paid by purchaser. Wesley E Thawley as Assignee and William E Andrew as Auctioneer.
Treasury Department procurement division invites proposals for a Federal Building site at Denton Maryland to be opened August 5 1938 at the Postmaster office in Denton. Corner and interior lots offered with frontage depths 125 by 180 150 by 180 feet. Bids should come from actual owners when possible. Agents must attach documentary authority.
In the Circuit Court for Caroline County Chy. No. 2478 an order dated July 6 1938 directs the sale reported by assignees Wesley E Thawley and W Brewster Deen to be ratified unless countered by September 8. A copy must be printed in Caroline County newspapers four consecutive weeks before August 8. The report lists sales at 1705 dollars. T Clayton Horsey Clerk True Copy Test
Public sale of forty five and three tenths acres in Caroline County Maryland under a 1940 mortgage to George F Noble with an assignment for collection. The sale follows default and ratification by the Circuit Court. Deferment of payments with interest. options include cash at purchase.
W Brewster Deen as assignee seeks ratification of an order against Georgianna Clough and her husband Lemuel R Clough in Caroline County Chancery. Order requires publication in a Caroline paper four weeks before August 22 and sets sale at 1600 dollars. Clerk T Clayton Horsey authenticates.
Lee Hignutt and Addie Hignutt listed in County No 3477 Chancery case. Notice indicates legal action with court reference and party names. Further details appear in the chancery docket.
Public sale of parcels in Hickman Station Caroline County under a 1938 circuit court decree. Parcels include 96 square perches and a larger 101 acre tract with improvements, excluding a family graveyard. sale held in front of the courthouse between 2 and 4 pm.
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