Twenty-Five Years Ago This Week Wheat Harvest Notes
Wheat prices and yields dominate the column with reports from Caroline county on crop prospects and a 28 acre farm field yielding 905 bushels of wheat. Local notes include church arrangements, veteran letters from San Antonio, nurse volunteerism, and obituaries for Mrs. Lavinia Crouse with details of her family and funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
J. Walter Lister
Talbot
Lister
Caroline
Adams
St. Mary’s Whitechapel
Greensboro
R. W. Downes
San Antonio
Annie M. Lewis
Henry RB. Lewis
United States Student Reserve
Miss Lewis
P. R. Fisher
Camp Dix
Mahoney
Lane
J. K. Watson
Ray N. Watson
Co. E
Wim. H. Anderon
Charmonix
Switzerland
Eugen Anderson
Deacon National Bank
Lavinia Ruesel Crouse
Thomas O. Crouse
Eat Denton
Lavina Crouse
Alfred M. Ruecell
Crestertown
O. Crouse
Kent
Frank H. Wonatt
Henry &. Wells
Helen Crouse
Baltimore
Lavinia Crouse
Salisbury
Crouse
Mix. Wyatt
Callow Avenue
L. F. Warner
Marsland Conference
F. T. Little
T. H. Lewis
Glamour Girl Outsmarts Nazis for Suitor’s Freedom
A true story of a glamorous woman who fooled the Nazis to free her lover, then fell for another. This illustrated feature kicks off the August 1st issue with a vivid, illustrated tale.
Tire Ration Report from Week of July 12
A detailed ration list shows tire, tube and recapped tire allocations by names and towns including Denton, Fedburg, Ridgely, Greensboro, Preston, Ridgely, and Queen Anne. Entries note quantities across passenger, grade 3 tires, recapped truck tires and used truck tires for individuals and a few company connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Anthony
Denton
James Brown
Neilson Baker
Dentor
Covey & Williams
Fed’burg
L. K. Everngam
Arthur Green
Ridgely
F. Lee Jester
Phillip Lahti
Mar3d
Alton Messer
Preston
J. Frank Patchett
N. L. Rhodes
Greensboro
H. L. Steward
Oscar Schmidt
Co. C
Frank J. Tuckers
Howard L. Wright
Wm. H. Pinkett
Denz
Ton
Med. W. Porter
Henderson
Chas. C. Collins
Burton Willey
Wartime Gasoline Rationing Details for Town and Farm
A wartime notice outlines gasoline rationing rules: "A" book No. 7 coupons four gallons valid through September 21 outside the East Coast shortage area, while inside the shortage area "A" No. 6 coupons cover three gallons. "B" and "C" coupons vary by state, with three gallons in some Eastern states and reductions elsewhere. All car owners must endorse coupons with license numbers and state. A Petroleum Administration for War plan within sixty days may equalize rations east of the Rockies, likely raising East rates and lowering Midwest and Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Rocky Mountains
Petroleum Adminisration
Middle West
Southwest
Corn Purchases Aid War Industries Highlighted by Officials
Petroleum Administrator Ickes notes gasoline will be scarce and unnecessary driving discouraged. Farmers who sell corn to CCC country elevators before August 10 receive extra payments to cover price rises through October 31. Marvin Jones, War Food Administrator, commends farmers for selling corn to relieve shortages and feed needs, with over 6 million bushels purchased since July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Marvin Jones
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Leslie A. Lewis
New York
Lewis
Samuel Lewis
E. T. Orme
Mary
G. Lacey Stevens
Rufus McNeal
Fred McNeal
Easton
Charles K. Evans
Mary O. Lewis
the American Weekly
Baltimore Sunday American
Sinclair Opaline
Sinclair Pennsylvania Motor Oil
Sinclair Hiufining Company (Inc
Sinetaia Ets
Nef
Oba
Pennsylvania
Motor Oil
Sinclair Refining Company (Inc
G. D. Crouse
Csypaperrabhlyr
Tire Ration Report
Fred J. Wright
Alton Billmeier
C. Elsie Billmeier
Optometrists
Clarence C. Lord
Four Corners
Main Street
the National Brewing CO
Baltimore, Maryland
Bailey Goss
WBAL
Nie
neeGek Gatealay
R. B. Baker & Son
Grasonville, Md
Queenstown
Ickes
New Hampshire
West Denton Hatchery
Denton Bridge
Joyce and
Janet Kern
Marshall’s
Denton, MD
Treasury Department
the Peoples Bank of
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