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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1921
Page
4
Governor Ritchie announced a commission to plan a more economical and efficient state government. The goal is to reduce eighty five boards, commissions and departments to eleven, cutting overhead and waste while insisting changes reflect public will and frugal governance. Citizens are urged to aid the effort amid anticipated obstacles from personal and political interests.
Editorial observes the Emergency Tariff act will not aid farmers as surplus goods require foreign markets. It notes Mercantile interests profit from protection while farmers lose. Also cites Memorial Day reflections on war’s costs and heroism. Discusses George Harvey remarks, Harding’s policy risks, and Maryland Governor Thomas portrait donation.
Mrs. William M. Maloy says the driving aim of modern women is good government, a view echoed after a League of Women voters convention. She notes women across counties will donate but avoid asking husbands, funding the league through personal sacrifice rather than household budgets.
Figures from the U S Department of Agriculture indicate six crops priced below pre war averages on May 1, with corn oats barley flax potatoes and cotton under pressure. Wheat rye and buckwheat remained above averages while wheat dropped from 1 50 to 1 23 per bushel in April. South Dakota emerged as the low price center with corn 32 cents and oats 23 cents per bushel in the state, against national averages of 66 and 36 8 cents. Potatoes fell sharply especially in Michigan to 29 cents per bushel, 20 cents below the U S average.
Visitors came to our town for Decoration Day including J. T. Carter and son Cooper of Baltimore, Carroll Hong, Ethel Sparks of Philadelphia, Irvin Moore and Nell Knotts of Wilmington, Edward Tarring party from New Jersey, Arthur Peacock of New York, Robinson of Washington, Starkey and Laura Godwin of Ridgely, Homer Benton family from Sadlersville, Jacob Weller of Moore's, Roland Knotts from Hardy, Elijah Dean of Ruthsburg, and Dr. R. H. Downes with wife from Pennsylvania. Several locals hosted guests as Virgie Sparks returned home with the visitors. Mrs. Austin Greer went back to Philadelphia after visiting Miss M. E. Perkins. Henry Steele of Marydel visiting D. T. Rickards, who is in poor health, and minstrel show attendance by local youths at Ridgely. Irons Pippin and Katie Stafford visited friends near Dover.
Preston High School juniors hosted seniors for supper at Hotel Queen Anne on Tuesday evening. Fifteen students attended, ten girls and three boys, chaperoned by two teachers, followed by a program at Music Hall with serials Pathe News and films. The Woman's Club of Preston held a musicale on Thursday May 26 praising visiting talent and local generosity.
The Farmers Supply Company advertises poultry feeds with the lowest prices and best quality. It emphasizes value for farmers seeking reliable nutrition for hens and other birds.
Milk prices at cooling stations drop to 2.22 per hundred pounds, striking rural Maryland farmers in Caroline county who expanded herds in recent years. A verdict of 3735.36 favored Harrison Nurseries in a suit against Eastern Shore Brokerage. The National Food and Drugs Act requires clear packaging marks for interstate fruit and vegetable shipments. Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co directs improvements to overloaded rural lines. Pennsylvania State College reports Pennsylvania Forty-Four wheat yields about five bushels per acre more than rivals. July 2 boat races off Claiborne draw shore crowds. Mothers and Parent Teachers Association backs thrift education in schools and teacher training.
Epworth League held a business meeting at Mr and Mrs Walter Lyden residence on May 27 with attendees including Rev E Lo Pickens, Herbert Beauchamp Ernest Collins Artery Nichols Wilt Johnson N M Vanscoy Harry Nuttle and many others. Following business, Mrs Harry Nuttle led a social hour with games and music, followed by refreshments.
Kemp Truitt O Bier one year old son of Mr and Mrs Sydney O Bier of Oak Grove near here died from head injuries after a chain linking two moving trucks broke. The chain flew over the towing truck striking the infant on the head while seated beside his grandfather U S O Bier and Littian. In Tunis Mills on Saturday May 21, Thomas F Griffith eight and a half died. a native of Dorchester born January 17 1838 near Federalsburg later living at Miles River Neck and then with Tunis Lumber Co until about 15 years ago.
Mr and Mrs Nelson English and son Sidney spent the week end with Mr and Mrs R F Coleman Miss Naomi Coleman of Wilmington is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs R F Coleman Mr Harold Collins has been visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Collins There will be Sunday School service tomorrow morning at 10 o clock A number of people of this vicinity spent Monday in Easton
Friday evening May 27 a surprise party honored Mrs Charles Flaharty near Preston with many friends and relatives. The event included her seven children and eleven grandchildren. The children's day service was well attended Sunday evening at Miss Oleata Moore’s home. Mr Fred Prettyman of Chester visited his father, W. W. Prettyman, Sunday.
Remembrances from Etma Cahall's husband Thomas E Cahall on the first anniversary of her death May 41 1920 express that she is gone but not forgotten and memories linger by her grave. Also memory of Thomas P Towers two years after his death June 28 1919 vows to remember him as they await a reunion on the beautiful shore.
Between 9 am and 4 pm on each day applications from all listed districts may be made at the Sheriff’s residence in Denton. The notice is issued by the County Commissioners of Caroline County and signed by M. M. Luzaper, Clerk.
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