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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1949
Page
12
The Continental Air Command at Mitchell Field New York announced a near doubling of college ROTC quotas for 1949 50 with an enrollment target of 17 500 students. The plan adds seven specialization fields and shifts ROTC control to the Air Force by July 1 1949 aiming to produce 12 000 specialized officers annually.
Europe faces drought with Lake Geneva's level near a century low. The Rhone continues to supply most of the lake's water, keeping the volume from shrinking much further. Despite low water, the river remains clear near Geneva as silt settles to the lake bottom.
The International City Managers association reports 115 cities collected more than 8.4 million dollars from refuse collection last year. Average revenues were about 73 thousand dollars, with Oklahoma City at 506,724 and Park Ridge Illinois at 1,700. Atlanta led in residential garbage charges with 63,500 in total revenue.
The guide explains terry towels or Turkish towels must absorb moisture and resist wear from tugging and laundering. Look for a firm underlying weave and thick surface loops for quick drying and strong performance. Hold up to light to assess weave closeness.
The exterior basement walls must be damp-proofed from footing to grade with an acceptable material. FHA requires masonry unit walls to receive a half inch coat of Portland cement plaster, followed by a heavy coat of undiluted hot tar or equivalent. Damp-proofing should extend downward and curve over the footing into a cove.
Sunday schedule includes Sunday School led by Walter B. Palmer and Children s Day exercises with The Lord s Prayer sung by the Junior Choir. Evening Worship at 8:00 with a sermon. Tuesday hosts Mrs Charles Wagner WC T U president at Grace Methodist on temperance. Wednesday prayer meeting. Friday senior choir rehearsal. Henry Detwiler Jr to speak at 6:45 Youth Fellowship event.
Grace Methodist Church on Main Street Denton Maryland led by Rev T J Turkington offers Sunday School 9 45 AM with John R Ricards superintendent Morning Sermon 11 AM Evening Service 8 PM Prayer meeting 8 PM and Thursday choir rehearsal at 7 PM with evening service plus a 7 15 PM Friday fellowship noted.
Ames Methodist Church Hobbs Maryland lists a morning service at 9 30 with Sunday School at 10 30 led by superintendent Manning Merriken Rev T J Turkington pastor of the church.
Church School at 10:00 A M with Earl Holsinger, Superintendent. Sermon hour 11:00 A M on Missionary Outreach. We plan to have Miss Net tie Senger from Lowa, a returned missionary, with us. Sunday Night service at 8:00 P M titled The Home as a Teaching Agency.
Rev W R Dudley pastors Pilgrim Holiness Church in Denton Maryland announces Sunday School at 9 30 A M Praise service at 10 30 A M Preaching at 11 A M Young Peoples meeting at 7 00 P M and a 7 30 P M preaching service Thursday prayer service at 7 20 P M
Reverend T S Dixon, pastor, preaches at Williston Church at 2 30 p m on the first, third and fifth Sundays each month.
Rev Grayson H Wheatley leads Greensboro Maryland church with a 10 am church school 11 am worship service M Y F devotional at 7 pm Song and Praise at 730 pm midweek prayer on Wednesday 730 pm choir practice Saturday 8 pm First Thursday monthly Young Adult Fellowship business and social Second Thursday monthly W S C S business meeting
Co. H. DuBois presents Sunday School at 10:00 A M. Morning Worship at 11:00 A M. Training Union at 7:00 P M. Evening Worship at 7:45 P M. Prayer Meeting online at 7:45 P M.
Rev P F Bean oversees Sunday School at 9 45 a m with W C Jones. Morning Worship at 11 00 a m. Evening Worship at 7 30 p m. Prayer Service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
Elder Vernon Rees, Pastor invites all to Sabbath School at 9 30 a m and sermon at 11 a m Saturday worship. Prayer Meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m.
W L Jump pastor on Denton Greensboro Road invites participation in Sunday activities at Piney Community Church. Sunday School at 2 30 P M preaching at 3 30 P M and 8 00 P M with an invitation to join these services.
Concord Grove zone churches list worship hours and Sunday School times with Melvin Kay and J P Thompson noted, plus West Denton Md address and Laura B Albright pastor. Rally planned at W Denton. text urges U S Savings Bonds for farm profits and financial reserves.
Denton Volunteer Fire Company contained a blaze at the Nuttle Lumber Company yard to a grass fire sparked by a motor. No injuries reported, investigation ongoing into cause.
A continuation from page one lists the Veterans Administration contact representative hours. The desk operates 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon Saturdays to assist veterans and their representatives in applying for benefits under VA laws.
A somber warning appears in a tombstone maker’s window urging drivers to slow down. The sign reads We Can Wait Drive Carefully, turning a routine message into a stark reminder of road safety.
A farmer praises Savings Bonds as his strongest asset beside his home. The ad extols that U S Savings Bonds keep value secure, with guaranteed cash values and interest, supporting both the farmer and the nation. It urges buying American and links farm profits to bond holdings as a steady, reliable provider.
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