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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1948
Page
6
Dr. Herman Goodman in the Merck Report explains that goose pimples arise from involuntary nervous reactions and cannot be consciously induced. The piece discusses herpes zoster shingles as a nerve-root infection, its one sided eruption, and the persistence of pain after blisters fade, noting shingles rarely recurs.
Engineers outline two plans for REA financed coops and local phone firms to share poles. One uses same wires with high frequency current hitchhiking along power lines, the other strings separate telephone wires alongside electric lines. Leasing arrangements govern the joint use. REA cooperatives will not provide telephone service.
The first recorded egg noodle appeared in 1548 near Immenwald in the Bavarian Alps. A Bavarian innkeeper’s wife made a pasta variation by adding eggs to dough and drying it into long strands. Travelers sampled her Nudeln, which became the inn’s specialty.
Kansas described as the breadbasket of America with fertile valleys alfalfa vegetables melons and grains. The state leads or ranks highly in farm land, wheat production flour milling alfalfa seed wheat storage grain sorghums cattle sweet clover seed farm property value and livestock markets. It boasts the nation’s largest grain elevator and broomcorn market.
Maryland passes a new apple merchandising law approved by growers. The first 500 bushels per grower are tax exempt while sales above 500 bushels incur a one cent per bushel tax. Half the tax is due every six months and funds support the Maryland State Apple commission marketing efforts. Similar laws exist in Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia.
Preston residents visit relatives in Denton Salisbury and Baltimore attend funerals and weddings. A bridge tournament opens at Easton Country Club with Preston players and a Phi Kappa Sigma cottage rented at Ocean City. Milton Lane marries Mary Vickers at Preston Methodist parsonage and honeymoon at Virginia Beach.
Suriname and British Guiana supply bauxite to Trinidad where shallow bays serve storage and transfer despite no local mining. Tidewater rivers enable loading for U S aluminum plants, with Moengo inland and Paranam upriver as key ports.
Trustees will offer property at public auction in front of the Court House Door Denton Maryland under a circuit court decree in equity case Caroline County Welfare Board et al as complainants and Sadie W Wroten et al as defendants Chancery No 4172. Auction conducted by named trustees in the decree to the highest bidder at the courthouse door in Denton.
A public sale of a .1875 acre parcel in Williston Caroline County Maryland scheduled for 2 to 4 PM on Tuesday June 29 1948. The lot with a 4 room frame dwelling and summer kitchen is described in detail with chain of title from Otis M Hignutt to Herbert T Shivery and to Lizzie E Wright. One third cash at sale with balance on ratification or cash option. deferred payments to bear interest. WM E Andrew auctioneer.
In Equity in the Circuit Court for Caroline County the case of K Thomas Everngam, solicitor, vs William Wright and Adeline Wright and others seeks foreclosure of redemption rights on two properties. One in Seventh Election District described as 14 acres tillable with improvements on Hells Lane. the other in Eighth Election District described as 8 acres tillable with improvements on the north Todd's Chapel side. The bill notes unpaid redemption amounts after sale by the Collector of Taxes. Notice is ordered by publication in a local newspaper weekly for four weeks, warning all interested to appear by August 25, 1948, or a final decree will foreclose redemption and vest title in the plaintiff.
A U shaped horizontal mine was developed in a coal bed 30 feet under a hilltop at Gorgas. An isolated coal pillar 40 feet wide and 150 long formed inside the U. Gas was produced using various methods with some gases for power and others for synthetic products. After 50 days the mine was cooled to inspect underground residues. Synthetic fibers aside from cellulose are growing in U.S. textile economy with consumption rising from 4.5 million pounds in 1940 to 53.3 million pounds last year.
Sealed duplicate proposals for the Lockerman School addition and alterations in Denton Maryland will be received until 2 30 P M July 6 1948 by the Caroline County Board of Education Plans and specs from Malone Williams Salisbury Md Deposit 10 Bid accompanies certified check or bidder s bond for 5 percent of bid. Bond required if contract is awarded. Right to reject bids waives informalities. By order W Stewart Fitzgerald Supt June 11 1931.
In equity the Circuit Court for Caroline County orders the sale reported by Marvin H. Smith Trustee to be ratified and confirmed unless a contrary cause is shown by August 4. A copy of the order must run in a Caroline County newspaper four weeks before July 3. The report states sales amount of $1,000.0. D Ralph Horsey Clerk.
In Equity No 4194 Chy, Wesley E Thawley as Assignee of Southern Chemical Co is ordered to ratify the sale reported by Thawley. The order, dated May 12, instructs publication in Caroline County on June 12 and July 14 and sets sales to be 2000 dollars.
Notice that MARY H. MERRIKEN of Caroline county Maryland died leaving a personal estate. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by November 21 1948 or be barred by law. Executors require prompt settlement. Given May 17 1948 Manning Merriken executor True ops Carlton V West Register of Wills.
Viola ware administratrix of Caroline county seeks to settle the personal estate of Raymond Lewis Murphy late of Caroline county deceased. Creditors and others having claims against said estate must present them on or before December 7, 1948 or be barred. Given under my hand June 1, 1948. Carlton V. West Register of Wills.
Caroline county Maryland announces Ancil Lary letters of administration on the personal estate of Melvin G. Morris late of Pinellas county Florida deceased. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers authenticated by November 28, 1948 or be barred from estate benefits. Debtors must settle promptly. Given May 26, 1948 by K Thomas Verngam administrator cta.
Public notice states executrix Florence P Scotten seeks action on the personal estate of James H Scotten. Deadline or reference date given as the 28th day of November or month unspecified, with signature dated the 25th day by the executrix.
The Peoples Bank of Denton Maryland approves updated rules governing deposits and withdrawals in the Savings Department. Key provisions include open deposits starting at one dollar, semiannual interest credited January and July with compounding, and notice requirements for withdrawal. The resolution, dated June 1 1948, will take effect July 1 1948 with publication in the Denton Journal.
The rate of interest on Savings Accounts in this Bank will remain the same. Two percent on the first three thousand dollars and one percent on all amounts in excess thereof.
Notice that ANNA T MURPHY late of Carolina county is deceased. All creditors are notified under my hand this 1st day. VIOLA WARE, Administratrix.
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