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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1931
Page
8
The Denton Journal issued its Saturday morning edition on June 27, 1931. Melvin and Johnson Inc. served as publishers for the periodical.
The Caroline Poultry Association schedules an August 5 and 6 tour starting from Denton to Matapeake ferry to Annapolis and Washington. The group will visit farms in Manassas, Warrenton, Luray and Rockingham county before Harrisonburg, spend the night there, tour more farms and a broader factory, then return via Virginia and Washington with a final 8 p.m. ferry from Annapolis. The trip highlights Virginia Maryland scenery and compares Harrisonburg methods favorably to Vineland New Jersey. Poultrymen from neighboring counties plan to join. open to all interested in poultry or a low cost auto trip.
Early season reports from Caroline county show strong first cutting yields and promising forecasts for second and third cuts. County Agent W H Evans advises 0-10-10 fertilizer after harvests, 200-300 pounds per acre on most soils, or even 100 pounds with beneficial results. Farmers plan seeding, favor fallow beds from peas or wheat stubble, and emphasize lime soil testing with composite samples.
At the Capital Theatre Dover upcoming screenings include Gloria Swanson in Indiscreet and Marriage Rows, Bobby Jones on How I Play Golf with niblick pointers, Robert Montgomery in Shipmates and Rough Idea of Love, a Toytown Tale cartoon, and Gary Cooper with Carole Lombard in Take This Woman. Friday to Saturday adds Adventures in Africa chapter one and Alexander's Rag Time Band.
A mourning family recalls June 28 1930, honoring Fred E. Jones with verses from his mother sister and brother. They express perpetual grief, memories of shared days, and the pain of loss. The verse laments his absence, notes the enduring love, and acknowledges time cannot erase their sorrow.
The piece argues farmers favor calendar reform only if it respects seasons and conservative traditions. It contrasts The World Calendar with a thirteen month plan, noting The World Calendar preserves solar reckoning and quarterly seasons, while the thirteen month plan risks confusion and disruption to farming cycles.
A discussion of The World Calendar outlines a thirteen month year with three quarters of 13 weeks each, linking to seasons and preserving Week and calendar stability. Proponents argue better seasonal comparability and agricultural practicality, while critics warn of disruption for farmers and business.
The Paris, flagship of French Lines, celebrated ten years of transatlantic service with a ceremony aboard the engine room. Guests included Harold F. Sheets of Vacuum Oil, Auguale Certain, and Jean Tillier, touting Gargoyle oils as the cause of the ship’s smooth runs. The engines reportedly logged 900000 nautical miles and 660000000 revolutions per propeller without trouble.
The notice describes during 2 to 4 pm a parcel in the Third Election District of Caroline County. It outlines a chain of bearings and distances from stones and stakes to define the tract, beginning at a stone and returning to the starting point, with measurements including perches and degrees.
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