Safe fire drills urged for school children
A. Alfred Fleming warns that schools face five fires daily and many drills are dangerous. He cites unsafe practices and praises Texas tasks where fire hazards are taught and two drills monthly under student committees guiding escape, doorway checks, and crowd movement to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Alfred Fleming
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Kiwanis Magazine
Mr. Fleming
Fleming
Texas
Lone Star State
America
Those Two Men and the Optimist Pessimist Parables
An Rotarian editorial frames the contrast between optimism and pessimism with fables and anecdotes. It cites a Stockholm official, critic William Lyon Phelps, and humorist Billy Van, then recalls two girls in a garden parable. The piece concludes by inviting readers to walk a middle path between extremes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
The
Stock Exchange
Stockholm
Sweden
William Lyon Phelps
Billy van
United States
Between War and Peace: Demagogues and Delayed Peace Talks
In a reflective critique the piece argues that after a brief wartime scare democracies failed to address injustices and reform. It says governments shy from peace making, claiming war is inevitable, while leaders cite danger of negotiation. The article calls for world diplomacy and a conference to resolve tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
If We Do Not Propose to Fight We Must Lead Toward Peace
The speaker argues against delaying disarmament and urges active peaceful change and global cooperation. He questions why the United States should not lead democracies toward negotiation and peace, criticizing urging England and France to fight and blaming cowardice for avoiding leadership in easing tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hull
United States
England
France
Motorist group blasts toll bridge financing plan
The Keystone Automobile Club officers charge lack of candor and betrayal of motorists interests in the Havre de Grace Susquehanna bridge project. They condemn scrapping the old toll free span for a new toll facility funded by revenue bonds and blame the State Roads Commission for prioritizing bondholders over public use and highway needs. They demand tolls justify new facilities, not replace free bridges, and call for driver considerations in planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone Automobile Club
Susquehanna River
Havre de Grace
Matthew P. Hanley
Eastern Shore
Club
State Roads Commission
The
Roads Commission
Adjustment payment rate on wheat announced
The adjustment payment rate on wheat for producers who plant within their 1939 acre age allotments is 11 cents per bushel. Payments are based on the producer's normal yield. Cooperators in the 1939 AAA program receive conservation payments at 17 cents per bushel for soil-building practices. Total payments to cooperators equal 28 cents per bushel, with $64,113,000 to wheat growers and $212,000,000 anticipated for all covered crops. Allocations follow parity and conservation funding formulas using average marketing-season prices through January 31, 1939. Net payments are issued to producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Journal office offers scratch pads and subscriptions
The Journal promotes handy scratch pads at 1 cent each and encourages readers to subscribe, highlighting the low price and ongoing subscription option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
The Santa Fe Trail Part Two Exploration to Santa Fe
Albert C. Rose recounts early Spaniard expeditions from 1519 to the founding of Santa Fe and the Santa Fe Trail. It covers Cortes, De Vaca, Coronado, Marcos de Niza, Espejo, and Onate, tracing northern exploration, colonization, and trade networks linking El Camino Real to Santa Fe, with notes on Pueblo relations and the 17th century economy. The piece signals continuation next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernando Cortes
Cuba
Gulf
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Tenochtitlan
Mexico City
Montezuma
Cortes
New Spain
Antoni Deo Mendove
Mendoza
Cabesza de Vaca
Alvar Nunez
San Maiquel de Culiacan
Tampa Ba
Florida
Pantilo de Narvaez
Estavanico
Cibola
Zuni
New Mexico
Cabeza de Vaca
New Menno
Bancroft
Howiver
de Vaca
North America
Varin
Culincan
Marcos de Niza
Onorato
San Miguel
Negro Betasanico
Zant Pueblos
Gila River
Sables
Anahine
Amerina
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
San Pedro River
Marcos
Santa Fe
Kansas
Quirina
Great Bend
Cabesz de Vaca
Augustin Rodrigues
San Bartolome
Rio Conchos
Don de Onate
Spain
Santa Barbara
el Cimino Real
Chihuahua
el Paso del Norte
United States
SL. Augustine
Palacis del Gobernado
el Camimo Real
Sancta
Sancta Peoard
Vasstoun
Acomiom
Camino Real
Ele Paso del Norte
Atlantic Seaboard
Robert Casaher
Sieur de la Salle
Don Diego de Vartas
Lujan
Santa Cruz de la Canada
Albuquerque
Taos
Nanabe Piner
Santa Fe Trail
el Camino Real
Gulf of Mexico
Marines Hold Canton Forts In Bold Naval Assault
A small U S Marines detachment under Commander A N Foote and Captain John D Simms defended a Canton fort against a major Chinese assault on November 20 1856. The landing force stormed and captured seven foot walls armed with 168 guns, destroying forts and turning enemy guns on remaining targets. American casualties were seven killed and twenty two wounded. Chinese losses exceeded tenfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Naval Services
Canton
A. N. Foote
Navy
John D. Simms
Harrington Lenten group meets at churches in Harrington
Lenten sessions dig into religious works led by Mrs. L T Jones Mrs HJ Ramsdell Afiss Gdo Baker and Mrs Robert Green at Methodist Episcopal and related churches Thursday evening 7 20 pm a mother and daughter banquet followed hosted by church members with speaker Mrs G Hall Riggin of Wilmington attending the thirteenth Birthday Anniversary of the Woman's Club of Paecameke included names such as Mrs A B Parsons and Mrs J R Wilson among attendees nursing student Miss Sarah Chifton spent week with her parents in Harrington visits by residents from Andersontown and Denton to the Cain home Bob Smith a Maryland dental student visits family J C Messner Harrington district superintendent attends annual meeting in Cleveland D two weeks Florida trip planned for Mr and Mrs W W Sharp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
L. T. Jones
Kagawa
HJ. Ramsdell
Jesus
Haris Franklin Ball
Afiss Gdo Baker
China
Earl Cressy
Robert Green
Payton
Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist Protestant
Methodist Episcopal
Men's Fellowship Bible Class
G. Hall Riggin
Wilmington
Te Woman's Club
Paecameke
A. B. Parsons
Harrington New Century Club
J. R. Wilson
J. K. Lang
O. T. Roberts
Emerson C. Harrington
Sarah Chifton
Delaware Hospital
Willis Clifton
Henry Nuttle
Anderson‘town
H. H. Nuttle
Denton
Noah Cain
Bob Smith
College of Dentistry
University of Maryland
Baltimore
Commerce Street
J. C. Messner
Harrington
Cleveland
W. W. Sharp
Portsmouth
Florida
Community Notes From Goldsboro Social Gatherings
Mr. Lewis Jones of Philadelphia visited his mother Mrs. Kate Jones as did guests from Henderson Harrington and Dover areas. The 1 H Club elected Irving Qhut Harvest Fleming Thos Ober and Tilghman Willigins as officers. Pearl Bobbitt and Eleanor May Bobbitt visited parents Rev L B Dobbitt. Local families hosted birthday and dinner gatherings. Women’s groups met at Mrs Charles Phillips and Mrs Calvin Richard homes. Rev L B Bobbitt and Mrs Bobbitt traveled to Baltimore. Bible study led by Rev L B Bobbitt. Dre and W H Silver left for Florida for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor May Bobbitt
Baltimore
Pearl Bobbitt
Western Maryland College
L. B. Dobbitt
Wilbon Smith
J.chinnerman
Clayton Jr
John Sylvester
Ruth McCrea
Omar Shivers
Deritan
Ladies Aid Sociely
Charles Phillips
B. Bobbitt
Bobbitt
Bowen
Tiving Voshell
Virgie Cartwright
Dove
Calvin Richard
Edward Clark
Wilmington
L. BR. Bobbitt
Dre
WH. FL Silver
Florida
Local Residents Share Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner
Henderson households recount a weekend of visiting relatives from Dover Kenton Yeadon Milford Ridgely and Wilmington. Guests include Bowdle Gooden Hazel Melvin Jarman Quillen Nichols Phillips and others with several households hosting gatherings and a Sewing Circle meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Gooden
Mars
J. E. Bowdle
C. L. Gooden
Dover
Del
Eugene Hazel
Kenton
L. A. Gooden
Town
Allan Sweeny
Carol
Yeadon
Winfred Gooden
Jimmy
Milford
Dora B. Melvin
Catherine Melvin
Don Lee
Eleanor Harman
Fried Keeneman
Ridgely
Charles Nichols
Martin Phillips
Greensboro
Wh Phillips
Mary Griffin
Near Townsend
McKinley Wilkinson
Margaret Raughley
Wilmington
Anna Baughley
Grover Jarman
Wilhington
Mary E. Jarman
Howard Quillen
Elsmere
Norton Bennett
Ladies Aid
T. A. Montague
W. W. Jones
Birthday Party for Mrs Walter Butler Draws Local Guests
Mrs Elbert Deen and Mr Walter Butler hosted a surprise birthday at the Butler home on February 22 with Chinese Checkers poker and dessert. Guests included Mr and Mrs W Bruster Deen Mr and Mrs Elbert Deen Mr and Mrs Harry Sullivan Mr and Mrs George Huey and many others. The Ladies Aid meets March 8 at Mrs Nettie Merediths with Pal dinner. Mrs Cecila Dukes of Eldorado visited nearby. other locals mentioned include Oscar Alford Ruth Johnson Madge Johnson and Ruth Quillen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Deen
Walter Butler
Harry Sullivan
George Huey
Russell Edgell
Brantley Trice
Blaine Brooks
Ed. Howard
Louis Butler
Ernest Collison
Lydia Nichols
Elva Smith
Lulu Beauchamp
Louise Collins
Nettie Meredith
Mary Trice
Cecila Dukes
Eldorado
Raymond Slocum
Oscar Alford
Olaf Smith
Ruth Johnson
Bridgeville
Madge Johnson
Ruth Quillen
Caroline County 4 H Banquet to Be Held in Denton
The Caroline County Boys and Girls 4 H Banquet will occur at the Masonic Hall in Denton on March 16. Tickets are fifty five cents and must be bought before March 15. This is the first joint banquet of Boys 4 H Girls 4 H and Older Youth with plans by county officers and Extension Agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline County
Masonic Hall
Denton
Annapolis
Senator Davis
Glenna Bullock
Maggie Clevenger
Walter Lyden
Anna Robinson
Eunice Wright
Nellie Williams
Billie Ross
John Williams
Nancy
Clarence Bowdle
Ladies Aid
Smithville
Elbert Lyden
Blaine Bulloch
Pennsylvania
Dawson Hubbard
Baltimore
Seaford
Henry Poole
J. B. Bullock
Charlie Wright
Gems of Thought on Place and Duty from Eliot and Galatians
A compact excerpt emphasizes that any location or task is sacred when God has placed you there and given you work. It echoes George Eliot's sentiment about vocation and a biblical reminder that all are God’s children through faith in Christ Jesus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eliot
Children of God
Christ Jesus
Gal
Twenty Five Years Ago in Maryland News Notes
Reappointments of Wheat com missioner Harry A Roe by Governor Goldsborough and Public Service Commissioner Albert G Towers. Ice impeded bay traffic as rivers stayed closed. blizzard inches of snow and 10 degree low. Fire destroyed stables in Greensboro. road contract for Federalsburg to Denton let for 82005.02 to Chesapeake Construction. Weddings at West Denton and Williamsburg. clergy and guests listed. Methodist conference expected stable staffing. seed corn and bread exhibits noted at farmers institute. cold snap records set values from 1907. unusual mid day 18 degree high on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry A. Roe
Goldsborough
Albert G. Towers
Towers
Joshua W. Herring
J. R. Hughes
W. H. Cohee
Greensboro
Maryland State Roads Commission
Federalsburg
Denton
Chesapeake Construction Company
Preston
General Assembly
Katie
Todd
David D. Todd
West Denton
E. Ellwood Nichols
Old Point
Love Point
Choptank
Methodist Protestant Church
M. Jane Redden
J. Ed. Nichols
W. Carroll Pasterfield
Albert C. Wine
William T. Bradley
J. R. Gaar
Orrie Blades
Minnie Todd
Williamsburg
J. A. Hudson
Williamsburg Methodist Episcopal Church
Ethel P. Cade
Elizabeth
Philadelphia
Youngstown
Ohio
H. H. Cade
Charles H. Whitby
Iva
Baltimore
Ella George
Louise
Lena Garey
Wilmington Methodist Episcopal Conference
Berlin
Wilmington
Easton
Dover
Salisbury
Cranston
Farmers’ Institute
Court House
Charles Shawn
Fred Lord
Bruce Gordon
Harry Haskins
Allan Sennett
George Ellers
Samuel Ellers
Kingsley Mercer
Wesley Thawley
Henry Hollingsworth
Roland Reed
Harlan Blades
Irvin Theis
Harry Gordon
Willifred Henning
Florence Seeders
Eleanor Barnhart
Viola Irwin
Anna Lucas
Ethel Watson
Lelia Cool
Lois Krabill
Gertrude Mogan
Katherine Wright
D. W. Davis
Mason
Concord Church House Event With Kid Smith And The Smith Sisters
Kid Smith and the Smith Sisters from WSAL Salisbury appear in Concord Church House Monday March 6 at 7 45 p m. Sponsored by Ever Ready Sunday School class of Concord M E Sunday School. Admission 25 cents and children 10 cents. Family evening of wholesome entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kid Smith
Smith Sisters
WSAL
Salisbury
Concord Church House
Concord M. E. Sunday School
Week of a Rural Child’s Diary Muted Hopes and Missteps
A child chronicles a week of school life with mis-spellings and humor, noting Sunday services skipped, essay chores, a classmate prank about a phone directory, a misbehaving student teased by a teacher, a pig versus dog debate, and a cautious view of illness and social life. The narrative captures family, school, and community dynamics with a plainspoken voice.
Local Gossip Roundup in Ridgely Community
William Jarrell and son Billy from Baltimore visited family in Ridgely during the weekend. Center hosts a Chinese Checker party Friday. Visitors include Harvey Holsinger of Camden and Gertrude Roe with A G McKewan of Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jarrell
Baltimore
Billy
College Park
Harvey Holsinger
Camden
Del
Walter Moore
Gertrude Roe
A. G. McKewan
Easton
Frank Matthews
Ida Cooper
Greensboro
Carlile Bennington
Ridgely
Denton
Frank Kibler
Francis
Dallastown
Bill
Kate Booker
Mallory Winstead
Jumptown
Henry Fisher
Redbrook
N. J
Mattie Brombaugh
John Applebaum
New York
Madge Hollingsworth
Thompson Swing
North Carolina
Choptank Cooperative seeks power franchise approval in Maryland
Public Service Commission records the application by Choptank Cooperative Inc for extending its certificates by resolutions of Caroline and Dorchester counties on February 7 and 14 1939. The case authorizes the beginning of construction of its electrical energy transmission and distribution system and permits borrowing up to 144000 dollars with a promissory note secured by mortgage or deed of trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Choptank Co-Operative, Inc
Caroline
Dorchester
Maryland
Public Service Commission hearing set for March 13 1939 Maryland
The petition is filed and ordered for hearing at the Commission office in Baltimore on Monday March 13 1939 at 10 00 AM. The applicant must publish this order in a Car line County paper and a Dorchester County paper at least once before March 12 1939. True Copy Test Frank Harper Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission of Maryland
Office of the Commission
Baltimore
Maryland
Caroline County
Dorchester County
Frank Jiarper
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert C. Rose
Bureau of Public Repids
United States Department of Agriculture
Antonio de Espejo
Roedriguez
Rio Grande Valley
Denton Jounal
Journal Printing Office
Goldsboro
Henderson
Concord
Oliver N. Warren
S. S
Beck the Preecher
Smarty
Jane
Dent
Eney
Toway
Ant Emmy
Public Service Commission OF
Pfwspapfe Framith
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