Denton Post Office Packet Item 1928
A short postal notice from Denton announcing Saturday morning circulation on March 17 1928 as second class mail matter at the local post office.
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Denton
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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1928
Page
2
California flood and Muscle Shoals debate widen divides
The piece contrasts California’s glamor with nature’s violence as Santa Francisquito Canyon floods, causing loss of life and dam collapse, while warnings about dam leakage and disaster prevention are urged. It also covers Norris’s Muscle Shoals power and fertilizer bill, government vs private efficiency, and political shifts amid unemployment and bank failures.
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California
Southern
Los Angeles
Santa Francisquito Canyon
Johnstown
Disaaster
Norris
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Muscle Shoals
House
Senator Blease
South Carolina
Denton Hosts Community Forum On Lindbergh Good Will
Denton Maryland clubs from three churches back a Community Forum with John W. Herring of the National Community Foundation as speaker on Lindbergh and Good Will in the Americas. The program also touches Our Boys and Girls politics and broader affairs, plus a call for reader letters to the editor. The piece promotes Milne books, Miline play The Ivory Door, and notes a Harmon Foundation award for Honor Men in Industry with $1000 gold medal, $500 prize and 100 bronze medals.
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Denton
Maryland
Good Will
Three Americas
John W. Herring
National Community Foundation
East 42Nd St
N. Y
Harmon Foundation
New York City
Lindberghs
Arthur Lyman
How to Qualify for the Men in Industry Awards
Eligibility targets workers only and excludes administrators. Nominations require at least two fellow employees. Any U S worker in manufacturing fields may be proposed for acts of skill devotion or sacrifice benefiting product success or community welfare.
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Foundation
U. S
Harmon Foundation
Nassau St
N. Y
St Patrick Inspired Luncheon Menu And Enigma
A St Patrick theme features a green luncheon menu with spinach soup stuffed green peppers buttered peas and pistachio ice cream plus green olives celery and asparagus salad. An embedded enigma offers a quoted riddle about the soul splitting the sky to let God’s face shine through and notes an answer from last week.
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St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick
St. Patrick’s
God
Meeting of 4-H Local Leaders Advances Camp and Rally Plans
The 4-H Local Leaders met in the Home Demonstration Agent's office on Saturday March 10 with twelve leaders present. Ann Green presided, reports on club work followed, and emphasis was placed on county camp Rally Day and Achievement Days. Miss Helen Shelby advised sewing clubs, last year’s camp results were praised, and a follow up chair caning and chair rushing demonstration is planned for March 27 at 2 p.m.
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Ann Green
Helen Shelby
University of Maryland
Farmers Day at College Park Draws Statewide Interest
Saturday May 26 Farmers Day at College Park will attract a large number of farmers from all parts of the State. Exhibits of interest to the farmer and a program featuring numerous lectures will be provided.
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College Park
Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton in Wife Savers at Arcadia
Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton star in Wife Savers at the Arcadia Wilmington for the week of March 19. The duo, famed for Be hind the Front and Were in the Navy Now, play Army men in Switzerland with village mix ups and Hatton demanding salutes.
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Wallace, Beery
Raymond Hatton
Arcadia
Beery
Hatton
Wilmington
Switzerland
Uncle Sam
Lord Calvert Quintette at WRC Friday Evening
The Washington radio program on WRC at 9 30 p m EST Friday March 23 presents the Lord Calvert Quintette directed by Henri Sokolov. Selections include Serenade Melodies by Herbert End of a Perfect Day by Jacobs Dance No 6 Hungarian Brahms Nocturne in C sharp minor Chopin String Quartet Seulement Rox TM Kommen and Gondolier by Moszkowski.
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WRC
Washington
Lord Calvert Quintette
Henri Sokolov
Herbert
Jacobs- Band
Brahms
Chopin
Seulement
Rox
The Lecture by Douglas Malloch
A child narrator laments being pushed to the back at gatherings and lectures. He notes adults ignore children and claim children should be seen not heard. He argues that sitting in front near the speaker is a better compliment to the lecturer and wishes to be nearer the front.
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Davenport
Father
Ev'ryone
Jimmy
Jack
Social Visits Across Towns Mention September Gatherings
Mr Herbert McNeal and Miss Marguerite Steenken spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Elbert Williamson of Hobbs. Miss Louise Schuyler recently stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Schuyler of Harmony. Mr and Mrs Rolen Todd were guests of Mr and Mrs Otto Steenken on Monday night.
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Herbert McNeal
Marguerite Steenken
Elbert Williamson
Hobbs
Louise Schuyler
Mrs. Schuyler
Harmony
Rolen Todd
Otto Steenken
Family thanks friends for condolences in bereavement
The relatives of Jane Wright Mrs and Mr Geo Sylvester and Mabel Frances Van Wert express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of their mother and grandmother.
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Jane Wright
Geo. Sylvester
Mabel Frances van Wert
City visitor questions biscuits in run-down town shop
A city tourist queries dog biscuits in a shabby town store while a village merchant calmly offers either bagged or eaten-on-site biscuits. The piece then shifts to public safety advice urging yearly chimney cleaning, inspection, and repair for fire prevention.
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Jay Town
Boston News Bureau
Villains on Screen Receive Praise and Curses
A former associate turned film producer notes that screen villains attract the boldest letters from fans, with some letters praising their artistry while others denounce them. He cites a performer who halted work after receiving many flattering messages from young women, and a villain who kept obscene mail away to avoid disruption.
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Villaain
Philadelphia Ledger
Bible Misprints And Printer Errors Across Editions
A London Mail report notes rare misprints in Bible texts, including "Blessed are the place makers" in a Whig bible and "Gird up thy loins" misread as "Gird up thy fens" in a Blackburn edition. The piece cites Rev. Bro Al Gore Brown of Beckhampstead and recalls printer traditions about misprint remedies and penalties.
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Unem
Ible
Bro AL Gore Brown
Beckhampstead
Buckinghamshire
Loodon Mail
Should Have Been Tanned and Sunburnt Smite Joke
In a Farm and Fireside item a resourceful husband jokes about the other woman, saying his wife’s charm made him unable to stay away until he was sunburnt as he “basked in the sunshine of her smile.”
We Like What We Like We Like What We Like
American Magazine notes readers respond to artistic perfection rather than low or high brow tastes. The piece argues true appreciation transcends categories and seeks refined craft and clarity in drama.
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American Magazine
Playground Meet Between Goldsboro and Henderson Schools
Goldsboro visited Henderson on Thursday afternoon March 15 for a playground contest with singing games and self active events for primary grades and competitive games for intermediate and grammar grades. Henderson led early in relays but Goldsboro won many honors as the day progressed. New events Sprint Ball Shuttle Relay and Target Dodge Ball Throw were added increasing competitiveness with strong parental support providing transportation.
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Goldsboro
Henderson
Memorial tributes for Lawrence A. Dennis and Elijah Griffith
A mother recalls her son Lawrence A. Dennis who died on March 14 eight years ago with a verse about love and reunion. A sister or relative honors Elijah Griffith who passed March 13 two years ago, noting a sudden death and hoping his soul rests in Heaven.
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Lawrence A. Dennis
Elijah Griffith
Farm sale notice on Concord Federalsburg road
Due to ill health the owner discontinues farming and will sell at the farm two miles south of Concord on the Concord Federalsburg road starting at 1 oclock p m Items include two horses cow buggy cart wagon drill binder mower hay rake grain fan John Deere plow Oliver plow plow sulky cultivators corn harvester hogs calder iron pots and many other implements Eight acres of wheat three acres of rye offer details of inventory and quantities not listed New owner to remove items promptly on sale day.
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Concord
Federalsburg
John Deere
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