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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1934
Page
6
Rev D J Cumming from Korea speaks at C H S about Korean people and schools. Glee clubs sing The Good Old Eastern Shore and a Korean hymn. Rotary speaker T Wilson Cahall discusses Education as Democracy's Hope. Easter break planned with dances and athletic plans noted along with a correction on cook book sales.
Six thick pork chops brown on high heat in a large frying pan. Each chop gets a pepper ring with a spoon of rice, Worcestershire, onion and pepper. Tomatoes are poured around the chops and the dish is steamed slowly for 30 to 40 minutes. Garnish with parsley.
Plans for National Negro Health Week April 1 to 8 are near completion in Denton County Health Department leads with Rotary Red Cross Board of Education and clergy and teachers on executive committee. Activities include church sermons parade and mass meeting April 3 at Lockerman High School seeds distribution April 4 diphtheria toxoid and vaccination April 6 adult health day and yard cleanup April 7 with prizes for rural school improvements yards gardens and cleaned homes. Sunday April 8 will summarize results.
The column records the service entries of local men during World War I. Elmer B Hignatt of Federalsburg served from September 25 1917 rising to sergeant and was honorably discharged June 2 1919 after overseas service July 1918 to May 1919. George Reigart Hill of Preston joined April 28 1918, served in 11th Training Battalion 164th Depot Brigade and 316th Infantry with overseas duty from July 9 1918, killed in action September 26 1918 at Avocourt Meuse Argonne. Jerry Charles Holeck of Preston served in the Navy from April 11 1917 through June 19 1919 with multiple rate changes and ship assignments including Dixie Drayton and Philadelphia. Gilbert Holland of Federalsburg entered August 1 1918 in the 426th Reserve Labor Battalion, discharged March 17 1919. Joshua F Holland of Preston embarked August 5 1918, served with 813th Pioneer Infantry, overseas Sept 15 1918 to July 13 1929, later in Defense Sector Lorraine. Walden Holland of Preston enlisted June 18 1918 in 333rd Labor Battalion, died September 27 1918 of labor pneumonia. Alonzo Himes of Hillsboro entered November 5 1917 in Battery F 351st Field Artillery, discharged December 20 1917 due to disability. Charles A Hubbard of Preston enlisted September 17 1918, served in 446th Service Battalion, discharged May 15 1919.
The County Health Department addresses misconceptions about the County Nurse visits. Her duties include tuberculosis follow up and welfare work, but she also handles many other tasks such as delivering birth certificates and locating residents. Neighbors should not fear or resent her presence.
At Dentonia Theatre Friday and Saturday March 30 31 audiences get Ive Got Your Number a fast moving action filled comedy with Joan Blondell Pat OBrien Glenda Farrell Alien Jenkins and more plus Pathe News Micky Maguire and Show Boat. Tuesday and Wednesday April 3 4 Aggie Appelby Maker of Men stars Wynne Gibson Charles Farrell ZaSu Pitts William Gargan and Betty Furness with Hearst News RKO Review and Comedy. A cooperative benefit for The Christ Church Guild of Denton.
New York marketing expert Benjamin F. Shawn says Del-Mar-Va Peninsula vegetables from Maryland Virginia and Delaware will command premium world market prices benefiting thousands of farmers and truck-land operators. He notes Phillips Packing Company promotes delictable Del-Mar-Va produce as key to a nationwide publicity drive and seeks steadily rising demand for diverse vegetables from the food-basket area.
Ridgely Theatre screens an international search for the girl to play Alice with reactions from readers. Older girls refuse parts citing family duties while younger hopefuls seek the part inspired by the book. The cinema also presents Fox Films Robbers Roost featuring George O'Brien in a rope aided escape sequence.
Maryland state game warden Lee Compte warns against spring burning of brush and weeds, noting destruction to ground nesting birds, muskrat homes, and waterfowl nesting areas. He urges thinning broom sedge by plowing and careful supervision to protect wildlife and recommends flushing birds before cutting areas.
We acknowledge with thanks the flowers and sympathy of relatives and friends and gratitude for their kind assistance in the death of my wife and our mother. Mr. Howard T. Roop and Family.
The Journal notes that wedding invitations and announcements are prepared with care and efficiency, highlighting quality printing services for personal events.
A Birmingham Alabama woman becomes the first woman to win a place on Collier's all-America bridge team. Judges call her championship year the greatest single accomplishment in contract bridge by any woman.
David Burnstine of New York heads Collier's inaugural All-America Bridge Team, with two Western players and Birmingham’s Bennor Murdoch among the first female name in the list. Burnstine, 34, trains like an athlete, learned from Boston Public Library books, and won a tournament after three weeks of study.
Wilbert L. Merrireen as Assignee offers two parcels in Caroline county Maryland at public auction front Court House Door Denton between 2 and 4 pm. Parcel 1 contains about 32.28 acres including a two story five room dwelling with outbuildings. Parcel 2 covers additional land. Sale due to mortgage default by W Howe Towns and Ida L Towns to Annie Seeders later assigned to Merrireen. Terms: half cash day of sale, balance at ratification or all cash with interest-bearing note. title papers and stamps at purchaser expense. auctioneer Jack L. Stevens.
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