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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1932
Page
2
Mary Melvin serves as Vice-President and Secretary and the item is entered at the Denton Maryland Post Office as second class mail matter for Saturday Morning May 7 1932.
The article argues Mothers Day honors the inspirational power of mothers who shape children's character. It contrasts men's breadwinning with women's foresight, asserting that maternal care has driven moral progress and deserves plentiful flowers and songs of affection.
The Journal announces a new weekly feature beginning May 14 to boost business through publicity. It will publish biographical stories on local business people and reveal lesser known facts about firms to spur inquiry, consumer-producer contact, and lasting community benefits.
Thomas A. Smith of Ridgely died leaving a legacy in education, civic, commercial and religious life. He chaired Maryland State Central Committee, served in Congress, and supported national farmer initiatives. His career spanned agricultural leadership, federal commissions, and broad community service.
Opinion writer argues for prioritizing Main Street priorities over Wall Street excesses in national economic policy and community-focused growth. Emphasizes small businesses, local jobs, and steady, tangible benefits to everyday households.
A call to civic pride urges every citizen to invest in the future of their home city. True boosters actively seek chances to help, combining cordial leadership with steady effort to start, sustain, and finish progress for the town.
The article argues Congress budget fights and Hoover era policy caused a two billion deficit, urging earlier relief efforts and budget readjustment. It then shifts to Vienna's multilingual society, postwar partition, and the Forum Club effort uniting international students at the Friends' International Centre.
The Forum Club expands its reach to students of various nationalities including Eastern Europeans and a few Japanese and Turks. Lectures by the Austrian League of Nations Union and exchanges with England through letters discuss Geneva power dynamics, imperial disputes, and the push for disarmament while noting limited contact with oriental students. The piece also surveys army economy plans, including potential suspension of citizen military training camps and Admiral Mussolini’s cautious naval budgeting. It closes urging readers to read local ads for merchant specials.
Mrs. Carroll Bright of Denton visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hammond, on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Slolsinger and Rev. Roy Tawes toured to Philadelphia on Wednesday. Emma Jackson spends time with her daughter Mrs. Jarrell on the farm. Lulu Hevalow of Greensboro visited Annie Hevalow last weekend. George Walls improved his Third Avenue home with a new porch. I E Mason has been ill with grip. Harry Lane has recovered from a serious illness.
Vernon community notes the death of Frank Thomas a local M P Church Harrington member and ardent politician He leaves three daughters by his first wife and his widow The piece also mentions Mrs Henry Rhoads and Mr Rhoads who has left home to board at Dover It notes Robert Wesley Ross visiting Dover as a Grand Juryman and delegate to the State Convention and that William Simpson improved his farm residence with a new back structure
A compilation of late 19th century notes from East New Market to Denton detailing farm yields, a Tilghman’s Island fisherman’s catch, a hydrophobia euthanizing, new town commissioners, Welsh cattle twins, a missing 13 year old, a Connelly farm fire, a wedding at First Street, visits from Pittsburg and Philadelphia, orchard bud prospects, a lash law case in Caroline County, and the death of octogenarian James Nichols of Oxford.
Friday Emmy learns her nephew in Jackson County aims to become a roads scholar, a plan seen as fine. Saturday-money troubles surface as a missing ring and a five dollar bill, later recovered by pa. Sunday with Mrs Gillem strains grow, Monday tests praise, Tuesday beer talk hints at better days, Wednesday school board funding woes loom, Thursday Mrs Crunch bonds with fishing and a line.
Dr J H M Knox Jr of Maryland Health Dept urges a square deal for mothers to be for Mothers Day, noting one maternal death per 165 births last year. He stresses prenatal care, accessible clinics in Baltimore City and six counties, and extension to all areas, to protect both mother and baby.
The Orphans Court convened with Judges West Towers and Fleetwood. Benedict Weaver as administrator for Mary E. Weaver filed inventory and appraisement of the estate. Joseph A. Reed as administrator for Annie Reed filed inventory appraisement and debts list. Fred R. Owens as administrator for Annie M. Mitchell filed first and final account. Annie Reed filed first and final account and distributions, with releases from Reed siblings.
Mr and Mrs John Carter hosted a Saturday night birthday gathering at their home near town for daughter Mildred. Numerous relatives and friends from Centreville Greensboro Felton Goldsboro Marydel Wilmington and Dover attended or were mentioned in visits and events around town. Special Mothers Day services were announced for Sunday at the M E Church and visitors noted include Pearl Jones Frank Scull and Evelyn Clark among others.
The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus schedules shows in Baltimore on Wednesday and Thursday May 18 and 19. The traveling giant arrives on four trains with 1600 people 1009 animals 50 elephants 700 horses and a herd of giraffes. Featured acts include Ack Ubangi Savages Flying Cadonas Alfredo Tamara Leers Wallendas Rubio Sisters and more with 800 performers and 100 clowns.
The funeral for Mrs Minnie Willoughby was at her home near Houston's Branch with burial in Bloomery cemetery. She is survived by her husband and three daughters Katherine Hutchins of Laurel Del Glenna and Ruth Jean at home, plus one brother Raymond Thomas and mother Katie Thomas of Laurel Del. Also noted is Mrs John Taylor formerly Evelyn Bullock returning home after appendectomy at Easton hospital. Local social notes include visits among families in Milford and Lare, plus afternoon preaching at Bloomery ME Church and Sunday School at 2.
A fragmented OCR style record shows a list of precincts and vote counts. Names such as Clark Williams appear with numbers, alongside total votes and delegation figures. The data reflect candidate tallies and precinct totals, but the exact structure is unclear due to corruption.
The United States Treasury plans a George Washington Bicentennial quarter to meet normal demand, ready by June 1. Designed by John Flanagan, approved by Secretary Ogden Mills, the obverse bears Washington with Liberty and the date 1952, the reverse shows a spread eagle with United States of America and E Pluribus Unum. Coin to replace the current 25 cent piece and minted in San Francisco, Denver, and Philadelphia for universal circulation.
The Federal Theatre opens with Joan Bennett and John Boles in Careless Lady, a brisk Fox Films comedy romance directed by Kenneth MacKenna. Also shown next week is The Impatient Maiden with Lew Ayres and Mae Clarke using a traveling shots gimmick in a flat setting. Davis's Lottery, Fox's Derby Day tale starring Elissa Landi, previews next Saturday with gypsy fortune tellers, bookies, tipsters, and a Calcutta sweepstakes drawing.
Mrs Harry Wilson and others attended the P T A convention at Dover on Saturday April 30. Woodenhawk club won a home game against Broad Creek. Weekend schedule includes Beth el at Woodenhawk May 7 and Bridgeville at Woodenhawk May 8. A box and shadow social at Woodenhawk school featured a play Aunt Harriet's Night Out to fund a school picnic. The last P T A meeting April 27 drew a large crowd with a strong program. Mr and Mrs George Terrell returned from visiting Mrs Fred Fountain. The Seely family spent an evening with the Fountain family. Five Woodenhawk pupils have perfect attendance this term.
Smithson Homemakers Club met at the Community House on Wednesday afternoon. After the meeting refreshments were served by hostess Mrs. G McWilliams. Several local families visited friends and relatives over the past weekend, with notes of hospital visits and birthday wishes.
The M E Church South choir will perform a special musical program Sunday night at 7 45. A cordial invitation is extended for all to attend. Local residents and visitors are noted in the weekend visits including Mrs Neese and daughter Mise Mad alyn of Wilmington with Mrs T N Jarrell and family.
The Extension Service hosts a May series from May 9 to 14 in county venues to display about thirty garments including rompers sun suits boys and girls outfits with ready to cut patterns. New infant dress patterns from the Bureau of Home Economics will be shown. Bring scissors pencils pins pattern paper and favorite patterns. No expense.
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