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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1945
Page
4
An editorial urges recognition that private enterprise, not a centralized state, fuels real prosperity after war. It notes a generation shaped by conflict and emergency governance, warning that overreliance on government spending and central power erodes initiative and raises mediocrity as a norm. The piece stresses postwar recovery depends on private enterprise.
The piece argues Molotov’s role as Stalin’s top spokesman strengthens the Soviet line while the United States aided Russia with lend lease goods and food. It praises the Big Three for defending principles, expects enduring unity among the 50 United Nations, and forecasts a permanent peace as Wilson’s wartime chart nears completion.
Hillsboro residents hosted relatives from Washington Vincentown and Baltimore over the weekend. May 17th is designated Clean-up Day with trash to be placed on the sidewalk. Local services included a V-E Day service at Hillsboro Queen Anne Church and several Wilmington and Dover visits.
Secretary Morgenthau announced a seven billion dollar individual investor quota for the Seventh War Loan with forty percent in E bonds and strong emphasis on individual purchases. State War Finance Chairmen, led by Ted R Gamble, expect higher personal incomes and robust participation as campaigns span May 14 to June 30 with payroll savings efforts intensifying since April 9.
Next Sunday Mothers Day services will feature morning and evening choirs with Rev. G S Ross delivering the message. A potted plant will honor the oldest mother with the largest family at the morning service and the youngest mother at the evening service. All are invited to attend.
Pfc Clarence E Kenton stationed in North Africa has returned home on a 45 day leave. He is the son of Mrs Ruth Kenton of Burrsville.
A hospital patient extends sincere thanks for cards and gifts of fruit sent by friends. The note expresses appreciation for the tokens of friendship and support received during illness.
Greensboro ladies were entertained by Mrs Henry Cohee and Mrs Eliason of Middletown Delaware. Neighbors Pitkin moved from James Butler store apartment to Judge Goldsborough property. Visitors from Rising Sun Delaware and other towns joined Mr and Mrs Oscar Wyatt and families for Sunday gatherings. A Mothers Day program is planned Sunday evening at Holiness Church led by Rev Victor Bateman. Various visits and furloughs noted among local residents. All stores closed Tuesday afternoon to show patriotism.
The Henderson Sewing Circle held its annual spring party in Eden Hall on Tuesday evening and announced suspension of meetings for the summer. Congratulations are in order for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Quillen on the birth of a daughter at Kent Geneva Hospital in Dover on May 2. Members and guests include Mrs. John Pippin and daughter Joan visiting Mrs. Mary S. Pippin, with Mrs. Pippin listed as sick. Numerous locals are noted visiting relatives, including Mrs. Charles Nichols and daughters from Greensboro with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Phillips, Mrs. Medford Porter and daughter at Rock Hall, and several others from Clayton, Goldsboro, Cleve land Ohio, Sadlersville, and Wilmington.
Mr and Mrs Edden Tribbitt visited Kenton Delaware relatives last Sunday. Lottie Sattrfield and Annie Penios of Laurel joined them on the trip home. Chester Pa guests included Mr and Mrs William Stafford and granddaughter with Virginia Stafford and Harold Brooke hosting. Charleston SC visitor Fred Gessner spent two weeks with her parents in Denton. J H Edgett from near Greenwood and L H Thomas hosted Sunday dinner. B B Allen stayed overnight with sister in Denton. Wm Nomis of Denton visited with Manning Merriken. Idaline Strannahan of Ridgeley was guest of Mrs V Clarke. L N Murphy visited Mrs Claude Wheatley in Denton last Monday. E S Evans spent Tuesday with cousin Mrs Albert Neal in Williston.
Preston Mrs Hollis Carmine Nobie Carmine Noble and others attended the Eastern Shore Federation of Women's Clubs meeting and luncheon at St Michaels on Thursday. The PTA elected officers led by President Landon Walston and Secretary Eloise Deane. Mrs Carmine visited Wilmington and Mrs Strickland entered Philadelphia hospital for an operation. The Community Club held a picnic at Mrs Parrot's home near Federalshoro.
Mrs. Emalene Wright and Mrs. Eva Courson were dinner guests of Rear-Admiral and Mrs. G. C. Carmine on Sunday. Mrs. Mary Silvey of Salisbury visited her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Wright, last week. Mrs. Eva Courson returned home after spending the winter in Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bradley and family spent the weekend in Salisbury. Mr. and Mrs. John Noble visited Washington and Baltimore this week. Mr. Leon Bradley of Baltimore visited his mother here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Noble spent the weekend in Baltimore. Mrs. Robert Dulin entertained the Minday Club.
A fragmentary diary recounts a child’s week with petty mischief over gum theft and dining chairs. It notes a wedding in town and mock cynicism about divorces. The entry covers school lessons, a peanut party, a fishing joke, rising living costs, yarn theft, and Ant Emmy’s knitting.
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