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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1931
Page
8
Denton Journal page from May 1 1931 features Melvin Johnson Inc publishers in a Saturday morning notice. The readable fragment indicates a newspaper mast and publishing house credit on page 8 of the edition.
The first ship-to-shore radio broadcast from mid-ocean will air Wednesday May 20 at 7 45 p m Eastern Daylight Time from the S S Leviathan a thousand miles from Sandy Hook The voice of Robert L Ripley will be heard in New York via nine Atlantic stations launching a new twice weekly Standard Oil program Believe it or Not Esso Entertainment Ripley will return from abroad and join the New York studio via seaplane if needed for May 22 rehearsal
Mrs Briggs persuades Father Briggs to attend a church supper after learning the menu has been changed to include items like baked ham browned potatoes and peppermint fudge. The meal plan features a cheese salad gelatin dessert and peppermint fudge sauce with serving details and recipe yields for fifty.
Citizens are invited to a Sunday 2 p.m. meeting at Lidens Community Club House led by Mr Norman Vanscoy with Rev J W Krabill delivering the message.
T D Holder of the University of Maryland Extension Service notes that liberal commercial fertilizer use greatly boosts tomato yields and quality, provided soil is suitable and properly treated. Recommend 800 to 1,000 pounds of 4-8-8 or 4-8-10 fertilizer per acre with 8 to 10 tons of stable manure if available, plus 100 to 150 pounds of ammonia nitrogen as a side-dress, applied six inches from the base. On heavy soils broadcast most, on light soils broadcast half and apply rest in the row.
The Caroline County Federation of Women's Clubs will meet next Wednesday May 20 at the Concord Community House with Williston Andersontown Hobbs and Federal Community clubs hosting. Morning speakers include Mrs Alphonso Boley and Miss Ruth Jackson with reports from chairmen and clubs. After lunch, Estelle Moore will discuss the value of the county nurse and Mrs William J Brown will speak on Juvenile Courts. Vocal duets and readings will add to the program and all county clubwomen are urged to attend.
10 acre chicken farm on State highway with large chicken houses, good fences, plenty of fruit and berries. Easy terms. Apply to H C Wright, Denton, Md. Position available now.
Prohibition officers from the Baltimore office under Irving W. Windsor raided near Cambridge landing seven prisoners and about 250 cases of champagne benedictine and whiskey. They seized two boats The Whippoorwill and the Hiawatha plus guns and liquor valued at up to 300000 dollars. Suspected ring operated from Taylor's Island and Spillman's Point with several trucks and a wireless station alleged on Cambridge.
Caroline High School of Denton topped the fifteenth annual Playground Athletic League meet with 248 points as 2 201 participants filled the event. Greensboro High was second with 115, Federalsburg third with 101, followed by Preston Ridgely Henderson Harmony Burrsville Hillsboro and others in the standings. The meet featured multiple age divisions with sprint, relay, jumping, throwing and distance events, and notable wins by Denton and Greensboro athletes across many events.
Norma Shearer stars in Strangers May Kiss on Monday and Tuesday with La Schnapps Inc comedy. Van Arnam’s minstrels perform Wednesday and Thursday. A noon street parade both days. Wednesday feature Unfaithful with Ruth Chatterton. Three Hollywood Girls as the comedy. Thursday City Streets with Gary Cooper and Expensive Kisses. Joan Crawford in Dance Fools Dance Friday and Saturday. Hollywood Theme Song as the comedy. Men of the North matinee Saturday with added attractions.
Advertises permanent route work in Caro line county seeking a resident of Denton or nearby area. Promises good earnings and asks interested parties to write P O Box 44 Wilmington Delaware for details. Dated May 16.
A newspaper promotion invites readers to subscribe to The Journal for comprehensive coverage. The ad emphasizes constant access to news and updates across topics and regions.
Complete equipment for sausage and scrapple making offered for sale. Also a nearly new Ford panel truck. Apply at the Brick Hotel. phone 149 J, Denton, Md. May 16.
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