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Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1939

Page

8

Memorial Day Notes And End Of Year At Caroline High

Memorial Day reflections trace its origins to Civil War commemorations with May 30 as the central date per General John A. Logan. The article lists observance variety across states, town customs, and notes upcoming end of school events including exams, baccalaureate, and commencement at Caroline High School. It also covers recent activities such as the school exhibit, orchestra performances, and classroom attendance banners. Senior and junior notes, a French class update, and a typing speed test result table are included, with names of students and staff.

United States John A. Logan Grand Army of the Republic Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi North South Carolina Tennessee Caroline County Orchestra Miss Ford Monte Cristo France Thomas Lankford Irma Henzen Charles Butler Dorothy Howard Louise Roe Mildred Beauchamp

Exams Approach At C H S Juniors Urged To Study

Coming up exams loom as spring fever ends. Juniors and all C H S students are urged to study for rewards. Sophomores discuss laziness, poetry, and biology notebooks with extra marks for neat work. English Club held a science quiz with a three way tie. Freshmen enjoy softball, read Ivanhoe, and Home Economics notes on candy and cake. Seventh grade covers blast furnaces and area problems.

Hunt Louise Dill Mae Fifield Janet Kern Archie Horner Bob Putman Bobby Bunney Mac Fifield

Records Fall in Shore Meet Highlighted by Relays

Shore meet events crown champions across divisions with new marks. Notable results include Cambridge and Oxford athletes topping sprints, Wicomico and Dorchester sweeping relays, and new records in the 80 and 95 pound classes, with Dorchester and Kent strong in girls and Dorchester in dodgeball.

Talbot Dorchester Caroline and Cecil Kent Caroline Franklin Colbourne Oxford Jack Gordy Cambridge John Howard Denton Billy Croswell Pinehurst High School Margaret Wright L. Facenger Easton M. Kelley Salisbury Ea Talbot Aay Ceci

Look Out Wood Ticks Back Again

Five cases of tick bite fever have been reported to the State Health Department this month with two earlier this season, from widely separated areas. Dr. Riley warns fishermen campers and shore users to take precautions against tick bites and to remove ticks promptly without crushing them.

State Department of Health R. H. Riley

Tick precautions urged for tickborne disease control

Dr. Riley notes the American dog tick spreads disease through skin breaks and stresses no human-to-human transmission. He advises inspecting bodies and clothing twice daily, especially children, careful tick removal, sanitization, and oil aid. For areas with abundant ticks, spray kerosene, trim vegetation, and burn undergrowth. Public Health Service guidance is available from NIH in Washington.

Riley U. S. Public Health Service National Institute of Health Washington, D. C

O Conor Signs Bill Creating New Trial Magistrates System

The measure establishes a statewide trial magistrates framework with salaries set by county and a substitute system. Baltimore County roles include Towson at 3000, six at 1800, seven at 1200. Cumberland two at 3600. others down to 300. Substitutes for justices of the peace receive 20 to 50 annually. substitute trial magistrates at large get 100 per year, Baltimore county 4100 plus per diem pro tem.

Baltimore County Towson Cumberland Justices of the Peace Kent Talbot Queen Anne’s Justice of the Peace

Weather and crop conditions in Maryland and Delaware

This week was dry and warm with sun, ending cool prior. Temperatures ran 6 to 7 degrees above normal and sunshine exceeded normal by 26 percent. Most crops advanced, soils hardened, delaying plowing and planting. grains and pastures are fair to good, fruit trees bloom, early potatoes and peas noted.

United States Marshal's Sale of Dobraski Farm 1939

United States Marshal will auction the interest of Antoni Dobraski under a Fieri Facias from the U S District Court Maryland. The 150 acre Caroline County farm near Henderson Ingleside Road will be offered with a wagon cart cows heifers pigs mules mare farm implements beds stove desk chairs rockers lamp rug and davenport. Sale set for Saturday June 24 1939 at 2 PM in Henderson area.

United States United States District Court For District of Maryland Antoni Dobraski Caroline County Henderson Henderson-Ingleside Road

Agricultural Progress in Allegheny Mountain Region

Reports show vegetables, gardens, oats, and corn planting active across the Allegheny Mountain region. Wheat and rye are heading, potatoes and peas growing, tomatoes and soybeans planted, and strawberries maturing from northern to southern counties, with tobacco beds abundant though affected by blue mold at Hollywood, La Plata, and Odenton. Jounr. R. Weeks.

Allegheny Mountain Rock Hall Chewsville Manchester Perryville la Plata Belair Northeast Laurel Hollywood Odenton Joun R. Weeks

Tydings to Speak at Teachers College Salisbury

Senator Millard E. Tydings will be the commencement speaker at State Teachers College Salisbury on Monday June 5 at HS oclock. Dr. Thomas G. Pullen and Dr. I Jewell Simpson will represent the State Board of Education. The week features Senior Ball June 2 9 oclock, June 3 events, 1429 Class Reunion at 3 informal tea 415 alumni induction 530 and dinner 6 1029 Class Program and Senior Gift presentation for Class of 1939

Millard E. Tydings State Teachers College Salisbury Thomas G. Pullen I. Jewell Simpson State Board of Education Alumni Association

Alumni Homecoming Events Honor 1939 Class

Alumni homecoming weekend includes a Sunday 8 30 evening dance and a 3 pm Sunday service, a 5 30 buffet at the Blackwells, and a Monday 11 am commencement with Reverend Green officiating. Public invited. includes the Salisbury Cen treville Cambridge and Ocean City地区 graduates. The 1939 class lists Beulah Nock Allen Katherine Beatrix Anthony Eleanor Louise Bailey William Oliver Blades Willamae Brocato Robert Lee Burton Earl Houston Carkran Jr Elizabeth Ann Culver Irma Lee Disharoon George Robert Doenges Lorna Catherine Dryden William Wilson Duncan Helen Phyllis Greenwood Kathryn Emma Gross Katherine Rhodes Hottenstein Lillian Virginia Nutchison Richard Harold Jenkins Margaret Cornelia Laws Sara Elizabeth Lynch Louise Lanier Mitchell Laura Ann Parsons Helen Louise Pastorfield Clarence David Perry Dorothy Lee Quesinberry James Edward Robertson Anna Rose Smith Betty Ann Taylor Sara Frances Taylor Aline Eudora Travers Athlyn Budwin Waller Elizabeth Carolyn Warner Dorothy Alice Wilkins Edna Earl Williams.

Albert H. Frost Blackwell J. Leas Green Beulah Nock Allen Salisbury Katherine Beatrix Anthony Centreville Chestertown Kathryn Emma Gross Recks Katherine Rhodes Hottenstein Pocomoke Lillian Virginia Nutchison Queen Anne Richard Harold Jenkins Hebron Margaret Cornelia Laws Parsonsburg Sara Elizabeth Lynch Louise Lanier Mitchell Cambridge Laura Ann Parsons Parsonsbury Helen Louise Pastorfield Royal Oak Clarence David Perry Preston Dorothy Lee Quesinberry Rocks

Orphans Court Proceedings in Caroline County May 28 1939

The Caroline County Orphans Court met with Judges Handy Dennis and Fooks. Proceedings approved include a petition to assign securities in the Harry Fliharty estate a debts and account of sales for John E Webber estate a release in Parran T Russell estate and a petition to sell transfer and assign stock in Clara J L Rice. Court will reconvene next Monday May 28 1939 as Tuesday is a legal holiday.

Orphans’ Court Caroline County Handy, Dennis and Fooks Harry F. Fliharty John E. Webber Parran T. Russell Clara JL. Rice

Dentonia Rockets Past Independents In Scrappy Win

The Dentonia softball team beat the Independents 11 to 10 on Friday as Weir went 4 for 4 with two triples. National Guard edged Dentonia 9 to 7 on Monday after a 7 to 5 lead at the third inning. Nuttle upset Nick Dulin's Wildcats 9 to 8 on Wednesday, signaling a tighter standings week ahead.

Dentonia Independents National Guard Weir Nuttle Nick Dulin Wildcats Nuttle Boys Nuttle Lumber Rotary Club

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