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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1927
Page
4
Published weekly by Melvin and Johnson Incorporated with Benjamin H Johnson as president and treasurer and Benjamin FE Johnson as vice president and secretary. Entered at the Denton post office as second class mail matter for Saturday morning November 19, 1927.
The proclamation declares Thursday November 24 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer. It urges Americans to rest from work, gather at firesides and places of worship, and give thanks for divine guidance and national blessings. The President notes wartime relief, national peace, and calls for humility before continued divine favor. Franklin Kellogg as Secretary of State authenticates the document.
The piece describes a Philadelphia rally where the crowd demanded praise for Ware and Mellon, denounced independent Republicans and Democrats, and rejected discussion of taxation or tariffs. It notes presidential silence on Lorimerism and Newberryism while hinting at behind the scenes support for Vare and Smith. The article shifts to tax policy, contrasting corporate rates with individual taxes and citing a businessman's remark on stockholders. It ends with Indian Summer and St Martin's Summer lore.
Editorial notes recount William Lorimer’s return to the White House amid Pennsylvania’s Vare Mellon machine strength. Roosevelt once denounced Lorimer’s election methods, yet Lorimer now mingles with the administration. Smoot campaigns in Philadelphia to back the Ware mayoralty bid seen as a Senate integrity test for Vare allies.
Farmers should subscribe to and advertise in their county weekly papers to boost circulation and local sales. The Maryland Farm Bureau Federation supports this, noting most papers carry Washington and Annapolis farm news and that regular subscriptions benefit families and editors alike.
A roundup of residents and families visiting relatives and attending events. Includes Mrs Scully hosting the Detwilers, Mitchells entertaining, play practice for The Two Christmas Boxes, repairs and illness updates, and various short visits in Philadelphia Baltimore Cambridge Wilmington and Connecticut.
A study notes Caroline County is 30 percent wooded with most timber owned by small landowners. The annual timber crop is about $200,000, largely unaided by landowners. Foresters urge thinning of young pines and better management of mature or cut-over lands to sustain loblolly pine growth and revenue, citing measured gains from thinning in a sample thicket and promoting demonstration plots to spread practice.
Denton W. C. T. U. held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Lewis McNeal home with good attendance. Plans included forming a Young Peoples Branch from Loyal Temperance Legion members and enrolling younger children in L T L. Essay topics for grades six and seven were approved for a January contest. Faith Burkett reported current events. Miss Fisher summarized the state convention in Frederick. Mrs. H E Ramsdell presented Our Town and County in Temperance History, which was incorporated in the minutes.
The Caroline County Chapter of the American Red Cross begins its eleventh annual Rell Call closing November 30. S Parkes Cadman urges church members to enroll, praising Red Cross work during disasters and urging citizens to donate a dollar and pray for uplift through aiding those in need.
Rev Wm Taylor of Hillsboro M E Church exchanged pulpits with Rev Tubbs of Wesley M E Church and administered Communion. Several local residents visited relatives in Milford Easton Greensboro Harrington Baltimore and Philadelphia. Burrsville M E Church services listed with revival at White's Church.
The Hickman ladies plan a supper at Brown's store on November 22 starting at 5 PM with a menu featuring chicken salad Maryland biscuits frankfurters finger rolls boiled ham potato salad pickle coffee and dessert items ice cream cake and candy. Proceeds support their community efforts.
The Goldsboro School P T A held its second meeting of the year on Monday November seven at 7 30 pm. The program featured dramatization Rip Van Winkel by sixth and seventh grades scenes at The Village Inn mountains amphitheater and Jonathan Doolittle’s hotel plus songs America The Beautiful and Old Black Joe. Discussions covered improving reading standards boosting funds and increasing attendance. A prior school circus earned ten dollars. a Thanksgiving program is planned for November 21 to attract larger attendance.
Smithville residents shared birthday celebrations as Mr and Mrs Frank Adams hosted a Wednesday gathering with gifts and well wishes. Guests included Mr and Mrs Leon Meredith and Mr and Mrs Floyd Smith at Edward C Wrights near Denton. Rock party hosted by Elizabeth and Evelyn Bullock. George Tucker and son Clarence visited relatives near Greenwood. James Sipple and family near Milford spent Sunday with John Yarris. Floyd Smith visited Mark Boyce near Seaford. Sara Sutherland spent last week with her sister in Federalsburg.
The Caroline County Orphans Court met on Tuesday October 18 with Judges West Harper and Shawn present. Entries include probate of the will of Sarah E Dickerson and multiple administrators and guardians filing first and final accounts and debt lists.
Petite Shirley Mason, hot from Sweet Rosie OGrady, will headline Sally in Our Alley at New Dover Opera House next Wed and Thu Nov 23 24. Mason, chosen by Harry Cohn, is praised for the Cinderella type role and strong characterization. Richard Arlen, from Paramount Famous Lasky, co stars as the young plumber hero.
For Rent. Pleasant rooms furnished or unfurnished suitable for housekeeping. Reasonable rates to right party. Inquire at 109 Second Street Denton Md. 11 19 1f
The Ladies' Aid group met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Monaths on Tuesday November 1 with plans for the December 6 gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Covey to collect quilt squares and arrange for quilting. The Twentieth Century Club enjoyed a busy day on the 9th hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J B Todd and will meet next with Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Bowdle on the 22nd. Members should arrive early for additional work.
R H Stafford denies involvement in a shooting on November 6 and says reports in the Denton Journal and The Enterprise Greensboro are correct. He states Brown Thawley is not involved and calls the circulating report untrue.
Harold F. Pellegrin Potomac Division Director asks pastors to appeal on Thanksgiving Day for 33000 orphans and refugee mothers under Near East Relief care. He urges a special offering and donations sent to Potomac Division Headquarters 1834 Connecticut Avenue Washington DC to bring happiness and basic comforts to the children and mothers in the Bible Lands.
A memorial verse for Eva Carroll aged 30 who died at her Greensboro area home on October 18 1927. She was the daughter of Samuel Carey of Greenwood Delaware and wife of Eddie Carroll. The verse speaks of her fading health, resting in God, and the family’s call to prepare to meet the Lord. Husband and Children.
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