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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1943

Page

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War Teaches Farmers to Grow Own Feed in Maryland

Maryland extension expert George Hyatt told Caroline County dairymen war pressures push dairymen to grow their own feed rather than buy. He outlined balanced rations for cows, stressed heredity in milk production, and warned against excessive protein causing mastitis. Dr M H Berry discussed calf starter and dairy cow efficiency. George W Clendaniel urged pasture reseeding, lime aid, and revival of the Caroline County Dairy Herd Improvement Association.

George Hyatt Maryland University Caroline County Mr. Hyatt M. H. Berry Berry George W. Clendaniel Denton

Journal to Appear One Day Earlier Next Week

The Denton Journal will publish one day earlier due to Thanksgiving as a legal holiday. It will be delivered Friday morning via regular Post Office channels. Advertisers and correspondents are asked to submit copy as early as possible next week.

Denton Journal

Reese Theatre Burns In Early Morning Fire

Fire gutted the Reese Theatre in Harrington early Monday, causing an estimated 125000 to 140000 dollars in damage to the theatre and adjoining businesses. Firefighters from four companies battled for over four hours as wind spread sparks toward the railroad and surrounding structures. Fire officials and owners begin formal loss assessments and investigations into the cause.

Reese Harrington Dover Milford Houston Pennsylvania Hartington Philadelphia Norfolk Reese Harrington Russel J. Emory Paul Neemann William Ruze Harington

Slight Fire At Ice Plant Tuesday

A minor blaze occurred Tuesday morning at the Ice Service Company's plant on North Sixth street when workers heated roofing compound. The tarry material exploded, spreading over the area and setting nearby dry grass on fire. Plant workers quickly extinguished the flames.

Ice Service Company North Sixth Street

Corporal Thomas Wright Writes From Ireland to Parents

In a letter from Ireland Corporal Thomas F Wright reports he is well and adapting to camp life abroad He describes enjoying Ireland the same weather as at home and mentions a friendly girl acquaintance at his previous camp He asks his parents to buy presents for themselves and to convey Christmas wishes while signing as Tam with a casual tone reflecting life in service and his wish to hear from family

Cpl Thomas F. Wright Fred T. Wright Federalsburg Corporal Wright Ireland Tam Louise Lowse Tam Teavine Berlin Shire

Aircraft Mechanic Graduate From Army Technical School

Private First Class Linwood F Breeding completed a five month course in aircraft navigation, fee and repair. He graduates as an aircraft mechanic at Seo nour Johnson Field, North Carolina, from the Army Air Forces Technical Training Command. Son of Mr and Mrs Frank A Breeding of Goldsboro Maryland, he attended Greensboro High School and worked for Hastings and Shockley of Hebron Maryland as a mechanic. His wife Thelma A Breeding resides at Hebron.

Linwood — F. Breeding Seonour Johnson

Cpl George Home From England With Medical Discharge

Cpl George Reese of Caro High School days returns to Denton after six months in hospital and an honorable discharge dated October 23, 1943. He wears four ribbons for American Defense European Theatre Good Conduct and Atlantic Crossing as memories of wartime service.

Wesley Reese George Caroline Rainey Corporal George Army of the United States Denton Army Pearl Harbor

Service record for Wesley E. Thawles Jr in 1948

Continued on page 5. Wesley E. Thawles Jr. entered the service January 26, 1948 after basic training at Bainbridge Maryland. He completed Naval Accounting course in 11 months, promoted to class petty officer October 2, a Beacom College and C. H. S. graduate. Prior to induction he worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Philadelphia. He returned from a ten day home furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs W E Thawles of Denton and resumed duty at the Amphibious Training Base Selomons Marsland, attached to the Supply Office Selomons Branch Washington DC.

Wesley E. Thawles Jr Bainbridge Beacom College Wilmington Del Thawley Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia Hi Parent W. E. Thawles Denton Selomons Marsland Selomons Branch Washington, D.C

Tribitt Plays Soccer At Norfolk

Sherman W. Tilbert son of Mr and Mrs Sherman L Tibbit transferred from Bainbridge to Norfolk Virginia and played a soccer game with French sailors scoring twice. He notes he is on sea duty and enjoyed kicking the ball again after a layoff and mentions temporary duty with the Navy.

Sherman W. Tilbert Mass Sherman L. Tibbitt Denton Bainbridge Norfolk Virginia Tribbitt Doc

Tennessee Corporal Steward’s Army Service Record

Cpl James William Steward inducted April 2 1941 served at Fort Jackson Key West Ft Leonard Wood and Camp Forrest. During civilian life he worked for Edgemoor Steel Wilmington Del and in a Wilmington garage and railroad yards. He married Marian Jester in October while on furlough. He trained in diesel engines motor maintenance and desert duty in Arizona.

Cpl James William Steward Army of the United States Fort Jackson S. C Edgemoor Steel Company Wilmington Del Steward New York City Florida Keys Key West Atlanta Ft. Leonard Wood Desert Arizona Camp Forrest Tenn George W. Steward Whiteleysburg Marian Jester Felton, del

Novel Air-Raid Test Confuses CD Wardens

A Maryland state air raid drill caused confusion as wardens misread signals. The test simulated enemy planes with yellow alert then blue, but an early end and all clear led many wardens to mistake the white signal for the raid. The red raid signal was skipped for the first time.

Maaryland Sersice Maryland Peronnel

Farmers To Sell Live Stock For Bonds And Stamps

A victory Livestock Sale sponsored by the Agricultural Extension Service and two Production Credit Associations aims to boost War Bonds and Stamps sales. Farmers may auction surplus livestock with no commission, accepting War Bonds and Stamps equal to sale price. event at Carroll Brothers Sales Bazaar near Dover on Tuesday December 14 at noon, open to Maryland and Delaware farmers.

Agricultural Extension Service Denton Production Credit Association Delaware Production Credit Association Carroll Brothers Sales Dover Maryland Delaware

Pat Yeoman Heads Continental Co Agencies

Returning to Wilmington after years away, Patrick H Yeoman is named superintendent of agencies for Continental American Life Insurance Company. He began as Wilmington sales agency cashier, rose to field supervisor in York, Pa, later served as Baltimore office general agent for Home Life Insurance Co of New York, and will assist Max S Bell in directing sales in Wilmington and the surrounding area.

Wilmington Patrick H Yeoman Continental American Life Insurance Company Denton Yeoman Continental American York Baltimore The Home Life Insurance Company of New York Max S. Bell Continental L-State

Co-op Officials Discuss Post War Plans

A Denton meeting of Caroline county farming leaders and agricultural workers, aided by G. E. Benton of Salisbury from Southern States Cooperative, considered postwar projects to aid producers and consumers. Consensus urged expanded cooperative services, with support for centrally located freezer locker plants, home quick freeze units, and improved marketing facilities.

Caroline County Denton G. E. Benton Salisbury Southern States Cooperative

Christmas Seals On Sale Monday 387th annual drive opens

The 387th annual tuberculosis Christmas Seal Sale starts Monday, November 22, across Maryland. William H. Staub, General Seal Chairman for the Maryland Tuberculosis Association, says preparations are complete. Proceeds fund state anti tuberculosis work including case funding, x raying, tuberculin testing, medical research, health education, and the Miracle House children's preventorium.

William H. Staub Maryland Tuberculosis Association

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