Santo Domingo the Jewel of the Caribbean's Rise and Fall
Santo Domingo rose as the New World capital under Diego Columbus with a brilliant court of nobles scientists explorers and merchants. Its wealth declined after Mexico and Peru’s riches too tempting, Drake burned the city in 1586, and later Columbus rests mislaid before a cathedral tomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Diego
Dominican Islands
Santo Domingo
New World
Nunez Balboa
Pacific
de Soto
Mississippi
Mexco
Peru
Francis Drake
Spain
France
Christopher Columbus
Havana
Trujillo
Columbus Memorial
Maryland Farm Front This Week on Potatoes and Wheat
Maryland's farm front discusses potato storage to relieve national gluts with late crop and storage advice from State PMA Chairman Joseph H. Blandford. It notes export challenges, storage in homes, and free bulletins from the Maryland Extension Service. It also urges wheat crop insurance holders to file accurate acreage reports with the County AAA office for fair premiums and settlements next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA
Joseph H. Blandford
Mr. Blandford
Maryland Extension Service
Blandford
Proposed crop insurance tests for 1947 discussed
Mr Blandford notes extending insurance trials on certain vegetables in a few counties may occur in 1947 but no definite tests exist yet. Tobacco and corn insurance trials continue with Maryland in its second year of tobacco coverage. Fat salvage remains vital as fat supplies stay tight, and December 31 deadline applies for lime and fertilizer in soil conservation program eligibility. The 1946 grain crop was the largest on record, though reserves were depleted in prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blandford
Maryland
Supply and demand balance in vital year trends
The report notes years of ample supply not exceeding past levels while demand remains high, especially for direct human consumption, indicating a tight market despite available stocks. It highlights the persistent strain on resources as consumer needs outpace production capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ious
Andrews and Meredith Wed in Greensboro Baptist Parsonage
Clarence T. Andrews of Ridge ly married Helen C. Meredith near Greensboro on a Saturday night at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. Melvin G. Morris officiating. Florence Funk of Baltimore visited her parents. Guests at various gatherings included the Trice, Beckwith, Harrington, Thawley, Baynard, and Hendricks families plus Theodore Warren and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence T. Andrews
Ridgely
Helen C. Meredith
Greensboro
the Baptist Parsonage
Melvin G. Morris
Florence Funk
Baltimore
J. W. Funk
Fred Powell
Preston Trice
Helen Beckwith
Theodore Harrington
Harrington
W. E. Thawley
Goldsboro
Robert Baynard
Queen Anne
Margaret Thawley
Fleming Starkey
Harry Hendricks
Gladys
Island Heights
Theodore Warren
Theodore
Social notes from Collingswood and Wilmington visit
Collingswood hosts Mr and Mrs Aaron Warren of Philadelphia while Miss Elizabeth Merriken from Wilmington spends the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs M Merriken.
Sugar Ration Distribution Details From OPA Plan
OPA District Director Harry Ying ling explained the new sugar ration plan. By December 1, 1946, district offices will close and a Sugar Branch Office will handle most consumer applications. Some forms must be mailed to the Regional Issuance Unit in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Price Administration
Harry R. Yingling
OPA
Mr. Yingling
Station C
New York 1d
N. Y
Sugar ration forms and special sugar requirements note
The notice lists forms for rationing applications Form R-146 for sugar, Form R-194 for replacing family books, and Form R-363 for furlough or temporary rations. It adds that special sugar needs for illnesses and bee feeders are handled by the Sugar Branch Office.
Engagement Announced in Greensboro for Constance Taylor
Mr and Mrs Levin Williams Taylor Sr of Greensboro announce the engagement of their daughter Constance Joyce to Mr William Marshall Hugg Jr son of Mr and Mrs William Marshall Hugg of Milford Delaware Miss Taylor is a Greensboro High School and Milford Memorial Hospital School of Nursing graduate Mr Hugg was released from the army last year after being a prisoner of Germans for several months He served in Panama Trinidad Dutch Guiana and the European Theatre of Operation He is a former armed forces member of over five years No definite wedding date has been set.
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Levin Williams Taylor Sr
Greensboro
Constance Joyce
William Marshall Hugg Jr
William Marshall Hugg
Milford
Delaware
Miss Taylor
Greensboro High School
Milford Memorial Hospital School of
Hugg
Panama
Trinidad
Dutch Guiana
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King Corn
Ohio
Kentucky
Mrs. Lane
Ey Sean
Asgivittt
CAPCO
Michigan
Clover Farm
Clover
P.D.Q
BEE Brand
Cannon Brand Pumpkin
Porter House
Hamburg
Musselman’s Apple
Rosedale Olives
Clover Farm Tea
Libby
Maine
Astor Tea
Boston Butts
Wayne
High Score Creamery
Wright's Market
OCA Pvc
Paris
Firestone
Lavelle
Sargent
R.H. Stafford & Son
Burrsville, Maryland
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