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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1932
Page
6
Denton Journal issue dated Saturday October 29, 1932 lists Melvin and Johnson, Inc. as publishers on page six. The brief line identifies the newspaper's production by the Denton, Texas firm and notes the Saturday morning publication schedule.
The school awarded prizes for magazine subscriptions with pens, knives, and more, noting seven or more sales earners Charlotte Anne Pasterfield, Harry J. Nuttle, and Elinor Wilson. The senior orchestra represented Caroline County in the state event in Baltimore, with seven players. Plans included a Hobo Party for November 4 and a Halloween lunch.
In the year ending June 30 1932 the American Red Cross aided 75,000 families totaling 338 962 individuals with 2 760 786 dollars in relief. Drought floods and other disasters across states and possessions prompted extensive funds and manpower. Clothing efforts produced 296 000 garments from cotton cloth distributed by Congress.
Public health nurses of the Red Cross confront record demand as depression widens needs. They made 1,357,000 visits to individuals, inspected 949,000 school children, and instructed over 58,000 adults in home hygiene and care of the sick, aiding mothers and infants in distress and supporting unemployed breadwinners.
Books in braille for the blind are produced by women under Red Cross direction. Last year 2813 single copies and 3538 double copies were printed in braille across fiction biography history economics and school texts. The Red Cross awards these books to Hb rales for free distribution to readers.
The Federalsburg area offers the greatest matinee horseracing event, next Thursday at Drayton's Park. Races begin 12 30 with weather postponement to Saturday. track upgrades include new stables and widening. Horses from Bridgeville Greenwood Georgetown Salisbury and more compete headlined by Billy Brook driven by 14 year old Billy Myers. Proceeds go to Federalsburg Fire Company. pony races also on the card.
The Red Cross plans a peacetime drive to recruit a larger national force for 1932 33 to sustain relief work. Last year 4 004 459 men and women joined during Armistice Day to Thanksgiving Day. there are 3 639 chapters and 10 000 branches nationwide.
Miss Mildred Harding hosted a gathering for many friends in honor of Melvin Engle who will depart soon for New York. The group included Dorothy Bowdle and many others, with games and late refreshments. Bowdle later sang on station WCAO in Baltimore while visiting friends.
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