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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1946
Page
3
Heat exhaustion and sunstroke are distinct conditions with different skin responses. Cold patients should be warmed, hot patients cooled. Preventive steps include drinking cool citrus drinks, eating light foods, wearing light clothing, proper sleep, and salt replacement. For sunstroke, move to shade, remove clothing, cover head, apply ice packs, cool with a bath, and seek a doctor while giving cool drinks if conscious.
A partially acetylated cotton fabric resists rot producing micro organisms while preserving the look and feel of ordinary cotton. It avoids discoloration, odor, stickiness, and toxicity, making it suitable for clothing, tents, awnings, fish nets, and rot resistant food sacks for fruits and vegetables.
On farms electricity saves time and labor and cuts costs by powering pumps, milking, grain grinding, shelling, and ensilage handling. It provides water pumping, refrigeration, washing, ironing, lighting, and radio access, improving sanitation, nutrition, and daily life.
Several methods to cool a hot home include removing excess furniture, rolling up rugs, and using grass mats. Move to a porch if possible and emphasize blue and green hues. Use lighter draperies and slip covers to soften prickly wool furnishings while maintaining a calming color scheme.
Estimates show typical wash days use about 86 gallons of mixed water, while automatic washers reduce this to about 82 gallons. Most of the wash water should be hot, with optimal first wash temperatures of 140 to 145 degrees Fahrenheit for automatic machines, though hand contact makes such heat impractical. Ordinary washers use water around 125 degrees Fahrenheit.
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GOLDSBORO The Sewing Circle enjoyed a Tuesday evening with Mrs A D Quillen. The W S C S monthly meeting followed Wednesday at Mrs Minnie Dennison’s home. Numerous families from Wilmington Dover Preston Ches- tertown Denton Felton Greensboro Easton and LaPlata are listed as visiting and attending church events and funerals.
A Caroline County resident with 25 years in the community announces candidacy for Register of Wills on the Republican ticket. She highlights leadership in 4-H and Women Homemakers Clubs, 12 years as a corsetier, and pledges full dedication to duties and the public interest if elected.
Rev and Mrs A L Grey of Oxford Md visited town for several days and joined the Trinity Church homecoming. Miss Madalyn Neese from Wilmington spent the weekend with her sister Mrs T N Jarrell and family. Harold Shively of Knoxville is on furlough with his parents. Mrs Mary Rowe of Queen Anne visited Florence Jarrell and son Edward. Mr and Mrs Luther Bennett entertained their children and grandchildren Sunday.
Maryland farmers were advised by Ralph A Porterfield to give dairy cows a six week rest from milking before calving. Rest builds body reserves to sustain long milk production after freshening. Strong cows benefit, while poor cows may be sold for beef. Dry off abruptly and withhold feed briefly, then resume full feeding with pasture silage hay and grain. Feed 2 to 10 pounds of grain daily based on cow condition.
Under an Orphans Court order in the estate of Thomas C Minner the public sale will offer 8 shares of Peoples Bank of Denton stock and certificates of beneficial interest at the Denton Court House Door between 2 and 3 PM. The sale notes balances due after credits totaling 213.14 and 79.63 respectively. Cash on day of sale. W Brewster Deen petitioner-administrator. James Temple, auctioneer.
The Treasurer of Caroline County announces tax collection days on September 6 11 13 18 20 25 and 27 from 1 pm to 4 pm at various local stores and offices in Federalsburg Ridgely Greensboro Hillsboro Preston Amn Corner and Henderson. The courthouse office closes at noon on these dates.
Due to ill health and labor problems, John M. Cole will discontinue farming and sell at 10 a m on the Garrett Farm 1 1/2 miles from Burrsville toward Greensboro. Inventory includes a black horse, mules, cattle including Guernsey cows, Holstein, Jersey, sows and hogs, farming implements from Oliver plows to a grain drill, harrows, cultivators, wagon, tools, harnesses, farm equipment, and a house full of furniture and household goods. Auctioneer William Andrew conducts the sale.
In the Circuit Court for Caroline County equity case No 4032 Chy the sale reported by assignee Wilbert L Merriken is ratified and confirmed unless cause is shown by November 5. A copy of this order must be published in a newspaper in Caroline County for four successive weeks before October 4. The report states sales amount of 1900. Clerk D Ralph Horsey True Copy-tTest.
Notice that Maude G Willoughby executrix of Charles C Trice late of Caroline county Maryland has letters testamentary from The Orphans Court. Creditors must exhibit claims with vouchers by March 2, 1947 or be barred. Debtors must settle promptly. August 27, 1946.
Public sale of valuable farm property at the old Charlie Cannon Farm one mile north of Bethlehem on the road to Wood Wharf. Items include a 5-year-old black mare, an 8-year-old riding mare, a 4-year-old cow, and a 16-month-old heifer. Suitable for children or any rider. gentle and well suited for work or sport.
CLINTON CARROLL owner offers a large farm sale with 1 Model A Farmall tractor and extensive equipment list including plows, cultivators, harrows, planters, wagons, feeding gear, mowers, harnesses, and a 14 h.p. marine engine. Also growing corn and assorted antique furniture items. No property moves before all terms of settlement are met. William Andrew serves as auctioneer.
Public auction in Federalsburg Maryland area on a 160 acre George E Noble Farm with 10 room house and multiple outbuildings. Sale terms require one third down, balance by January 1 1947, with purchaser paying deed costs and stamps. seller may accept purchase money mortgage. Authority by Charles K Noble and Sussex Trust Co agent. sale at the County 1st Company Federalsburg in eastern time at 2:00 PM.
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