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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1933
Page
2
The National Recovery Administration plans a late September buy now campaign with strong backing. Officials predict it will accelerate the price level, unleash latent demand for essentials, and urge property owners to act to build, repair, or improve at very low costs, signaling a last chance before prices rise.
A World War era analysis notes farm purchasing power fell from 71 to 66 percent between July 15 and August 15, driven by farm price declines and higher costs of goods. It links rural income to urban factory unemployment, cites Wallace’s view that farm income must rise for overall recovery, and discusses price fixing, production quotas, and the mixed state of business activity, with highlights on power, freight, lumber, wheat, cotton, and markets.
The article notes a long winded period of careful planning for federal programs, aiming to curb waste and corruption. It cites $1.1 billion allocated across flood control, highways, naval construction, and reclamation, with specific sums of $120 million, $400 million, $238 million, and $70 million, under Secretary Ickes’ model of honesty.
An editorial argues for strict liquor regulation as Prohibition ends. It urges federal and state control, separated beer outlets, dry-territory protections, removal of liquor from politics, licensing powers to nonpartisan boards, anti monopoly measures, high but not bootleg-provoking taxes, and elimination of secret strong drink to curb a global social problem.
The piece explains two saving goals premature death and old age and argues life insurance and annuities cover both. Annuities provide a steady income regardless of lifespan, funded during peak earnings and paid when funds are most needed, valued as strong old age protection.
A local promotional message highlights merchants providing service with seasonal merchandise and customer satisfaction to secure steady home-city business. It emphasizes broad selections and the aim to capture all local commerce.
Citizens should support local commerce to boost municipal prosperity. Spending money within the city strengthens jobs and services, while earning in one city and spending elsewhere harms the local economy. Shopping locally keeps essentials available and prices fair.
Editorial notes discuss Washington hearings on codes of fair competition, praising candor of industry, labor, and consumer advisers. It warns that rising costs to cover wage reabsorption may spark higher prices and shopper demand, urging timely purchases and global travel passport considerations.
Twenty five years ago in Caroline County events include F T Peters succeeding T E Evans in Mtehman mercantile business and a large Hattington crowd hearing Mr Bryan. A Cordova cannery fire was contained by a hanging lamp. Dr Enoch George named a delegate to a tuberculosis convention in Washington. Local figures and funerals, bank officials at conventions, and a Greensboron club roster feature in a broad weekly summary of civic life.
Philadelphia Milk Marketing Agreement raises Class I payments for September to cover 88 percent of each producer s established basic production with significant shifts to Class II cream prices for 11 percent and up to 97 percent production paid at Class I or II. The change, urged by the Interstate Milk Producers Association and approved by Philadelphia distributors, follows July trade data and a 33 cents per hundred pounds Class I price bump since August 25. It applies under the Agricultural Adjustment Act with a new Philadelphia market reporting service.
Word reached Denton Tuesday night that the Moore family of near Seaford Delaware suffered a typhoid outbreak. Miss Lulu Moore aged twenty two and Frank Moore aged eighteen died Monday. The mother Mrs Frances Moore and four other children are ill. Miss Lulu Moore and Frank Moore funeral were held at Wesley Church near Seaford and burial in Seaford cemetery.
Ridgely and nearby residents hosted and visited family and friends across multiple households. Guests included Anthony and Bailey families from Philadelphia and Wye Mills, along with Butler, Diragoo, and Bartlett relations. Events spanned last Wednesday to weekend gatherings in Centreville, Easton, Newport, and Media with typhoid illness noted for Mrs Lane and library fundraising of about thirty dollars.
J Norman Everngam administers Peter T Everngam estate with inventory and appraisement filed. Thomas E Pritchett will proven. Florence M Pritchett named executrix, bond approved, creditors notice ordered. Appraisers named Raymond Rawlings and Jacob Hughes. Florence Pritchett filed decedent property. order to sell granted. Ada Bilbrough Piccolo petition leads Caroline County Bank to pay funds to Ralph Hilbrough estate. Mahala Allston releases distribution. Elmer L Collins admin letters granted to Wesley Thawley. Denton National Bank guardian okayed for Lois Morgan maintenance. Guardian letters for William Rannigh granted Olive Ranigh.
Mollie Hopkins Smithson aged 79 died at home on September 8 after a prolonged illness. She leaves five sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at Smithson Church with interment in Smithson cemetery. Various relatives and friends visited and spent Sundays with neighbors and family in the days surrounding the service.
Sincere thanks for tokens of sympathy and floral tributes extended to our family at the death of Florence M. Blackiston. We express gratitude to friends for their kindness and support during this time.
A Preston town record recalls Howard J. Adams and others from Laurel to Federalsburg who served in the Md Army units. It lists enlistment dates, units, overseas service, battle sectors, wounds, and honorable discharges through 1919. It also notes local revival services led by Dr. George W. Cooke and Harold Vigneulle drawing large crowds, with Sunday and weeknight programs and community notices.
The U S Department of Agriculture promotes home canning and preserving to reduce waste and save money. It explains pectin as the thickener in fruit pulp and notes that modern pectin extracts can enable jelly from fruits previously unusable. Bottled pectin is colorless and flavorless to preserve natural fruit taste and color.
A severe August storm on August 23 caused heavy damage to Maryland crops, with corn tobacco and tomatoes most affected. Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland suffered greatest losses in quality and value, while some crops recovered quickly and hay and pastures fared little. Officials caution that acreage losses, especially for tobacco, are hard to estimate.
A weekly diary from Friday to Thursday records small town events. Friday notes a trip to the county fair and pride in not advertising the biggest fare. Saturday mentions Oby Small, a longtime bachelor, attempting to quit smoking after marrying Debby Pratt, with lingering doubts. Sunday features Pug Stevens and a home storytelling attempt that drew audience reaction. Monday observes Curt Huitt seeking work with a preference for easy tasks, pondering Congress or bricklaying. Tuesday covers a dispute between Mr. Gillem and a father about women in office, resolved by his wife. Wednesday has Joe Hix longing for a lazy, house hotel life to escape razor upkeep. Thursday reports Tim Erly’s business trip to the north, but a fishing-tackle mishap suggesting a fallure.
Burrsville residents hosted guests from Greensboro Denton Harrington Chester and Harrington on Sunday. Fire destroyed the home of Clarence Lofland near Maple Grove School previously owned by Joseph Simpson. Families visited Ocean City and Baltimore for hospital and relatives matters as canneries operate intermittently and tomato prices hold at forty five cents per basket.
The collection quotes urge calm reasoning, steady daily duty, and the search for true authority beyond material intellect. They frame virtue as noble action within limits, praising disciplined conduct and inner dominion granted by God.
Frigidaire or No Frigidaire, pay for lights by tiered rates and a claim that one kilowatt per day costs 90 cents monthly with a 1933 Frigidaire. Heater options listed include Estate Heatrola, Allen's Parlor Furnace, Superfex oil burners, Perfection room heaters, Cole's Hot Blast stoves, and more.
The Caro Fall Flower Festival will be held on October 24 25 and 26. Initial plans named Friday and Saturday for the event but the date was later revised.
Marriage licenses have been issued here to Stephen Kish 28 and Pauline Meredith 21 both of Goldsboro Md James Thomas Butler 26 and Alma Marie Rawlings 20 both of Greensboro Md
The Sunday School begins at 10 15 a m followed by Divine worship at 11 with the topic With the Lord or Against Him Presented in the local newspaper notice for readers and worshippers.
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