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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1938
Page
12
A bronzed rider named Abraham Lincoln Ankrom, known as Blur, pauses on a buckskin in the Southwestern border country. He foresees danger from pursuing rivals craving his feared reputation, longs for rest, and contemplates spending the night near Paso Pinto after a long desert crossing.
Ankrom rides toward eight miles of adobe towns with scarce water as night falls. He reaches Peso Pinon and follows a troubling cry to a saloon-lined street where a girl is bound to a chair by city thugs. Ankrom fights back with a gun and branding iron men, freeing the girl and ending with a tense standoff.
A roundup of visits and events from Wollisvill and surrounding areas. Mr and Mrs Stanley Pryor and Miss Esther Srother are noted visitors along with several family gatherings. Emily Gouker and family from Benevola plus others joined Mis Cur Master Themes Smith’s grandparents in Cheville for a week. Mr and Mrs A B Hays celebrated their 44 5th wedding anniversary on June 26 with relatives present in Cumberland. The Wisconsin note proclaims the world’s largest Swiss cheese factory.
Belting Bill Dickey sparked the Yankees to an 8-4 win over the Washington Senators, lifting New York to a high-water mark in the standings. Crescetti and Spud Holmes homered to back a strong Yankee mound effort as the streak reached notable length. Indians rainout earlier boosted the lead while Yankee hurlers limited runs in three straight games.
Harmony Grove and Ballenger, two top rivals, clash in a Sunday double header at Feagaville with the first half league race at stake. Ballenger leads currently but Harmony Grove can seize first place with a win. A postponed match and two Frederick games are also on the Sunday schedule. Wit. Pleasant expects two forfeits from Douds. Broad Run matches incomplete.
A minor collision occurred Friday night near Saints Street and Market Streets when a car struck a bus on Mazyket Street. Damages to both vehicles were minor. Lieut Blumenauer and Officer Dorsey investigated and ordered defendants to appear in court Tuesday night.
A jumble of safety campaign phrases urges cautious summer travel and water use. The text urges moderate driving, avoiding fireworks, not driving after drinking, and watching sunburn while promoting a National Safety Campaign to reduce holiday traffic tolls. It mentions fifty one percent of fatal accidents occur after dark and urges common sense to stay safe on holidays.
Maryland anglers, including Frederick County devotees of Izaak Walton, fished the Potomac and its tributaries on opening day amid heavy rains and muddied water. Reports cited smallmouth bass up to two pounds, with several fishermen catching two to four bass. Monocacy water remained very muddy but showed signs of clearing. Fishers sought clearer creeks Linganore Bennett's Creek Mildos Creek and Bush Creek for better results as dealers noted satisfactory, not booming, bait sales. Potomac expected to improve for Sunday as conditions clear.
Buoyancy shown by rye and oats aided wheat values after early losses. Oats July delivery led demand from cereal manufacturers, with rye gaining 12 to 13 cents and oats up about 1 to 2 cents amid a 3 cent Federal tax impact. Wheat futures closed broadly steady with minor advances and specific July and September positions quoted.
Three United States Army members, two noncommissioned officers, were arrested after taking an army truck from their Gettysburg camp during Fourth of July celebrations. Local police tracked the vehicle toward Frederick, detaining Corp. Herndon Pate, Pvt. Gaither Woodward, and Sgt. Carmichael. all were held without charges pending Army contact.
A July 2 radio day by day listing outlines NBC CBS and local station programs. It notes morning to late evening shows across WEAF NBC WABC WJZ WOR and others with various music news and talk segments, including Roosevelt dedication remarks and a July Fourth lineup. It mentions specific hosts and times along with religious and devotional features for the week starting July 4.
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