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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1938
Page
9
In Canada’s northwest region the Mackenzie River links Great Slave Lake to Mackenzie Bay on the Arctic Ocean. A composite river traffic scene illustrates the newly issued blue air mail stamp.
The image shows the S S Distributor, a shallow draft stern wheeler on the Mackenzie, and a twin engine pontoon plane used in the airmail service. Nearby are workers loading supplies at Aklavik, with Canadian stamps introduced in a new reign series featuring the Peace Tower interior and other national landmarks.
Benjamin Franklin involvement in Québec revolt is mentioned as a historical aside while noting a museum chateau and a portrait gallery. The article lists a series of U S postage stamps with denominations and sale dates from July to August, including the White House view and multiple presidents. It also mentions the Iowa Territory Centennial 3-cent commemorative forthcoming for sale.
Part of Beary Ford's 73rd birthday party will be aired on Saturday morning from the Michigan state fair grounds near Dewitt. About 5,000 school children will sing with "Happy Birthday" featured as the highlight. The 15 minute broadcast will air on NBC and CBS networks with various program segments and times listed.
Montgomery county 4 H clubs will be well represented at the twentieth annual 4 H Club Week at the University of Maryland August 6 to 13. Club members from Somerset and Shady Grove areas are listed among attendees. The event is announced by the county home demonstration agent.
At Des Moines on August 24 the Centennial State fair opens. The design centers on the Old Stone Capitol at Iowa City, regarded by Iowans as their best link to pioneer days. Its cornerstone was laid in 1840, two years after the last Indians moved west peacefully. Today the building serves as the administration building for the University of Iowa.
Several offenders faced heavy penalties in Police Court Monday night as Justice Emmett R. Bow issued sentences including ten days for Mitchell Mansfield on eighth drunkenness charge and a three month House of Correction term for an out of towner G. W. Putman on vagrancy. Arrests were led by Lieut. Blumenauer and Officers Dorsey and Six with varying forfeitures for non appearance and parking violations.
Judge Oscar Leser of the Baltimore City Supreme Bench and former state tax chief announces his campaign for the 77th Senate seat. Governor Harry W. Nice and Republican Committeeman O E Weller back Leser, with Weller calling his support wholehearted and confident of nomination.
Estes Park Colorado July 26 AP a psychology instructor from Pittsburgh camped for days in Estes Park then moved to Wyoming where he discovered he had forgotten his entire camping equipment left behind in Estes Park. Alexander tagged Smith's car. Twelve John Does also forfeited a dollar each on similar charges.
The forecaster notes 5.35 inches of rain this month with more possible as a westward high pressure near Bermuda blocks rain in the Middle North Atlantic states but leaves the South Atlantic still wet. A low pressure area over eastern Canada could drift in bringing showers. July normal is 4.02 inches and rainfall deficit since January 1 stands at 2.22 inches. The Monocacy river runs high and is expected to drop to fishable levels by Saturday if no more rain arrives. Highs near 87 and lows around 65.
Sykesville reports Mrs. E M Mellor Sr improving after illness. Mrs Willoughby Allport returned from New Freedom on Sunday. Mrs J Robert Graham Ashburton visited her mother Mrs E M Mellor Sr for several days. Mr and Mrs Maurice Berry and daughter Mary Lee of Jessup stayed with Maurice’s parents Mr and Mrs Eugene Berry. Miss Ruth Haller Frederick is
Miss Charlotte Newman returns from Frederick to visit Miss Peggy Kiefler. Miss Ela May Latimer hosts May Cawthorn in Baltimore. Ralph Borchey from Baltimore visits his grandfather John T. Cauthorn. Ley Hailer arrives in Frederick to visit Charlotte Newman. William Brandenburg family attends Baltimore Wholesalers Corporation event at Brendel Afanor in Howard County. Caroline Ridgely recovers from mumps. Mrs J Brooks Meller returns.
Residents attend a birthday surprise at the Ridgely residence with guests including Warren T Ridgely and family. Several visitors travel from East Orange and Catonsville to local homes. Other communities enjoy weekend visits at Breezy Point and nearby cottages during the week.
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