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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1938
Page
9
Lee Frese watches as Ankrom the Rafter T foreman quells a tense attempted shooting by Bandera the Mexican. Ankrom defuses the threat, wounds Hefle, and asserts Rafter T's authority while a wary Bandera recognizes him. Lee remains drawn to the enigmatic foreman as danger subsides.
College Park Maryland July 29. Walter Ballard University of Maryland extension horticulture specialist says July and August are good for planting perennial seeds though spring offers best germination. He details soil mix, seed sowing, cooling storage, separate containers, transplanting, shading, and delaying bloom to confirm color choices.
Miss Mary Fire near Frederick and Miss Lillie Pearl Jefferson vacationed in Annapolis on a fishing trip with friends. They later traveled to Tuscarora and Adamstown to visit relatives. The two will spend the weekend at Miss Pearl's home and be joined later by Miss Mildred Plunkard of Buckeystown for a camping tour.
New York July 30 WPA administrator Harry Hopkins will speak on a broadcast about The South and Economic Problem No 1 next week via WABC CBS at 9 30 p m He outlines WPA plans and will be heard nationwide Also Jay Franklin begins a two day series on The State of the Nation from an automobile tour on WJZ NBC at 9 45 p m Tonight’s programs include opera concerts quizzes and talks across WEAF WABC and WJZ stations with schedules for Sunday and weekday entries and a devotional leaders list for WFMD August 1 week roles by Rev C F Holsapple to Rev Clarence McGahan
Two people died and several injured when a Mexican National Railway train coach exploded on the San Luis Potosi Tampico division near El Gato and La Borreguita in a Cedillista rebel incident. Officials blamed Ced Uc rebels and chase for rebels continues.
Central Maryland and the Eastern Shore residents toured Elkton area farms to view Japanese beetle traps as part of a state-wide control program. Tour participants inspected Juan Spry, Carl Feudhs, and Peter Zeitler farms, noting trap counts, beetle disposal methods, and the ongoing work led by Dr. Ernest N. Cory and Dr. George S Langford, with discussions on effectiveness and natural enemies releases.
St Louis July 29 Oliv er K Bovard longtime editor of the St Louis Post Dispatch resigns after 40 years over irreconcilable differences in general conduct with publisher Joseph Pulitzer. The bulletin board note cites disagreement with Pulitzer as the reason for departure.
A wave of farmer replies notes widespread wheat damage from prolonged rains. Estimates range from ten percent losses to sprouting, with many farmers reporting damaged oats and sprouted grain in shock and stored stacks across Mt Pleasant Yellow Springs Petersville and surrounding counties.
Chicago July 29 Wheat futures dropped nearly a cent to fresh lows before modestly rebounding and closing with slight gains as selling and orders from Southwestern regions weighed on markets. Harvest progress in Northwest spring wheat continued with generally good receipts and quality.
Maryland announces a national wheat acreage allotment of 55 million acres under the 1938 Agricultural Adjustment Act. State allotment is 50,926 acres, with county and grower divisions to follow. The plan notes a 18 percent cut from 1928-32 average and applies to the 1939 crop, not the current year.
County Agent Henry R. Shoemaker announces a series of wheat crop insurance meetings across the county. Local reps preside, explaining plans and accepting applications for contracts under the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation for the 1939 crop. The schedule lists eight meetings from August 1 to August 9 in Jefferson Sayersville New Market Liberty Town Urbana Middletown Walkersville Frederick Lewistown Adamstown Emmitsburg Thurmont.
Lewis R. Derlzbaugh was reelected chairman and James H. Grove named secretary at a Thursday meeting of the Frederick County Welfare Board held in Winchester Hall. Derlzbaugh has served as chairman since joining the board.
Two Frederick men Ridgely King and William H Brightwell were sentenced to four months in the House of Correction by Justice Emmett R Bowlus for pan handling and vagrancy after a Friday night Police Court hearing. Brightwell posted $500 bond for appeal. Also, Charles Jones faced an assualt and battery charge dismissed. James Gilroy forfeited $2.50 for drunkenness. eight John Does forfeited $1 collateral for parking violations.
In Neenah Wisconsin July 30 AP reports amateur beekeeper E Lampert observed bees sting and kill a mouse or snake placed in a hive. The insects then waxed over the carcass, embalming it to prevent contamination.
In Tulsa Oklahoma during a July warm spell the ice wagon overheated and backfired then caught fire. Firemen put out the blaze reporting about 10 dollars damage mainly from melted ice.
Seven year old William C Norris living with Mr and Mrs Evered Vert Locust Valley fell from a tree Tuesday and sustained a fractured arm.
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