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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1947
Page
4
A May 1947 feature compiles reader letters about marriage discontent and the need for small acts of affection. Women describe unhappy homes where husbands neglect compliments, outings, and appreciation. The piece urges men to notice and praise their wives and to share simple acts of kindness to foster mutual devotion.
The piece argues hunger traps nations in a cycle where war delays peace terms and peace delays food production. Russia blocks treaties at Moscow while demanding wheat for troops, the United States donates food to mitigate shortages, Britain faces calories under 2,100 daily, and Europe overall remains far from peacetime production levels, delaying recovery.
Sunday school teachers are praised for their devoted service and the time spent preparing lessons. Their religious faith and desire to guide youth are cited as driving forces behind their earnest work and its positive impact on young lives.
Dorothy Dix argues many unhappy wives blame little attentions more than major issues. She notes husbands feel their duty ends at a fireside role while wives long for regular kindness and affection amid domestic strain.
A short devotional reflects on misfortune and the power of God to provide understanding and courage. It contrasts storms within faith with storms outside and urges clinging to a personal God to avoid bitterness and despair.
Small boys trapped four or five large carp in Carrell creek behind Union Knitting Mills and tried to capture them. The Board of County Commissioners awarded a contract for a new two story four room brick school at Walkersville to Wm H Cromwell for 4020 dollars. Bridges at Israel's Creek Woodsboro and a mill in Jackson district awarded to Groton Iron Bridge Company. Two large delegations visited the County Commissioners seeking the location of a new bridge near authorities noted. The record ends with mention of an accident at a ford.
A jumble of notices from Frederick County covers naturalization observances, court case chatter, tax license applications, and civic events. Highlights include I Am An American Day, promotions in state police ranks, a county track meet, and local school milestones. Occasional obituaries note notable residents among broader county developments.
May 17 1927 items report IRKWOOD intern ally known exh to appear on the Catoctin Country May 26 Laura Ward assistant professor of Eng at Hood College sustained a fractured collarbone in two games of the season opener Hagerstown beat Frederick 9 to 1 Frank Rodgers hit a home run with runners aboard to win. Contracts for construction of 18 miles of road from New London to Knoxville awarded by the State Roads Commission to M J Grove Lime Company for road work.
Fragmentary text questions how many notes form a basic melody from a set, mentioning a few unclear terms and actions. It suggests two notes may create a simple tune and references a possible basis for an entire melody, though the wording is garbled.
Frederick Chapter DeMolay will crown a May Queen at the May Ball next Friday night May 23 at the Braddock Heights pavilion with Clark Sheetenheim’s orchestra from nine to one. A secret committee selects the queen from dancers as the Stag Ball returns toward pre war splendor.
Election of association officers for the coming year will be held at the dance. Private Howard L. Moss of 242 W Patrick Street Frederick sailed from New York on April 24 aboard the United States Army Transport General C H Muir and arrived in the Panama Canal Department on April 29 for duty with Headquarters and Headquarter Company First Battalion 33d Infantry Regiment Fort Gulick Canal Zone. Mr and Mrs Charlies Grable 829 East Patrice Street celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary Friday. Billy Grable son of Mr and Mrs Grable recently celebrated his sixth birthday.
Miss Trecia Griffith of Mt. Airy wed James W. Stockman of 308 West Street in Rockville at 8 15 p m. Rev. W B Waters officiated. Bridesmaid Mrs Louise Derr and best man Arthur R Hoffman attended. The couple, both local students and service veterans, will reside in Frederick where the groom works as a club steward.
Maryland Aberdeen Angus Association will auction 150 heifers and five bulls at the Frederick Fair Grounds on May 31 in the afternoon. The sale showcases nationally known Marinang herds with selective bulls and females chosen by a committee to include only top animals. Also on the association’s schedule is the Aberdeen red insie sale featuring additional stock ready to turn out.
Washington May 17 report analyzes a Senate labor regulation bill seeking to curb wildcat strikes by denying back pay and enforcing a 60 day notice while preserving the right to quit. It also strengthens individual grievance talks and limits union exclusive representation to contract terms, with penalties for noncompliance by either side.
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