Electric fence keeps cattle in fields in Australia
A single strand wire fence that is electrically charged is proving effective in keeping cattle confined in their fields in Australia.
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
10
A single strand wire fence that is electrically charged is proving effective in keeping cattle confined in their fields in Australia.
Nora Stacy refuses her aunt’s advice and accepts a marriage proposal from Bob Matherson while Jim Murdock returns from Calcutta with no wife. Aunt Dorothy’s generosity and Mrs. Almy’s shifting schemes complicate Nora’s choice as Christmas nears and Nora grapples with duty and desire. The chapter ends with Nora receiving a pearl necklace from Bob ahead of a possible wedding.
The article describes ominous waistline trends and milliners offering bareheaded looks with Lily Cache turbans. It notes World Fair commissions for royal comfort in a federal powder room using Yardley cosmetics and Florist Harry Meyers arranging white flowers for a queen’s reception at Perylon Hall, plus a four foot diameter pink and blue dressing table in Lord and Taylor’s new rooms.
Terhune notes a falling dog breeding market as breeds rise and fall in popularity. He cites cockers, Boston terriers, Scotties, and collies, with German Shepherds and Airedales fading from top demand. He warns breeders face ruin when a once hot breed collapses in value.
The Japanese naval commander after occupying Swatow ordered all foreign warships to depart the harbor by 1 p m local time. The order affected the U S destroyer Pillsbury and the British destroyer Thanet.
Frances Smith wed William Patton last Sunday in Guthrie at the United Brethren church with Rev. Kelbaugh officiating. The bride wore a blue lace dress and white accessories, and both families announced plans for a wedding trip to White Sulphur Springs and Virginia Beach before settling in Guthrie.
Charlottesville mourns the death of W. S. Leake as Mr. Leake's son Mr. Leake is notified. Mrs. W. W. Noyes remains a patient at Staats hospital while Edwin Milam returns from Calvin to visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Fitzwater. Mr. and Mrs. Mancel Walker of Dille visit relatives with daughters Pauline and Dolores Jean. The Sullivans of Lakeland Florida return after visiting Roy T. Leake. Mrs. Orville Bailey receives care at Mountain State hospital. Virginia Shomo of Gassaway returns from visiting Mrs. Phoebe Biffle. Mrs. C. M. Higginbotham travels in Ohio.
About half of Guatemala's chemical imports last year came from the United States with Germany supplying roughly one third.
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