Training School For 4-H People Scheduled At Grafton Hill
The annual 4-H officers and teachers training school will be held at Grafton Hill School on Saturday December 7 at 9 45 am. The list of classes and instructors includes William Coffin-daffer as assistant state 4-H club agent president F C Wagoner voag teacher Helen Fleming home demonstration agent Louise McDaniel former 4-H leader Gladys Parsinson song leader Mary Humphreys game leader Woodbridge Stout county agent All 4-H clubs with 100 percent attendance will receive a certificate entitling them to an award useful for the 4-H club program.
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Grafton Hill School
William Coflindaffer
F.C. Waxgoner
Voag
Helen Fleming
Louise McDaniel
Gladys Parsinson
Grafton Sentinel
Mary Humphreys
Woodbridge Stout
WVU team places third at Eastern National Livestock Exposition
West Virginia University livestock judging team earned third place at the Eastern National Livestock Exposition in Timonium Maryland. Penn State and Kentucky took first and second. W J Hinkle from Lewisburg led individuals with 888 of 1000 points and won an Elgin watch. Carroll Bailey of Princeton was seventh with 859 points.
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West Virginia University
Timonium
Maryland
G. C. Anderson
WVU
Penn State University
Kentucky
W. J. Hinkle
Lewisburg
National 4-H Congress Highlights Top State Winners
The 1957 event honors 4-H youths Ron Muhn Ronnie Hershel Morrison Reta Morrison John Bowers Shirl Montgomery and others from Hardy Pendleton Greenbrier and Jackson counties. Donors Hercules Powder Allis Chalmers and American Oil fund trips while Kerr Glass and Davis ElMing College support contests and awards.
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Morriston
Ronald Hahn
Ron Muhn
Hardy County
Ronnie
Cain
Tri-County
Hercules Powder Co
Reta Morrison
Parahontas County
Reta
Kerr Glass Mfg
John Bowers
Pendleton County
Knowl
Montgome
Dun
Fishlin
Allis Chalmers Mfg
John
Coun d
Ct Shepherd College
Shirl Montgomery
Greenbrier
American Oil Co
Shirl
Atlantic States
Richmond
Earkret
Yai
Davis and ElMing College
Cor Operative Extension Service
How To Help Your Sweater
Learn a safe method to remove pills from sweaters by pinning the garment to a board and shaving with a safety razor. Avoid cutting fibers, note that man made fibers like nylon, Orlon, and Acrilon pill easily, and consider wool for durability though it needs more care. Check labels for fiber content and shrink resistance.
Yarn quality and fabric care tips in old garment notes
The article discusses yarn quality and fabric care, noting that tightly twisted yarns in woolen, cotton, or synthetic materials wear better and pill less than loosely twisted yarns, with applications to sweat er garments and moth-proofing.
Land Judging Contest Held At Jackson's Mill
The fifth District land judging contest took place during West Virginia Soil Ties annual State meeting at Jackson's Mill. Farmers competed as part of the event, with Tree Soil Conservation Districts named on the state plaque and Potomac Valley SCC seeking to retain it by winning again this year. The district team comprises the top three scorers, allowing all district supervisors to participate.
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Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
Tree Soil Conservation
Potomac Valley Scc
Southern Neighbor Pens Letter From Mississippi
A Mississippi resident writes to share seasonal observations from the Deep South. He notes early winter crops, spring flowers blooming now, and abundance of garden produce as he enjoys warm sunshine while reading of northern snow. He signs as Robert B Scrannage of Hattiesburg.
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the Sentinel
Sancats
Mississippi
West Virraia
Deep South
Robert B. Scrannage
16Th Avenue
Hattiesburg
Coon Supper Mention Sparks Local Food Banquet Curiosity
Frances Burst writes from Grafton about regional supper lore including muskrat fried grasshoppers and rattlesnake banquets. She seeks authentic details on coon feeds, recalls family updates, and asks for an invite to the next community coon supper as she plans a move to Oakland.
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Grafton Sentinel
Hunting and Fishing Growing Better in America
Agricultural Extension Service experts from West Virginia University note more game and fish today than at first settlement, with deer, pheasants and other species expanding. Manmade ponds aid fishing nationwide, while pest issues like red mites show temporary gains for controls.
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Agricultural Extension Service
West Virginia University
United States
Wildlife Authority
Soil Conservation
Official Magazine
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
E. Borell
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Michigan
Texas
West Virginia
California
Arizona
Utah
Colorado
Montana
Wyoming
Great Plains
Insects Survive Cold Weather Report From Geneva
From Geneva New York comes a report on insect survival during severe cold. David O. Quinn of West Virginia University notes unusually cold winters fail to kill many insects. Entomologist Paul J Shapman reports nine major pests were studied and the codling moth, European red mite among those fared well.
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Geneva
New York
David O. Quinn
West Virginia University
Paul J.shapman
Geneva Experiment Station
West Virginia
Quinn
Diaper Use Varies Across Cities Says Institute
The Diaper Service Institute reports Chicago babies average 83 diapers per week while Tuscaloosa Alabama and Anaheim California babies use 71. No explanation from the institute was provided.
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Chicago
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Anaheim
Calif
Legal notice on chancery account in W V Carroll estate
Agnes Genevieve Carroll administratrix of the estate of Warden W Carroll and others sue for costs in Taylor County chancery case No. 2580 The notice calls all defendants and creditors to attend the reference at 10:00 am December 4 1957 at the Professional Building Grafton West Virginia The reference was ordered by the Taylor County Circuit Court October 9 1957 The notice is dated November 18 1957 plus unrelated local sale and lost dog notices follow.
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Agnes Genevieve Carroll
Warden W. Carroll
W. Carrolll
Heodore Carroll
Mary D. Carroll
Avis Marie Simmons
Willian Ralph Simmons
William R Carroll
Carroll
William B. Carroll
Mabel Virginia Bolicus
Michael Bolicus
Orr’ Carroll
Jeanie Carroll
Richard Carroll
Mary Reed Jenkins
James W. Jacobs
Rose Toth
Grafton
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Jhugh R. McPhail
Notice to creditors of Warden W Carroll deceased
Creditors with liens or judgments against Warden W Carroll's real estate must file claims for adjudication by December 4, 1947 at the Commissioner in Chenerts office in the Professional Building Grafton West Virginia. Claims filed after may be excluded from benefits of the estate. Dated November 18 1957. Hugh R McPhail Commissioner in Chanerts.
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W. Carroll
Circuit Court of
Taylor County
West Virginia
W Carroll
Grafton
Hugh R. McPhail
Chenerts
Notice to claimants in the estate of Wesley C McCartney WV
Commissioner of Accounts William P Samples in Taylor County West Virginia issues a notice to all claimants and beneficiaries of Wesley C McCartney deceased. Claimants must present verified claims with vouchers to Grafton National Bank building in Grafton by May 21 1958 to avoid legal exclusion. Beneficiaries must appear on the notice date to protest their interest.
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Wesley C. McCartney
Grafton Anking and Trust Company
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
Willam P
Taylor
Watch For Opening Of Singer Sewing And Zenith Radio Shop
In a few days Tri State Distributing Company will open a Singer Sewing Machine Shop offering a full line of Zenith Television Hi Fi sound reproduction and radios. A complete sewing machine repair shop will be run by W V Matheny with over 30 years experience featuring Singer electrics and vacuum cleaners at 782-134 West Main St Grafton West Virginia.
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Tri-State
Singer
Zenith
W. V. Matheny
West Main St
Grafton
W. Va
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