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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1950
Page
3
In a discussion of western Europe defense, recoilless artillery and shaped charges boost defender power against mechanized armies. The article details portable 57 and 75 millimeter rifles, a 105 millimeter development, and their advantages over heavy conventional pieces.
Wheeling Downs unveils a new half mile track opening July 22 with identical turn contours for safety. Racing Secretary Fred Burton praises the enlarged grandstand betting area with 38 new windows and other upgrades including a new barn patio and clubhouse. He will open his Charles Town office July 17 before returning to Wheeling for a 61 day meeting.
Three out of town men faced municipal court action after late night arrests. Orlan W. Curtis of Buckhannon drank at carnival grounds and, failing to pay a $10 fine plus costs, was jailed 10 days or until paid. William S. Heck of Fairmont was fined for loitering in a Latrobe street lunchroom. Clayton Roberts Orton of Morgantown paid a fine and costs for running a red light.
Plan to roast corn over charcoal and soak fresh ears in cold water for half an hour before roasting to ensure even cooking and husk tenderness.
White Sulphur Springs hosts the Mason and Dixon tennis tournament with four seeds in singles led by Hal Burrows and Don Leavens. Welsh Roddey and others contend in upper and lower brackets as first rounds unfold amid early round upsets and matches featuring players from Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and Ohio.
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