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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1950

Page

6

Baby Sitters In Short Supply As Postwar Boom Grows

Nassau County faces a sitter shortage amid a baby boom with 14 000 births last year. Health officials publish tips to hire sitters including references and stocked refrigerators. Also reports on American and Canadian forces in Korea and a Canadian troop airlift effort.

Mineola N.Y Long Island New York Nassau County Health Department Korea Johnson

Four 4-H dairy youths to show at county fair

County Agent Ralph Fike states 4-H participants Joe Law and Charles David Kinsey will join three youths in the dairy exhibit. Kinsey shows a Holstein from the Kinsey cow that won the regional contest in the Farming For Better Living program. wan's Jersey heifer derives from a well-regarded cow judged by the American Jersey Cattle Club. The youths plan to display their heifers at the Taylor County fair this fall.

Ralph Fike Joe Law Fairmont Road Charles David Kinsey Simpson Kinsey C. R. Kinsey Wan American Jersey ‘Cattle Club Taylor County

Roses Need Regular Cultivation to Fight Weeds

Regular cultivation keeps roses weed free and soil aerated. Avoid letting soil bake into a hard crust that blocks air and water, harming root health and growth.

Proof Coin Business Booming At U S Mint

The U S Mint resumes proof coin sales for collectors, offering a 91 cent set of every coin for $2.10. Proofs are premium, hand-finished coins with perfect relief and flawless lettering. The Philadelphia mint holds large stocks, with strict rationing to five sets per collector.

Uncle Sam's Mint Philadelphia San Francisco Denver Jim Farley

Murray Clinging to Narrow Lead in Oklahoma Governor Race

Capitol Hill observers noted Governor hopeful Johnston Murray leading William Coe by under 100 votes with 73 of 3,788 precincts unreported. A recount looms as Coe, seeking a second gubernatorial bid, delivered a surprising challenge to Murray in a tight Democratic primary context.

Page One Capitol Hill Oklahoma Washington Thomas Monroney W H. Bill Alexander Oklahoma City First Christian Church Johnston Murray William Coe Coe Murray Prac

Waitress Continues as Soldier Returns Home After Shooting

The father of Private Floyd D. Neal recalls arriving home about 3 a.m. to find his son and Miss Frazier playing the radio. Neal had orders to report to Fort Lawson, Washington by August 2 and then depart for Japan.

Page One Floyd D. Neal

Postwar primary results show shifting party races

The piece notes Murray’s son leading in a major primary three weeks earlier, Coe's run off surprise, Long winning the Democratic nomination for U S Senate in Louisiana, Huey Long’s son leading anti Long forces in Arkansas, Mc Math leading Laney in South Dakota politics, Bran Dorn and Riley winning Democratic House nominations in South Carolina, and incumbents Hare and Hugo Sims Jr defeated. It also covers track and sports notes from 1945 including the Detroit Lions era and Michigan State track records set during 1950 season.

Murray William H. “Alfalfa Coe Russell B. Long U. S Louisiana Huey Long Malcolm Lafargue Arkansas Sid McMath Ben Laney McMath Laney South Carolina W. J. Bran Dorn John Riley James Hare Hugo Sims, Jr Bist Contess

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