Local newspaper history and subscription rates
Founded as a weekly in 1870 the paper has run daily except Sundays since 1903 General Manager is Eldora M Nuzum News Editor Rahaata Entered as second class matter at Gratton W VI post office The Associated Press usurps local news and AP dispatches Subscription rates: 30 cents weekly by carrier nine dollars yearly by mail six months seven eighty for half year three ninety for three months Outside Virginia and West Virginia fifteen sixty per year
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Associated Press
AP News Dispatch
Virginia
West Virginia
America Needs More Children and Rising Birth Orders
Statisticians from a life insurance firm report 164000 births in 1947 included a seventh or later child in the family, about 5 percent of all births. The incidence has fallen by nearly 60 percent over 30 years, with the decline continuing through war and postwar years, while large families are most common in the South.
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United States
South
National Office of Vital Statistics
East South Central
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Missippi
South Atlantic
Mountain
Middle Atlantic
Pacific States
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maine
Vermont
Connecticut
New Mexico
Nevada
Mystery of Lost Poodle and Ruby Earrings Spark Furor
A lighthearted note cites an English poodle missing with its owner's ruby earrings, then shifts to varied tidbits: Egypt unearthed a murder 15,000 years ago, U.S. birth data show large families more common in agriculture regions, and race and regional patterns in birth orders. Also mentions turkey stocks, a 10-foot boat constrictor in Florida, and shifting demographics.
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Egypt
Classified Rates and Rules Notice
Public classified rate card details for insertions cite pricing per word and consecutive insertion discounts. Payment must be in advance with strict adherence to proper classification and errors reported immediately. Example shows a three room unfurnished apartment at 15 Walter Street.
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Sentinel
Humphreys New Lions Club Head
Samuel T. Humphreys to lead Fleming ton Lions Club after annual election at regular dinner meeting held at the high school. Other officers named include Chester Graham and I D Martin with Brannon L Biffle as immediate past president. Installation set for next dinner meeting during ladies night. Dining event hosted by Band Boosters Club.
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Flemington
Samuel T. Humphreys
Brannon L. Biffle
Flemington Lions Club
Chester Graham
I .D. Martin
Charles F. Monroe
John Piccolo
Lion Tanner
Earnest L. Casseday
Byron C. Ross
For Sale Boats and Carriage with Phones
Outboard motor and boat in excellent condition priced to sell call 843. Plus mahogany speed boat finish priced cheap call 1649 W. 6/8 and a Bany carriage with phone 1592 W. 6/8.
Senate Passes Two Billion Increase For Farm Credit
The senate adjourned after a long session and approved a two billion dollar boost to funds for the Commodity Credit Corporation to support farm prices. The measure heads back to the house for action on a senate amendment re foreign farm imports. The National Cotton Council cites boll weevil and pests causing 470 million dollars in U.S. damage in 1949.
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House
Congress
Senate
D. T
Commodity Credit Corporation
National Cotton Council
U.S
Try and Stop Me in a Nevada ghost town tourist trap
An anecdotal 前 collage recounts Saloon in Virginia City now a tourist trap with a tale of yesterdays furniture. A failing Middlewest football team receives a hopeful penciled note from Sister Bernadette. A V P foresees no radioactivity in the sales department during an atom bomb scare. Boulder Colorado tied to glacier lore.
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Virginia City
San Francisco
Middlewest
Sister Bernadette
St. Ursula’s Convent
V.P
Bénhett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Nixon Likely Leader in South Dakota Senate Race
The Republican field shows Richard Nixon far ahead for the senatorial nomination in South Dakota. Chan Gurney is brushed off, with Francis Case poised to contest the fall against Democrat John Engel. In New Mexico, John Miles leads Chavez for the Democratic governor nomination amid a split field.
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Richard Nixon
South Dakota
Chan Gurney
United States Senate
Gurney
Francis Case
Case
John Engel
Sigurd Anderson
Joe Foss
John Miles
New Mexico
Miles
Dudge David Chavez
Dennis’ Chavez
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