Dry Cool Spring Amid Sparse Rain Drives Growers’ Worries
A cool dry spring gave way to heavy showers as summer began, with June showing unusually high temps and a late bloom of rain. The Dale Enterprise reports spring rainfall at 4.72 inches, among the lowest on record, while May and April fell well short of normal. Growing season started slowly with short grasses and light hay yields. barley harvests are short with heads limited in some areas.
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Dale Enterprise Weather Station
Dale Enterprise
College Funds To Be Sought
The Virginia Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church will launch a campaign to raise 250000 for Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music in Winchester. Ward Deshelman and Reinhart of New York will direct the drive, with a local goal nearly reached. A loan may be used to start construction on buildings on city donated site while pledges come in.
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Winchester
Virginia
The
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music
New York
Ward, Deshelman and Reinhart
Virginia Conference
D. T. Gregory
United Campaign For Education
W. Carey
Ed Armstrong
Weather Report for Virginia and West Virginia
Partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon thundershowers expected in Virginia. Highs 88 to 94, 80s in the mountains. Friday through Saturday, expect considerable cloudiness, warm humid conditions, and showers or thunderstorms. In West Virginia, humid conditions with afternoon and evening thundershowers, highs 86 to 92, warmer inland and cooler in the mountains.
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West Virginia
Red Knights Parade Prep Sends Units to Lexington
In Dale Enterprise Report, Fire Station duties list RED KNIGHTS Bus departing 3 30 for a Lexington parade. Ladies Auxiliary Hose Co 4 led by Mrs Ellis captain also scheduled for 4 30 parade duty in Lexington. Weather figures show yesterday high 82 low 59 with 78 at noon and 22 year ago 86 55 80. Sunrise 4 51 tomorrow 4 52. Burnet today 7 43.
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Dale Enterprise
Burnet
RED Knights
Lexington
Steve Whetzel
Ladies Aux. Hose CO
Ellis
Removal sale of records at Miles Music Co
A local notice advertises a removal sale of single records priced 19 cents and up and albums at 98 cents, 6 21 cents, indicating substantial discounts at Miles Music Company.
Davy Crockett Craze Brings Cat Nappings In England
In Middlesbrough on June 21 reports from the Royal SPCA note the arrival of Davy Crockett in England has led to cats being kidnapped and skinned for synthetic coonskin caps. Police pledge support to curb the practice.
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Middlesbrough
England
Royal
SPCA
Davy Crockett
RSPCA
Assignment Plan Gets New Look From Gray Group
In Richmond on June 21, reports say seven to 14 Gray Commission members seek an alternative to the plan for avoiding compulsory integration in Virginia public schools. The assignment proposal would place students in specified schools by health welfare and aptitude, not race, with most races kept separate though some areas might see integration. Opposition arises over any opening for mixing of races, with three named detractors and four more opposed while 18 members stay with the original anti integration report. Gov. Stanley seeks a timely reassessment ahead of a possible special session this summer.
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Richmond
Gray Commission
Commission
Virginia
Dels
Sam Pope
Southampton
John Daniel
Charlotte Courthouse
Mills Godwin
Suffolk
Gov
Stanley
General Assembly
Norfolk
National Assn
Col
Fresh Air Tots Arrive July 6 in Harrisonburg
Fresh Air Children from New York City will arrive in Harrison burg on July 6. Mrs. D. Lloyd Trissell, chairman of the Friendly Town Committee, urged hosting families to provide two or more weeks of country air for children ages five to 12 from low income city families. Hosts were asked to contact committee members by June 27. Committee members include Mrs. D. Lloyd Trissel, Mrs. Enos Nauman, Mrs. Clifford Good, and Mrs. Paul Thompson.
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New York City
Harrisonburg
D. Lloyd Trissell
Friendly Town Committee
D. Lloyd Trissel
Enos Nauman
Park View
Clifford Good
Port Republic
Paul Thompson
Dayton
Marilyn Monroe to marry playwright Arthur Miller by July 13
Marilyn Monroe confirmed she will marry Arthur Miller by July 13. The actress gave a brief statement through a press representative four hours after Miller told reporters the match is factual and altar-bound. She plans to leave for London to film with Sir Laurence Olivier, with details of the ceremony not yet set.
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Arthur Miller
Washington
Marilyn Monroe
Miller
House Committee On un-American Activities
Playwright Miller
William Glover
New York
Filmland
Marilyn
Monroe
London
England
Sir Laurence Olivier
Cherries and Summer Specials Advertised in Quicksburg
An early 20th century ad promotes Montmorency sour cherries with booking dates and contact C. M. Will of Quicksburg Virginia. It also advertises Schewers Aluminum Chairs and cots with set prices from Schewel Furniture Co, listing chaise cots folding chairs porch chairs and a 19.50 price for a chair.
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Montmorency
C. M. Will
Quicksburg
Schewers
Schewel Furn. CO
Conferees Approve Large Highway Bill For U S
Washington June 21 conferees finished work on a $32 9 billion highway bill set to become law by July 1 The measure projects vast public works growth with new taxes over 16 years including a one cent per gallon gasoline tax and levies on tires tread rubber fuels non gasoline engines and carriers The plan aims to reduce fatalities and connect coast to coast with four to eight lane roads and high standards President Eisenhower expected to sign once approved by both chambers Page 9 Col 2 continued.
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Washington
House-Senate
Sen. Chavez
D-Nm
Fallon
D-Md
America
House
Senate
Pasidnt Eisenhower
Meeting Speaker Sees Last Days at Bible Conference
NEW MARKET June 21 The Seventh day Adventist official H L Rudy cited an enormous increase in crime and world turmoil as fulfillment of biblical prophecy before 1,000 delegates at the Bible Conference and camp meeting. He linked armament races, Far and Middle East tensions, labor disputes, natural calamities to the second coming of Christ. He warned while nations cry peace they rush to armaments.
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New Market
Seventhday Adventist Church
H. L. Rudy
Washington
General Conference of Adventists
Virginia
District of Columbia
Maryland
Far East
Middle East
United Nations
Shenvalee Smorgasbord Sunday Dinner Special
Shenvalee offers a Sunday smorgasbord from 5 30 to 7 30 PM at 2 00 per person. A top value in the Valley for a hearty meal featuring varied dishes.
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Shenvalee
Lawn Party at Linville Edom Ruritan Grounds
Community fundraiser hosted by the Linville Edom Ruritan Club at their fair grounds on June 22 and 23. Rock music and family activities planned with proceeds supporting local projects. Admission details and schedules not provided in the fragment.
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Rock. Co. Fair Grounds
Linville -Edom
Lawn Party Notices From Mt Bethel and Mt Crawford
Lawn party announcements list events near Hinton and Mt Crawford. Mt Bethel Brethren Church hosts a music program by Gospel Aires on June 23. Mt Crawford Ruritan Club hosts a lawn party from June 28 to 30 with activities across the weekend.
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Hinton
Rawley Pike
Mt. Bethel
Swiss Exiles Given Prison Terms for Legation Raid
A Swiss federal court in Bern sentenced four Romanian anti-Communist exiles to 16 months to four years in prison for seizing the Romanian legation last year. The raid cost the life of the legation chauffeur. Their lawyers argued they were patriots, not criminals, aiming to show anti-Communist resistance.
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Bern
Switzerland
Legation
City Meat Market Offers Bargain Meats at Liberty Street
Tender cubed steaks 69c per lb and tender chuck roast 39c per lb lead a selection at City Meat Market located at 45 S Liberty Street. Ground beef sausage 3 lbs 89c, leg of lamb 32c, shoulder or rib chops 25c, and home dressed beef liver 29c per lb. Bologna by stick 22c per lb, with cold watermelons and Lopes, sliced country ham, Morrell's Snack 12 oz candles, fresh fish in wide display.
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Liberty Street
Morrell
Gen Twining Heads to Moscow for Russian Air Show
General Nathan F. Twining Air Force chief of staff and nine officers left for Moscow to witness a Russian air show and tour sites beyond the capital. He expects a 10 to 12 day trip with an itinerary that may include nonparade venues and possibly a televised report on return. The party will visit Berlin after Europe and Russia before heading home, and he noted no invitation was extended to Soviet officials for a reciprocal visit.
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Nathan F. Twining
Air Force
C. 8S
Irvine
National Airport
Moscow
Twining
Washington
Nathan FP. Twining
National
Russia
Eisenhower
Pentagon
Europe
U. S
Berlin
Frank F. Everest
Donald L. Putt
Thomass. Power
Air Research and Development Command
Record Player Kills Girl in Bucks County
A 10 year old girl Melody Hernandes died at a trailer home in Bensalem Two while listening to a phonograph. The Bucks County coroner determined electrocution from about 110 volts through the metal case of the player and a metal floor heater. Her father C P O Victor J Hernandes 29 served at Philadelphia Naval Base.
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Doylestown
Bensalem
Melody Hernandes
C.P.O
Victor J. Hernandes
Philadelphia Naval Base
Bucks County
Thomas Lamb
Strike Looms In Steel Industry
United Steelworkers Union orders 650000 workers to brace for a midnight June 30 shutdown if current contract talks fail. President David J. McDonald accuses U S Steel Bethlehem and Republic of conspiring to force a strike after a fruitless three hour bargaining session.
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New York
United Steelworkers Union Today
David J. McDonald
McDonald
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republic
Byrd Sets Finance Panel Meeting on Textile Crisis
Senator Byrd of Virginia called a Finance Committee meeting for next Thursday to discuss the textile industry crisis amid plant shutdowns and curtailments blamed on foreign competition, mainly from Japan. The session will consider a resolution by 26 senators urging Tariff Commission to investigate textile imports for injury and possible remedies.
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Washington
Byrd
D-Va
Japan
Tariff Commission
Truman Warns Against Illusions On Soviet Plans
Former president Harry S Truman cautions against election year illusions about Russia and urges the free world to stay strong. In a prepared speech to the Pilgrims dinner in London he notes the West faces greater, sharper dangers and questions the authenticity of sudden Soviet changes after Stalin’s death.
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Eddy Gilmore
London
Harry Truman
Russia
Free World
West
U. S
The
Pilgrims
Friendship Society
Schewel Furn Co Sale Advertises Household Items
Local ad lists prices for Miles music CDs gym sets delivered at 19.50, beach umbrellas 12.95, window fans 29.95, and 19 to 22 cent singles and albums from Miles Music. Product range includes gym sets, umbrellas, fans, and CDs with setup and delivery services.
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Schewel Furn, CO
President Eisenhower Takes Short Walk At Walter Reed
President Eisenhower left his Walter Reed Hospital room to stroll the corridor for about 20 minutes, the first outing since his June 9 operation. He met with Gen Alfred M Gruenther and staff, signed five bills, sent nominations to the Senate, and issued United Nations Day and civil aviation energy proclamations.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Walter Reed Hospital
Alfred M. Gruenther
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
White House
James C. Hagerty
Hagerty
Robert B. McLeaish
Farmer
Senate
McLeaish
Sherman Adams
Nixon
Scripps-Howard
Adams
Army
Navy
Air Force
United Nations
World Organization
Civil Aeronautics Board
Civil Atomic Energy
Netherlands
Sale Of Suits At Jimmies Dress Shop
State and City Tax Notice warns that 1955 taxes unpaid by July 1 1956 incur interest. S Sencindiver collector lists dates 6 22 25 27e. A food sale Saturday at Grants store sponsored by Church of God Timberville 98c 6 21 22c.
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Jimmies Dress Shop
S. S. Sencindiver
Church of God
Timberville
Richmond man wins camera in Father's Day contest
James Hall of Richmond Virginia won the camera in the recent Father's Day contest. National winners will be notified by mail. The advertisement notes store events and shopping hours at Chas. L. Fauls Co. and Sellers Furniture on Broadway Mayland Road near U.S. 11.
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James Hall
Richmond
Chas. L. Fauls Clo. CO
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Shenandoah College
Hiser
Carl W. Hiser
Winches
Miles Music CO
Gray
Clover Hill
Clover Hill Wesleyan
Moscow Bound
Algeria
Algiers
National Army of Liberation
Mohammed Zaharra
Abdel Kader Ferradi
Red Legation
McGaheysville Jr. O. U. A. M. Ltc
Gen. Twining
Truman
Stalin
Miles Music
Lich Sellers Furniture
Broadway
Mayland Rd
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