Horses Decline Marks Enduring Farm Tool in Frederick County
A feature on the dwindling use of work horses in Frederick County, noting a 73 percent drop since 1925 and a likely further decline by 1952. Auctions show low prices as farmers shift to mechanization, with experts like Krebs Benchoff urging prizes to sustain breeding and a national defense angle.
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Frederick County
Frederick
New Jersey
Woodsboro
Maryland
Europe
Belgium
Krebs Benchoff
Hood College
Woodsboro Livestock Sales Company
Mr. Benchoffs
Eorse
Buffalo
Benchofft
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Gospel Fellowship Service Held At Winchester Hall
A Sunday afternoon Gospel Fellowship service arranged by Rev. W. J. Snoviden drew a large crowd at Winchester Hall. Ministers who preached included Rev. James C. Buchanan Jr and Rev. Bert Hatton, with Bishop Edward W. Stancil and Rev. Alice Hughes among others. The Peerless Gospel Singers of Baltimore performed. communications were acknowledged from notable figures including J. Glenn Beall and Millard Tydings.
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W. J. Snoviden
Baltimore
W. A. Miller
Clear Spring
Rex
Clarence Hardy
Frederick
Benjamin Pitt
Social Brothers and Elks Lodge
Peerless Gospel Singers of
Jack Shorrow
Hewitt. Hyde
Edward S. Delaplaine
J. Glenn Beall
George B. Mahoney
Robert A. Taft
Millard Ty
Veteran Snake Handler Bitten By Rattler at Roundup
In Okeene Oklahoma on April 7 a veteran snake handler Russell Strayhorn age 47 was bitten in the hand by a rattler during the 13th annual Rattlesnake Roundup. He has participated in 16 roundups and was last year’s winner. First aid was given by Vern Dale Shipman 17, a Watonga Eagle Scout, who helped bring in this year’s champion.
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Okeene
Okla
Russell Strayhorn
Vern Dale Shipman
Watonga
Strayhorn
Rainy weather grounds UN warplanes in Korea front
Rain and clouds across the Korean peninsula grounded United Nations warplanes this morning, leaving foot soldiers to endure difficult conditions. Only weather reconnaissance aircraft operated, according to a U S Fifth Air Force spokesman. He noted persistent rain over the peninsula. On Sunday Sabre jet pilots reported four MIG 15s destroyed with probable two more destroyed and eight damaged in three aerial battles over Northwestern Korea.
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Sequl
Korea
United Nations
U.S. Fifth Air Force
Peninsula
Irish Setter Wins Best in Show at Ft Belvoir KC Show
Champion Thenderin Brian Tris tan, an Irish Setter owned by Mr and Mrs James R Fraser of West Seventh Street extended, captured top honors Sunday at the Ft Belvoir Virginia Kennel Club show by being chosen best in show.
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Brian Tristan
James R. Fraser
West Seventh Street
Ft. Belvoir
Welcome Wagon Luncheon Meeting Set for Tuesday
The Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club will hold its monthly luncheon on Tuesday at 12 30 p m at the Seafood restaurant. A book review will be the feature of the program.
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Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club
New Pittsburgh Airport Aims as World Second Biggest Air Castle
The $32.2 million facility near Pittsburgh bills itself as a vast aviation complex with a seven story terminal, hotel, theater, dining, and extensive cargo space. It claims space for 26 football fields on a single runway and envisions future expansion with two extra wings. The airport, already in military use, targets full commercial operations by late spring or summer and positions itself near a planned 11 mile safety belt around its instrument runway.
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Pittsburgh
Air Castle
Idlewild
New York
Golden Triangle
Ang
Cinelee
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William A. Boyles
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National Council of Churches of Christ
Coverdale
Martland State
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Betty Sullivan
Paris
Pfc
Richard Winter
Alfred Meilunes
New York City
Paris Museum of Modern Art
Frankfurt
Germany
Gospel Fellowship Service
Rattler
Tira Aemore
Onis
CIO
Bell
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Taft
Senate
Nebraska
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Gerry Coleman
New York Yankee
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