Korean War Starts New Land Boom
Washington reports that the Korean War has sparked a new land boom in the United States with average farm values about five percent higher than last March. Economists foresee another similar rise, led by the corn belt and Great Plains, while buyers include long-term farmers and city investors seeking inflation hedges. Calls rise to curb speculation with higher taxes on land sale profits, potential measures likely next session.
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Washington
Korea
Corn Belt
Great Plains
Congress
Boys Club Prepares 5000 TB Seal Envelopes for Mailing Tonight
Fifty Optimist Boys Club members will assemble five thousand envelopes with Christmas TB seals, completing the teens’ volunteer work. Negro Girl Scouts led by Myse Mary Thomas helped prepare ten thousand envelopes for mailing. Frederick TB and Public Health Association offices coordinated the effort as part of the annual sale opening November 20.
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Frederick
Myse Mary Thomas
Frederick County
TB and Public Health Association
Boss’ Club
Jack Shorrow
West South Street Club
Ox Fibre Brush Company
Fredewark
Chrismnas
State Department of Health
Armistice Day Parade Winners Named in Brunswick
The Bolivar Volunteer Fire Company and Ladies Auxiliary won prizes in Brunswick parade held last Sunday. The event honored Armistice Day at the home of Mr and Mrs William Henretta.
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Bolivar
Ausiary
Brunswick
Wicham Henretta
Halloween Visits and Funeral Rites Highlight Weekly Notes
Local families from Shepherdstown, Jones Springs, Hagerstown, Camp Hill, and Knoxville visit Morrill Hill to honor Mrs William Oden's mothering, while Louis N Heates of Washington dies after hospital surgery. Vignettes cover Halloween celebrations at Bolivar and Lutheran churches with prize winners and children in costumes, plus updates on Mrs Vernon Webb and Mrs James Edwards receiving hospital care and church maintenance at Ebenezer Methodist in Teydown county.
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Jimmy Webber
Shepherdstown
Hermon Manor
Jones Springs
Payid Mower
Hagerstown
Jane ‘Larner
Enoch Vickers
William Oden
Morrill Hill
Vickery
U.S
Arabia
Leon Edwards
Camp Hill
Alfred Thompson
Knoxville
Gaithersburg
Louis N Heates
Washington
George Washington University Hospital
Noman Thayer
San Antonio
Tex
Harry Graves
Bolivar
Methodist Church
Staple Lutheran Church
Bolivar Sunday School
Donnie Lancaster
Yaginia Sperry
Ernie Webb
Lutheran Church
Nancy Clevenger
Julie Ann Fields
Calvin Alger
Bonnie Panter
Delores Crum
Hull
John Snider
Bola Mis
Mally
Tvo
Maron Fiye
Vernon Webb
Millville
G E Webb
James Edwards
Harpers Tey
Chades Town General Hospital
Ebeneezer Methodist Church
Teydown County
HC Consard
Margaret Gardner Shugart
Mre Shugart
Taurel Lodge Bride Wed In Richmond Ceremony
Frank Shugert of Taurel Lodge Harpers Ferry wed Emmitt Scott Verser son of the late Mr and Mrs John E Verser of Richmond Va The ceremony took place at St Peters Catholic Church Richmond on Saturday Nov 4 conducted by Monsignor Michael J Cannon Numerous relatives and friends attended including the bride s sister Mrs Hugh Rauke of Westernport Md and Mr Gardner Shugart of Upper Marlboro The couple plan to reside in Richmond after a wedding trip Also notes include local visits hospital patient Mrs David Noland and Pancake supper for Harpers Ferry High School Band on Nov 16 and a shooting contest fundraiser for Friendship Fire Company
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Frank Shugert
Taurel Lodge
Harpers Ferry
Emmitt Scott Verser
John E Verser
Richmond
St Peters Catholic Church
Michael J Cannon
Harpers
Hugh*. Rauke
Westernport
Gardner Shugart
Upper Marlboro
Marie Schmidt
Stuats Circle Hospital School of Nursing
Weser
Curtis Candy Company
D. K McIntyre
Camp Pickett
David Noland
King's Daughters Hospital
Martinsburg
Claude Nolandpent
Keedysville
Ernestine Moore
Knoxville
Rhoda Jones
Bertha Stanton
The
Friendship Fire Company
G E Webbs
C E Webbs
J L Files
Cliffside
Visitation week after school opens noted on TV
Residents observed activities as Rev Frank Shrader pastor of Bolivar and Camp Hall Methodist churches appeared on a Washington broadcast program via television as guests.
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Frank Shrader
T [He Bolivar
Camp Hall Methodist
Questions And Answers Q Who Heads Yugoslav Government
In this Q and A, the titular head of the Yugoslav government is identified as Dr Ivan Ribar, described as the presi- dent. The item presents a concise factual answer within a dialogue format.
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Yugoslavia
Ivan Ribar
Presi
Origin of the Bowler Hat Name Traces to Coke or Bowler Brothers
The piece explains why British derby hats are called bowler hats. It notes the style arose from a London hatter, with the first bowler made in 1850 by William Coke. It mentions the hat was sometimes nicknamed cokey billycoke or billy cock, linking to the Bowler brothers and designer names.
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London
William Coke
Billycock
Notice of Administration for Cora May Kline
The Orphans Court of Frederick County Maryland issued letters of Administration on the estate of Cora May Kline who is deceased. Creditors must file claims with vouchers by June 3, 1951 or be barred from benefits. Debtors should pay promptly. Administratrix Richard Feline signed the notice in November 1950, with a true copy by Register Harry D Radcliffe.
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Orphans’ Court
Frederick County
Maryland
Cora May Kline
Richard Feline
Harry D Radcliff
Register of Wills
Emmitsburg
Board of Education
Frederick
Mainland
Paul H Kea
Baltimore Avenue
Hyattsville
Fowest
Ficdine
Eugene W Pruitt
Waitham
M. Simons
Frederic's
Orphans Court
Sat
Forserk
William Mt Simons
Bianche Uiltan
la Wilam
Sinans
James Mosley
France
Orphins Court
Frederck County
State
Waltep L Spurrier
William M Simons
Telear
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