Strawberries And Other Small Fruits In Demand In Virginia
A Dickenson county effort plans 100000 strawberry and 25000 raspberry plants for first crops to boost income. Horticulturist D A Tucker of the V P I extension notes intensive care and local markets, with potential for freezing and preserving surpluses. Examples from Shenandoah and Frederick counties show strong returns, encouraging early spring planting for next year.
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Blacksburg
Dickenson County
Dickenson
D. A. Tucker
V. P. I. Extension Service
Ing
Virginia
Dickenston
Tucker
Norfolk
Stoneburner
Shenandoah County
Frederick County
Harry Estep
Shenandoah Valley
Advice on Preparing Small Fruit Crops for Next Year
An agricultural note stresses avoiding per plant yields this year to protect vigor and future yields. It covers soil prep, manure use, watering practices for strawberry and cane fruits, planting depth, root moisture, and how to position crowns and roots to prevent plant loss.
Seeks to Stop Bomb Experiment With Animals
In Towson Maryland Popular Pets Magazine filed suit in Baltimore County Circuit Court seeking an injunction against Lester P Barlow to halt tests of his liquid oxygen carbon explosive on goats or other animals. Judge William H Lawrence gave Barlow until April 23 to show cause why the injunction should not be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towson
Lester P. Barlow
Baltimore
Baltimore County
Popular Pets Magazine, Inc
William H. Lawrence
Barlow
Popular Pets, Incorporated
Illinois
Apple Peach Conserve Recipe From Winchester Star
Apple peach conserve combines 2 cups chopped tart apples with 2 cups chopped peaches and lemon juice. Simmer 20 minutes until thick and apple is transparent, then pour into hot sterilized glasses and seal immediately.
Virginia Negro Woman Becomes Noted Soprano Dorothy Maynor
A Norfolk Virginia native Dorothy Maynor aged 29 rises from childhood penny shortages to become a acclaimed soprano. She studies languages daily and trains with top conductors including Serge Koussevitzky and Eugene Ormandy. Maynor has appeared at Town Hall and Carnegie Hall and is hailed as a leading concert singer of her generation.
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New York
Dorothy Maynor
Norfolk
Marian Anderson
Roland Haype
Paul Robeson
Lottie
Hampton Institute
Curtis Harriot
Boston
Mary P. Hayden
Graham Brooks
Tanglewood
Berkshire Music Festival
Sergei Koussevitzky
Boston Symphony
Koussevizky
Town Hall
Carnegie Hall
Eugene Ormandy
Philadelphia Orchestra
Ormandy
Good Intentions Embarrass Highway Patrol Stop
In Suisun California on April 10 State Patrolman Tom E Joyce, ordered to stop three cars daily for license checks, picks a car with Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt. She remains pleasant and Joyce apologizes for the delay as Mrs Roosevelt heads to Reno for a speaking engagement.
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Suisun
Calif
Tom E. Joyce
Reno
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Joycene
Roosevelt
Apple Blossom Festival Fund Contributors Named
A long list of donors is announced for the Apple Blossom Festival Fund. Contributors include American Radiator Corporation, Atlantic Service Station, Allen, Dr. L. M., American Fruit Growers, Inc., Brubeck, California Spray Chemical Corporation, Consumers Utilities Company, and many others from various industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Blossom Festival Fund
American Radiator Corporation
Atlantic Service Station
Allen, Dr. L. M
American Fruit Growers, Inc. B
California Spray Chemical Corporation
Collier, W. I. & Co
Consumers Utilities Company
Continue Can Company, Inc
Duvall, Roy, D’arrigo Brothers Company
E— Eagles Club
Valley Fruit & Candy Company
Valley Service Station, Inc
Virginia State Horticultural Society, Inc
Virginia Barrel Company
Lum and Abner creators profile early Arkansas roots
Chester Lauck born February 9 1902 in Allene Arkansas attended University of Arkansas for three years and ran an auto finance office in Mena before joining Norris Goff in 1931 to form Lum and Abner. Norris Goff born May 30 1906 in Cove Arkansas attended the University of Arkansas and University of Oklahoma and worked in wholesale groceries at Mena before radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Chester Lauck
Lum
Alleene
Arkansas
University of Arkansas
Mena
Norris Goff
Abner
Cove
University of Oklahoma
Effort Aims to Overtake TB at Start in Virginia
Richmond April 10. Dr Frank S Johns vice president of the Virginia Tuberculosis Association warns that tuberculosis often shows no symptoms until advanced, urging early diagnosis through X rays. He notes an ongoing campaign across 47 counties and nine cities to detect TB in healthy people and suspected cases using X rays and other tests to control and eradicate the disease.
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Richmond
Frank S. Jogns
The
Tuberculosis Association
Johns
Dr. Johns
Family Man Is Right On Job
George Foster used a plank as a makeshift catwalk to reach the roof during a fire. He guided his wife and five year old son to safety from a third floor apartment in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Foster
Foster
Census Taker Is In A New Role
In Nobosho Missouri on April 10 a doctor confronted Census Taker John L Oliver at the Roy Wecklin home. The incident involved a hurried exchange but Oliver will not be paid for the encounter as only births before April 1 are recorded.
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Nobosho
John L. Oliver
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Juho Paasikivi
George W. Kurtz
Bia
Firestone
Ana Radios
Synen
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
N. Loudoun St
Nehi Bottling Company
Winchester
Royal Crown
Mefi Corp
Apple
STAR
Negress
District of Columbia
Copenhagen
Verterbrogade
City Hall
Denmark
Scandinavian Countries
Bohman-Warne, Inc
Benham, N. K
Brubeck
Carrie
Fansler
Chas. T
Fruit Growth Express Company
Green Chemical Company
Gulf Oil Company
Glover
John D
Gugino
Sam
Shenandoah Valley News Company
Greene
Katharine Glass
Grant, Lee
Gladys
George Washington
Keystone Shoe Store
Montgomery Ward & Company
Monterey Orchards
C. W. Keyser
McVicar, C. P
Mt. Clifton
Pearson
Miss Mary
Pease, F. B. Company
Philadelphia
E & Tank Company
Raylass Chain Stores, Inc
Round Oak Company
Shenandoah Valley Apple Cider & Vinegar Company
Schaefer
Fred S
Smith
George H
Sprinkle
Cal M
Shawnee Fracery
Sheetz, H. C. & Son
Sullivan
B. M
Shenandoah Motor Company
Tobacco By-Products & Chemical Corporation
Taylor
Pauline M
Wolverine Brass Works
Weyanake
Winchester Furniture Company
Warner Brothers’ Theatre
Wingert
D. M
Victor Records
Radio Entertainment
N. Braddock St
T-B
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
D. P. Spring
Chrysler
Saratoga
Bowes
C.5.s
Chapman Motor CO
South Loudoun St
Fey
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