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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1940
Page
7
Federal Reserve Bank estimates show Virginia's farm animal population increasing from January 1931 to January 1940 to 2,274,000 head with total value rising to 74.1 million dollars. Horses and cattle gained value despite fewer head while sheep fell in value. detailed counts and per head values for horses mules cattle hogs and sheep are provided.
A Richmond report notes a 170 year old Monticello Charleston celebration near Charlottesville with a banquet by the Young Democrats of Virginia honoring Thomas Jefferson. Governor Price grants state employees a day off except DMV. liquor stores stay open, Monticello Guards provide a guard of honor. Dr. Frank Aydelette of Swarthmore College is the principal speaker with Edouard Izac announced as the first annual Jefferson Day speaker. Roosevelt wreaths at Jefferson's tomb are mentioned.
Notice states that due to separation the speaker Ernie Kirk of Gainesboro Virginia will not be responsible for any debts incurred by his wife or by anyone else.
Berryville High seniors present the three act comedy Girl Shy in the high school auditorium tonight and tomorrow at 8 o clock Roy Potts Jr leads the senior effort Miss Mae Burch organizes interludes between acts the setting is a college town at graduation time
New York reports fresh gains in Allied currencies in foreign exchange trading. The pound sterling rose 7.125 cents with late rates showing demand at 3.56 and cables at 3.565-8, alongside 60 and 90 day bill quotes around 3.54-3.53.
On February 1, 1940, the Social Security Board employed 11 656 persons.
The big seal hunt has begun in St Johns Nild and the Ranger reports the slaughter of about 3000 seals on the opening day. The fleet plans to push farther north than in recent years as the season progresses.
In Petersburg the American Hardware Company and the Luggage Workers Union Local 52 and 54 reached a six hour pact to end a strike that began January 30. The agreement runs through December 31 with wage increases up to 10 percent in some cases, and workers to report to foremen for instructions. Governor Price helped broker a peace plan that led to today’s settlement.
Firemen responded to a grass blaze at the Miller Brothers greenhouse yesterday amid fears of a spreading fire. Little damage was reported, according to the owners today. The text also notes a 1921 Broadway production of Blossom Time at the Ambassador Theatre with cast details including Olga Cook and Bertram Peabock.
Apple recipe promotes Winchester apples as the city's major commodity. It outlines peeling cored firm apples into cold water, boiling parings, making a sugar orange lemon flavored syrup, and preserving the apples in jars after cooling and simmering until transparent.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of our wife and mother, for the use of cars and for floral tributes. J. B. Snapp and Family.
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