Glass Case at VMI Displays Patton Pistols and Heroic Relics
Virginia Military Institute in Lexington houses a glass case with Pearl-handled six-shooters once owned by General George S Patton Jr alongside other memorabilia. The exhibit traces VMI alumni including General Thomas J Jackson and Robert E Lee, with memorials in Lexington and at Washington and Lee University.
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Lexington
Virginia Military Institute
George S Patton Jr
U.S. 3Rd Army
Germany
Patton
Heidelberg
VMI
West Point
Institute
Thomas J
Stonewal) Jackson
Jackson
Rockbridge County
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Inc
Valentine
Gen
Robert E. Lee
Lee Memorial Chapel
Washington and Lee University
Lee
George Washington
Peale
Washington
Lafayette
Augusta Academy
Washington Academy
Virginia
Washington College
Lexington area historic sites and notable birthplaces
Rockbridge County around Lexington hosts McCormick’s home and workshop and Gibbos’ sewing machine lab. Timber Ridge Church, 1756, remains active. Birthplaces include Sam Houston, Ephraim McDowell, Big Foot Wallace, Bishop William Taylor. Natural Bridge and Goshen Pass attract visitors with scenic routes and spring blooms. Maury’s funeral procession passed Goshen Pass.
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Rockbridge County
Lexington
Cyrus H. McCormick
James E. A. Gibbos
Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church
Sam Houston
State of
Texas
Ephriam McDowell
Big Foot Wallace
William Taylor
U.S. 11
Washington
Thomas Jefferson
State Rt. 39
Goshen Pass
Mathew Fontaine Maury
Maury
Richmond
Showers and Cooler Weather Extend Across the East
Showers and cooler weather spread over the eastern half of the country with heavy rain in the Far Northwest. Thunderstorms and showers hit Atlantic Coast states after 80 degree warmth from Florida into southern New England. A tornado damaged homes near Midlothian Texas injuring 11. Hail and heavy rain affected Texas Oklahoma and Georgia. New York harbor features 700 piers and bulkheads for 400 ships.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Coast
Florida
Gulf Coast
New England
Washington
D.C
Binghamton
N.Y
Virginia
Great Lakes
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Midlothian
Louisiana
Georgia
Dallas-Fort Worth
Satellites May Become Menace Congress Told
Dr. John Hagen director of the Vanguard project told Congress instruments must plan to destroy as well as launch satellites. He warned satellites will multiply in Earth orbit and could hinder ICBM warning networks by blurring objects as meteors or missiles. He urged an international conference to set rules on satellite types and radio equipment.
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Washington
John Hagen
Vanguard Project
Congress
Hagen
Hence Space Committee
Earth
Horsehair Worm Found by Fisherman in Local Creek
Teddy Riggleman found a one foot long brown worm like creature in Hogue Creek and brought it to Star. The Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory tentatively identified the animal as a horsehair worm, a harmless local species known to appear after rain.
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Teddy Riggleman
Route 2
Hogue Creek
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Virginia Plumbing Contractors elect new leaders at Roanoke convention
O D Cumbia of South Hill was named president of the Virginia Associated Plumbing and Heating Contractors at the two day Roanoke convention. Archie Spiers of Newport News was elected vice president and T H Cheatham of Richmond treasurer.
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Roanoke
Virginia Associated Plumbing and Heating Contractors
O.D. Cumbia
South Hill
Archie Spiers
Newport News
T. H. Cheatham
Richmond
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America
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Studebaker
Silver Hawk
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Paws
Studebaker Scotsman
Studebaker-Packard Corporation
Kern Motor CO
Svdevoe
S. Loudoun St
S Wen
Locaeuns
Luke
Service For the Home
The
Chesapeake & Potomas Telephone Company of
Vago
Beetle Bailey
Mort Walker
Muggs and
Skeeter
U.S
Patent Office
By Wally Bishop
Henry
U. S. Patent Office
By Carl Anderson
Blondie
Chic Young
By Mel Graf
Jackson Twins
BY Dick Brooks
Big Sister
THEDS
U.S. Patent Office
Buddy
Merry
BY Bob Naylos
Moscow
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