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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1962
Page
12
Local teenagers will take Road EO tests this Saturday to determine the Winchester area winner. The pageant asks about dress, marital status, prior finals, school, and includes a safe driving pledge for contestants and a parent’s signature. The winner heads to Roanoke for the State Finals on June 9 and will ride on the Jaycee float in the Apple Blossom Festival Grand Feature Parade.
A blaze in Warren County near Bentonville burned over 20 acres after sparks from a passing train. Reported at 12 50 p m, the fire was battled for three hours by the Virginia Division of Forestry the local fire department and Bentonville residents. Forest Warden Billy Royston cited strong winds helping the fire spread.
About 40 residents requested hearings on their Warren tax assessments. The Warren Board of Equalization heard 11 requests yesterday and will hear the remaining cases later. Chairman Percy L. Rogers said the board will review each case before final decisions.
The Virginia Angus Association will hold a countryman's Angus sale Friday at 1 p.m. at Culpeper Agricultural Enterprises. A total of 150 head are listed for the first of two spring sales, the second set for May 25.
The Game Commission received authorization to acquire a large Highland County tract covering about 17 700 acres for development purposes. The purchase aims to expand wildlife areas and enhance public access within the region.
Two men injured in a quarry mishap yesterday afternoon were reported in good condition this morning at Memorial Hospital. Roy Hoffmaster of Bakerton West Virginia has a fractured jaw loosened teeth and possible back injury. Carson Lupton of Frederick County has a broken pelvis. Hoffmaster was struck by an empty railroad car at W S Frey Co rock quarry. Lupton was pinned against a quarry bin when a truck moved underneath it.
Albert Quenzel reports a burglary at his Martinsburg home on Saturday night. Police say a window was forced and about 25 dollars in cash was stolen while the resident was away.
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