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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1952

Page

8

Car Prices Lead Public to Watch for Summer Markups

Detroit automakers report prices rising with a few model cuts while public buyers grow more price conscious since World War II. Dealers see no widespread shortages, but prompt delivery remains uneven and sales expect a spring uptick.

David J. Wilkie Detroit

Five Newer Gardens Presented to University of Virginia

Charlottesville reports a five year Garden Club of Virginia project culminated with five Nower gardens presented to the University of Virginia. Gardens were restored to Jeffersonian plans from about 130 years ago. Mrs. William W. Butler of Roanoke, Garden Club president, made the presentation and Colgate W. Darden, UVA president, gave a brief acceptance address.

Charlottesville Garden Club of Virginia

Common Glory Essay Contest Announced in Virginia

Portsmouth reports Junior women's clubs and the Jamestown Corporation sponsor a Common Glory essay contest for Virginia high and junior high pupils. Prizes total 100 dollars for essays on The Significance of the Common Glory's message in Today's International Crisis. Paul Green funds top prizes of 50 30 and 20 with a Williamsburg trip for district winners. Deadline April 30 and the sixth season of The Common Glory runs July 1 to August 31 at Lake Matoaka Amphitheatre Williamsburg.

Portsmouth Jamestown Corporation Virginia Georgiana C. Woodhouse Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Lake Matoaka Amphitheatre Williamsburg

Mountainous versus flat states in land surveying

The text argues terrain type does not change plane survey results. It notes that a quarter section of level land equals a quarter of rolling land in measured area, yet rolling terrain may contain more earth surface overall.

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