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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1954

Page

2

Queen Shenandoah XXVII Preparations in Winchester

The town readies for the Shenandoah Festival with a Queen-Elect and a busy schedule. Miss Priest will attend a press luncheon, coronation rehearsal, receptions, and multiple parades. Notable arrivals include Miss Johanna Young Walsh of Winchester England and Johnny Philip Morris.

Arlington Winchester Jcc Exchange Kiwanis Lions Rotary Clubs Johanna Young Walsh Hampshire England Miss Walsh Dora Plank Brill W. Boscawen St Custer Handley Bowl George Washington Quaker Oats Co

4-H cattle sale nets varied prices at local fair

The 39 steer class at the 4-H sale brought mixed prices with Safeway paying 41 cents per pound for a steer bred by E. Clay Rogers and Allen Koffman buying the champion Angus for 33 cents per pound. The reserve Angus sold for 29 cents per pound and the reserve Hereford for 32 cents. Prizes were awarded to George Cather and Sidney Rogers, while last year's grand champion sold for 52 cents. A broad list of buyers attended, with market conditions described as favorable though down from last year.

Safeway Stores, Inc E. Clay Rogers Allen Koffman New Market Angus Roy McDonald Middletown George Cather American Stores Co Hereford Kenneth McDonald James Wood Sr Kenneth Wenger Ephrata Speener Hose Ned Tyler Virginia Hereford Association Sidney Rogers Little Giant Market Hamilton W. D. Hemp Jefferson, Md James Heidrick Mine Run Molden Electric Co Winchester George H. Eagle Farmers Livestock Exchange Anderson's Meat Market Boyce Meat Market Rt. 50 H. L Stephenson Miller Brothers J. Ellis Landis Laininburg W. W. Hunt Cassell Provision Co Darragh Young & Stout Clarksburg W. Va Phares Hurst Hagerstown M. J. Shank Rt. 3 Hanover Mr. Spitsler Uniontown

Sanitarians to Inspect Fete Food Stands at Apple Blossom

The Winchester-Frederick Health Office assigns six sanitarians from state sections to Winchester during the Apple Blossom Festival to assist in inspecting food or refreshment stands. Operators must obtain a food permit before beginning. A copy of current requirements is available at 7 West Boscawen Street, Winchester Virginia.

Nuger Handley Bowl Handley Boulevard Washington St Health Department Boscawen St Priest Shenandoah Art Winchester - Frederick Winchester Winchester-Frederick West Boscawen Street Virginia

Quiz Answer Key Fragments Appear in Page Four

The page lists quiz answers for items including Alger Hiss and Ulysses S. Grant with true statements and clues. It also references the Philippine Commonwealth, New York City, an event described as when it falls, ointment and displeased, plus Montana, indicating a miscellany of trivia and location hints.

Alger Hiss True Ulysses S. Grant Wind New York City Montana

Governors Briefed On Indochina and World Tensions

Governors from 48 states and three territories opened a two day conference with a closed door briefing on Indochina and other world tensions. Vice President Nixon and Undersecretary Walter Bedell Smith led remarks. Governor McKeldin described the world picture as both optimistic and pessimistic.

Washington Indochina Eisenhower State Department Pennsylvania Ave White House Nixon Walter Bedell Smith Theodore R. McKeldin Maryland Smith

Light Exerts Pressure When It Falls On Object

Light exerts measurable pressure when it strikes matter causing momentum transfer. The pressure depends on light intensity and angle of incidence and can influence small-scale physical effects.

Local Auctions Set Across Frederick and Clarke Counties

May 1 events include Felicity Farm near Bluemont and Dortch Farm near Berryville with antiques furniture and livestock. the Sturhahn and Adkins estates and real estate near Gainesboro and Winchester on May 7 to May 15. Polled Shorthorn breeders hold sale May 8 in Winchester with cattle. tractors and farm machinery listed May 15 near Winchester. real estate near U S Route 50 sale May 15. Real estate and personal property offered by noted auctioneers Leonard C. Bowman W D. Orndorff Byron Brumback.

E. M. Sturhahn Felicity Farm Bluemont Round Hill Leonard C. Bowman N. T. Adkins Berryville Springsbury Road Dortch Farm W. D. Orndorff Herbert S. Larrick Frederick County Court House Gainesboro Etta Swartz Patton N. Cameron St Winchester Farmers Livestock Exchange Ralph F Beaver Front Royal Road Chas. R. Duvall Joseph A. Massie, Jr

Injured motorist in Oklahoma ends life after crash

A 62 year old motorist, after a collision in Buffalo Oklahoma, left his damaged car and shot himself in the head with a .38 caliber pistol. The highway patrol reports Fred Barnes of Locust Grove as the deceased.

Buffalo Okla The Highway Patrol Fred Barnes Locust Grove

Parade Line Up Committee To Meet Tonight

Final plans for the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival Firemen's Parade will be decided at a 8 p m meeting of the Parade Line Up Committee at the Friendship Fire Hall. All members urged to attend as principal assignments will be given.

Shenandoah Friendship Fire Hall

Two States Share The Tryon Block House Steeplechase

The Block House Steeplechase Course at Tryon, North Carolina lies across two states and three counties. It features a single jump that starts in North Carolina and ends in South Carolina, making it a unique cross state racecourse.

Tryon N. C North Carolina South Carolina

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