Legion Convention Opens in Norfolk September
Virginia headquarters of the American Legion announces 400 to 500 delegates will attend the third annual convention in Norfolk for a three day session starting September 1. State commander R. T. Barton presides as Norfolk post handles entertainment and events at Ocean View and Virginia Beach.
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Norfolk
Nder
R. T. Barton
Norfolk Post
Ocean View
Virginia Beach
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Efotel
Wren
Prohibition Postings as Appointments Attract Thousands
The Federal Prohibition Department has received over 2 000 applications for a key post after a letter from Richmond demanding filled positions. Democrats linger in tentative appointments month to month while hopefuls wait outside federal buildings and Capitol Square for call to duty.
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Buetyu
Srmwk
Rewastiettee Department
Richmond
Prohibition
Federal Building
Capitol Square
Three Tickets in November in Virginia Politics
Voters will face three tickets in November in Virginia. The Democratic ticket led by Trinkle is expected to win, while the lily white Republican ticket headed by Henry W. Anderson campaigns actively with headquarters at the Jefferson Hotel. A separate Black Republican slate nominates several bankers, with Pollard named for attorney general and no clear candidate yet for state treasurer.
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Richmond
Virginia
Trinkle
Henry W. Anderson
Anderson
Jefferson Hotel
John Mitchell
Pollard
Va. Potato Regions Ship 8690 Cars of Potatoes
Accomac and Northampton counties in Virginia shipped 8,690 railroad cars of potatoes this year with rail shipments to Baltimore and Washington. The crop value is about 5.5 million dollars, roughly one third of last year's value, with a second crop progressing and fall shipments expected to boost revenue further.
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Accomac
Northampton
Baltimore
Washi Beh
Mission Conference Urges More Workers and Equipment
At Montreat North Carolina the Southern Presbyterian foreign missions conference stresses two needs for all fields: more missionaries and better equipment. Current missionaries total 425 with 53 on furlough. speakers urge expansion of staff and resources to match population needs.
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Montreat
Nogalog
Conference On Foreign Missions
Southern Presbyterian Church
Fertilizer Users to Take Action at Blacksburg Meeting
A meeting of fertilizer consumers and their representatives will be held in the agricultural building at Blacksburg during the farmers institute from August 3 to 5. The purpose is to discuss trade conditions for fall delivery and to arrange action to secure quality goods at affordable prices for farmers.
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Blacksburg
Farmers’ Institute
Sage and Sulphur Compound for Darkening Hair At Home
An old home remedy sells Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair darkener. Damp a sponge or brush, apply strand by strand, and by morning gray hair vanishes with repeated use. The preparation is a cosmetic toilet item, not a medicine.
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Wyeth
Fresh MEATS and GROCERIES Call for Quick Service
We handle only a strictly fresh line of meats and groceries. Call out for quick service both Phon s. 124 S. Main St. 7-19-1m.
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S. Main ST
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