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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1947

Page

9

Mt Falls Chalks Up Sixth Victory Over Mt Williams

Mt Falls defeated Mt Williams 15 to 10 Sunday to run their record to six wins. Sean Braithwaite Fauver and Pope started for Mt Williams but Mt Falls hitters continued to score. Sale pitched all nine innings for the winners Nesselrodt homered for Mt Williams Wilkins hit a long triple for Mt Falls.

Mountain Falls Mt. Williams Lebanon

New Zealand Total Cattle Population Reported

The total cattle population in New Zealand is 4 533 032 head. This figure reflects nationwide herd counts across primary farming regions and shows the livestock scale for national agricultural metrics.

New Zealand

Marriages Surpass Divorces by One in Clarke County

Clarke county records show six marriage licenses issued in July. Three couples are white and three are colored. In the circuit court five divorces were granted: Joan Higginson from Alexander Mackay Smith, Grace Elizabeth from William Green, Graham A from Mildred Wiley Dove, Edna H Starkey from Sherman T Starkey, Thomas W from Winifred Wolfe Dillow.

Clarke County Eas Joan Higginson Alexander Mackay-Smith Grace Elizabeth William Green Graham A Mildred Wiley Dove Edna H. Starkey Sherman T. Starkey Thomas W Winifred Wolfe Dillow

Donald Levi Named Claim Adjuster for Dogs’ Damages

Clarke County Board of Supervisors accepts the resignation of T F Galloway as claim adjustor for fowls and animals killed by dogs under Virginia dog law. The board appoints Donald Levi, recently named county game warden, as claim adjustor at $35 a month.

Clarke County Board of Supervisors T. F. Galloway Virginia Donald Levi Mr. Galloway

Origin of the term mess for eating groups

The term mess originally meant a portion of food and derives from the French mets meaning viand or dish. By 1536 it referred to the ship or regiment groups assigned to eat together, and by 1420 it described a small group of people eating together.

Fear of A-bomb Is Bad Policy, Lilienthal Says

AEC chief David E. Lilienthal urges calm and reason in addressing atomic power. He warns against fear and hysteria and says nuclear energy will supplement existing power while expanding industry. He stresses informed public debate and responsible handling of grim facts about the bomb.

Lilienthal Washington David E. Lilienthal Associated Press The Commission

Atomic energy policy and public response discussed

Lilienthal criticizes fear based tactics and urges balanced public education on atomic energy. He notes ongoing material sourcing, new equipment, and wartime structures being rebuilt to accelerate practical nuclear power while ensuring industry adapts to changes. The Public Health Service reports Maine and Michigan without Rocky Mountain spotted fever, with spread expected nationwide by summer.

Lilienthal U. S. Public Health Service Maine Michigan

New Zealand Notes 3400 Miles of Rail Road

A figure states New Zealand has 3400 miles of railroad tracks. The datum appears in a general reference, underscoring the extent of the nation's rail network.

New Zealand

Sunshine capital and long lasting uranium decay facts

Yuma Arizona records the most sunshine at 88 percent. Regions with over 80 percent include extreme western Texas southern New Mexico Arizona and parts of Nevada and California. Florida averages 66 percent in Tempa. Uranium continuously emits radiation and decays to invisible radiation and metallic lead or compounds, requiring about 3 000 million years for half to decay.

United States Yuma Arizona Texas New Mexico Nevada California Florida

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