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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1946

Page

5

Midget Team Edges Tigers 6-5 in Sacred Heart League

In a tight Sunday contest the Midgets beat the Tigers 6-5. Hockman and Boxwell powered the winning battery against Clark and Vaught. Boxwell and G Clark each had two hits while Campbell led the losers with the bat. The Midgets jumped to an early lead and held on.

Tigers Hockman Boxwell Clark Vaught G. Clark Campbell Sacred Heart Athletic Club

Surplus Goods WAA Sells 152 Million Units Nationwide

Cyrus J. Kephart announces that about 152 million surplus consumer items ranging from appliances to fence posts were sold through over 140 WAA programs. Government cost was around 168 million dollars, yielding an average return of more than 47 percent. Many sales saw demand exceed supply by up to 900 percent.

Cyrus J. Kephart Richmond War Assets Administration WAA CPA

Feeder Calf Sale Planned in Northern Virginia Oct 18

The Northern Virginia Feed er Calf Sale will be held Friday October 18 with an expected 500 calves. Sponsored by the Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Association Inc the sale aims to boost a better livestock industry. Sale manager I Fred Stine. assistant J W Olcott Berryville. committee members include David Donovan Julian Everly Hugh Brill and others across Clarke Frederick Jaemel Doan Shenandoah and adjacent counties. Calves 300 pounds age over 12 months. will be vaccinated for blackleg and shipping fever. heifers Bangs tested.

Northern Virginia Northern Virginia Livestock Producers Association, Inc I. Fred Stine J. W. Olcott Berryville David Donovan Julian Everly Clarke County Hugh Brill Frederick County Em Sutphin J. H. Cunningham F. W. Carter Jaemel William Cockrill Doan County Raymond Hoover Shenandoah County Virginia

Rainfall Totals and Averages From Local Records

Rainfall for the 24 hours ending 7 a m shows none. August to date 0.96 inches, year to date 17.49 inches. Average annual rainfall over 38 years is 36.49 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1945 list January 2.49, February 1.97, March 2.97, April 3.14, May 3.63, June July 3.82, August 3.76, September 2.58, October 3.37, November 2.45, December not shown. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.

Winchester Dee.search Laboratory

Bug Editor Encounters New Insect Infestation

David Lowery of Winchester reports a fresh insect invasion on his tomato plants. He caught several bugs and brought them to the Star office for ideas on what they are and how to control them.

David Lowery Winchester Lowery Star Office Idea

Insect Problem Sends Lowery Elsewhere for Help

Unable to receive valuable scientific information here Lowery sought another source. He reported insects were causing considerable damage and moved to address the issue elsewhere.

Lowery

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