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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1961

Page

12

Farm Price Outlook and Watermelon Market Update

Prices show a modest recovery after a 25 to 30 percent decline in June and early July. North Carolina and Georgia report 13 cents, Delmarva 15 to 15.9 cents, and Virginia 13 to 14 cents. Watermelons progress from early Virginia fields with limited supply due to cool weather. Size is smaller, buyers seek 22 pound plus loads, larger melons in good demand. Producers paid $1 to $1.50 per hundred pounds, larger sizes $1.25 to $1.50.

North Carolina Georgia Delmarva Virginia

Minnesota agriculture school chief dies at 63

J. C. Son, 63, longtime superintendent of the University of Minnesota School of Agriculture since 1939, died Sunday from a stroke in St. Paul.

ST. Paul, Minn J. C. Son University of Minnesota School of Agriculture

Prince Edward Argued Against U S Injunction

In Federal Court Prince Edward County schools, closed two years, face a bid to reopen under a federal integration order. Lawyer J Segar Gravatt argued four grounds against granting an injunction, claiming the 14th Amendment does not compel state operation of public schools and tuition grants defend private choice. The motion seeks to keep schools closed while the main issue is litigated.

J. Segar Gravatt County School Board de Lewis Ade Prince Edward Priene Edward's Eastern District Court Gravatt U. S Prince Edward's Prince Edward County

Lightning strikes kill boy in Deep Creek outbuilding

Seven year old Bruce Wayne Guy died after a lightning bolt struck a five gallon metal can he sat on inside an outbuilding at his uncle Ronnie Castellon’s home near Deep Creek. His 14 year old brother Johnny M. Guy Jr. suffered burns to both legs but was listed in satisfactory condition at Maryview Hospital in Portsmouth.

Deep Creek South Norfolk Bruce Wayne Guy John Milton Guy Bruce Ronnie Castellon Rt. 3 Portsmouth Johnny M. Guy Jr Maryview Hospital

East German workers repair barbed wire along border

Deutsche Ostkune says East German workers repair rusty wire along the 69 mile East zone border around West Berlin. The 150 foot wide death strip is being cleared of grass and bushes and a similar strip on the East German border with West Germany is plowed daily to aid border police in spotting escapees.

Bonn Germany East Zone West Berlin Deutsche Ostkune German Eastern Studies West Germany

Belgian Cardinal's Death Shrinks College to One Member

Pope John XIII presided at Massa and Castel Gandolfo today for the late Belgian Cardinal's funeral. The death leaves the College of Cardinals with only one surviving member.

Pope John XIII Massa Castel Gandolfo College of Cardinals

Pully Injured as His Vehicle Hits Train

George E. Pully, 52, of Middle Road, was treated for fractured ribs at Memorial Hospital after his 1959 Chevrolet station wagon struck a Baltimore and Ohio freight train at Pap Mill Road Crossing at 4 04 p m. He did not see the eastbound train. Train damage minimal. vehicle total loss estimated at 1200 dollars.

George E. Pully Middle Road Memorial Hospital Baltimore and Ohio Pap- Mill Road Crossing R. L. Bruce Pully Bruce Alpheus Park Hottel Strasburg

Third Catholic Cardinal Dies Within a Week

Brussels AP reports funeral services set for Thursday for Joseph Ernest Cardinal Van Roey 87 the third Roman Catholic prince to die in a week. The Belgian prelate passed away Sunday after a lingering illness famed for his forthright political stance and his Asiatic nickname the rhinoceros of Marines at his archbishopric palace.

Brussels Belgium Joseph Ernest Cardinal van Roey Cardinal van Roey Marines

Belgian Fascist Leader Opposed Occupation Policies

Postwar figure Leon Degrelle challenged Nazi occupation during World War II and criticized allied bombing of Belgium. He later engaged in social and political fights, shaping his controversial legacy.

Leon Degrelle Belgium

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