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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1940

Page

3

Nickel Deposit Found in Arizona Strip Region

W. J. Graham of the Arizona Mineral Resources board announces a massive nickel deposit in the Arizona Strip near Littlefield. Columbia Steel engineers call it the largest nickel concentration in the United States, with development estimated around 100 million dollars. Nearby Nevada deposits may be related.

Phoenix Ariz Arizona “Strip W. J. Graham Arizona Mineral Resources Board Columbia Steel Corporation United States North America Virgin Mountains Littlefield Arizona Grand Canyon Utah Price Johnson Graham Bunkerville Nev Nevada Price W. Johnson I. C. Spenser Short Creek

Precious Bundles For Two Sisters

Mrs. Clarence Hawkins and Mrs. Cooper Hawkins, sisters who married brothers, each welcomed a daughter on the same day. The two babies arrived four hours apart in Walhall a District.

Walhalla D. C Clarence Hawkins Cooper ‘Hawkins

July Traffic Record In Winchester Shows Few Crashes

Winchester posted an almost perfect July with two accidents and no injuries or fatalities. George W. Jones notes fewer events than last July when eight incidents occurred and urges stricter speed enforcement in line with state policies and a traffic safety institute attendance.

Winchester George W. Jones Perora Virginia Middletown Jones National Institute For Traffic Safety University of Tennessee

Yakes Win Most Prizes at Chesapeake Bay Fishing Fair

Anglers from 20 states name Essex Maryland based Yake family as top prize winners at the Chesapeake Bay Fishing Fair grand contest. Edward Yake Katherine Yake and Helen Yake led the awards with Edward taking the largest striped bass and blue fish trophies amid a 3000 strong crowd and about 100 trophies awarded.

Crisfield Essex Edward Yake Katherine Yake Helen Yake

Man lives with 34 inches of small intestine

A Portland, Oregon case shows a man who has only 12 to 15 percent of his small intestine after losing most of it. Doctors report his shortened gut absorbs carbohydrates well but fats poorly, causing calcium loss and tetany on high fat meals. He eats four times daily and remains hungry for calories.

Portland Ore University of Oregon Medical School Edwards S. West John R. Montagu W. R. Todd B. M. Ditterbrandt Frederick R. Judy

Combs Seeks Views On Virginia Democratic Chairmanship

Richmond August 12 E R Combs Virginia Senate clerk and national committeeman seeks reactions from state committeemen through Major Edwin Cox on holding an August 17 meeting to name a chairman for Virginia campaign headquarters. Cox may resign as secretary and several gubernatorial hopefuls are speculated candidates.

Richmond E. R. Combs Virginia Senate National Demotic Committee Edwin Cox Combs Virginia J. Murray Hooker Stuart Major Cox National Guard New York Cox Guard W. M. Tuck J. Frank Wysor Pulaski County Byrd

Daily Crossword Clues From A Newspaper Page

A reader friendly list shows Across and Down clues with definitions for a daily crossword. Across items span Human to Youth and Down items cover Aloft to Bamboolike plus scattered entries like a central American state and a battered list of abbreviations.

Premarital blood tests surge in New York crowds

In New York, inspired by exemptions from peace time conscription, young persons rush premarital blood tests at four times the expected rate. Health Commissioner Dr John L Rice reports 12 861 specimens in July 1940 vs 9 966 in July 1939 and 14 650 during the first eight days of August 1940 vs 4 458 in 1939. laboratories run four days behind as staff increases from 12 to 42 and more clerks are reassigned.

New York John L. Rice Health Department

Farley to Lead Yankees After This Season Delay

Postmaster General James A Farley will not assume control of the Yankees until after the season ends. He said many issues remain to be ironed out while observing the world champions defeat the Athletics at Yankee Stadium and planning a tour of the club s minor league holdings before season s end.

New York James A. Farley Yankees Farley Yankee Stadium Athletics

Notice to creditors in the Mollie C. Barrow estate

All creditors and any persons owing debts to the estate of Mollie C. Barrow are asked to communicate with Mollie C. Grim as administrator. The notice is dated August 12, 1931.

Mollie C. Barrow Grim, Strother Mollie C. Grim

Fruits Make Progress In This State

Virginia the cooperative crop reporting service notes July weather boosted crops. Flue cured tobacco up three percent from June forecast. peach size and quality look very good with Elberta shipments starting soon. Apples sized well though scab threatens some quality. commercial counties show 10 180 000 bushels, six percent below last year.

Richmond Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service Elbertas Clarke Frederick Rappahannock Rockingham Shenandoah Augusta Botetourt Roanoke Albemarle Nelson Amherst

Peach Production Totals and County Figures Noted

Bedford 49 55 and Patrick 49 50 referenced. 424 commercial counties in the United States on Aug 1 show 116,721,000 bushels versus 143,085,000 in 1939 and a five year average of 121,775,000. Total peach production placed at 53,290,000 bushels, compared with 60,822,000 last year and a ten year average of 52,723,000.

Bedford Patrick United States

Dentist James W Leiter Improves After Attack

In Hagerstown Maryland Angela reports former dentist Dr James W Leiter now resident in Williamsport is improving under hospital care after a heart attack and a fall during an alleged attack. Local authorities pursue the case as he recovers.

Hagerstown Angela James W. Leiter Leiter Williamsport

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