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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1950
Page
10
Mrs. Roy Carlisle of Berryville won her choice of any pair of shoes from Valley Shoe Salon at 179 N. Loudoun St. in a drawing held Saturday night during the store's third day in business. Carlisle had purchased a pair that day and the entry slips were shuffled for the drawing.
Marion S Marshall among entrants in the GI pin up girl sweepstakes in Hollywood. World War II era sees many new faces vying for pin up fame as the film capital hosts the contest.
Residents hosted and visited neighbors in Hayfield and nearby towns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Braithwaite of Winchester, Mrs. Wilmer Braithwaite and children Shirley Ann and Johnnie of Albany, and L. A. Lee visiting M. A. Wiley. Alice White and Joanne Straderman also socialized with relatives and friends.
TV guide schedules for WNEW Channel 4 and WTOP Channel 9 list nightly programs from 6:00 to 11:45 with shows like Captain Video Wrestling News and Weather. highlights include Dennis James Wrestling and Noel News at 11:00 plus 7:30 8:00 prime time segments and children and variety offerings.
The United States, Canada, Australia and Argentina produced 89 percent of the world's exportable grains last year according to the Encyclopedia Americana. The finding highlights these four nations as dominant grain exporters in global markets.
Frank Pitcock 58, farmer of Refuge Section Frederick County, died unexpectedly Saturday night. Born September 21 1891 in Frederick County he was a son of James and Emma Pitcock. Survived by widow Mary Headley, six sons Harry Stephen City Lake and Albert Veronica, Wallace Winchester James and Jack at home. six daughters Alice Shiley Susie Fitzwater Eva Boyce Viola Franklin Betty Jessie. one brother Barney one sister Oneida Ritter and 16 grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday with friends meeting at the Jones home.
Funeral home at 1 30 p m followed by a cortege to Ridings ae for final rites at 2 p m officiated by Rev. E C Day and Rev L P Tederick. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers: Austin Conner Crowel Conner Thurman Baleger Robert Grim Earl Shiley Robert Shiley.
Roy Hamey of the Pittsburgh Pirates says Branch Rickey of the Dodgers deserves blame if the pennant slips this season. He quotes Rickey chasing the World Series rather than a pennant, claiming Pittsburgh and others have shifted strategies to counter the Dodgers with stronger pitching.
A collage of quotes on pitching and hitting from 1940s baseball figures. Glaviano laments Curves and Rosen's power, Konstanty boasts junk pitches, Robinson taunts fast pitching, and Traynor votes Hy in fastest right handed sprint from the box as Vaughan races from first.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee today called on Secretary of Defense Johnson for a review next week of the status of military readiness at home and abroad.
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