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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1959
Page
9
Virginia veterans remain eligible for G I loan guarantees with nearly 304000 veterans still eligible. Since the program began Virginia has issued 1159 guaranteed and insured loans averaging 7995 dollars each, totaling 904,760,902 dollars, with 77000 loans by the Roanoke VA Regional Office and only 84 foreclosures in nine years.
The Seeing Eye Training School, located near Morristown, trains dogs to guide blind people. The program teaches dogs to assist individuals with visual impairment in daily tasks and navigation.
The Frederick County ASC outlines a three part program for cropland conservation wool and wheat. Farmers may submit Conservation Reserve requests by Sept 10 for five year full land offers to gain a 10 percent higher annual payment. Wool growers will receive ballots by Sept 1 with voting in September on a deduction used for lamb and wool promotion.
In Fort Wayne Indiana three year old Ricky Loy caught his finger in a toy truck end gate. His parents carried both boy and toy to a hospital where doctors removed the finger with a pair of pliers.
In Galax Virginia a 16 year old Negro girl was refused registration at Galax High School while about 600 white students enrolled. Eight Negroes applied. Rita Brooks and her 15 year old sister’s applications were sent to the State Pupils Placement Board along with six other Negro children. State board decision pending. Nearby Independence in Grayson County six Negroes also applied but were denied and reassigned to Scott Memorial High School in Wytheville thirty miles away.
CHICAGO UP A Marengo physician Dr William V Gooder 79 died August 10 194? wiped out all unpaid medical fees owed by former patients The attorney estimated the bills at about 25000 The estate valued at 100000 left in trust for the doctor’s housekeeper of 10 years
The report notes transportation of 30 to 40 Black high school students from Galax to Wytheville daily and about 200 Black elementary and high school students in Grayson County, excluding Galax, also sent to Wytheville.
NEW YORK AP report says no hope for an early settlement of the nationwide steel strike as it enters its 44th day. U S W A president David J McDonald cites false optimism and denies any near agreement. FMCS director Joseph F Finnegan shares pessimism, stating settlement prospects are not likely.
Gov J Lindsay Almond and his budget staff toured state institutions to hear 1960 62 budget requests. Stops included Madison College Harrisonburg Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Western State Hospital Fishersville and Virginia Military Institute Lexington.【Contextualized summary based on OCR】
Casper Wyoming AP reports a doctor orders Clancy MacGillicuddy a TV time cut while recovering from eye cataract surgery. The Dalmatian may still watch Lassie, as justified by a veterinarian noting the dog whimpers through the plot and enjoys the program. John Nixon read the Declaration of Independence on July 8 1776 in Philadelphia.
Livestock sales at Farmers Livestock Exchange show hogs 555 head with Barrows and Gilts mostly 14.98 to 15.60 heavy butcher, veal 189 head with various grades 26.80 to 35.75, sheep and lambs 442 head with prime 23.60, slaughter cattle 720 head across steers and heifers, cows and bulls, yearling and steer calves with prices spanning 14.00 to 35.50 across categories.
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