Much More Water Needed By Fruit in Appalachian Belt
In 1929 1930 and again in 1943 1944 drought hit Appalachian apple and peach crops. The piece argues for extensive irrigation with impounding dams and regional water systems to prevent ghost orchards, citing studies by U S Army Engineers and costs from Washington state growers. It calls for grower discussion and action to secure year round water.
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Drouth
Martinsburg
Peace Cane Me Prison
Lee stetness scien +s
Myers
Washington State
U. S. Army Engineers
Cumberland-Potomac
Shenandoah
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Staunton
West
East
Midwest
Many Poll Taxes Are Delinquent in Virginia
Richmond reports state tax records show 1938 to 1943 poll taxes totaling 10.18 million with more than 5.45 million delinquent. Officials note constitutional rules delay collection if debts are under three years past due, deeming recovery costly. In 1943 assessments reached 1.78 million while delinquent taxes were about 0.99 million.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Tax Department
Tax Department
Virginia Woolen Tops Royal Crown 3 1 In City Softball
Virginia Woolen defeated Royal Crown 3-1 in a city loop game. Larrick and Kohr limited hits while Virginia Woolen capitalized in the second inning to score all runs. Royal Crown pushed a fourth inning run but errors hampered them as Virginia Woolen stayed undefeated and Royal Crown dampened title hopes.
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Richmond
Virginia Woolen
Royal Crown Cela Enry
Larrick
Kohr
Royal Crown
St John’s Picnic Guests Gather in Winchester
The Rev and Mrs M L Fearnow of Washington visited Miss Daisy Williams in Winchester after attending the St John’s picnic. Larry Brasser of Chevy Chase Md returned to his great uncle T S Cooper’s home after attending Camp Monte Vita where he won the blue ribbon for best horseback rider. The Cooper family and friends from Washington Chevy Chase Miami Beach and Winchester gathered at T B Cooper’s home. The 4 H Club held a picnic at Mt Falls last Thursday evening.
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Bloom
M. L. Fearnow
Washington
St. John's
Daisy Williams
Winchester
Larry Brasser
Chevy Chase
T. S. Cooper
Monte Vita
Berkeley Spa
E. A. Richard
Anna
Jane Cooper
Miami Beach
Cooper
C. M. Cooper
Frank Brasser
Julian Cooper, Sr
Fila
J. H. Rosenberger
Miss Rosenberger
Julian Cooper, Jr
Fla
Mt. Falls
Pen rone family visits and local notes from Kernstown
Kernstown residents share weekend visits with relatives from Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Meredith Himelright hosts family guests including Pvt Meredith Himelright Jr and Mrs Marion Ferree. John Sargent recovers from surgery in Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr Williams remodels and coats his tenant house.
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Kernstown
James
Robert Penrone
Harrisburg
Meredith Himelright
Carl Strickler
Bobby Anderson
Minne Strickler
Ira. Boyer
Marion Ferree
Harrisburg, Pa
Meredith Himelright, Jr
U. S. Army
Croswell Henderson to Speak on Soil Conservation at Rotary
Croswell Henderson of the U S Soil Conservation Service will address the Winchester Rotary Club at its regular meeting tomorrow. Henderson will discuss Soil Conservation, a topic of vital interest nationwide. The program was arranged by Fred Stine, county agent.
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Croswell Henderson
U. S. Soil Conservation Service
Winchester Rotary Club
Henderson
Fred Stine
Distances From Warsaw and Fronts to Berlin
Road distances listed for major fronts include 322 miles from eastern Warsaw suburbs to Berlin on the Russian Front, 470 miles to Soissons area in Northern France, 545 miles from Italy to Southern France, and 595 miles from Fano to the Italian Front.
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Warsaw
France
Soissons
Italy
Fano
Local Social Notes From Green Spring Va
Green Spring Virginia notes list visiting relatives and travelers including Trone Milburn family from Glengary West Virginia, Camp Van Dorn Mississippi, and several residents visiting New York Hagerstown Martinsburg Winchester Hayfield Inwood and Stephens City with various family attendees and callers.
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W. B. Snider & Son
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O'Sullivan
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South End
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Nat’s Fruit
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Dr. Clendening
the Star
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Keller
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A. Johnson
Shinn
Rf Anderson
FP. Johnson
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Associated Press
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Bruce Milburn
Glengary
W. Va
Lloyd Milburn
Milburn
Camp van Dorn
Juanita Davis
Charles
Bessie Catlett
Charles Marniel
New York
Edith Harrison
Hagerstown
Betty Maury
Harrison
Ernest Milburn
Russell McCormick
C. B. Dawson
W. L. Dawson
John Leight
Eva Taylor
Inwood
C. E. Honsaker
Miles Greathouse
James Brill
Bessie
Elsie
Irene
Smith Catlett
Hayfield
Edwin Shepherd
Ida Shepard
Grimes
Ritenour
Howard Ritenour
Stephens City
Lydia EZ. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Melton
Oxfords
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P. S
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Nestle
Rowan
Nestlé
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