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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1941
Page
8
Thump Steer Judge Predicts Steak Taste at 42nd Expo
Chicago December report on W L Carlyle chief livestock judge at the 42nd international livestock exposition. He uses touch to gauge meat quality in 2,000 steers and heifers and will crown the North American Grand Champion. Carlyle recalls 1891 start at Guelph and seeks the perfect animal though never found.
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Chicago
W. L. Carlyle
Carlyle
Duke of Windsor
Calgary
Onta
Were of Wisconsin
Guelph Agricultural College
Ontario
Stephenson Happenings Narrate Local Visits and Meetings
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pope of New Oxford Pa hosted guests in Stephenson on Saturday. Sgt Albert Longerbeam of Fort Bragg visited his aunt Mrs A J Prince on Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Naylor Veach with infant visited Mr and Mrs A P Dove on Sunday. Mrs Linda Triggs visited Winchester with Mrs Joe Newlin. Amos Prince and W H Buckner hosted Springsberry Clarke visitors. The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets Tuesday at 2 30 at Mrs Bertha Ashwood's home, inviting Carpers Valley Church women to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Triggs
Joe Newlin
Winchester
Amos ‘Prince
W. H. Buckner
Springsberry
Clarke
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Stephenson’ Church
Bertha
Ashwood
Carper’s Valley
Treasury Receipts and Debt Report and Johnson Quotation
Treasury data for November 28 shows receipts 15.33 million and expenditures 63.80 million, gross debt at 54.99 billion. The quote about writing for money is attributed to Samuel Johnson via J. A. Dr. Johnson.
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Washington
The
Treasury
War News Reigns as Japan Seeks Expanded Time to Decide
The column notes Japan may press to continue negotiations with Washington while war heats in the Pacific. It cites German setbacks near Rostov, Allied advances in Libya, and Soviet counteroffensives toward Moscow as signs that the Axis faces mounting pressure and potential resource strains shaping next moves.
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United States
Pacific
Tokyo
America
Britain
Germany
Washington
Hitler
Moscow
Libya
Fuehrer
Red Army
Rostov
Caucasus
Aaa
Black Sea
Russia
France
European
Middle East
Cirenaica
Gulf of
Sirt
Tripoli
Bolshevists
Schools Back Christmas Seals Drive for Tuberculosis Aid
Garland Quarles Handley School superintendent urged active pupil participation in the 1941 Christmas Seal Campaign to aid tuberculosis prevention and control. He noted the disease’s higher death rate among young children and called on students to help raise community awareness and funds. Mrs. B. B. Dutton praised the education effort as vital, stressing that today’s children will shape the movement’s success with knowledge of prevention and treatment. Details of classroom activities will be announced in newspapers and on school bulletin boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Quarles
Handley School
Quarles
B. B. Dutton
Winchester Tuberculosis Association
Moving Pictures At Miller School Show Wednesday PTA Event
Moving pictures of scenes from many Old Countries will be shown at Miller School on Wednesday evenings at 7 30 during a PTA meeting. All patrons and older pupils are urged to attend. Mrs J D Marker is PTA president. A postage stamp honors arc welding in South Africa's war effort with a modern welder at work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller School
Parent-Teacher Association
J. D. Marker
South Africa
Lovett Leaves Active Duty At Camp Lee
Lieut. Harry L. Lovett a Staunton Winchester shoe dealer leaves active duty with the quartermaster corps after completing a year of service at Camp Lee Virginia He has served as recreation officer for the 6th Regiment at Camp Lees quartermaster replacement center and will remain in the quartermaster reserve corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lee
Harry L. Lovett
Staunton
Winchester
Quartermaster Corps
Quartermaster Reserve Corps
Lakes Compared to Alpine Beauty in U S
Crater Lake and Lake Tahoe are commonly likened to Alpine lakes for their scenic surroundings. Both offer striking blue waters set amid dramatic mountains and alpine landscapes.
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United States
W.W. A
Crater Lake
Lake Tahoe
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