Burr P Harrison Speaks At Valley Group Meeting
Rep Burr P Harrison of this city spoke at the Shenandoah Valley Chamber of Commerce and Community Officials Convention in Harrisonburg. He urged future area development focus on soil fertility mountain and valley scenery and waterways. He backed agriculture as key revenue, urged rural electrification and farm roads, warned against pollution, and promoted processing plants. He stressed tourism growth for Valley and Piedmont regions and was introduced by Henry Hardenburg, Winchester Chamber secretary.
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Burr P. Harrison
Shenandoah Valley
Commerce and Community Officials
Harrisonburg
Harrison
Piedmont
Henry Hardenburg
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Is the common garden snail used for food
The edible snail is not the garden snail but a special species known as Helix pomatia. It is a European species and was considered by the ancient Romans one of their table luxuries.
Minister Asks Day Of Prayer In National Coal Emergency
Dr. Hugh I. Evans pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church representing the Dayton Federation of Churches asked Charles P. Taft newly elected president of the Federal Council of Churches to designate Sunday as a day of humiliation and prayer in the national coal emergency.
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Hugh I. Evans
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Dayton Federation of Churches
Charles P. Taft
Federal Council of Churches
Two deer killed in Wardensville area reported
Authorities report two deer killed yesterday in the Wardensville area. Samuel Keckley weighed 175 pounds and bore a 6 point buck, while Frank Pangle of Strasburg dropped a 12 point buck weighing 160 pounds.
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Wardensville
Samuel Keckley
Frank Pangle
Strasburg
Rainfall Totals and Monthly Averages From Winchester Data
Present and past rainfall figures show none for the 24 hours ending 7 a m and for December to date. The 33 year average rainfall is 36.49 inches with monthly averages listed from January to November. December figure is incomplete. Data courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
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