Horticultural Society Aims Broad Membership Campaign
At the annual convention in the Sarah Zane fire hall Frank Wissler reports a year ending August 26 with 1 029 paid life and annual members, the largest in years, and outlines a vigorous state wide drive to lift Virginia membership. L M Walker discusses fruit packing grading and export standards with emphasis on correct labeling and handling to boost confidence and sales.
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Pour
Cultural Society
Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Frank Wissler
Mount Jackson
Virginia Fruit
Virginia
Howver
Wissler
Baltimore Mail
Tvice
Europe
Richmond
L. M. Walker
Agrilture and Immigration
State Department of Agriculture
Virginia Tech study on Virginia family living standards
Virginia Tech sociologists report a 2500 family survey showing income level interacts with family life cycle. Farm families spend more on food while town families spend more on rent and cloth ing. middle aged families with children face the sharpest pinches. Tenants in the upper two thirds often outpace poorer owners in total living value.
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Blacksburg
Virginia
Virginia Tech
C. R. Wasson
Rural Sociology Department
Wasson
B. L. Hummell
WPA
Dr. Wasson
Tuberculosis Story Promotes Christmas Seals
Public health notes say early tuberculosis is hard to diagnose but easy to cure, while advanced disease is easy to diagnose yet hard to cure, a fact publicized through Christmas Seals awareness campaigns.
Santa Anita handicap draws record 107 nominees
The fifth Santa Anita Handicap on March 4 drew a record list of 107 nominees, far surpassing last year’s 93. Notables include Seabiscuit and War Admiral veterans, Stagehand aiming for a repeat, and Louis B Mayer entering seven horses. Weights to be posted December 15.
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Los Angeles
Santa Anita
Louis ‘B. Mayer
Main Man
Quick Devil
Brooklyn
Routine
Stagehand
Howard
Marto Rosemont
Jacob
Edward Friendly
W. P. Stewart
T. D. Taggart
Marcia
W. E. Boeing
Porter
Honey Cloud
A.J. Abel
Chief
Thanksgiving
Parker Corning
Cravat
Townsend B. Martin
Mrs. E. Denemark
War Minstrel
Ligaroti
Seabiscuit
del Mar
Kayak
South America
Radio Today Announces Two New Programs In Offing
Radio Today reports CBS and NBC will premiere two new programs this month. This Is New York debuts Sunday night on CBS with James Montgomery Flagg hosting and guests Alexander Woollcott and Louis Armstrong. The Public Interest In Democracy debuts December 21 on WJZ NBC with Mark Sullivan and Jay Franklin debating issues from conservative and liberal viewpoints.
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New York
Radio Hee Ae
CBS
Orson Welles
James Montgomery Flagg
Alexander Woollcott
Louis Armstrong
Wjznbc
Washington
Mark Sullivan
Jay Franklin
Professional Baseball Leagues Open Convention in New Orleans
The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues opened its annual convention in New Orleans. Deals and rumors circulated as managers and owners mingle with ex-players and officials. Key trades involved Giants, Cubs, Hartnett, and Terry, plus several players moving to Hollywood and Shreveport as teams seek 1939 contracts.
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New Orleans
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
West Button
George Napoleon Rucker
South Side
Brooklyn
Frank Frisch
St Louis Cardinals
Nap
Atlanta Crackers
Frisch
New Orleans Pelicans
New York Giants
Johnny Evers
Evers
William Terry
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Mr. Terry
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Billy Jurges
Ken O'Dea
Frank Demaree
Hank Leiber
Gus Mancuso
Dick Bartell
Terry
Hartnett
Babe Herman
Hollywood
St. Paul
George Washington
Shreveport
St. Louis Browns
Tom Carey
Boston Red Sox
Johnny Marcum
Manush
Sarasota
Fla
Turkey
University Elects Football Captains
James T. Gillette Jr of Courtland and Harry C. McClaugherty of Narrows were elected co captains of Virginia's 1939 football team at a joint varsity freshman dinner. John Sauerbeck of Danville was named captain of the freshman squad.
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Charlottesville
James T. Gillette, Jr
Courtland
Harry C. McClaugherty
Narrows
University of Virginia
John Sauerbeck
Danville
Gillette
Virginia
McClaugherty
Honest Driver Gets A Reward
Philadelphia report says Bert Knight, taxi driver, returned an overnight bag containing $50,000 in jewelry to Miss Grace B. Kelly. He received a $15 reward after Miss Kelly left a note and the currency for him, apologizing for the fuss.
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Philadelphia
Bert Knight
Grace B. Kelly
Pittsburgh
Kelly
Knight
Travel Has Increased In Virginia
Virginia reports a fiscal year total of 10,570,035 visitors to the Old Dominion based on highway census data. The state estimates 9,653 arrivals per day and a three day average stay yielding about 157.6 million dollars in tourist spending with gasoline tax impact around 1.52 million dollars. Foreign licensed cars cover nearly 498 million miles annually on Virginia highways.
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Virginia
Old Dominion
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Virginia State Highway Department
Highway Planning Survey
State Chamber
Highway Department
Oklahoma City Official Requests Two Tablets At Meeting
Brewster Gallup of the park department asks for two tablets during a busy staff meeting. An efficient secretary provides aspirin and water, which Gallup swallows, then recalls he meant writing tablets.
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Oklahoma City
Brewster Gallup
Park Department
Gallup
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Jones
Crozet
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
W. Catesby Jones
Departement of Agriculture of
R. H. Hurt
Richmond Laboratory
Public Health Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Wallace
Department
E. A. Laffitte
Winchester
Apple and Peach Inspection Service
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
United States
Adlerika
Bools
Mervel W. Adams Plumbing & Heating
E. Piccadilly St
Roosevelt
Hollywood Post
James Roosevelt
Samuel Goldwyn
Fif
Young Roosevelt
The
Goldwyn Company
Tech
Firestone Garage
Bond Brothers
Radio Today
Tony Galento
Otis Thomas
St Louis
WABC
WEAF
NBC
One Man’s Family
Tommy Dorsey
Fred Allen
Kay Kyser
Jim McWilliams
Paul Whiteman
Theatre of Stars
Eddie Guest
WJZ
Hobby Lobby
Pan- American Congress
Wings For the Martins
Chicago Opera
W. R. Wills
Formosa
China
National Association of Manufacturers
C. M. Chester
MBS
Earl Baldwin
London
Commercial Small Loan & Finance Company
Odd Fellows
E. Water St
Davey O’brien
Texas Christian
Sid Luckman
Columbia
Davey
University
Ridgeway Roller Rink
Northern Virginia Power Company
eMac
Seaesares
Pen
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
N. Main St
CL. Brumback
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