Bicentennial events mark Washington's death anniversary in Alexandria
Washington Bicentennial celebration in Alexandria on December 14 features Frances Alexander Sinclair playing the oldest church organ in America at the Old Presbyterian Meeting House. A wall dedication by the Sons of the American Revolution costs 6000 dollars. A bronze plaque at the George Washington School will be unveiled with speakers including John Garland Pollard Jr and Col John W Williams.
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Navy Eleven Schedules Nine Games for 1933
The United States Naval Academy announced a nine game football slate for 1933 starting with William and Mary in Annapolis and closing with Army. Early games include Mercer in Annapolis on Oct 7 and Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh on Oct 4, with Virginia, Pennsylvania, Notre Dame, Columbia and Princeton in sequence. Final dates and locations to be announced.
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Viking Tomb Uncovered Near Uppsala Sweden
An ancient Viking burial site at Valsgarde near Uppsala Sweden yielded a ship with a warrior in battle garb and a richly gilt bronze set of three shields two swords knives and a helmet. Horse remains lay in the bow of the vessel alongside the grave goods.
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Apple Trees Restore Lee Home at Stratford Va
Restoration work begins at Stratford Virginia the site where Robert E Lee was born with plans to reproduce plantation life including a mill shops looms and smoke house The Garden Club of Virginia and Robert E Lee Memorial Foundation oversee garden and grounds restoration with the ha ha wall nearly finished and detached kitchen slated for work soon
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Washington and Lee Grid Card for 1933 Schedule
Washington and Lee announces the 1933 football schedule with four new games against Yale Princeton Centre and Roanoke. Duke game omitted. Contests set at Lexington and other campuses from Sept 30 to Nov 25 including VMI Maryland and Kentucky.
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Jewelry firm appears to drift from the gold standard
A jewelry buyer notes the shop that sold him a gold ring has apparently ceased using the gold standard some time earlier. The remark aligns with a broader observation that a gentleman is often seen but seldom heard to laugh.
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Chesterfield
Schedule for Week Outlined by Home Agent
The home demonstration agent outlines a week of 4-H Club and community group meetings. Activities include better foods, poultry, clothing instruction, project planning, reorganization at North Frederick and Stonewall groups, and a rug making demonstration at White Hall Church with adjournment for personal service work.
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Capitol offers prizes for student essay contest
Winchester students may win part of 15 dollars in cash from the Union Bank and Capitol Theatre. After viewing an American history film, students write a 500 word essay on progress in the last 50 years. Top prize is 10 dollars, next five receive 1 dollar saved at Union Bank. Essays due December 19.
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Hoover hints tax rise may lift national mood
One year ago President Hoover suggested higher federal taxes could partially improve the economy. Frederick County Board of Supervisors votes to employ unemployed men on county roads. Walter L Main Circus donates 25 to local firemen for extinguishing a blaze at its Fair Grounds winter quarters. Major league owners reportedly favor banning radio broadcasts of games. Virginia horticulturalists gather in Winchester for annual state meeting. Temperature falls to 11 degrees marking the coldest of the season. Winchester civic groups buy Christmas Seals in large numbers. Commissioner V Treary speaks at Rotary weekly luncheon. Life insurance assets in the United States are said to total 14.5 billion dollars. World War veterans survivors may obtain compensation reports from Washington.
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Pine Motor Co to Display 1933 Dodge Plymouth Line
Pine Motor Co will distribute Dodge and Plymouth cars and display 33 models around December 17. The Dodge six with a base price of 595 f o b is highlighted as a standout value for 1933, with the Plymouth six also drawing interest. January 1 will bring the new Dodge eight and Dodge trucks. The firm, local Graham distributor for five years, lists Chas A Pine owner John O Chapman manager Alfred Chapman sales manager and Calvin C Chapman service manager. The company has grown from a 1927 small sales room on E Boscawen to a prominent Braddock and Cecil Street showroom space.
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Fruit of the East Lychee’s size, shape, and textures described
The lychee is compared to a strawberry and walnut in size, with a grape like pulp when fresh and a brittle skin akin to paper almonds when dried. A race finish described as a Stretch or Garrison finish notes a come-from-behind win, named for jockey Garrison.
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