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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1948

Page

6

Insurance Plan Covers Labor Trouble on Farms Fresno

Fresno announces a first in the country plan to insure California against losses from strikes and labor disturbances. Policies cover production costs only, via the agricultural inter-insurance exchange, which needs a $100,000 reserve before issuing policies. Eligible farmers pay 75 cents to $1 per $100 for basic coverage and about $1.25 per $100 for broader protections including processing plants. The exchange has a state permit to solicit applications.

Fresno California Associated Farmers of California Agricultural Inter - Insurance Exchange Bancroft

McDonald Divorce Case Pushed In Frederick County Virginia

In the Frederick County Circuit Court of Virginia the complainant Albert P. McDonald seeks a divorce from Marie P. McDonald on the grounds of adultery. The defendant's address is unknown. due diligence found no location. She must appear within ten days after publication to protect her interest as clerk N Whitacre notes.

Virginia Circuit Court Frederick County Albert P. McDonald Marie P. McDonald N. Whitacre

City and County Realty Transfers in Winchester and Frederick County

Realty transfers across Winchester and Frederick County include executors and trustees transferring lots and farms to various buyers. Notable parcels include on S Stewart Street, Jefferson Street, Orchard Avenue, and 328 W Whitlock Ave, with values listed from 1 000 to 19 500 dollars. properties span rural farmland to urban parcels near Stephens City and Wardensville Grade.

City OF Winchester William C. Miller E. P. Bean S. Stewart St Mary J. Wagner Wendell R. Barney Jefferson St D. B. Greenawalt Walter B. Frye Greenawalt Ave F. L. Largent Jr Farmers & Merchants National Bank Orchard Ave F. W. Danley Bradford S. Bennett W. Whitlock Ave Frederick County Katie C. Funkhouser Harry E. Miller Funkhouser Front Royal Pike Minnie G. Unger Victor Williams Martinsburg Pike Grimes Charles S. Fogle Gaylord S. Dawson Mary M. DeHaven J. L. Brown Stephens City Curtis O. Grove Carl M. Lewis Arthur E. Arnett Paul M. Haldeman James A. Cather Clyde J. Keckley Myrtle Ave Thomas H. Webster Lester Mason Wardensville Grade Albert C. Rickman Roy B Carper Back Creek Mabel E. Ramey Eva P. Riley Hayfield Bernard Covington Gyneth Shull van Voorhis Acorn Heights Edward O. Carpenter Nelson L. Carpenter Stonewall District G. E. Pentz Restchurch White Hall Road Annie A. Massie Emily Martin

Reverend Accepts Post at White Hall Church

J Frank Barley and wife transfer property in Stephens City to Ralph M Wakeman and wife in the Annie A Massie subdivision. The first sermon Sunday morning at White Hall Congregation features the new pastor succeeding Rev Don Hall.

Stephens City Annie A. Massie J. Frank Barley Ralph M. Wakeman White Hall Don Hall

Local Social Notes From White Hall Virginia

White Hall Virginia notes report visits and meals among residents. Paul Brackensic and daughter from Washington visited Lester Moulden. Albert Luttrell and son dined with Carter Luttrell. Mrs Grover Leight spent time with her parents in Stephens City. Bennie Strother hosted a Stanley party. William Dawson bought a Chevrolet pickup. Bessie Sutton remains in York South Carolina due to her sister’s illness. Reverend Darrell Tallman preached.

White Hall Paul Brackensic Washington Lester Moulden Albert Luttrell Carter Luttrell Grover Leight Stephens City Bennie Strother William Dawson Bessie Sutton York S. C Darrell Tallman

Land Ownership in Egypt by Group Percentages

The land is held by King Farouk owning about one fifth of Egypt's arable land or roughly 1,000,000 acres. Religious foundations control about one tenth or 500,000 acres. Large landowners numbering 12,000 own 2,300,000 acres, while 3,000,000 small landowners hold 1,750,000. About 15,000,000 peasants own no land.

Farouk Egypt

Rainfall totals and monthly statistics from Winchester Lab

Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour rainfall none. December total 0.64 inches and 1948 year to date 40.39 inches. Average annual rainfall for 35 years 36.20 inches with monthly averages by year 1913 to 1946. February 1.94 March 2.91 April 3.02 May 3.67 June 3.92 July 3.82 August 3.76 September 2.57 October 3.31 November 2.44 December 2.38. Statistics courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.

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