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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
3
Export market prospects for apples discussed as Midwest growers face Europe’s postwar problems. A marketing specialist notes the challenge of presenting modern, total efforts to sell fruit in the United States and abroad.
Mr Motz warns six years of war left Europe paralyzed though recovery slowly proceeds. He notes shortages of bread clothing fuel and shelter while printing press money remains in circulation. Barter dominates trade with France Italy and neighboring nations as colonies supply imports.
An account details a 1903 Ford model nicknamed a sporty buggy with acetylene searchlight, kerosene headlights, foot accelerator spark control, later hand lever speed control, and foot pedals for gears. It notes four bolts to lift the body, flywheel number 897, and a rare tail light missing.
Roger, district forester for the Virginia Forest Service, warns forests may not serve as reliable water reservoirs. He notes abuse and fire reduce water absorbing capacity, affecting streams within a day of rainfall. He urges residents to monitor nearby creeks and consider Water needs as essential, with services available from the Staunton box 655 office.
Reds command near North Look pledges to fight to the end while artillery nears Peiping. reports say Fu’s forces may seek truce as Claire Chennault’s China Air Transport completes withdrawal from Tientsin. government troops march out in full regalia as others move in. Peiping sees holiday mood among troops.
Miss Sowers won the top prize of 30 dollars in a county contest where thirty five students submitted 1500 word essays on what the oil industry has meant to the country. The winner's mother, a surgical supervisor, accepted the prize. The student is active as secretary of the student body and a cheerleader.
The American Farm Bureau Federation faces a potential split as delegates debate future government price supports for farm products. Southern delegates favor wartime level supports while midwestern members prefer lower supports under the Aiken Hope law. A board vote is proposed to decide later, with Southern leaders threatening to go to Congress if opposed. Senator Thomas and Rep. Cooley have endorsed higher supports for the new Congress.
Eleven states maintain pension systems for Confederate veterans. Until 1947 there were twelve. Oklahoma has abolished its system and folded it into the old age pension program.
The U S filed a civil anti trust suit against United States Rubber Co of New York Consolidated Rubber Manufacturers of New York and London and Dunlop Rubber Co of London for unlawful cartel agreements controlling American rubber and latex imports and exports. Assistant attorney general Herbert A Bergson said international competitors cannot be permitted to establish a private for ps trade policy for this coun
Senior and Junior high musical units perform in a Christmas program. Girls Glee Club members include Ann Adams Phillis Armel Ann Arthur Gretchen Armstrong Elizabeth Browning Roberta Browning Barbara Brooks June Butler Maxine Butler Ann Cather Jane Cather Elizabeth Cather Patricia Clevenger Carol Cain Helen Coble Betty Jo Dearing Jeanette Dove Margaret Ducknall Dorothy Eisenberg Mary Eisenberg Patricia Ebert Patricia Funk Patricia Frye Patricia Garber Margaret Greenwalt Kitty Grant Elizabeth Halvosa Marilyn Hamburger Florence Harley Diane Hunt Nancy Hurst Peggy Hottle Helen Johnson Nancy Kiracore Charlotte Knight Helen LaFollette Sarah Leatherman Charlotte Legge Patsy Levi Dorothy Lichliter Cary Marshall Betty L McFarland and one March. Inez Miller Ile Miller Joan Patton Betty Peer Loise Perry Suzanne Pingley Lorraine Price Joyce Quick Ann Ritter Carol Ridgeway Charlotte Schuller Freda Seldon. Boys Glee Club includes Robert Anderson John Boyd Fritz Briggs Freddie Boulineau Richard Boxwell Ronnie Binner Pat Barr Jimmy Brown Jimmy Clark Bill Covington Richard Crisman Robert Dale Eugene Dearing. Gayle DeHaven Richard Duffey Donald Duffey Richard Eaton Donald Good Donald Hartley Richard Hart Marvin Hutchinson Teddy Keller Rodney Keller Wilbur Kersey.
A long OCR readout lists numerous individuals by name grouped with sections for choruses and glee clubs across multiple lines. It includes sections labeled Junior High Glee Club and notes participants such as Betty Alger Donna Anderson Roberta Anderson Suzanne Barr Peggy Barrett Velma Berry and many others from several groups and classes.
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