Survey to Cut Lime Costs for Farmers in County
A county committee plans a general survey to determine lime quantities and types needed by farmers. The effort aims to secure liming materials at lower prices, with community agricultural meetings set for January. The committee includes Walker Bond and other local officials, and Dr. Gordon Ward will advise on cooperative distribution strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion
Oy Eark
Walker McC. Bond
I. Fred Stine
Sorchasi Ng
Winchester
M. J. Pease
Gainesboro
W. J. Muse
Goré
J. L. Hershman
Star Tanery
C. D. Dye
White Hall
C. Staples
Stephens City
J. H. Fisher
Middletown
C. L. Brumback
Mount Airy
Gordon H. Ward
Jacksburg
Shenandoah Valley Bank Employees Donate Christmas Card Funds
For the third year, Shenandoah Valley National Bank staff forego greeting cards and donate the saved funds to aid the needy. The fund will be split between the Salvation Army and the District Nurse Association for relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Salvation
Average monthly rainfall in a 25 year period
The report shows past rainfall amounts ending 6 a.m. December total 3.45 inches, year to date 27.28 inches. It lists average monthly rainfall for 1913 37 period with values for each month and an average annual rainfall of 35.36 inches.
Control Law Changes Are Considered
Washington December 19 Farmers rejection of new deal marketing controls for next year's barley and dark tobacco crops led many Congress members to predict changes in the farm law. Quotas for tobacco were rejected, scoring four losses and one victory for 1939 sales controls. Some farmers defeated quotas for other crops while cotton farmers approved them. Leaders expect referenda to shape the new Congress on farm policy, with Borah declaring production control dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Agriculture Department
Verezenda
Tobacco quotas face clash over farm law control
House agriculture leaders defend ongoing production controls while opposing lawmakers warn that removing quotas could spark new legislation. Farmers appear divided as Cotton surpasses tobacco and rice in acreage and income, with referenda showing substantial support for quotas in both Burley and dark type categories.
Orchard Worker Held for Coal Theft in Berryville
Roy Fincham, 24, jailed on $500 bond after being caught with a basket of coal in the cellar of the colored Episcopal Church in Berryville. Deputy Buckner says Fincham admitted a past auto theft sentence and waived preliminary hearing. held for grand jury reconvening January 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Roy Fincham
Colored Episcopal Church
Robert W. Buckner
Charles Feltner
Charles Town
Fincham
Feltner
Buckner
Harley Cheshire
Charles
Loring C. Kackley
Kackley
Winchester
Yuletide Program at Galilee Church of Christ
Grimes Virginia December 19 a Christmas program for the Galilee Church of Christ Bible School on Welltown road Monday night December 26 at 8 o clock features a large Christmas tree and a full schedule of recitations solos and songs by adult junior primary choirs with an offering and a Santa Claus treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes
Dolly
Marie Clevenger
Bobby Socks
Colleen Day
Betty Clevenger
Emmett Dettra
Elizabeth Crim
Douglas Lamp
Mary Bird Hudson
Frances Bageant
Crim
Charles E. McVay
Lucy Clevenger
Anna Kerns
Gladys Collins
Coleen Day
Ethel Dunlap
Nellie
Sunshine
Annabelle Clevenger
Starbeams
Ada Russell
Dorothy Dunlap
Margery Nealis
James Crim
Jesus
James Collins
Santa
Victor Crim
Christmas Cantata Tonight at Burnt Church Albin
Preparations are complete for the Christmas cantata The Star of The Christ Child at Burnt Presbyterian Church Albin tonight at 8. The program features instrumental prelude Miss Virginia White choir processional O Come All Ye Faithful invocation scripture reading solos duets and group numbers including Hail His Name He Comes The Bethlehem Star and Silent Night with John Pelter Alfred Luttrell and the choruses under Pastor E Summers McGavock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnt Presbyterian Church
Albin
Virginia White
E. Summers McGavock
Dorothy Snyder
Hog slaughter near Albin Va yields 528 pound carcass
James E. Renner of the Ray Butler farm near Albin Virginia killed a hog last week that dressed 528 pounds with hams weighing 60 pounds each. The hog was bought from John Marker in April this year and weighed 80 pounds then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Renner
Ray. Butler
Albin
John Marker
Alcatraz Is Pet Project by Attorney General Cummings
Attorney General Cummings calls Alcatraz his pet project describing the San Francisco Bay prison as a strong link in the federal system. He cites escape proofing, discipline gains, and deterrence as reasons inmates fear transfer there. The facility houses noted offenders including Al Capone and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cummings
Alcatraz
Roosevelt
Island
San Francisco Bay
Atlanta
al Capone
Kelly
Doc” Barker
Alvin Karpis
Appraise Estate of Virginia Baker Vredenburgh
The estate is appraised at 7080.25 dollars per a certificate filed with City Clerk Clark M. Smith by appraisers 8S. C. Brooks H. W. Copenhaver and Ansel Solenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Baker Vredenburgh
Clark M. Smith
C. Brooks
H. W. Copenhaver
Ansel Solenberger
Draw Fines In Police Court This Morning
Fines were imposed on Roy Hillyard Philip Ritter of Hayfield and Floyd Benjaman in police court this morning each charged with being drunk and each fined ten dollars and twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hillyard
Philip Ritter
Hayfield
Floyd Benjaman
Miners Celebrate Underground Christmas at Morris Mine
Ishpeming Michigan December 19 192? Work stops for a half hour at the Morris Iron Mine 1400 feet underground for an annual Christmas party started 1920 by Inland Steel Company mine crews. A tree from upper Michigan will be lit as carols are sung led by George Pixley Ishpeming High School music teacher. Santa gifts are handed out amid jokes and memories of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishpeming
Mich
Morris Iron
Inland Steel Company
Charles Miron
Yale
Penn Mine
Vulcan
Upper Michigan
George G. Pixley
Ishpeming High School
Jim” Fowler
Santa Claus
Fugitive slays deputy in Halifax County chase
A deputy sheriff Herbert Boelte, 35, was shot on steps of William Bradshaw's home and died. A 500 strong search with bloodhounds and guards followed as authorities tracked Bradshaw toward a Richmond South Boston corridor. Bradshaw, about 5 feet 8 inches, 200 pounds, fled after disarming Deputy Hatcher during the botched search warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsburg
PIA
Herbert Boele
Halifax County
South Boston National Guardsmen
Price
Commonwealth
M. B. Booker
Mr. Booker
John Hatcher
Boeltte
William Bradshaw
Hatcher
Boelte
Danville
Lynchburg
Chatham
Boston
Durham
N. C
Banister River
Addison Tune
Halifax
Richmond-South Boston
Hame
Boeite
Carolyn Cahada Case
Walter Lewis
South Boston
Bradshaw
F L. Eubank
Staunton River
Route 360
Gladys Buckner
Négress
Buckner
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McKesson
McKesson & Robbins
F. Donald Coster
Musica
John J. Bennett
Ambrose V. McCall
Joseph F. Ruggieri
New York
Lees Control
Borah
Idaho
Associated Press
Ano
B&o
Baltimore « Ohio ‘Railroad
Bulkley
Jones
D-Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Rep
Fulmer
D-Sc
R. M. Evans
Burley
Robert Bulkley
Ohio
Robert Taft
Yuletide
Galilee
Commercial Small Loan & Finance CO
Odd Fellows
E. Water St
J. E. Renner
Big Hog
Freeport
N. Y
Lodge of Elks
Appraise Estate
Michigan
Leonard E. Pearson
Miron
Stokol
Stokos
E. Piccadilly St
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
N. Main St
Myers
C. I. Brumback
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