Maxey Heads Watchmakers Guild in Northern Virginia
LV Maxey of the Jewel Box Winchester installed as president of the Northern Virginia Watchmakers Guild on December 4 at New Market during the guilds Christmas party. Other officers named are C E Coverstone Front Royal vice president Stanley Caulkins Leesburg secretary and Rufus Wall Front Royal and Winchester treasurer. The guild formed in 195 and is affiliated with the Virginia Horological Association to promote mutual improvement and elevate workmanship while combating unfair trade practices.
Welding Supply Official Completes Course
Carl E. Winters of Wilson Welding Supply Co. completed a specialized welding and brazing course at the All State Welding Alloys Co. home offices in Whit Plains New York. He has been local sales manager for four years and has attended more than a dozen such courses over 13 years. The piece also notes a Wool contest winner Miss Janice Kay Blight of Alexandria who wore Clearbrook Woolen Shop fabric and advances to a Las Vegas final in January for a 14 day Europe trip prize.
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Carl E. Winters
Wilson Welding Supply Co
Whit Plains
N. Y
All State Welding Alloys Co
Winters
Forour
Mid- Atlantic Seaboard
Clearbrook
Janice Kay Blight
Alexandria
Lynchburg
Las Vegas
Europe
American Woo Council
America
O Sullivans Employee Honored For Suggestion
John Coe a mechanic at the O Sull ivan Rubber Corp plastics calender received 100 dollars for a wind up train roll modification. C Rob ert Creamer Jr executive vice president announced the award noting improved plastic sheeting output for crash pads. Coe has four years at O Sullivan and 21 with American Viscose. Creamer called the award a pleasure and cited their Boyce High School connection.
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Robert Creamer, Jr
O’sullivan Rubber Corp
John Coe
O’sullivan
C. Robert Creamer, Jr
Coe
Wyoming Equality State nickname origins
Wyoming is called the Equality State for its pioneering woman suffrage effort. The state achieved voting rights for women before others but did not enter the Union until 1890.
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Wyoming
Progressive Farmer names Rawlings man of the year
Courtland Virginia State Sen. William V. Rawlings of Southampton County is named 1966 man of the Year in Service to Virginia Agriculture by Progressive Farmer Magazine. The January issue credits him with years of advocacy for farmers in the State Senate.
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Courtland
Progressive Farmer Magazine
William V. Rawlings
Southampton County
Virginia
Smocked pillows pattern and needlecraft mail offer
Advertisement details Pattern 7269 for smocked pillows using velveteen cors duroy heavy cotton and silk. Includes transfer directions for rounds squares and bolster, pricing 35 cents plus 15 cents mailing, mail to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star with name address and pattern number. Also promotes Needlecraft Catalog books and free patterns.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Needlecraft
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Inchester Evening Star
James Sempeles
R.150 East
Manuel
Wilson
Royal & Smith Corona
Royal Typewriters
Paper Mill Road
Mr. Jim
Clearbrook Wool
Jenneys
Flannelette
Penney’s
Winchester
Farm Magazine
Crider & Shockey
Brookes
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