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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1965
Page
18
Berryville hosts Nuckolls from Virginia Tech Agricultural Economics Tuesday January 4 at 7 30 p m at the Berryville Court House to discuss protection and agricultural policy.
Clarke County residents ask when the 4 lane project along State Highway 7 will start. J E Yeatts says no funds are available for right of way or construction now. Planning continues to preserve right of way and prepare for future funding in the Staunton District. Local cooperation is sought to reserve the needed corridor.
Realty transfers include Joel D. Griffing and wife to Harry C. Jones and wife for a 169 acre farm north of Berryville in Longmarsh district. Fannie Meade Osborne to G Hunter Osborne covers seven tracts in Osborne Sub-Division north of Berryville. James W. Grubbs and Frederick K. Waugh and wives acquire 2.6 acres in Waterloo section. Community events list: Special Christmas program at Millwood Methodist Church on Dec 26 at 7 30 pm, puppet show at Berryville Opera House on Dec 28, New Year Eve dance at Berryville Community Building Dec 31 from 10 pm to 2 am hosted by Junior Women's Club and Jaycees with reservations via local contacts. Farmers income tax seminar at Berryville Courthouse on Jan 4 at 7 30 pm.
Scores of Clarke County wells have gone dry after three years of drought. cisterns are filling slowly while Berryville municipal supply remains steady. Weather records show 1965 rainfall well below average. two recent records include the coldest day and first snow. Pastures stay usable and some cattle growers avoid supplemental feeding despite conditions.
Clarke County Ruritan Club reports 1965 assets valued at about 70 000 with 25 800 liabilities for the Horse Show Grounds in Berryville. cash donations topped the year while 12 616 was invested in infrastructure and 18 000 in labor value. community use and events expanded.
Clarke County DOINGS AND DOERS notes a New Year’s Eve dance at Berryville Community Building. Sponsored by the Junior Women’s Club and the Jaycees, tickets require advance reservations from four listed people. Red Cross Gray Ladies report first use of the chapter’s new wagon, donated by William Battail of B and M Chevrolet. The wagon can convert to an ambulance for Enders Rescue Squad.
Residents remember a 15 year old blizzard with heavy snow and sleet that knocked out service on over half the telephones and left many homes without power. Roads and farm lanes were impassable for more than a week.
Clarke students enjoy a holiday break starting today with classes closed and will return to school on Monday January 3, resuming after the pause.
Santa Claus visited Boyce on Sunday to a joyful welcome. The Boyce Volunteer Fire Co sponsored the event with a parade led by Kris and the Clarke County High School band. A carol program followed as the bearded visitor handed out goodies to waiting youngsters.
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