Frederick farmers urged to expand small fruit production
Frederick county farmers are urged to grow more small fruits such as blackberries and dewberries. A case study shows an eighth of an acre yielding 638 quarts at 10 cents a quart, implying strong per-acre profits. Irrigation is a key constraint, with meetings planned March 4 5 6 in Frederick to address small fruit production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Harnes
Fred Stine
Frederick
Lester Dailey
Cross Junction
Luther Pifer
Middle Road
J. S. Wise
Middletown
H. C. Poole
Gainesboro
T. N. Cather
Winchester
Guy Snapp
White Hall
Walker Bond
Clearbrook
E. R. Marker
Alonzo. Fox
Gore
Benwyn Triplett
D. J. O’connell
T. S. Cooper
Mount Williams
W. B. Mick
T. R. Montgomery
Stephens City
J. S. Jackson
A. F. Lilard
Meister
Louisiana
Old Virginia Packing Company
Front Royal
D. A. Tucker
Blacksburg
Senators Hear Petitions On Shenandoah Carp Gig Bill
Fishermen from Winchester and Front Royal sent petitions supporting a bill to allow gigging German carp in the Shenandoah river across Page Rockingham Warren Clarke and Shenandoah counties. The measure has passed both houses and awaits the governor's signature despite 2000 names supporting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riators
Burr P. Harrison
Winchester
Aubrey G. Weaver
Front Royal
Shenandoah River
Page
Rockingham
Warren, Clarke
Shenandoah
House
Senate
Purge Tactics Rise in Roosevelt Third-Term Drive
The piece argues that Corcoran leads a draft Roosevelt movement as Virginia and Georgia weigh third-term seendos. It cites letters between Joseph Leib and Governor Price, detailing plans to exclude Byrd and Glass and to pledge delegates for Roosevelt, with Garber urging a Virginia primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
Virginia
Joseph Leib
Byrd and
Glass
Roosevelt
Martin A. Hutchinson
Richmond
Leib
Washington
Thomas Corcoran
Hutchinson
Byrd
Georgia
Rivers
White House
State Committee
George
Garner
Senator George
Teenmy Corcoran
Corcoran
Tommy Corcoran
Working Wives Termed Public Health Menace
Harrisburg, Pa. Feb 6. Florence Birmingham president of the Massachusetts Women's Political Club declares working wives a menace to public oath morals and general welfare. She argues six million married women in jobs when husbands are well paid is a crime against justice and says single women face tragedy while couples enjoy double incomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Florence Birmingham
Massachusetts Women’s Political Club
Pennsylvania School Directors Association
Birmingham
Danville Police Chief Dismissed By 3-2 Vote
Danville police chief J. H. Martin was dismissed by a 3-2 vote of the five member police commission after nearly a month of investigation. George W. Price will serve as temporary chief. Martin led the department 12 years and served 30 years on the force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Police Commission
J. H. Martin
George W. Price
Wang
Po- Martin
Corporation Court
Martin
Judge Coleman Sends Resignation
Governor Price received notice from Judge C. W. Coleman of Norfolk County Circuit Court of intent to retire February 29 under judiciary retirement law. The elderly jurist is past the 70 year retirement age and the governor reserved comment on the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Price
C. W. Coleman
Norfolk County
Coleman
G. W. Orchestra Tops Music Box Popularity Poll
The George Washington Hotel Orchestra led final tabulations with 4369 points in the first local Music Box poll. Bob Riley’s band was second with 4292, followed by 3945 for fourth place. Top musician honors went to Jimmy Doman with 3472 points, edging Buddy Lloyd who had 3420.
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George Washington Hotel
Music Box
Bob Riley
Riley
Baltimore
Chambersburg
Durham
N. C
Harrisonburg
Richmond
Jimmy Doman
Buddy Lloyd
GW Clan
Jimmy
Buddy
Kenneth Windle
Henry Seal
Otie Kibler
Music Box announces poll results and new band
Congratulations to all band poll winners and thanks to participants. Clyde Ellsworth is tipped as a new band to hear soon, with 995 points suggesting strong but uncited status. New tunes include It’s A Blue World. top songs remain All the Things You Are Careless and At the Balalaika.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Ellsworth
Music Box
Farm Parley At Luray Virginia Focuses On 1940 Conservation
Frederick County Agricultural Conservation Association officers and AAA committeemen head to Luray on Thursday February 8 for an educational meeting on the 1940 soil conservation program. Attending from the county are Mildred Tidler John W Larrick Jr E M Funk Landon B Whitacre and several community committee members from Opequon Shawnee Stonewall Back Creek Gainesboro and other districts. Larrick will report on 1939 soil conservation efforts and I Pred Stine county agent will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Agricultural Conservation Association
County and Community Aaa
Luray
Mildred E Tidler
John W. Larrick, Jr
Winchester
E. M. Funk
Middletown
Landon B. Whitacre
Whitacre
Comeni
Opequon
B. O. Brumback
C. E. Staples
S. W Grim
Shawnee
E. R Marker
P. A. Cooper
Earl Bailey
Stonewall
A. W. Wright
Walker McC. Bond
John Smith
Gainesboro
Max Braithwaite
E. Clay Rogers
Richard Luttrell
Back Creek
R. P. Anderson
N. B. Fout
E. Summers Orndorff
Larrick
Frederick County
I. Pred Stine
Three Nominations To Winchester Golf Club Board
Mrs B B Dutton Ed Stone and Ridge White were nominated for the Winchester Golf Club Board of Governors at a club meeting. Nominations require stockholder approval. Dutton Stone and White currently serve after being elected last year. Seven other board members to be chosen February 12 at Hansbrough and Carter's office at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Dutton
Ed. Stone
Ridge White
Winchester Golf Club
George Washington Hotel
Stephens City Prayer Day Observed by Local Churches
The World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday February 9 at the Stephens City Methodist Church. Rev. Frank Roof Rev. Homer Welch and lay women of Trinity Lutheran and Methodist churches will supervise. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee of Church Women
Trinity Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Stephens City
Frank Roof
Homer Welch
Mr Carpenter Dies Suddenly After Appointed Time
Ernest Edgar Carpenter aged 66 died unexpectedly yesterday afternoon after noon at 404 South Braddock Street. A Winchester resident, he was a blacksmith, farmer, and carpenter by trade with deep church ties. Survived by spouse Laura Bertha Sell and five children, plus numerous siblings. funeral at Church of Christ with interment Mount Hebron.
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Ernest Edgar Carpenter
Ernest Shade
South Braddock Street
Carpenter
South Kent Street
Whitacre
Arthur C
Mary Foreman Carpenter
Frederick County
Fairview Church
Ebeneze Church
Cork Street
Capon Bridge
Nellie Keller
Church of Christ
Charles H. Funk
S. J Goode
Mount Hebron
Clarence Robinson
Edward S. Moore
Claude Grove
Fred Whitacre
Elmer Hodge
Jones Funeral Home
Recovery of Stolen Auto Near Martinsburg Turnpike
TAU W. D. Heatwale of Valley Wrecking Company reported the recovery of a stolen automobile. The car was found abandoned several miles north of Win The thieves towed it away and failed to start the motor due to a missing switch key. An ignition wiring attempt had been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Heatwale
Valley Wrecking Company
Martinsburg
Winchester
Apple Bill and Road Fund Debate in State Assembly
Campfield urges stronger apple sanitation bill to curb dirty lots and defects while opposing road fund diversion. He backs the Weaver measure to put the issue to a public vote, warning that diverting gas and road funds harms rural roads and amounts to double taxation. He calls on horticultural society members to contact legislators urgently.
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Campfield
State Horticultural Society
General Assembly
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Green Room Specials
Rip
Hilda van Winkle
Magdalena Brown
William Courtleigh, Jr
Clare Tree
Rip van Winkle
Handley High School
Handley General Organization
John Steck, Jr
Lawrence
Farley
Riteway
Main St
Hoover
C. B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
G. W. Orchestra
Doman
Anne Browne
Luray, Va
Frederick Countians
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store
Loudoun ST
Winchester, VA
Sra
Ord
Mr. Carpenter
N. Loudoun St
New York
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ver
American Beauty
Secial
Northern VA
Raat
Winchester Furniture
South Main St
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