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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
10
In Des Moines on February 7 the Iowa House voted to furnish jackets for its pages to lend dignity amid a debate over cost and economy. Supporters argued the attire would elevate the page program despite some members opposing funding.
A fragment discusses mirror use across ancient civilizations Hebrews Egyptians Greeks and Romans. It notes Praxiteles teaching polished silver mirrors by 828 B C and traces glass mirrors to Venice around 1300, their introduction to England in 1673, and the modern silver-backed mirror by Leibig in 1836.
The Rappahannock Madison Fruit Growers committee will host a February 8 meeting in Washington Virginia for Northern Virginia growers. The program includes spray equipment demonstrations and minor pump repairs, with slides and photos illustrating talks by Dr. W J Schoene Dr W S Hough Dr R H Hurt and A H Teske. The event opens with Dr Ja G Brown and features an outlook for 1935.
A 1934 program lists sessions on rodent control measures and soil acidity with illustrated talks by L W Moore and Dr N D Pettinger, tar oil sprays for aphids and scale by Dr R H Turner, lunch, cover crops for Northern Virginia orchards, soil water holding capacity, and an educational spray equipment display by four companies. Adjournment at 3 45.
Shenandoah Valley Academy dropped its first game in seven starts, 42-40 to Randolph Macon Academy on the Yellow Jackets court. RMA rallied with a third quarter burst after trailing 23-15 at halftime, led by Thacker McFall and Schoolfield.
Kiwanis luncheon featured City and County officers including Mayor C R Anderson Sheriff Harry McCann Chief W C Hollis and other officials as guests. Talks covered police duties and county enforcement roles with photographs taken and a budget plan approved.
The AAA program will pay out about 422 million dollars this year to farmers with potential for over 500 million. Secretary Wallace previews 1935 benefits by commodity Wheat 102 million Corn hog 165 million Cotton 94.23 million Sugar 47 million Peanuts 4 million. Administrator Chester C. Davis notes total AAA costs since inception exceed 733 million with most funds going to rentals and benefits rather than administration.
Hagerstown Md Feb 7 Residents of Crewsville faced a frigid day as temperatures dropped to 12 below at night then rose to about 5 above by 9 am. Local thermometers recorded the deep cold with residents warming hands and waiting for relief.
A Burg resident described by her physician as improving after a 33 day spell of constant sneezing. She had sneezed continually except during brief pauses as authorities monitor progress.
Over the weekend the spasms lessened from a nervous disorder with one every ten waning to one every three minutes. She refused hospital observation. Dr. Ira Ror son said last night the attacks are less frequent and he believes she is on the road to recovery.
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