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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1963
Page
12
The Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa hosts a 1512 dated artifact described as the first gent from the new world, attributed to the son of Christopher Columbus, with the item dated January 12, 1512 and linked to Ola, Tulsa.
Vernon man John Rice, 30, erased total 106.50 after four traffic charges. He faced fines for driving without an operator license 16.75, no registration 13.15, disorderly conduct 23.25, and reckless driving 53.25. Other offenders include Harriet Earhart 16.75 and Raymond Ward 16.75 for speeding.
The East Coast's largest Short horn sale, the fourth annual Atlantic Shorthorn and polled Shorthorn All-Bull Sale, will be held at Farmer's Livestock Exchange on March 7 starting at noon. At least 60 bulls from six states will be offered. Sponsored by the Virginia Shorthorn Assn with J. C. Eller of Culpeper as president and officers Harvey Wilson, W. J. Davis, William Davidson, and Stan Haworth assisting.
At the start of the 1962 63 school year about 1 500 000 full and part time public school teachers were serving nationwide.
Winchester man Delmas L Standerman won a $100 gift certificate from the Berryville Retail Merchants Association after its Shopping Days event ended Saturday. Other prize winners include Jimmy Chafin who won a $10 prize and a list of names tied to door prizes from local merchants. Prizes may be picked up at Coiner’s Dept. Store.
A 15 man posse hunted Greenbrier Mountain for Joe Willy Coleman, accused of setting a six room frame house on Greenbrier Creek between Haysi and Grundy and firing at his wife. Nivie Coleman and Mrs. Katherine Yates, both injured, were treated at Grundy hospital. Coleman was believed to be armed and fled up the mountain.
A committee set up by the General Assembly to study a merit pay system for teachers will meet for the first time Thursday at the State Department of Education building in Richmond. Francis J. Copenhaver of Marion chairs the panel.
Cattle and calves on Virginia farms rise 4 percent and statewide supply grows 1 percent from last year. Nationally beef stock up 6 percent as prices reach the lowest since fall 1961. Cattle on feed Jan 1 up 12 percent. many in 900 to 1099 pound range. Per capita meat use up. pork and broilers higher. Seed potatoes entering Eastern Shore markets with Pungo dominating. planting plans indicate a 2 percent rise from last year.
The AP market report shows the Dow off 1.97 at 686.99 at noon with the Dow Jones industrial average down amid mixed action on the American Stock Exchange. Several major issues edged higher while steel, autos, oils, and airlines led declines.
Mrs Clyde Grubbs of Richmond returns home after visiting her mother Mrs Annie Funk patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Walter Funk of Nain visited relatives including Raymond Swartz Edward Moore and family in Rockville Md and Mrs Roger Settle of Dickerson. Mrs Norman Funk dined with her mother Mrs Stewart Blake in Martinsburg W Va. Mrs James Hughes also home from Winchester Memorial Hospital. USDA cattle and hog prices shown with market shifts. calves and slaughter steers noted. wool slaughter lambs and ewes described with price ranges.
Providence Rhode Island launches a bear hunt to capture a bear sighted multiple times this month. Lt Albert Judge and a Providence conservation officer attend with bear hunter Alvin Partridge of Lebanon New Hampshire. The plan uses three blue tick hounds to corner the animal and rope it for transfer to a local zoo.
A recent survey finds one third of the electric bill goes to lighting while two thirds cover electrical appliances.
Burglars entered the John C. Graham home, fed the cat, and left after ransacking the house. A family member returned to find $5 missing, a disordered home, and a stray cat drinking milk left for the cat.
The Livestock Association schedules four sales with events starting April 19 for the Spring Feeder Calf and Yearling sale and September 20 for the Fall Yearling Sale. Feeder calf sales occur October 4 and October 25. Virginia Agriculture Commissioner Richard D. Chowney will speak. Directors will be elected and committee reports heard after dinner at 6:30.
A 20 year old Vietnamese bride drank rat poison and doused herself with gasoline to set herself afire at her wedding in Saigon. She was carried to a hospital but died en route. Reports say she loved a 24 year old Vietnamese, but her family forced her to marry a wealthy businessman.
Officers said eight tires were slashed and four headlights broken on a special model car in front of the North Gowdoun Street business. The incident occurred while a hobby contest promotion was underway.
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