Weather Summary Shows Drought Then Breakthrough Rainfall
The report details 1957 precipitation patterns with monthly totals and daily snowfall. It notes drought effects in mid-year, record heat at Easter, and heavy September rain from storm Debbie, plus groundwater concerns in Clarke County and drought designation attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie
Frederick
Clarke
Rouss
Shawnee
Old Town
Fray Springs
Clarke County
Stephens City Lions Club Plans Beauty Contest
The Stephens City Lions Club will sponsor a Miss Frederick County beauty contest on February 14 at 7 30 p m at James Wood School to raise funds for charity. Entrants aged 16 28 must live in Frederick County and will be sponsored by local businesses. The winner advances to the Shenandoah Apple Blossom and possibly Miss Virginia contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Lions Club of
Stephens City
Roy Wisecarv
Stephens City Lions Club
James Wood School
Douglas Haines
George B. Scheulen
Roy Wisecarver
H. Dennis Hoover
Henry York
Gervis Lemley
Lester Ritter
Ralph Wakeman
Frederick
Printed Pattern 4869 Offers Easy Fit for Shorter Figures
Printed Pattern 4869 by Anne Adams promises a comfortable sew and wear for busy households. Sizes 16 to 24 yards listed with fabric needs, patterns include printed directions and sizing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Responsibility for Social Security With Crew Leaders
Crew leaders who furnished and paid workers for farm operators in 1957 may need to report cash wages and remitt Social Security taxes. If the crew leader is shown as the farmer's employee, the farmer must report wages and taxes. A worker is taxed if he earns 150 or more cash wages or works 20 or more days in a year for time based wages. A written roster of each worker’s name social security number and wages should be kept. employers deduct 2 percent and provide receipts. IRS forms available at local offices. Porpoises are air breathing mammals that surface for air every 45 seconds and swim faster than most fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont Williamson
Winchester
Abott
Internal Revenue Service
Farm Machinery Repair Classes Set in Clarke
Clarke County High School hosts farm machinery repair classes starting January 15. Sessions run Wednesdays 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the school with instruction in wood working metal working welding forage and tractor and machinery maintenance. J C Huffman leads the program assisted by Henry Devers. Open to farmers and interested adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County High School
J. C. Huffman
Henry Devers
White Post
Postal rules curb running postals and lottery fraud matter
Postal rules forbid mailing running postals and lottery fraud matter as addressed in the notice.
Weather summary of 1957 drought and averages
The record shows 1957 drought with January 1 degree low and July 21 high of 100. The growing season lasted 178 days in 1957, with last killing frost April 14 and first fall frost October 12. Snow totaled 20 inches, deepest 5 inches on December 3-4. Also notes mild spring and winter, average temp 55.5, high 65.9, low 44.5. Feed birds this winter.
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Norfolk & Western Railroad
Timberville
Paper Mill Road
George Scheulen
Doug Haines
Vrs
Smalts, Florist
M. M. Top Cookies
Oko
Did
David
Victoria
Bror
Cannon
Srnkrep Corus
Newberry’'S
U.j. ViewReuwco
Sturep Batu
Newberry Special Crochet Corp
Ecru
Loudoun ST
Winchester, Va
TATES
Obi
G. E
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