Hybrid corn hybrids boost Virginia county yields 15 percent
A Virginia county reports several tested corn hybrids offering higher yields for 1944 farming. The extension division recommends yellow hybrids U.S. 13 and Punks G-1345, and white hybrid Bother and Tenn, noting higher per acre yields despite a higher seed cost. Farmers are advised to select a hybrid and order seed promptly.
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Virginia
Agri- Stural Extension Division
Burg
Stine
U.S
Bertelli Wins Heisman Trophy for Notre Dame Grid
Angelo Bertelli of Notre Dame, hailed by coach Frank Leahy as the greatest T formation quarterback, received the Heisman Trophy from the Downtown Athletic Club and then presented it to Notre Dame after a season marred by Marines’ midseason laxity.
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New York
Angelo Bertelli
Treader
Notre Set
Lax
Marines
Downtown Athletic Club
Frank Leahy
Bertelli
Joseph R. Taylor
Notre Dame
War newsreels flop with soldiers seek real battle on screen
An American airfield notebook recalls soldiers criticizing war films abroad. They reject exaggerated depictions and propaganda, favoring light comedies, newsreels, cartoons, and genuine battle depictions. They'd pay for quality, not free screenings, and want films that offer escape and realism.
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Italy
Museum of Modern Art
New York
Hollywood
Grant
War Department
Motion Picture
County Granges Install Officers
Officers of the Middletown and White Hall Granges were installed with Byron O. Brumback as installing officer at the White Hall Grange Hall. White Hall officers include Co. D. Dye as overseer and Luther Hart as assistant steward with Mrs. Jesse B. Lewis chaplain and other posts filled. Middletown Grange installed Ira K. Gruver as Master, Ray L. Bowers overseer, and D. N. Gruver chaplain among others with Mrs. Margaret L. Brumback as secretary.
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Middletown
White Hall
Byron O. Brumback
Frederick County
Pomona Grange
White Hall Grange
Co. D. Dye
B. F. Strother
A. W. Wright
L. C. Ellis
Luther Hart
J. Ard
J. M. Strother
Jesse B. Lewis
F. J. Marshall
Pomona
Ethel Barrett
Middleown Grange
Ira K. Gruver
Ray L. Bowers
Edna Brumback
E. M. Funk
Margaret L. Brumback
D. N. Gruver
Clyde Brumback
Arthur W. Gruver
Arthur Shipe
Ft. Baker
Cereas
H. S. Jones
Flora
Ste
Community leaders reelected to executive panel trio
D. N. Gruver is reelected to the executive committee for three years joining Mrs. Evelyn Snapp as juvenile matron and Mrs. Carrie Lee Brumback as pianist.
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D. N. Gruver
Evelyn Snapp
Carrie Lee Brumback
State Help For School Buses In Virginia
The State Board of Education authorized distributing 500000 dollars in aid to localities for school bus operations. The plan gives 111.40 dollars per bus and 1.412 cents per mile, with Pittsylvania receiving 15229 dollars for 61 buses and 5917 miles. Lawmakers will study alternate distribution methods in upcoming bills.
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Richmond
State Board of Education
State Comptroller
Pittsylvania
General Assembly
Virginia Advisory Legislative Council
Spanish Embassy Accused of Funding Pro Nazi Activities
El Pais reports the Spanish embassy in Caracas is distributing funds to at least 200 Germans involved in pro Nazi activities in Venezuela. The paper identifies a German named Vite as head of Germany's intelligence service in the country and notes he previously ran a German firm in Santiago Chile.
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Caracas
Venezuela
el Pais
Vite
Santiago
Chile
Ill Mrs LaFollette Reported Progress in Capon Springs
Mrs. Judith LaFollette, long known in Capon Bridge Capon Springs, West Virginia, has been seriously ill for two weeks and is reported to be improving.
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Capon Springs
Judith LaFollette
Local Notes on Residents and Visitors Across Communities
Satisfactory improvement reported for a patient under Dr Hartle care in Wardensville. Clarence Line remains at Winchester Memorial Hospital for tonsil surgery and sinus treatment. Field Alabama home on furlough. Cpl Wilbur Brill of Maxwell visiting friends in the area. Kenneth Seldon and son David visiting with Nelson Cooper family. Jesse Lupton and son Keith spent Sunday with Vertie Bean.
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Hartle
Wardensville
Clarence Line
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Field
Ala
Wilbur Brill
Maxwell
Kenneth Seldon
David
Nelson Cooper
Jesse Lupton
Keith
Vertie Bean
Brush Creek News Brief Local Illness Update
Brush Creek Virginia residents report several families affected by severe colds and flu. Among those listed are Mr. and Mrs. Harry O. in the local area as of January 13.
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Brush Creek
Harry O
Community Notices and Illness Updates From Local Families
Local families report illness and recovery among neighbors and relatives. Several visitors from Berryville Gainesboro Washington D C and Stephens City delivered visits as Cpl Harvey Maury returned to camp. Snowy roads hinder travel and a physical examination for Wilbur De Haven was unsuccessful.
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Deiecres
American Institute of Ing
EE Raat
Halt Boyle
Sten Te
Southern Dairies, Inc
Joan Davis
Thursda
Capon Bridge
Roanoke
Wilbur D. DeHaven
Farmer
Norval de Haven
Gainesboro
Naomi Collins
Brown Collins
Alva H. Lamp
Ruth M. Kerns
Aera
Myrtle Dailey
Layne
Asserlen
Ae Howe
Jayne
Pawveve
Penney’s
Coats
Chubbies
Virginia Rose
New Shipment Men’s
Periviera
Salebalcony
Children’s Union
Comfort Batts
J.C. Penney Cq., Inc
Winchester and Vicinity
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