Breeding hens and roosters key to profitable poultry
Virginia Tech urges farmers to select vigorous breeding hens and durable males to maximize egg production and minimize cost. Hens should be balanced and alert with strong egg and food capacities, while males must provide lasting mating service. A separate note from Yarnton Mass reports Ralph Povar, 27, East Providence, RI, fined $5 for speeding while aiding a sick cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Yarnton
Mass
Ralph Povar
East Providence
R. I
William J. Davidson
Loans Made To Seed Tillers By Farm Group
At the Romney Production Credit Association annual meeting Secretary-Treasurer Edwin L. Mason said 1939 loans totaled 192 to farmers in Hampshire Hardy Grant Pendleton Mineral Morgan Berkeley and Jefferson counties West Virginia and Allegany Garrett counties Maryland. Loan volume rose about 50000 from 1938 with 95 attendees including 50 members. Directors S R Pancake and R T Powell were reelected for three year terms. An officers meeting will set dates later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin L. Mason
Romney Production Credit Association
Romney
Hampshire
Hardy
Grant
Pendleton
Mineral
Morgan
Berkeley
Jefferson Counties
West Virginia
Allegany
Garrett
Maryland
S. R. Pancake
R. T. Powell
Cumberland
W. C. VanMeter
Powell
Berryville Social News highlights local guests and moved residents
Berryville Virginia society page notes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brungart of Pittsburgh and other travelers. Guests include Mrs. George Levi from Belle Meade and the Wisecarvers. families welcome returning members and relocations on West Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville, Va
Harry Brungart
Pittsburgh
Marvin Longerbeam
Florida
Brungart
Longerbeam
George Levi
Belle Meade, Va
Lena Byrnes
Winchester
Anna Moore
West Main Street
Notice of Warehouse Stock and Title Claim in Winchester
Notice by R. E. Buncutter, owner, regarding a warehouse stock of automobile tires and tubes at the corner of Braddock and Germain streets in Winchester Virginia. Title to the stock remains in doubt and the notice conveys the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buncutter Thre Nanogg
Bogchester
Virginia
Braddock and Germain Streets
Winchester
R. E. Buncutter
Unpledged Delegates Move From New England States
A drive to send unpledged delegations to the Republican National Convention gains momentum in the Northeast as New Hampshire watchers focus on its March 12 presidential primary with Styles Bridges backing unpledged delegates. Governor Murphy and former Senator Moses join the push. Democratic leaders in New Hampshire show tentative approval for unpledged delegates, aided by a state law restricting pledged delegates without candidate permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
Roosevelt
New Hampshire
Styles
Bridges
Francis P. Murphy
U. S
George H. Moses
Social notes from White Post and nearby towns
Miss Kathryn McClaugherty returns to Portland after visiting sister in Guilford. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. William O'Brien of New York. Several residents attend events and visits across Berryville Front Royal Winchester. Minor illnesses noted include a bad cold and a possible appendicitis scare for Miss Cathleen Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Post
Kathryn McClaugherty
Portland
Lucille Lee
Wise Sowers
Winchester Memorial
E. B. Lee
C. C. Funkhouser
Ernest Meade
Kenneth Levi
Berryville
Drer Coulston
Peggy
Ronald Rowland
Ronnie
New Orleans
Valley Fritts
R. W. Royston
Fritzie Conley
Prank Bell
Washington, D. C
Miss Opal
George Wilson
Keyser
W. Va
Mary Gore
Mr. Osler
Moselle Gaunt
Washington
Sherman Maesmer
Cathleen Thompson
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Estion
Nishte
Brush Creek Social Notes From Brush Creek Va
Brush Creek Virginia notes weekend visits by Mr and Mrs Raymond L Heir onimus and daughters Elsie and Prances plus Miss Margaret Sayre of Washington DC. Ida Mae Clark and Leona DeHaven visited Mrs R M Kerns. Roy Sturn of near Martinsburg WV guests of Arnold Dailey. Fervin Heironienus Laura Dailey and Myrle Dailey spent last Tuesday at Ar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Creek
Raymond L. Heironimus
Elsie and
Prances
Margaret Sayre
Washington, D. C
Laura C. Dailey
Ida Mae Clark
Leona DeHaven
R M. Kerns
Roy Sturn
Martinsburg
W. Va
Arnold Dailey
Fervin O. Heironienus
Laura Dailey
Myrle Dailey
Garden Hoes To Be Offered In Various Colors
Kansas City January 19. A St. Louis salesman at the Western Retail Implement and Hardware Association convention showcased lavender garden hoes to attract women shoppers. He cited a survey showing 8 percent of hardware purchases are by women but 71 percent dislike hardware stores, yet will buy colorful tools. Farmers, however, prefer plain, practical tools and balk at colored finishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
St. Lewis
Western Retail, Implement and Hardware Association
Snow Keeps Town Tight as Winter Deepens
Local notes report several more inches of snow and ongoing winter conditions. Families like Lamp and Dailey circle social visits with Ruth M Kerns, J R Whitacre, and others while groups from Siler and Washington travel to Winchester for gatherings.
Busy Bee Carmen Miranda Crochets in New York
Carmen Miranda, the South American songstress, is seen at Mr Arnold Dailey's home finishing an afghan to ward off the cold. Guests of Mrs Ruth Kerns last Sunday included Miss Lucille Dailey, Miss Frances Heironimus, and Mr Ear Whitacre. Mrs A P Whitacre has rheumatism in her wrist, while Mrs Ruth M Kerns remains busy weaving rag rugs and tuners of various sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Miranda
New York
Arnold Dailey
Ruth Kerns
Lucille Dailey
Frances Heironimus
Ear Whitacre
A. P. Whitacre
Ruth M. Kerns
Honeymoon Isle Planned For Hog Island In Gulf
DUNEDIN FL A Palm and pine studded Hog Island in the Gulf of Mexico will be renamed Honeymoon Isle and turned over to exclusive use by couples. Owner Clinton M Washburn 43 says two week guest stays for up to 50 couples at a time are planned with simple shelters and sleeping gear. The island lies across the bay from here reachable by boat in minutes near Clearwater Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Fra
Gulf of Mexico
Clinton M. Washburn
New York
Washburn
Clearwater Beach
Admitting Child To School Bill Reported In Virginia
Richmond Virginia January 19 The Senate committee on public institutions and education has reported a bill by Senator Leonard G Muse of Roanoke providing for the admission of a child to public school on a statement from the state registrar showing the date of birth sex and color in lieu of a birth certificate Such statements would be supplied without fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Senate Committee On Public Institutions and Education
Leonard G. Muse
Roanoke
Blue Ridge Hunt Gathered at Mt Hebron in Millwood
Millwood Va January 19 The Blue Ridge Hunt met at Mt Hebron on Monday followed by a hunt breakfast hosted by William Clagett. Guests included Miss Lucy Lee visiting from Saratoga and Mrs Roland G Mitchell with family and friends at The Glen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millwood
Blue Ridge Hunt
Mt. Hebron
William Clagett
Notable Social Roundup From Clarke And Nearby
The text notes residents returning from Florida to Clarke and events in Clarke and surrounding areas. George P. Greenhalgh Sr. returns from Springsbury to Toledo on Thursday. William Powell of Winchester dines with Mrs. Henry Mitch ell at Minturn. Polly Winslow departs for New York. Mrs. Roland Mitchell Mary Page and Mr. Ro Mitchell head to New York with Mrs. Thomas N. Carter and Miss Page sailing on a Southern cruise. Mitchells plan to return to Clarke Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Greenhalgh, Sr
Springsbury
Toledo
Ohio
William Powell
Winchester
Henry Post Mitchell
Minturn
Polly Winslow
Alexis Sommaripa
New York
Roland G. Mitchell
Mary Page
Ro Mitchell
Thomas N. Carter
Carter
Miss Page
Roland Mitchell
Clarke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bickers
Santa Claus
PINE
Buncutter Tire CO
Social News
Douglas Hardesty
Hagerstown
Mr. Hardesty
William Hardesty
D. Blanton Allen
Buckmarsh Street
E. W. Feltner
A. B. Balford
Stafford Court House
Gilbert Longerbeam
Bill Shackleford
Jacksonville, Fla
William Paxton
Harrisonburg, Va
Percy Randolph
Rosemont Circle
David Donovan
Chapel Hill
Warren, Pa
S. B. Crown
Mr. T. Rice Crown
Decatur
Roscoe Falls
S. J. White
Walter Withers
Robert Lee Withers
Morrison Berryville
Withers
Walter D. Wisecarver
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
G. O
Rowland
Ruth Berlin
C. C. Punkhouser
Funkhousers
Miss Berlin
Valley Pritts
John Sparks
Front Royal
Max Dearmont
Hudson
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Finland
Karelian
Terijoki
Nold Dafiey
Shere
Alva H. Lamp
Ruth. M. Kerns
J. R. Whitacre
L. C. Datley
Nelson Beard
Howard
Elmer DeHaven
Princes Heironimus
Margaret Lucille Dailey
Siler
Hog Island
Honeymoon Isle
Chevrolet
Shenandoah Motor CO. Inc
Valley Ave
Millwood Social Notes
Lucy Lee
Mary and
Agnes Page
Saratoga
Richard Dole
Richard Whiting
John Chew
A. P. Thompson
the Glen
Ro G. Mitchell
Susan Miston
William Bell Watkins, Jr
Eloise Randolph Page
Graham Dougherty, Jr
Mrs. Townsend Burwell
Washington, D C
B. O.F. Randolph
Charlottesville
Benny Randolph
The
University of Virgin
A. A. Baldwin
Graham Dousherty
William Bell Watkins
Joe Lewis
Mary Lewis
William Barrett
Agnes Mitchell
Ewart Johnston
Henry P. Mitchell
Annefield
Ae i
Emad Lae
Universal Picture
Arch
S. Loudoun
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