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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
8
Mrs Ida Pierce of Yakima Washington visiting in La Mesa breaks her record of never being hospitalized in 68 years after a chair tipped over injuring a broken wrist. Her eight children were reportedly born at home and she had never been to a hospital before this incident.
SOAP LAKE Washington officials urge federal agencies to protect Suds Lake from irrigation seepage. Mayor W R Newell notes the resort attracts about 40 000 visitors annually seeking skin relief as the lake is valued for its therapeutic waters. Residents fear project seepage could dilute these properties.
Plans for the First Annual Dairy Cattle Sale of Quernsey Holstein and Jersey breeds were announced by the Frederick Clarke Breeding Association. The sale on August 23 at 1 p m will be at the Farmers' Livestock Exchange with consignors from several counties and a $2 nomination fee.
Richard Colby, a Kenyon student from Salisbury Illinois, returns home for holidays and faces family tensions while pursuing his first novel. Daly, writing since sixteen and now twenty one, creates a vivid portrait of a young writer and a faltering adult world. The piece notes Daly’s promise and the book’s engaging scope.
A grownup professional voice merges with a youthful perspective in Daly’s work, delivering rare vivacity. Salisbury recalls small town Midwestern scenes like Gopher Prairie and Sauk Centre, evoking familiar Main Street imagery.
Mrs. James Spence, formerly a patient in Winchester Memorial Hospital for several days, remains confined to her home. Mr. J. B. Jackson is a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital and is reported to be improving. Dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Roy Easter and family visited Gore on Sunday along with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Dunlap. Other callers included Mr and Mrs Gene Scott of Norfolk and Mr Lester Easter and Mr Falias Monday of Amelia, plus Mr and Mrs C F Easter and Mrs Ruby Burcham of High View. Eugene White is a patient after a recent accident. The Reliance Charge Missionary Guild Girls met at Ridings Chapel Church with 12 members and four visitors. A Valentine party is planned at the Reliance Activity Building in February. Elizabeth Hammock remains home ill.
In Washington Court House Ohio Dr. M H Rostmann found a pheasant wounded by hunters at his doorstep. The bird dragged itself to his home before dying on the step.
James Hater, chief game department biologist, proposed raising deer hunting kills to 100000 annually. He estimated about 50000 were killed last year and said the 100000 goal could be reached eventually without seriously depleting British Columbia herds.
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