Dr. Newman Praises VPI Framing Virginia Tech Plan
In a guest editorial, Dr. Walter F. Newman outlines Virginia Tech as Virginia’s land‑grant college with three divisions extending education from extension work to research. He highlights enrollment, space constraints, and the new 230 acre horticultural tract between Blacksburg and Christiansburg as central to expanding teaching, research, and extension services for fruit, vegetable, and ornamental industries.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Walter 5. Newman
Newman
Shenandoah Valley
State of
Virginia
Virginia Tech
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Engineering Experiment Station
V.P.I
Department of Horticulture
VPI
Horticultural
Blacksburg
Christiansburg
Winchester area sports and civic notes from 1947
One year ago Hale C Moore was elected president of the Winchester Frederick county Game and Fish Assn William E Argenbright reelected president of Winchester Volunteer Firemen for a fifth term HY T Hardenburg local chamber of commerce secretary said two professional baseball clubs eyed the city as a spring training ground Five years ago Tech Sarg Charles A Carper radio gunner US Army Air Corps reported missing in action since January 14 A North Fork Va man narrowly escaped death after falling asleep in his car with engine running Rev and Mrs R B Nelson announced the engagement of their daughter Rosalie to Stewart Bell Jr
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Wm. E. Argenbright
Winchester Volunteer Firemen
HY. T. Hardenburg
Chamber of Commerce
Charles A. Carper
U.S. Army Air Corps
North Fork
R. B. Nelson
Rosalie
Stewart Bell Jr
Trial Justice to Hear Hayfield Auto Crash Case
A hearing by Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner will review an automobile accident near Hayfield that sent two people to the hospital. E. M. Punk of Middletown was elected chairman of the Community Discussion Group. P. H. Gold, chairman of the local Federal Surplus Commodity Corp., said apple prices for the coming season would be announced tomorrow.
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A. J. Tavenner
Hayfield
P. H. Gold
Federal Surplus Commodity Corp
Apple
Handley pupils give penny for judge Handley tomb flowers
Twenty five years ago in 1923 Handley school children donated a penny each to buy flowers for Judge Handley's tomb on his 112th anniversary. Rev G W Stover delivered the annual address to Sarah Zane Fire Co members. Frank Sprint was expected home after several months in Asheville North Carolina.
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Handley School
Judge Handley
G. W. Stover
Sarah Zane Fire Co
Frank Sprint
Ashville
N. C
Misses Cary and Lowery Sing at Red Men Event
In 1898 Misses Cary and Lucy Lowery performed a duet at the Red Men annual entertainment. George Copenhaver blasted a large rock from his Market and Cecil Streets pavement. Robert Haymaker hosted a gramophone party at his home in honor of Miss Mary Seal recently recovered from a serious illness.
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Cary
Lucy Lowery
Red Mens
George Copenhaver
Market
Cecil Sts
Robert Haymaker
Mary Seal
Strength For The Day By Earl L Douglas D ED
Dr C G Jung notes that adults over thirty five often struggle for a religious outlook to anchor the soul. Loss of spiritual footing correlates with illness and fear, while regaining faith provides hope, steadiness, and healing through a divine anchorage.
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Earl L. Douglas
D. ED
Ife
God
How's Your I Q A Quick 10 Question Quiz
A healthily dated quiz asks ten questions on astronomy titles address election timing geography language and literature. It notes score ranges from Genius to Poor and promises monthly averages and memory checks.
Rainfall Totals and Monthly Averages From Local Weather Office
Report shows present and past rainfall figures with 24 hour ending at 7 p m none. January to date and year 1948 totals read 2.72 inches. Average annual rainfall over 85 years 36.20 inches with monthly values listed for January through December based on a 35 year average.
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Winchester Evening Star
FP. Byrd, Jr
Winchester
Sun the Evening Star Publishing Co
Wineknetee, Va
West
Dr. Newman
Radford Ordnance Works
V.pj
Hale C. Moore
Winchester-Frederick County
Fish Assn
E. M. Punk
Middletown
Sary
C. G. Jung
Clinic
Zurich
I.Q
Neptune
Konitsa
Jack
Bethal
China
Enrico de Nicola
Warsaw
Firestone Scientific
Fee
Glamor Girls
Don Flowers
Firestone Stores
N. Braddock
Blondie
Chic Young
Henry
U. S. Patent Office
By Carl Anderson
Secret Agent X-9
Cory
Big Sister
What IS
HE UP
U. 8. Patent Office
BNW
Bayou
Irla
Etta Kett
BY Mel Graff
Phil
Gus
By Les Forgrave
By Paul Robinson
Pany
WTEC
Muggs and
Skeeter
By Wally Bishop
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