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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1935
Page
5
Early July orchard practices focus on soil moisture conservation through plowing, cultivating, or mowing between trees, with rainfall aiding water entry. Emphasis on thinning fruit promptly, light summer pruning, stimulating backward young trees with nitrate, protecting grafts, and methods to remove unwanted trees while preventing sprouting.
Nine home demonstration clubs in Frederick County will hear about the highway beautification program from Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs. Mrs. J. W. Stipe of Stephenson chairs the talks and will guide discussions on the initiative.
The Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs plans to organize local clubs to support highway beautification. Goals include making home views roadside friendly, saving native plants, and urging the legislature to restrict billboards. Detailed suggestions accompany each goal.
Otis Sargent and Joe Flicking er at the American Legion building conduct Red Cross beginner and life saving tests. Frank R. Horton announces classes with buttons emblems pins and certificates for qualifiers. Any age person may take beginner and swimmer tests. a free button is awarded per test.
Junior Life Saving requires age 12 or older while Senior Life Saving is for those 17 or older. Bathing suit emblems pins and membership cards are available for these tests. Those interested should request tests to be included in the classes now forming. Several classes will be conducted during the summer.
Inwood West Virginia July 2 Douglas Miller of near Gerrstown was elected president of Inwood Fruit Growers at the annual meeting Saturday night at the Community Packing Plant Inwood succeeding Gray Silver Martinsburg Ernest F McDonald was elected vice president Harry Mish was chosen secretary and L Fel-
Jean Wilson was elected treasurer and new officials plan to expand membership and tonnage. A state owned storage plant is under construction at the Inwood packing house and cold storage is hoped by fall 1936. An auditor will check books after addressing an $8000 funds shortage tied to R A Palen. The new president works with his father managing hundreds of orchard acres near Gerardstown.
Classified line lists sour or dill pickles priced at two jars for 29 with no additional details or quantities provided.
The Sewer Rats softball team defeated the Sarah Zane Smoke Eaters in a 14 inning 17 to 12 win followed by a 5 inning 7 to 3 tilt. Lee Grant's Henchmen earned the first victory while inviting challengers after the comeback.
The report notes last year Wood Shields Perry and Crawford reaching Wimbledon semi finals. It recalls three years ago Vines defeated Austin 6 4 6 2 6 0 to win the Wimbledon singles title.
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