Cotton consumption slips to 23.2 million bales in 1946
World cotton usage in 1946 reached 23.2 million bales, about a quarter lower than the 1936 peak of 30.6 million bales amid a growing global population.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1947
Page
3
Deafened People May Now Hear Clearly Device Ad
An advertisement claims a palm sized hearing device helps the deafened hear faint sounds. It requires no separate battery pack or bulky components and can be self adjusted as hearing changes. Beltone invites readers to request a free descriptive booklet and home demonstration from Dept. 6 1450 West St. Chicago Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council On Physical Medicine
American Medical Association
Beltone
West St
Chicago
Ill
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad
An old advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root to address nighttime urination and kidney discomfort for people over 40. It claims rapid urine flow, relief from excess acidity and burning, and bladder irritation relief, with a free trial offer and full-sized bottle available at drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. B
Kilmer & Co., Inc
Stamford
Conn
Inner Aid Offers Relief From Acid Indigestion
A local man reports relief from bloating gas and constipation after using INNER AID. He says meals no longer cause discomfort and his bowels are regular for the first time in years. The advertisement claims 12 herbs cleanse bowels and aid liver and kidneys and urges readers to buy at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inneraid
New Night Safety Fabric Market Ready Inventor Says
A luminous fabric coated with 0,000 microscopic glass spheres per square inch is readied for market as a pedestrian night safety aid. It shines 150 times brighter than white paint at night and tests show potential for uniforms gloves and car protection for night traffic officers. Washington has ordered it for Sam Browne belts for park police and Rochester Minnesota has ordered enough reflective plastic to cover 2 500 bicycles for night riding safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uni
Washington, D. C
Rochester
Minn
Berryville Socials Highlight Club Work and Local Visits
The Berryville Woman's Club report from The River House covers National Federation work and bills passed by Congress, urging informed member action for the next session. The note lists numerous local visitations, engagements, and a June wedding of Miss Margaret Virginia McDonald to Brydie Williams White Jr. with details of attendees and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Woman's Club
Clarke County
River House
Graham Dougherty
National Federation of Women’s Clubs
National Federation
Congress
Beryville
Winchester
Margaret Virginia McDonald
W. T. McDonald
Belona
Powhatan County
Brydie Williams White, Jr
King William
Providence Presbyterian Church
R. K. McDonald
Ellen McDonald
Ruth McDonald
Carlyle McDonald
Lexington
Edward Moore
White
B. W. White
C. A. McDonald
J. T. Neale
Sales Directory July 12 10 a m
Listing for Miller Jenkins at 115 North Cameron Street Winchester conducting sale of furniture and personal property at 10 a m on July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Jenkins
Cameron St
Winchester
Blair Edges Park In Tight 4-3 Pitchers Duel
Blair defeated Park 4-3 in a 11 inning game at Blair Park. Scrivener allowed 11 hits with 1 K while Hill gave up 10 hits and 3 strikeouts. Blair scored in the third, Park tied it in the sixth, then Park took a brief lead in the seventh before Blair tied and won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Blair
Scrivener
Hill
Harper
Teddy Keller
DeHaven
Emmart
Keller
Burch
West Virginians
Statler
Legion Bowl Edges New Market in 5-4 Fight
Winchester Legion rallied for two in the eighth inning but fell one run short as New Market held on for a 5-4 victory. Pence led Legion with a four strikeout effort while Harrison and B Harrison each had three hits for New Market in a 14 hit game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Legion
New Market
Legion
Hayette
Fansler
Pope
Jenkins
H. Fawcett
Pence
Huyette
Curry
J. Harrison
B. Harrison
Harrisons
Billhimer
Harrison
Bay Catch Brings 113 Croakers Off North Beach Md
John Clayton and his wife along with Mr and Mrs H Harmer caught 113 croakers on a fishing trip to North Beach Maryland. They chartered a boat twelve miles offshore and spent six hours hauling the fish with shrimp bait as calm seas aided the effort. Harmer served as skipper, guiding the craft to productive spots before returning to Winchester on Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Clayton
H. Harmer
North Beach
Mr. Harmer
Winchester
Australian Slang Focus on Words Ending in O
A look at how Australian slang favors endings with the letter O. Common forms include mucko for sailor rabbo for rabbit reffo for refuge and susso for sustenance among other playful derivatives.
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon
Lesson In English by W. L. Gordon mispronounced Lancas ter and often misspelled Masquerade. It highlights pronunciation, spelling tips, and a word study approach to build vocabulary with the daily word subserve meaning to serve in a subordinate capacity or manner as Milton is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancas
Milton
June Busy Month for Winchester District Nurses
During June the Winchester district nurses performed 179 home visits and weekly visits to white and colored nurseries and kindergartens. Case work included tuberculosis contacts x rayed with two children suspected of TB, a school child examined at University Hospital, another admitted for surgery, and a fracture reduction. A mass chest X ray survey at First Baptist Church x rayed 451 people and Virginial Woolen Co. 491. follow up letters will notify findings. Miss Hursh from Metropolitan Life visited and inspired new ideas. Mrs. Farmer spoke on health education to HDC members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. and P
University Hospital
Crippled Children's Bureau
Memorial Hospital
City Welfare Department
Winchester Tuberculosis Assn
First Baptist Church
Virginia Woolen Co
Hursh
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Farmer
HDC
Lowest safe parachute jump altitude and hazards
The parachute may function depending on airspeed and airplane direction at jump. Jumps from 500 feet or less are considered hazardous. A one time courtesan, Joseph Theroigne de sauticoore commanded of the citizen armies of the Revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Theroigne de Sauticoore
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William B. Stalnaker
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Apothecary Prescription
Firestone Stores
N. Braddock ST
E. Keller
C Burch
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Lamp
Ifs
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Lee Hill
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E. Driver
L. Driver
M. Driver
P Blosser
Anderson
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Winchester’s Fashion Center
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