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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1939

Page

10

Poultry Has Big Place In State Crops

Richmond July 10 Virginia's poultry industry has risen to second among agricultural money producers. A report prepared by Hollis Shomo outlines growth, with 1938 gross in Virginia totaling 28 211 000 from chickens eggs turkeys and other fowl. The state standardization plan expanded from 18 000 breeding chickens in 1925 to 382 000 tested birds and 1 633 breeders with 78 hatcherymen today, supporting 3 812 000 hatchery capacity.

Richmond Virginia Virginia State Chamber of Commerce Hollis Shomo Division of Markets State Department of Agriculture Shomo Virginia Poultry Standardization National Poultry Improvement Plan

Program of Home Agent Week July 11 15

Home Agent program outlines meetings for Gravel Springs North Frederick Kernstown Round Hill White Hall and Friendly Grove clubs. Activities include demonstrations on refreshments meal planning and fundraising yard party to support 4-H delegates plus a County Homemaking Board planning session.

Madeline Blair Gravel Springs Daisey Orndorff North Frederick Mary Whitacre Kernstown County Board of Supervisor Farm Security Stephens City Round Hill Mary Gay Marker White Hall Elizabeth Crim Friendly Grove

Women find happiness without men say Caroline Chatfield

In a reader column, Caroline Chatfield hosts Old Maid argues women can live well without husbands. A correspondent counters that love elevates life, noting money, freedom, and travel, while a mature view, and finds life better with a partner.

Caroline Chatfield

Transient mocked by judge after drunkenness charge

Acting Judge J. J. Quillin recalls a past encounter with a transient who panhandled him and delivered a harsh rebuke after a drunkenness charge. The judge sentences the man to thirty days.

Portland Ore J. J. Quillin

Tom Cat Stalks Robin Sparks Man to Injury in Montana

In Livingston Montana a large tom cat stalked a robin. William B Calhoun threw a rock at the cat in anger and broke his arm when the rock backfired striking him. The rock missed the cat and Calhoun was hospitalized.

Livingston Mont William B. Calhoun

Old Rattler In Pig Pen

Thunderstorm fodder spurs a rattlesnake intrusion in Hayfield Virginia. Mr Boyce and R G Chapin report close encounters with a deadly brown rattler in a pig pen. one pig vanished while a setting hen disappeared. The reptile, about thirteen years old, had eleven nodules and a button. The intruder killed no one.

Hayfield Mr. Boyce R. G. Chapin Bunny

Liquor Salesman Severely Hurt In Collision Near Hagerstown

A Baltimore liquor firm salesman William H. Jackson 59 was seriously injured in a crash with a coal truck driven by Elmer G. Green 26 and Emerson Alexander 17 near Hagerstown Maryland. Jackson remained in Washington County Hospital with internal injuries while Green and Alexander were slightly hurt. Deputy Lester Isanogle investigated the crash and reported Jackson swerved while negotiating a sharp curve and struck the coal truck.

Hagerstown William H. Jackson Baltimore Elmer G. Green Grantsville Emerson Alexander Jackson Green Washington County Lester Isanogle

Mrs Willey’s Turkish Turkeys Show Strong Hatch Record

Mrs. Orville B. Willey of Middletown reports strong success in turkey production with 335 poults hatched and 80 eggs in incubator. Only 9 poults lost and eight hens have laid over 600 eggs, with poults tame and eating from her hand.

Orville B. Willey Middletown

Birthplace clues puzzle answers flow in crossword style

Puzzle list presents clues and partial answers for a daily crossword with a long worded grid. It includes across and down entries like birthplace, dismissal, talkative, delay, factors, uncommon, paradise, and many more, ending with the reveal of previous puzzle answer bh AMBERSPIE.

Mohammed Paradise Middle Pennsylvania United States Sameland

Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative Plans Expansion

The Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative seeks bids to build 85 miles of short links in Rockingham Augusta and Shenandoah counties at about 90 000 dollars. It also reports the Dayton diesel plant adding 1000 kilowatts capacity and plans to raise capitalization to 2 000 000 at its August stockholders meeting.

United States L. E. Long Coop Co-Op SVEC

Mayor to Address Lions On Cuba Status

Charles R. Anderson will speak at the Lions Club lunch at the George Washington tomorrow at 12 30. The former club president will discuss Cuba conditions focusing on economics and may hint at a future Lions International convention in Havana. Bryan Stotler urges full attendance.

Charles R. Anderson Deep South Cuba Lions’ Club George Washington Anderson Island Republic Lions International Havana Bryan Stotler

Radio Highlight: Three Mirrors of America Discussed at NAB Session

At Atlantic City the National Association of Broadcasters hosts a half hour program on Wednesday night featuring talks by Will Hays Neville Miller and a third speaker on press movies and radio. The theme centers on freedom from censorship and external regulation for public service.

New York Mirrors of America Atlantic City National Association of Broadcasters Will Hays Tow Picture Producers and Tributors Howswood Neville Miller NAB Wjz-Nbc

Wheat damaged by wet weather in Shenandoah Valley

Damage to harvested wheat due to recent rains across Shenandoah Valley Virginia has surprised millers. Much threshed grain offered for sale was rejected for toughness from excess moisture. Growers with tough wheat were advised to spread grain on barn floors to dry thoroughly.

Shenandoah Valley Virginia

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