James Hay Wins Congress Seat Over McCormick in 1896
In Clarke County and Madison County political clash, James Hay defeats Clarke County favorite son Marshall McCormick for Congress. McCormick, a staunch free silver advocate, led silver supporters in Clarke County while McCormick’s open letter to editor C. W. Carson reveals his stance and leadership role in the Free Silver Club since 1895.
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William Jennings Bryan
Lower Valley
James Hay
Madison County
Congress
Hay
Clarke County
Marshall McCormick
C. W. Carson
The
Warren Register
McCormick
Staunton
Free Silver Club
R. T. Burton
Winchester
Charles M. Broun
Berryville
McCormick Campaign
Round Robin Tennis Winners and Local Social Notices
Orme Wilson Jr and John Gilpin won the round robin tennis tournament while William West Jr took the Gilpin Plate in men’s golf. Social notes list guests, travels, and events at Beverly Massachusetts Shenandoah area homes and local clubs with names such as Mrs Sherman Miles Mr Richard Plater Admiral and Mrs Wallace Beakley Mrs Fritzie Carper Mrs Harry Stimpson and family and Berryville community activities.
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Orme Wilson, Jr
John Gilpin
William West, Jr
Gilpin Plate
Sherman Miles
North Shore
Beverly
Mass
Kenneth Gilpin
Harry Stimpson
Rosney
R. Moore
Richmond
Florida
Robert McNally, Jr
Mac
Clarke Farms Benefit From Federal Agricultural Aid
In 1964-65, 150 Clarke County farms joined the Agricultural Conservation Program on a voluntary basis. A total of 195 conservation practices were reported with thistle control as the most common, affecting 3610 acres across 72 farms. Spraying occurs in two windows each year, and farmers may apply for federal help through the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
Clarke County
Congress
Federal Agency
Arthur Weiss
Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club Plans 15th Hamfest
The Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club announces its 15th Hamfest to be held July 31 and August 1 with a banquet at 7 p.m. August 1 at the Lee Jackson Restaurant and activities at the National Guard Armory. Thomas R. Strickler and co chairs Ritter and Rush will host a weekend of displays, FM meeting, swap, gabfest, auction, and prize drawing attracting about 500 attendees from 20 states. Reservations and information are available via P O Box 139 Winchester or by phone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Amateur Radio Club
George B. Ritter
W4ugx
Richard E. Rush
W4hxb
Lee-Jackson
National Guard
Thomas R. Strickler
Rage P.O
Winches
Shastri Pushes Panel to Cut Government Red Tape
Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri urged the formation of a special committee to streamline administration and reduce bureaucratic delays in New Delhi. The move aims to cut red tape and speed government operations.
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New Delhi
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Peas
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Lord Fairfax Conservation District
Carlton Emmart
Emmart
Dorothy Emmart
Clarke Ascp
Charles Ward
Lie
Sherwin Farmer
San Francisco
Calif
Mr. McNally
Leslie McNally
del Ray Beach
Fla
William Yowell
Connie
Richard E. Byrd
B. Beverley Byrd
Donald MacKenzie
Middleburg
Lucy Byrd
F.H. Camp
Williamsburg
H. Frost
Berryville Opera House
Donald Neimann
Millwood Country Club
Battletown
Mike Hobart
Christy Potts
Cathy Bean
Barbara ‘Dicks
Clarke Farms
Valley Radio Club
Leggett
Virgin Acrilan
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