Virginia Farmers Meeting War Goals in 1942 Survey
Virginia extension specialists surveyed farmer response to Food for Freedom goals. Report highlights stronger vegetable gardens, higher seed sales, continued canning drives, and steady milk, egg, and pork production gains. Soybeans for oil near 100000 acres, peanuts far below target.
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Blacksburg
John R. Hutcheson
Virginia
Secretary of Agriculture
Hutcheson
L. B. Dietrich
Victory Gardens
County Boards of Agriculture
Farm and Home
Extesion Service
Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs
R. G. Connolly
Virginia Milk Commission
Roanoke
Petersburg
Norfolk
Fredericksburg
Harry L. Moore
Interpreting The War News on Egypt Tank Battle
A wartime column analyzes Rommel versus Auchinleck in the Egyptian desert. It notes potential Allied help from General Lee tanks, debates armored balance, air power, reinforcements, and the strategic stakes for Britain and Hitler’s campaign.
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Lee
Ganeets Cea
Egypt
Auchinleck
Rommel
Lees
Britain
Alexandria
H. S. Sewell
Hitler
Qattra
America
England
U. S
Rommell
Middle East
Palestine
Russia
Fuehrer
U S Submarine Crew Cited For Meritorious Conduct
Under Lieut. William L. Wright of Corpus Christi Texas the submarine earned praise in the Southwestern Pacific. The Jolly Roger insignia shows six enemy ships sunk by torpedo fire during action with the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
William L. Wright
Corpus Christi
Tex
Pacific
Central Press
HELP THE BOYS Keep In Touch With Home While Training
A brief appeal from THE STAR urges readers to send letters and packages to athletes in training, emphasizing support for team members as they prepare and compete. The request highlights morale and connection between home communities and sports squads.
Farm for Sale near Winchester on Route 50
1800 acres with 300 acres pasture and farmland and remainder timber. Good tenant house and buildings. New rustic log house seven rooms. Excellent grazing and farm land. Potential hunting and fishing lodge with wild life and a front stream six miles long. Phone 5104 Friday or Saturday or write Box 500 care Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Neutral ships no longer call at New York
The New York Times quotes shipping men that New York, once the main American terminal for neutral liners from Portuguese and Spanish ports, will be abandoned as a port of call. Spanish and Portuguese vessels stop calling here as German pressure diverts sailings to Baltimore, effectively cutting off New York from neutral trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Times Today
Spain
Portugal
Baltimore
United States
Lisbon
the Times
FOR RENT Unfurnished heated apartment for adults
Advertises a heated unfurnished apartment for adults to rent. Contact Harry Ridgeway at 356 Amherst Street after 5 p.m. Includes rental notice from the local classifieds and a separate entry for an apartment at 208 Cameron.
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Harry Ridgeway
Amherst St
Cameron
Presbyterian Bible School Opens Monday
The Vacation Bible School of the Presbyterian Church opens at 9 o'clock Monday morning. Classes are for ages 4 to 12. Instructors have completed a course at Massanetta Springs. Departmental superintendents are Miss Lillian Sheet for Beginners, Miss Louise Dunday for Primaries, and Miss Louise Moore for Juniors. All ages meet in the assembly room at nine for worship before department sessions.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Massanetta Springs
Lillian Sheet
Louise Dunday
Louise Moore
Card of Thanks from Mrs. Harry Meister
I thank friends neighbors and ministers for kindness during my recent bereavement signed Mrs. Harry Meister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Meister
For Sale Mixed Household Items and Local Listings
Multiple small ads offer used white porcelain table top Lorain oil stove a studio couch and a 3 piece living room suite in perfect condition. Virginia Restaurant for sale or rent. Foundation garments and peach orchard fruit for sale near Mt Olive Church. Also a restaurant center of town beer and wine business advertised with yearly income. Contacts include W B Snider & Son Clara Pultz Bentz Mrs Porterfield and Hayfield area listings.
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W. B. Snider & Son Y
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George Zucco
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Walt Disney Color Cartoon
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the Capitol
Tarzan
Palm Beach
Arrow
Panama
H. C. Sheetz
Gray & Sheetz
Cammer Tire Coo
Handley School
George W. Kurtz
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
George Herring
Earl L. Mason
N. Loudoun
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Charles Nickens
North Kent Street
Recreation
Double S
Gore
B. K. Smith
Gore Gore
Hable
Roy Rogers
Linda Hayes
Gabby” Hayes
Don Winslow
West Point
Rose
Laird Cregar
Victor Francen
John Shepperd
Harry Davenport
Loudoun St
Fairmont Ave
F. A. Shryock Co
Dial
C. A. Robinson
J. T. Kremer
East Cecil St
S. Stewart St
N. Cameron
Stephens City
National Ave
West Sixth Street
Front Royal
Old Cee Packing Co
Alberts
Woodstock
Care Star
Cole Bros. Dial
Anil
Solenberger
R. T. McCarty
Cedarville
Winchester Wholesale
Shorty Pugh’s
Shorty Pugh
Presbyterian Bible School
Carter Whittington
Middletown
Virginia Restaurant
Clara Pultz Bentz
Hayfield
Mt. Olive Church
Porterfield
George ‘W. Kurtz
Winchester Business College
War Damage Corp
Hansbrough & Carter
Insurance Investments Real Estate
Capital
Arthur
Rouss Ave
Brentwood Bradley
Gray & Eddy
Lupton Orchard Service CO
Certified Public Accounts Tax Counsello
Richmond
Erouss Avenue
Lynchburg
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