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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1951
Page
7
New York Giants manager Leo Durocher signed a one year contract for 1952. He said he was very happy about the new pact and that he has never worked for any other club. Durocher will enter his fourth full season at the helm.
Classified ads rates and deadlines plus miscellaneous items list new sewing machines a used market. Includes stray Hereford steer notice from Jacobs Farm near Boyce with rewards and contact numbers. Also termite inspection offer by Terminix company with contact details and service highlights.
A reader asks how a new Pope selects his papal name. The answer notes that popes often honor a predecessor whose virtue and policy appeal to them, with many choosing Benedict or Innocent among the widely used names.
Pure white long haired male cat missing from the West end of Berryville. The pet answers to Tim my and carries a reward. Contact Berryville at 265J for information.
The Texas Rodeo and Thrill Circus comes to Airport Speedway for a one day stand starting 3 p.m. Sunday. Cowboys and cowgirls compete in roping riding and bulldogging as a top 52 event program with $1,000 for ten seconds on the bull Big Ben. The show features circus acts including Moonshine the Donkey and the Masked Rider with Silver Chief and Hollywood daredevils in death defying stunts.
Benny Brown Jr thanks Winchester and nearby communities for support in the Ted Mac Amateur Hour contest. He hopes supporters will continue backing him as a tap dancer.
Yankees rout Detroit 14-5 to shave the Tigers’ American League lead to 17 games. The showcase wins also echo past headlines as a staple of a yearly sports mirror recalling eras of baseball dominance.
A SPCA fundraiser dog show will be held at the Farmers Livestock Exchange on Route 50. Entries are available at Checkerboard Feed Store and Animal Hospital Martinsburg Pike. Classes include pointers setters beagles hounds cocker spaniels large and small working dogs and pets.
In 1877 Godey sold the magazine to a stock company and both he and editor Mrs. Hale severed ties. Godey was about 74 and Hale nearly 90. The publication declined in popularity and finally ceased in 1898.
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