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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1943
Page
7
Rainfall for 24 hours ending 8 a.m. shows none. July total 1.50 inches. year to date 21.43 inches. Average annual rainfall for 30 years is 36.11 inches. Monthly averages (1913-1941) list January 2.49, February 1.98, March 2.89, April 3.14, May 8.56, June 3.83, October 3.48, November 2.46, December 2.47. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
The piece warns of a 25 percent drop in mixed feeds threatening farms. It urges use of more whole grains, limits herd expansion, and promotes culling poor producers. An eight-point WW War Food Administration program stresses abundant pastures, hay, silage, calf rearing, and balanced rations to sustain production.
Pasadena reports Capt. Charlie Paddock of the U S Marines died in a fiery plane crash near Sitka Alaska in line of duty. Maj Gen William P Upshaw and four others were with him. Paddock, once hailed as the world’s fastest human, set 95 sprint records in the 1920s.
The Handley Board of Trustees offers for sale at public auction in front of Winchester County Court House at 12:00 noon on Saturday August 14 1943 the American Legion Building property at 209 and 211 North Loudoun Street Winchester Virginia. The parcel fronts 25 ft 9 in, extends 175 ft 8 in, with a 3 ft 8 in wide right of way and another adjoining lot 14 1/2 ft wide by 92 ft long. Terms: one third cash, balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and insurance lien. The sale is conducted by The Board of Trustees.
Mrs. Cartier visits her ill mother Mrs. H. C. Steacon in Lacross Virginia and shows gradual improvement. Families host guests over the weekend including Carroll Seaton and Miss Amye Lee Miller. Birth announcements: Gary Eugene Boden born July 20 at Memorial Hospital Winchester. Paul Cooley Jr and others noted. Miss Josephyne Milani operated for appendicitis and is recovering.
A radio program lists Gershwin selections Ot Thee and a Rodgers and Hart medley by Manners Rossi Graham and the service Orchestra under Dr Frank Black. Elsewhere the National Symphony under Charles O conducts Die Meeres? in B minor with soloist Privat Ernc Valasek. Continuous programming on WMAL WRC and WTOP includes Broadway and golf guest Byron Nelson coverage.
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