Virginia Highway Commission Hosts Million Picnic Parties This Year
The Virginia State Highway Commission provides tables and cleanup for about 1100 roadside picnic areas across 50 waysides, with hundreds of daily gatherings. The Virginia Travel Council notes increasing use, with some sites hosting caretakers, water systems, and full sanitation. Shenandoah National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, and state forests report record visitation as authorities urge fire safety and restraint with fires along roadsides.
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Virginia Travel Council
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Shenandoah National Park
Blue Ridge Parkway
National Forest
Oriental Art Show And Tea At Berryville Aids Mountain Missions
The Berryville home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Skaggs hosted an Oriental art loan exhibit on July 19 for the Lewis Memorial tea benefiting mountain missions and lepers. Grace Episcopal Church Women oversaw the event with hosts and guests showcasing ceremonial kimonos, ivory carvings, Lowestoft and porcelain, and antique embroidered pieces.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Lorenzo Lewis
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Marshall MacDonald
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Exhibition Loans Highlight Historic Garments and Art
Mrs. Byrd lent a scroll and a tray of Katanichina. Kimona worn by hostesses were also loaned by Mrs. Byrd. Huntington loaned coats including one from Korea. An ancient item, a Chinese gauze painting, may be the oldest piece present.
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Byrd
What is a kangaroo court in legal use
A kangaroo court is an irregular or mock trial. The phrase origin is uncertain but some link it to early Australia. It appears in 1853 Texas references and has been used to describe courts conducted by jail inmates or penitentiaries.
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Australia
Fronter
Texas
Hollywood Fandom Demands Bloodthirsty TV Wishes
An all request show receives 1400 mail weekly with sensational desires from youths. They list gruesome acts like Joan of Arc on fire and an electric chair death, yet many requests are lighter, with Roy Rogers and Trigger the favorite, despite Roy’s contract barring TV appearances.
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Hollywood
Joan of Arc
Roy Rogers
Trigger
Roy
What animals are included in the term game
Game refers to all wild animals killed by hunters for food fur or sport. It includes a variety of creatures and covers species hunted for sustenance clothing or recreation. The term encompasses many kinds of wildlife subject to hunting regulations and seasonal limits.
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Skin Relief
An advertisement touts Peterson's ointment for eczema pimples and red blotches claiming fast itch relief and improved skin appearance. It notes availability from all druggists with a money back offer and mentions relief for itchy feet and cracked skin between toes.
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