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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1955
Page
3
A dense TV guide listing daytime and evening programs across stations WRC Channel 4 WMAL Channel 7 WTOP Channel 9 detailing shows from Trading Post and Cartoon Circus to The Soldiers and Svengali and the Blonde. Includes sports, news, movies, variety and religious programs with times and host names.
Radio listings show SATURDAY night through SUNDAY morning programs including Just Music News Dancing Party Church Service and Chicago at Washington doubleheader with 2:00 News and 11:00 Church Service Also airings include Bible Question Box Faith programs and the Hotel Stater Orchestra along with Sunday church and revival segments.
The Shenandoah Area Council Camp Rock Enon near Gore marks mid-summer with third period inspection led by Olaf Slostad joined by W C Gleason Monroe D Grizzard and Thomas M Gibson. Merit badges total over 60 with many advancing in scoutcraft and leadership courses as 160 participants enjoy diverse programs despite ghost tales and travel film evenings.
A lightning bolt struck a Jackson power substation causing about 200000 in damage and a 42 hour blackout in the business district. The incident followed a 45 minute thunderstorm with heavy rain while oil in condensers ignited and produced dense smoke.
A timeline of broadcasts from 12:30 Band Wagon through 5:45 Serenad includes Noon Tunes ABC Paul Harvey ABC Ted Malone ABC Matinee Records Betty Crocker ABC Martin Block ABC Rhythm Betty Crocker Rural Rhythm News Weather Star Time Hit Parade and Serenad, marking a lively lineup with multiple ABC slots and music features.
In Jacksonville a small boy reportedly slipped into a garage and stole a $12 fishing rod and reel from Mrs. W. G. Ferrell while leaving a lawn mower behind. Police attributed the incident to weather as a possible motivator.
A lively event open to all ages features pony rides for youngsters and balloon darts for prizes. Teens enjoy music while adults compete in games. A large bazaar offers handmade items and monastic products, plus food and ice cream. Cecil and South Loudoun Streets host the gathering.
Wildlife experts at VPI explain a simple worm bed method to fix no bait problems. Use a wash tub buried 3 4 inches high with 50 to 100 English redworms in clay loam soil shaded and kept moist. Two inch drainage hole covered with copper screen. feed with celery leaves and vegetable scraps. sold worms packed in pint ice cream cartons.
At a Houston luncheon Father Ralph Diefenbach asked guests to state their name and occupation. One attendee identified as a sales representative for the author of the Ten Commandments, prompting a humorous moment.
Gamma radiation is a form of light with much higher energy than visible light and X rays. It is produced during uranium fission and is capable of penetrating deeply into materials. While dangerous, gamma rays have important applications in medicine and industry when properly controlled.
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