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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1964

Page

3

White Migrants Torn Between Hills and Jobs

Chicago faces a growing welfare issue as about 25 000 Southern Appalachian migrants struggle to adapt to urban life. Uneducated and unskilled, many pay high rents in Uptown while sending money home. Exploitation and higher living costs erode gains from northern work, driving some to return south.

Chicago Backwood Johnson Uptown Dewey W. Wood The Council of the Southern Mountains Dewey Wood West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee

Lumpas Routed From Village Headquarters

Northern Rhodesia police report that Lumpa followers massed near Chipundu after government troops cleared the Sione Zion village. Government says 65 Lumpas killed and 50 wounded in the latest clashes. earlier tolls include 300 Lumpas and 11 others.

Lusaka Northern Rhodesia Sione— Zion Chinsali Sione Chipundu Chinsalil Northern Rhodesia Britain Lumpa pFroe Photess Alice Lenshina

Pineapple swan crochet pattern 7019 by Alice Brooks

The item describes a pineapple-design swan crocheted in heavy cotton with stiffening. Pattern 7019 provides crochet directions and costs 35 cents with 15 cents extra per pattern for first class mail. Send name address zone pattern number to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star. Also promotes 1965 Needlecraft Catalog offering 200 designs and a Deluxe Quilt Book with prepaid orders.

Alice Brooks Winchester Evening Star Needlecraft Dept P.O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Raritan Fete To Benefit James Wood

The Round Hill Ruritan Club plans its annual yard party on the James Wood High School lawn with 40 hams and 797 pounds of meat, grown and donated by members. Proceeds go to the James Wood High School Band uniform fund and the community service fund.

Round Hill Ruritan Club James Wood High School Shawneeland Roma Hill Raritans Esten Rudolph, Jr Community Service Fund Ruritan Club James Wood

ABC TV Series Bewitched Brings Moorehead as Sorceress Mother

Hollywood report notes Agnes Moorehead in a chic witch role for ABCs Bewitched as Elizabeth Montgomery stars with a young advertising executive. The show promises magic with mother witch appearing at will and reading minds as Cronkite misses the Democratic convention and NBC tops ratings.

Hollywood Bette Davis Joan Crawford Agnes&Moorehead Slattern Miss Elizabeth Montgomery Elizabeth-withe Mother Witch Walter Cronkite CBS Cronkite Bob Trout Rogers Mudd NBC Huntley and Brinkeley

Two students stabbed to death at Al Azhar University

In Cairo two students were killed and 16 wounded in a clash between factions from Chad at Al Azhar University dormitory. About 100 students were involved as supporters of the ruling party clashed with opposition backers. Al Azhar is noted as a leading Islamic educational center.

Cairo Chad al Azhar University al Azhar

Chrysler Fights U.S. Action to Block Mack Trucks Deal

Chrysler Corp challenges a federal antitrust suit aimed at blocking its plan to acquire Mack Trucks Inc. A Newark court issued a temporary restraining order. The Justice Department seeks a preliminary injunction arguing the merger would reduce competition in trucks and diesel engines. Chrysler and Mack are major players with 2023 sales of 3.5 billion and 305 million respectively.

Detroit Chrysler Corp Mack Trucks, Inc Justice Department Chrysler Newark N.9 Auto Company Reynier Wortendyke Mack Trucks Mack Dodge

Wilderness system passes House in 373 to 1 vote

The House approves a national wilderness preservation system with 9.2 million acres protected and 5 million more potential primitive lands. Livestock grazing mining and prospecting may continue in wilderness areas as terms are set for conference on differences with the Senate.

Washington House Senate United States Dean Rusk

Grass Fires Keep County Volunteers Busy

Dry grass and woods kept county volunteers busy with four calls yesterday. A five acre blaze burned near Kernstown at the old Marks pony farm, started by rubbish burning. SHAWNEE sent two trucks with Stephens City assistance. fires on Old Bethel Church Rd were knocked down by Gainesboro and Round Hill. Round Hill also tackled a brush fire at the Costello residence. Earlier the Round Hill crew fought a grass fire on Merriman's Lane near U.S. Rt. 50. Fire officials reminded residents of the state burning law restricting open fires to 4 PM to midnight and penalties for unattended or careless fires.

Old Marks Pony Farm Kernstown Shawnee Stephens City Gainesboro Round Hill Old Bethel Church Rd Costello Merriman U.S Rt. 50

Rubbish Fire Damages Truck on Braddock Street

A rubbish fire in a pickup load was quickly extinguished by city volunteers on Braddock Street near 2 10 p.m. The blaze damaged the truck bed and the incident was reported by Fire Inspector William N Gochenour with Reuss and Friendship companies responding. In Ludlow Miss Ann Carol King and Thomas Plunkett wed before 40 bridesmaids in Ursuline Academy gowns.

William N. Gochenour P. F. Fuller Braddock St Reuss and Friendship Companies Ludlow Ann Carol King Thomas Plunkett Miss King Ursuline Academy Cincinnati

Injured Boy Still Critical After Rural Crash

An eight year old boy in Cumberland Maryland remains in critical condition after a head on collision near the Shenandoah River Bridge on U S Route 50 that fatally injured his father. The child was unconscious and warded at a regional hospital.

Clark County Richard Isner Shenandoah River Bridge U.S. Rt. 50 Cumberland, Md

Tax Paid by Jai-Alai Palace in Dania

Dania Florida AP reports the Jai-Alai Palace paid its annual head tax of 38 275 dollars. The tax is 10 cents for each admission to the fronton where jai alai is played.

Dania Jai-Alai Palace Jai-Alai

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