Shenandoah Valley Tourists Promised Wealth Of Wonders
An editorial extols the Shenandoah Valley as a prime tourist draw. It argues the valley’s natural wonders historic battlefields and caverns lure visitors and endorse the tourist crop as unimpacted by labor trouble and weather. It cites 1928 tourism figures and potential out-of-state spending.
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Mercdal Enterprises
Virginia
America
Vale of
Shenandoah
Shenandoah Valley
Shenandoah Valey
Prof Quarles to Address New Market Graduates
New Market Virginia High School announces Prof Garland R. Quarles will deliver the commencement address Wednesday June 5 in New Market Theatre. Fourteen seniors receive diplomas including Ivan Branner Raymond Bushong Jessie Estep Linden Kipps Evelyn Madden William Myers Wilmuth Offman Wilhelmina Poffenbarger Everett Sellers J Robert Smith Henry T Tusing Fred Zirkle Ruby Zirkle. C V Shoemaker Shenandoah County Supt will present diplomas with the High School Orchestra performing.
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New Market
Garland R. Quarles
Handley High School
Quarles
A. M. Jarman
Randolph-Macon College
Methodist Church
J. C. Hooks
Shenvalee
Dalk
New Market Theatre
Ivan Branner
Raymond A. Bushong
Jessie Estep
Linden A. Kipps
Evelyn Madden
William Myers
Wilmuth A. Offman
Wilhelmina Poffenbarger
Everett Sellers
J. Robert Smith
Henry Tf
Seawall Promenade Calls World's Beauties
Galveston Texas May 31 A list of entrants from 18 foreign countries and 28 American states will compete for Miss Universe on Galveston seafront June 8 to 12. International pageant highlights include entrants from Ireland Roumania Greece Hungary Austria Switzerland Holland Poland Brazil and England and Brazil offering prize money.
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Texas
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Treasure Island
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Roumania
Greece
Hungary
Austria
Switzerland
Holland
Poland
Brazil
Conferees Agree To Eliminate Debenture From Farm Bill
Conferees reach agreement on a conference report for farm relief legislation and favor recommending removal of the export debenture plan. Senate and House must approve the report before sending the bill to the President. Senator McNary chairs the talks with continued negotiations planned to finish before nightfall.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Farm Relief Conference Committee
Congress
McNary
Oregon
Byrd declines to suspend Southampton treasurer Drewry
Governor Harry F. Byrd announced he would not suspend H. M. Drewry, treasurer of Southampton County, despite auditors accusing him of owing the county about 76 000 dollars. The decision comes amid an auditor’s report detailing the financial shortfall.
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Byrd
Drewry
Associated Press
Richmond
Harry F. Byrd
H. M. Drewry
Southampton County
Court finds lack of authority to suspend county treasurer
The ruling states the official acted without power to suspend a county treasurer when no state debt exists. It notes Drewry’s claimed indebtedness is owed to the county, not the State, underscoring the mismatch in authority and obligation.
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Drewry
Houston Flood Devastation Continues Amid Rising Waters
Houston reeled from widespread floods caused by days of heavy rain in eastern Texas. Buffalo Bayou and its tributaries flooded the city, damaging millions of dollars in property as a crest neared and drinking water became scarce. Officials warned of more rain and rising waters throughout the Gulf region.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Hous- Houston
Gulf
Buffalo Bayou
Trouston
Bayou Strain Impacts City Water Services
The plant was rendered useless by a raging bayou while the Six Waters sub station remained functional under heavy strain. Local businesses with private wells volunteered to transfer water to the city mains, though a severe water pressure shortage affected residents and services.
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Six Waters
Auction of Bonds By Shenandoah Valley Bank for Blosser Estate
As Executor and Trustee the Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester will offer for sale at public auction in front of the County Courthouse Winchester Va on June 4 1929 at 11 oclock the following bonds including 1000 Joint Stock Farm Bank Lincoln Neb 6 percent due 1931 41 tax free 1000 C L Robinson Ice and Cold Storage Corp 6 percent due 1934 1000 Roanoke Water Works Co 5 percent due 1950 1500 National Mortgage Company of Baltimore 6 percent due 1931 tax refunded 100 Winchester Cold Star Company 6 percent due 1987 500 Arundel Mortgage Company 6 percent due 1931 tax refunded 0 0 Potomac Joint Stock and Bank 5 percent due 1934 446 tax free Shen Valley Natl Bank executor and trustee of L H W Blosser deceased with WM G Hardy trust officer R P Duvall auctioneer
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L. H. W. Blosser
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester
Winchester
Joint Stock Farm Bank
Lincoln
Neb
C. L. Robinson Ice & Cold Stg. Corp
Roanoke Water Works Co
National Mortgage Company of Baltimore
Winchester Cold Star Company
Arundel Mortgage Company
Potomac Joint Stock and ‘Bank
Valley Nat’l Bank
Wm. G. Hardy
R. P. Duvall
Partnership dissolved at Winchester gas station
Notice states the partnership between W. O. Hardesty and EBB Cuthbert dissolves. Future business will be conducted by E. E. Cuthbert who assumes all obligations. Dated May 28, 1929 with signatures W. C. Hardesty and E. E. Cuthbert.
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W. O. Hardesty
Ebb Cuthbert
Winchester
Virginia
Millwad Avenue
E. E. Cuthbert
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