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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1947
Page
6
Spokane report says heavyweight champ Joe Louis plans exhibition bouts in Australia and Europe next year while resting a four round bout with Tiger Jack Fox of Spokane. Louis was represented by Fred Sommers on the tour through the West.
Louis Cardinals president Sam Breadon denied reports he would sell his vast baseball holdings. The world champions' owner issued a brief statement last night in response to persistent rumors about a possible sale.
At Shawnee district court of honor held in the Episcopal chapel, two scouts advanced to first class, five to second class, and 18 merit badges were awarded. Warren Larrick and Richard Duncan of Troop 3 received first class pins from George Wallace III. Irvin Cather Jr, Freddy Stine, Fritts Briggs of Troop 2, and Aubrey Clevenger with Gregory Orndorff of Troop 6 earned second class honors from Ryland Conner. Merit badges covered diverse skills across troops with Larrick and Duncan earning photography, mechanical drawing, woodwork, and stamp collecting among others. Proficient ratings were presented to 16 patrols by camping activities chairman Douglas Cather. film "The Realm of the Wild" shown by Jack Stower of the Izzaak Walton League.
The article states the Holland submarine was struck from the Navy list in 1910 and notes a postal truck incident in Providence with Postmaster Creegan and Police Captain Adams threatening action if the fine is unpaid. It mentions the government ownership of the truck.
Present and past rainfall data ending at 7 a.m. show 2.69 inches for June to date and 13 inches for the year to date. The 34 year average is 36.30 inches. Monthly averages for 1913 to 1946 are listed, with January 2.45, February 1.97, March 2.95, April 3.07, May 3.64, June 3.86, July 3.79, August 3.77, September 3.36, October 3.36, November 2.40, December 2.40 inches. Statistics courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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