Shenandoah Valley Inc boosts regional publicity nationwide
A Shenandoah Valley Inc publicity drive expands outside Virginia with 3,980 lines of display ads in 19 northern and mid Atlantic papers and 15,960 lines of publicity to 95 papers across numerous states. Headlines and photos highlight caverns Natural Bridge and Skyline Drive to attract tourists.
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New Attractions In Old Dominion Skyline Drive And Shenandoah Park
Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park are highlighted as premier regional attractions alongside Natural Bridge, Luray Caverns and Endless Caverns. The piece by William Garrard praises the Shenandoah Valley as a national playground, noting that 215000 visitors had already explored the park by June and projecting high future attendance.
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Shenandoah National Park
William Garrard
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Endless Caverns
America
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Lowell Thomas
Vale of
Kashmir
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East
South
Middle West
Mississippi
Pacific Coast
A. R. Lassiter
Luray
Blue Ridge
Skyline Drive Opens Scenic 34 Mile Route In Virginia
The Skyline Drive spans 34 miles through Shenandoah National Park with views of Washington 80 miles away. It cost 2 million dollars in federal funds plus 2 million from Virginia to acquire park lands and complete construction. Crews re surfaced sections in June and July. work limited to one mile at a time. Six hundred CCC boys built stone retaining walls and served as guides along the route while crews clear trees and create hiking paths. The Shenandoah Valley towns offer modern hotels and recreation sites for moderate prices amid golf tennis swimming fishing and dancing. The drive promises vast scenery including caverns Natural Bridge and panoramic mountain views.
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Shenandoah Valley
Piedmont Virginia
City of
Washington
State of Virginia
Skyline Drive
Lassiter
America
Hall Outlines Future of Virginia State Parks
Wilbur C. Hall, chairman of the State Conservation and Development Commission, told delegates at the National State Park Conference in Skyland that the park system’s future nationwide hinges on educating people to use resources without harming them. He emphasized self sufficiency, education, and service as key to expanding park offerings. The talk followed a preview trip along the Passamaquoddy Trail.
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Skyland
Virginia
Wilbur C. Hall
State Conservation and Development Commission
National State Park Conference
Hall
Passamaquoddy
First Diamond Shape Adopted By Abner Doubleday in 1839
Abner Doubleday from Cooperstown New York reportedly adopted the diamond shaped field and key baseball rules in 1839, helping shape the game. The Knickerbocker Club of New York formed the first organized team in 1845 and contributed to early baseball evolution.
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Knickerbocker Club
New York
Jim Braddock Born in Hell's Kitchen Named for Ring
Edward J. Neil reports James J Braddock was born June 7 1906 in Hell's Kitchen West 48th Street to Elizabeth O Toole Braddock and Joe Braddock. The family from Galway Ireland later moved to New Jersey where Braddock began boxing early and rose to heavyweight champ with trainer Joe Gould.
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Associated Press
New York
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Hell's Kitchen
West 48Th Street
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Joe
Hoboken
James Jay
James J. Jeffries
Braddocks
County Galway
Ireland
Jim
Ralph
New Jersey
West New York
N. J
Elmer Furlong
Johnny Morris
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Toledo
Pioneers of National Park Dine Thursday
A dinner for Shenandoah National Park project pioneers sponsors will be held tomorrow night at Skyland in Page county. Conservation leaders and park officials meet there with local civic figures including Andrew Bell of Winchester and H. J. Ebenchoff of Woodstock expected to attend.
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Page County
Shenandoah National Park Project
H. J. Ebenchoff
Woodstock
Andrew Bell
Winchester
Shenandoah National Park
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