Farm Credit Administration Aims For Sound Farmer Loans
I Fred Stine of Frederick County reports a Farm Credit Administration statement from Baltimore on loans by the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore. Albert S Goss says the aim is to lend as much as the land will support to the average operator under normal conditions while ensuring sound loans and fair appraisals with justice for creditors and debtors.
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Fred Stine
Frederick County
Farm Credit Administration of Baltimore
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Albert 5. Goss
Land Bank Commissioner
Farm Credit Administration
Bank and
Land Bank
Goss
Congress
Staunton Gas Dealers Set Standard Price
Staunton gasoline retailers ended a week of price cutting by agreeing on a standard 19.5 cents per gallon. Some dealers still ask 21.1 cents, claiming it remains the standard. After a rapid drop from 21.1 to 15.1, distribution managers met to halt further cuts and all who joined the effort accepted the new rate.
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Staunton
Administrators Qualify For Two Estates
Two administrators have qualified by posting bonds in Warren county clerk’s office before Clerk C. C. Brannon. Joseph Miller Jett of Nineveh Warren county qualified as administrator of Mary M. Miller estate posting 14000 bond with Robert L. Miller as security. Mrs M H McDonald qualified as administratrix c t a of Martha Ellen Clouser estate posting 100 bond with C E Clouser as security. Appraisers named by Clerk Brannon are John Kline H W Collier Kenneth McDonald T S Cooper and H T Lockhart.
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C. C. Brannon
Joseph Miller Jett
Nineveh
Warren County
Frederick County
Mary M. Miller
Robert L. Miller
M. H. McDonald
C. T
Second Annual Blossom Festival in Kentville Nova Scotia
The Annapolis Valley townspeople celebrate the second annual Apple Blossom Festival in Kentville from June 1 to 4. Premier Angus L. MacDonald hails it as Nova Scotia’s greatest demonstration. A packed town, parade of blossoms, horse show, street dance, and concerts mark the four day event.
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Annapolis Valley
Kentville
Nova Scotia
Angus L. MacDonald
State Board allows liquor purchase beyond a gallon in state stores
Richmond reports a ruling by the State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board enables buyers to purchase more than a gallon of liquor at state stores. The permit likely will be issued by the store manager and may allow transportation for friends.
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State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Richmond
Middetown Grange to Confer Degrees on New Candidates
The Middetown Grange will confer the two major degrees on a new class Friday evening June 22. National Grange Deputy R. H. Baker has organized the North River District Grange in Augusta county with 25 charter members. The charter remains open until July 6 as Pomona Grange may be organized by Rockingham county Granges next month. North River District officers include D. E. Shiffer, overseer. Ella Reeves, lecturer. Hugh Bell, steward. Garland Simmons, assistant steward. R. A. Skelton, gate keeper. Mrs. Dudley Rexrode, ceres. Mrs. E. D. Reeves, pomona. Mrs. P. H. France, Pomona. Mrs. D. E. Shiflet, lady assistant steward.
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Middetown
National Grange
R. H. Baker
Middletown
North River District Grange
Augusta County
Harisonburg
D. E. Shiffer
Ella Reeves
Hugh Bell
Garland Simmons
R. A. Skelton
Dudley Rexrode
Ceres
E. D. Reeves
Pomona
P. H. France
D. E. Shiflet
State Grants Low Interest on Virginia Bond Issue
Virginia issued a $1,000,000 refunding bond issue at an interest rate below 2 1/4 percent. The bidding syndicate offered a $3,370 premium. The annual savings reach about $17,800, described as the lowest rate in the Commonwealth's history, drawing Governor Peery's praise for Virginia's credit standing.
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Virginia
Times-Dispatch
Commonwealth
Peery
Joint Meeting of Food Grocers Set For June 28
Martinsburg and Winchester grocers plan a joint meeting in Rouss Hall on June 28 at 8 p m. Hoye Riley of the Winchester Retail Grocers Association chairs arrangements. A talking picture on proper food handling will be shown with luncheon and refreshments and no admission fee. About 150 attendees expected.
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Martinsburg
Winchester
Rouss Hall
Hoye Riley
Winchester Retail Grocers Association
Riley
Winchester Grocers
West
Whitacre 4-H Club Meets at Redland School
The Whitacre 4-H Club met at Redland School on May 31 with thirteen members and one visitor attending. Members sang "Hail Virginia Hail" "Rally Song" and "Molly Malone." A dress contest for club members will be held at Mrs. Lee Whitacre's home. Score cards were presented by Miss Farrar, the home agent.
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Whitacre
Redland School
Virginia
Molly Malone
Lee Whitacre
Legion Service Cup Presented to John Livers
The 1934 Legion Service Cup was awarded to Charlottesville businessman John L. Livers for exemplary community service in the past year. Bernard Bailey presented the honor before about 500 spectators at Lee Park during Flag Day ceremonies. Livers chairs Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee and was named by Governor Peery to a seven year term on the Virginia Commission for the Blind.
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Charlotesville
American Legion
John L. Livers
Charlottesville
Fred 8. Anderson
North Loudoun Street
Bernard Bailey
Lee Park
Livers
Virginia
Tennessee
Peery
Virginia Commission For the Blind
Rotary Club
Ohio’s First Taxation Law Classifies Land by Quality
The Ohio state legislature enacted the initial taxation statute dividing land into three classes by soil quality and surface rather than location value. First-rate land would be taxed at $1.50 per hundred acres, second-rate at $1, and third-rate at 50 cents.
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Ohio
Rice farming in the Philippines lacks mechanization
Rice farming in the Philippines relies on centuries old methods though a few poor threshing machines have been introduced. Planting, harvesting, and threshing remain largely without machinery.
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Philippines
Orient
Argonne Wooded Plateau Description and Strategic Barrier
The Argonne is a wooded northeastern French plateau about 44 miles long and 10 miles wide, lying between Champagne and Lorraine. Its dense forests and narrow defiles have historically hindered military movements since Attila’s era.
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Argonne
Champagne
Lorraine
France
Attila
For Sale Handsome Washington Street Residence
A large corner lot and a handsome residence at Washington and Boscawen streets, formerly home of William H. Baker, will be sold to a satisfactory purchaser on reasonable terms by Shenandoah Valley National Bank of Winchester, Virginia. The property is in a premier area and the house is among the finest in the Winchester area. interested buyers are invited to speak with bank officers.
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Washington and
Boscawen Street
William H. Baker
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley National Bank of
Miles and Miles The European Mile and the Kilometer
The article explains historical mile variants from 1,760 yards to 12,000 yards and notes Europe’s shift to the kilometer as the standard mile. It gives a kilometer length of 8,280.8 feet, just under five-eighths of a mile, and contrasts it with older mile definitions.
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Europe
Beers for takeout offered by Keffers of Piccadilly St
Takeout beer advertised by Keffers at 236 East Piccadilly Street. Price listed as 2.25 to 3.00 per case. Phone contact provided as 484.
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Keffers
E. Piccadilly St
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Winchester Distributing CO
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Distribs
Just
Wenders
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Cameron Street
Winchester Furniture Co
Washington Street
Chicago’s
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Russell County
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Wonderland Chief
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