Five James Wood FFA Students Win State Honor
Five members of the James Wood Chapter FFA will receive the State Farmer award at the Virginia FFA convention in Blacksburg. About 160 Virginians are chosen annually for this top honor. Recipients from James Wood include Rhodes Marston James Boyd Roy McDonald Donard DeHaven and John Venskoske, all VHSA awarded for four years of Vocational Agriculture, leadership, cooperation and scholarship.
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James Wood
Future Farmers of America
Virginia
Future Farmers In Progress
Blacksburg
Future Farmers of Virginia
Rhodes Marston
Jennings Marston
Sailor Fined for Drunken Driving in New Bedford
A 20-year-old sailor asked a New Bedford officer if this was Marblehead. The cop redirected him to court. Charles Roger Jr., based in Newport Rhode Island, paid a $100 fine for drunken driving.
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New Bedford
Mass
Marblehead
Charles Roger, Jr
Newport
R. I
Public Service Taxes Estimated At 21 Million
The State Corporation Commission expects public service corporations to pay over 21 million dollars in local taxes this year. Tentative assessments for local tax purposes total over 710 million dollars, more than 33 million higher than 1959. SCC taxes are 40 percent of market value with local rates applying. The Boston and Maine Railroad is noted as an amalgamation of 111 separate railroads.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
SCC
Public Utilities Taxation Division
Public Service Corporation
Virginia
Romance And Moths Bostons Foresters Hope Pest Control
Foresters plan to curb gypsy moths by mimicking the female moths lure secretion. Dr. Martin Jacobson and Dr. B H Alexander of the U S Department of Agriculture work to create a synthetic attractant to lure male moths for targeted insecticide use.
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Boston
Forestry Digest
Martin Jacobson
B. H. Alexander
Agricultural Research Division
U. S. Department of Agriculture
VIP Treatment for Capitol Statues Across 1864 Arrivals
The piece recalls how Capitol statues received daily dusting and periodic soap baths, and notes how states offered two figures each in 1864 for display in the old House chamber. It highlights George Shoup and John Gorrie among figures, and mentions pairs like Jefferson Davis with Robert E. Lee, with wreaths marking dates.
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Capitol
Old House
Idaho
George Shoup
Florida
John Gorrie
New York
Robert R. Livingston
Frances E. Willard
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Arizon
John Campbell Greenway
Uriah M. Rose
Arkansas
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Henry Clay
John C. Calhoun
Senate
Lewis Cass
Vanderbilt
Christianson Is Honored By Moose Order
H C Christianson received the highest degree in the Loyal Order of Moose at the five day Chicago convention. Local delegates M E Royston Jr N Y Mills and Chester Palmer attended. Palmer earned the Third degree for writing 75 new members. Clayton J Crookes was elected Supreme Governor. next convention set for June 1961 in Memphis Tennessee.
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H. C. Christianson
Moose
Christianson
M. E. Royston, Jr
N. Y. Mills
Chester Palmer
Chicago
Mr. Christianson
Legion of the Moose
Palmer
Winchester Lodge
Mooseheart
Clayton J. Crookes
Loyal Order of Moose
Memphis
Tenn
State Dept. Seeks Clerical Workers for Washington Posts
The Department of State seeks clerical workers in Washington and at posts overseas. Washington applicants must be 18 or older, pass Civil Service and physical exams, with starting salaries from 3255 to 3755 dollars. Foreign service roles require 21+, American citizenship five years, health, no dependents, and readiness to serve at 286 embassies in 90 countries, with salaries 3730 to 4180 dollars plus travel and housing. Applications via the Employment Division, Department of State, Washington 25, D. C.
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Department of State
Washington
Washinton
D. C
Origin of Oregon Name Remains Unknown
The origin of the name Oregon remains uncertain with no definitive records or consensus. Scholarly theories point to Native American, European, and river name influences, but no single source is proven.
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State
Oregon
Kennedy Has Not Sewn Up Nomination Says Almond
Gov. J. Almond Jr. cautions that Kennedy still trails for the Democratic presidential nomination despite 700 of 761 delegates pledged. Almond notes Kennedy may lose steam after three ballots as other senators like Lyndon Johnson or Stuart Symington could gain. He adds he cannot name a successor to state officials until after the national convention.
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Richmond
J. Almond Jr
Sen
Sae
Almond
Kennedy
Massachusetts
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Sen. Johnson
Symington
Davis Y. Paschall
Johnson
Virginia
Richmond pharmacist of the year honored in Virginia Beach
Ralph R. Rooke, a Richmond druggist, was named Virginia pharmacist of the year by the Virginia Pharmaceutical Association at its meeting in Virginia Beach. Gruyere is a full milk cheese named for Gruyere, Switzerland.
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Richmond
Ralph R. Rooke
Virginia Pharmacist
Vir Pharmaceutical Assn
Virginia Beach
Gruyere
Switzerland
Lunacy Commitment Appealed in Unidentified Fairfax Case
A man committed to Southwestern State Hospital at Marion is appealing the lunacy commitment. His wife signed the order amid confusion after lengthy questioning. The case follows the discovery of the Jacksons’ bodies after telepathist Peter Herkes visited the scenes. The man is not publicly identified. Wayne Comer referenced the family context.
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Fairfax AP
Wayne Comer
Southwestern State Hospital
Marion
Peter Herkes
Comer
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FFA
James Soyd
Roy McDonald
Conard Dehaven
John Venskoske
Boston and Maine Railroad
Northern
VA. Power CO
Moose Order
State Dept
Ava Shee Oregan
Sonha
J. M. Harris & Co., Inc
Bonners, Vagnaa
Michon
Stephens City
Bel Air
Jeffsco
Winchester
Jefferson School OF Commerce
Jefferson
Monmouth Street
Harry McDonald
Harry McDonald Jefferson
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