Three Fuel Sources of a Promising Oil Supplement
Washington officials say three sources could supplement dwindling U.S. petroleum: atomic energy, secondary recovery from old fields, and oil from the Middle East. Experts caution atomic energy is not near commercial use, while old-field gains are limited and costly.
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Washington
David E. Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Interior Department
Oil and Gas Division
Max W. Ball
Ball
Bradford
Penna
Middle East
Mediterranean
Ways to Reduce Pig Litter Losses Cited by Experts
Virginia agricultural extension specialists outlined steps to cut baby pig losses this spring. They note about half deaths come from mothers lying on piglets and advise guard rails eight to ten inches above the floor in farrowing, a sloping floor for crushing protection, early spring farrowing in 57 degree houses, and using electric brooders where possible.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Agricultural Extension Service
Public sale of securities at Frederick County courthouse
The undersigned will offer for sale at public auction in front of the County Court House of Frederick County in Winchester Virginia on Saturday March 20 1948 at 1130 AM the following securities 32 shares Virginia Glass and Land Corporation 2 shares McCormick and Company Inc Common 644 shares George Washington Hotel Corporation Common 13 shares George Washington Hotel Corporation Preferred 1 share Bank of Salem Salem Virginia 5 shares Winchester Credit Corporation Farmers and Merchants National Bank Winchester Virginia Coleman Dunn Auctioneer 3 10 13 19 31
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Frederick County
Winchester
Virginia
Virginia Glass and Land Corporation
McCormick and Company, Inc
George Washington Hotel Corporation
Bank of Salem
Salem
Winchester Credit Corporation
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Coleman Dunn
Student Profiles From Winchester to Stephens City Parade
A compiled list of youths with names nicknames origins hobbies and ambitions. Anne Butler Gene Cunningham Lou Ann Cather Hawkshaw Finnis Danley Ann Dorsey Jo Castleman Carl Dover each shows pastime favorite song orchestra pet phrase and ambition such as engineering nurse air line hostess and private secretary.
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aAnne Elizabeth Butler
Anne
Winchester
Caesar
Guy Lombardo
Black Magic
Paul Eugene Cunningham
Gene
Harrisburg, Pa
Enn
Vaughn Monroe
VPI
Lou Ann Cather
Hawkshaw
Mobler
Amaryillis Dorsey
Ann
Stephenson
Sammy Kaye
Joan Castleman
Carl Junior Dover
Carl
Stephens City
College
Public Speakers Debating Team Members Named
Handley hopes to win at the district literary contest in Harrisonburg on April 10. Entrants include Miss Virginia Black Yates and Robert McKee, winners of Handley’s contest. Notable division winners are star Miller, Betty MacFarland, Mel MacFadden, Marguerite Christjohn, Richard Kremer and Billie Jean Smith.
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Handley
Harrisonburg
Virginia Black Yates
Robert McKee
Star Miller
Betty McFarland
Mel MacFadden
Marguerite Christjohn
Richard Kremer
Billie Jean Smith
Dear Ruth Senior Play Delights Audiences with Strong Cast
The senior production Dear Ruth received praise for its polished performances. Sara Sencindiver led as Ruth with charm and dignity, while Marjorie Duncan and Ralph Harry delivered strong supporting turns. Lt. William Seawright and Miriam characterizations stood out as did Harold Klobbermeyer ending the show on a high note.
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Ruth
Sara Sencindiver
Ruth Wilkins
Edith Wilkins
Marjorie Duncan
Frank Sencindiver
Dea
Harry Wilkens
Miriam Wilkens
Miriam
Westy Wright
Albert Kummer
Ralph Harry
William Seawright
Europe
Air Force
Eugene Cunningham
Martha Seawright
Bill
Marguerite Christjohn
Sgt
Chuck Vincent
George Eagle
Dora
Anne Butler
Howard March
Harold Klobbermeyer
Hunter Gaunt
Hand of Fatima Symbol in Islamic Tradition
The Hand of Fatima is a charm or amulet believed to protect against misfortune. It depicts the right hand of Fatima, daughter of Muhammad, and appears in medieval manuscripts and on buildings as a protective emblem.
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Fatima
Muhammed
Reverend Moe Speaks at Morning Chapel on Habits
Rev James rector of Christ Episcopal church delivered a morning chapel address on Habits. He outlined basic habits including orderliness punctuality thoroughness integrity honesty and respect for others property.
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James
Christ Episcopal Church
Handley Welcomes Four New Residents and Kittens
A mother entered the main office at Handley and was escorted around the building. The four new residents followed her as they explored the cafeteria and the girls dressing room. The group is adjusting quickly and the cafeteria reports the kittens are very cute.
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Handley
Glee Club to Sing at Festi val Mass Meeting
The Handley Glee Club directed by Miss Gendolyn Haynes will perform at 8 p m Friday at the George Washington hotel. Selections include Go Down Moses Greetings to Spring Sylvia and This Is My Country.
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Handley Glee Club
Gendolyn Haynes
George Washington Hotel
Moses
Sylvia
Country
If Everyone Danced at Lunch and Wrote Instead
A nostalgic vignette imagines classroom life where students choose creative writing over watching, with Gray lacking a Browning poem to memorize. It ponders how the Senior class would differ without standout actors, and notes the impact of a failed play and a popular author’s home.
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W. C. Schroeder
Office of Synthetic Fuels
Bureau of of Mines
Gray
Mr. Browning
Ruth
Jimmy Whiting
Largest ship sunk by enemy action in World War II
The Empress of Britain, a Canadian liner, was the largest ship ever sunk by enemy action during the war, on October 26, 1940, about 160 miles off the Irish coast. There are no anthracite coal mines in Alaska. the Evans Jones mine in the Matanuska Field is a bituminous mine used by the Alaska Railroad.
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T.B
Alaska
Evans Jones
Matanuska
Alaska Railroad
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Caldwell
Loudoun St
Molden Electric Co
Endicott Johnson
the Workingman’s Store
Western Union
Phil Spitalny
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Pete Tru
Columbia Broadcasting System
Northern Virginia Power Co
Diag
Chrysler
Heatwole Motor CO
DE Soto
Plymouth Dealers
N. Braddock St
the Junior Evening Star
Finnis William Danley
University of Va
Mr. Moe
Glee Club
Bing Crosby
Duff
E. Piccadilly St
B.J
Adam
Wickel
Shenandoah ‘Motor CO
Handley School
Weather Report
P. KI
LAW PI
County Fire
PRE
Clearbrook Woolen CO
Secon
Wester Bird
Tm Shoecenter Inc
Winchester Front Royal
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