Dafodil Tours Set for Early April Bloom Peak
Dafodil tours are arranged for April 5 to 13 in Mathews County and nearby areas. committee chairman Paul Titlow notes variation possible as trumpet major varieties lead to peak color after a week, with King Alfreds and Reapers following. Mary Tyler Chadwick of William and Mary will reign as Odio Festival queen at a pageant and skating rink event on April 10.
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Mathews County
King Alfreds
Paul Titlow
Committee c
Rhein's
Big Variety in Home Gardens for Year Round Veggies
Virginia vegetable specialist L B Dr urges 15 to 35 vegetables per garden to assure monthly harvests. A balanced mix across leafy greens roots and fruits plus careful seed selection and proper soil prep can yield about $150 worth of fresh produce, with canned surplus.
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Blacksburg
L. B
Virginia
Dietrich
Parachuted Ground Troops First Used at Brooks Field
In 1929 the first ground troops were dropped from Army planes at Brooks Field Texas. Two machine gun crews landed and moved to engage with their arms.
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Brooks Field
Texas
Franklin Moonshine Baffles Draft Board in Franklin County
Rocky Mount data show Franklin County liquor laws complicating military service as many young men are barred by liquor violation convictions. Local leaders urge state counsel to seek guidance allowing indictments for otherwise eligible men with liquor law felonies.
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Rocky Mount
Franklin County
Virginia
State Selective Service Board
Franklin Board
Army
Community Notes from White Post March Recap
Mrs Emmett Stuart returns home after major operation two weeks ago. Guests include Mrs John Earle and Misses Roberta and Rebecca Earle at Mr and Mrs J H Funkhouser. Mrs Valley Fritts visits Lexington Virginia. Several residents travel to Hot Springs Arkansas for treatments. Lions Charter night banquet attended by Carr and Funkhouser families in Berryville.
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White Post
Emmett ‘Stuart
John Earle
Roberta
Rebecca Earle
J. H. Funkhouser
Ernest Meade
Wilton Stuart
Valley Fritts
Lexington
R. W. Royston
Edward B. Lee
Mrs. Ritter
Hot Springs
Ark
Lee
Clay B. Carr
C. C. Funkhouser
Lions Charter
Berryville
Washington, D. C
Sherman Maesmer
Local notes from Cedar Grove and nearby areas
Cedar Grove items record visits and illnesses among residents including Orville Dye of Lebanon and C D Dye with families. Baltimore and Washington trips by Winchester Cold Storage crew. Death in Upperville prompts family travel. Graceful church Ladies Aid plans chicken dinner April 17 at Jesse Lewis home. Miss Virginia Hancher and Charles Hancher visit. Shenandoah College student on spring break with parents.
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Cedar Grove
Orville Dye
Lebanon
C. D. Dye
A. T. Artrip
Boyd Fries
Winchester Cold Storage
Baltimore
Washington
H. K. Dick
Ethel Barrett
W. Va
Frank
Ladies Aid Society of
Pleasant Valley U. B. Church
Jesse Lewis
Virginia Hancher
Charles Hancher
Jessie Lewis
Hancher
Shenandoah College
Joe Hancher
Apple Pie Ridge
Ladies Aid Society
Pleasant Valley Church concert delights locals
Bobbie Edwards performed Sunday night at Pleasant Valley Church with his sister Thelma accompanying. Nearby, Elmer Melester family moved to Martinsburg Pike near Stephenson and various neighbors visited during the week.
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Bobbie ‘Edwards
Thelma
Pleasant Valley Church
Elmer Melester
Harry Kerns
Martinsburg Pike
Stephenson
Dory Miller
Jimmie Ike
Levi Boyd
Frida
Larrick
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Buill
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Wilson’s
Alaska
Gorton
Wilson
Seaside
Lima
Nola Brand
Jersey
Lord Baltimore
Crisco
Kraft’s Cheese
Megowan
Wincrest
Winchester
N. Loudoun Street
Valencia
Idaho
CAMAY
Johnson
Ivory Snow
el Aeel
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