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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1956
Page
2
Alfalfa story notes weevil problem and recommends Heptachlor insecticide. Mr. Gerken urges farmers to warn nearby beekeepers before spraying to prevent bee harm. Letters about weevils were sent to Clarke County farmers this week. Both he and Mr. Wolffe offer help to farmers with heavy infestations seeking spraying guidance.
The Civil Aeronautics Administration announced it will block federal funding for any airport facility built or remodeled for segregated use. The rule covers dining rooms restrooms and duplicate facilities and requires deducting those costs from total project funding. The policy, formed last October and formalized in April, was made public today.
The page lists quiz responses including Mutiny on the Bounty as the title answer. Other items mention American, An angel, the spinning jenny, Algonquian, plant life, Sargasso Sea gulf weed, Germany, garlick and onion, and the phrase I lost my Money and my Friend.
Virginia announces it will appeal federal court rulings on Seashore State Park to the U S Supreme Court and aid Newport News in its desegregation suit. Gov. Stanley says the step shows the Commonwealth will exhaust legal remedies against park discrimination and other rights infringements.
Registration for Camp White Rock will be held Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 at the Girl Scout office. Parents must register their children for the summer camp with full payment, in order of receipt. The camp runs June 24 to August 11 under the Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council.
In Middletown 31 fire companies were invited to parade during Carnival Week July 16 to 21. The event supports the department financially. New member Thomas E Mauck Jr was introduced at last night’s meeting where plans also covered fall X ray clinic use, future parades at Purcellville Strasburg and Berkeley Springs, a donkey baseball game, and the June officer election.
Miss Elsie Mathews elected delegate to the 35th Quota Club International convention. The meeting at George Washington Hotel also chose alternates Mrs Earl Clowser and Miss Marjorie Duncan. Budget for 1956 57 approved, and committees announced including Program House Ways and Means Budget Membership Publicity Child Welfare Public Affairs Parliamentarian with local club officers and names.
Hastings on Hudson police found three dead in a seven room home, including Andrea Kaufman 47 and her 50 year old husband Frank plus Mrs Anna Retteg 70. Authorities say Kaufman killed her husband and mother with carbon monoxide after an operation left her despondent. no note found. A dog and more than 50 tropical birds were also dead from the gas.
Five motion picture theater reels showcase the 1956 Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival. Reels include Universal Newsreel 36 GM Newsreel 272 Warner Pathe News 77 Paramount News 75 Fox Movie Tone News 38. M G M News of the Day highlights Winchester Virginia pageant with Queen Shenandoah crowned and Cyd Charisse as envoy.
Robert Smith was named chair man of the yard party committee at the May meeting of the Friendship Fire Company held last night at the Lions Shelter in Senseny Park. The company plans four parades in Middletown Purcellville Warrenton and Strasburg. The Auxiliary made a sizable donation and demolition of the old Heller house at Leicester and Cameron Streets is underway for a proposed new fire hall.
A rash of telephoned bomb threats disrupted Denver public schools yesterday. Police blamed juvenile pranksters seeking a holiday but Superintendent Kenneth E Oberholtzer warned that even prank calls endanger students and cannot be treated lightly.
A sales directory lists auctions in and around Winchester and Berryville on May 5 and 9 with items including household goods furniture farm equipment and antique items. Auctions feature W E Edwards Duvall Orndorff Brumback Car baugh and other local firms with multiple starting times.
A phone call threat prompted evacuation of East High School affecting about 2,500 students on Wednesday. Authorities searched the campus and then allowed students to return once the building was deemed safe.
Boyce will accept land donated by Carl Pope and G C Brown for a reservoir on high ground behind the Baptist Church and near Gulf Service Station. The town will install a pump at a rear well and a two outlet fire plug on U.S. Highway 340 curb side of the church, connected to the reservoir.
The town will purchase and store 1,500 feet of fire hose near the fire plug so it can reach any location within Boyce's limits.
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