Proposals To Increase Cover Crops in Virginia
Virginia farmers in the Agricultural Conservation Program will seed larger acreages of cover crops on cultivated land for winter protection. W. H. Byrne of Virginia Tech highlights a Washington conference with East Central AAA agronomists, state officials, and farmers shaping plans to expand winter legumes and small grains to curb erosion and leaching and boost farm economy.
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Virginia
W. H. Byrne
Byrne
Extension Agronomists
AAA
East Central
Holt's Campaign Outfit Seen Here
United States Senator Rush D. Holt, youngest member of the upper house, campaigns in West Virginia for renomination. A white motor truck with a loud speaker and large candidacy ad was seen in Winchester yesterday after Holt spoke in Martinsburg Saturday evening.
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Virginia
United States
Rush D. Holt
Congress
Winchester
Holt
Martinsburg
Circuit Court Decree Referral in Stine v Baker Virginia
Master Commissioner to ascertain interests in Frederick County real estate and report on sale to Southern States Winchester Petroleum Service Inc. Notice to publish for two weeks in Winchester newspaper. Scheduled May 15 1940 in Winchester office. hearings daily until completion. James P. Reardon Commissioner in Chancery.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Hunter M. Stine
Florence C. Baker
Hunter M Stine
Winchester Petroleum Service, Inc
Winchester
Toner
Rouss Avenue
James P. Reardon
T. R. Cather
Small Combines Gain Popularity Among Farmers
BLACKSBURG May 6 The small combine measuring five six and seven feet is gaining popularity among Virginia farmers J W Sjogren of the rural engineering department reports from a survey of the state About 525 combines were in the 1938 season and 127 were five to seven foot sizes while only four were eight feet or larger The trend continued in 1939 Combines introduced in 1927 promised easier harvesting though heavy and costly to start Sjogren notes advantages such as lower harvesting costs reduced labor and less grain loss in wet weather Straw saving remains a drawback Crops harvested include wheat barley oats lespedeza soybeans with some farmers using for red and crimson clover and sericea lespedeza
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Blacksburg
Virginia
J. W. Sjogren
Rural Engineering Department of
Virginia Spree
Sjogren
Free Staters Voting For Senatorship
Maryland primary returns show a graft debate and two wealthy fox-hunting candidates seeking the Democratic senatorial nomination. Dewey’s influence looms. Radcliffe and Bruce battle for party control amid Gov. O’Conor and Mayor Jackson factions. Nice vs Broening in Republican race. six Democrats for Congress with Byron unopposed.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Thomas E. Dewey
Free State
Dewey
New York
George L. Radcliffe
Millard E. Tydings
Howard W. Jackson
Howard Bruce
O'Conor
Bruce-Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Bruce
O’conor
Jackson
Harry W. Nice
William F. Broening
G.O. P
Nice
William D. Byron
Sixth
Circus Acrobats Braving Snow Coated in Grease for Show
In Rochester Indiana on May 6 1940 Cole Brothers Circus opened its first canvas show as snow fell and elephants shivered. Acrobats responded by coating themselves with thick layers of grease to endure the chill during performances.
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Rochester
Ind
Cole Brothers’ Circus
British Library of Information Headquarters
The library maintains its headquarters at 50 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City, serving the general public as a source of authoritative information on British affairs.
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British Library of Information
P.s A
Rockefellow Plaza
New York City
Fair Olivia Denies She Is Engaged
Hollywood gossip catches Olivia De Havilland denying engagement rumors with Jimmy Stewart while noting Melanie and Mr Smith's Washington trip and Joan Fontaine's marriage. She says she has not married and is unsure how a Hollywood church wedding would feel with crowds outside.
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Hollywood
Olivia de Havilland
Melanie
Washington
Mr. Smith
Jimmy
Joanie
Joan Fontaine
Brian Aherne
Ornithologists Meet This Week in Harrisonburg
The Virginia Society of Ornithology hosts its annual meeting at the Kavanaugh Hotel Harrisonburg May 10 with 1 pm registration and 2 pm program on bird life and conservation. Rev John H Grey of Raleigh NC speaks on Birds of the Seashore. A George Washington National Forest field trip is planned Saturday morning. The public is invited to all sessions.
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Virginia Society of Ornithology
Kavanaugh Hotel
Harrisonburg
John H. Grey
D. D
Raleigh
N. C
George Washington National Forest
Parole Petition for Six Months In County Jail
Energetic Charles D. Delphey seeks credit for overtime served at the county jail after six months of a one to three year sentence for false pretense. He says he worked 16 hours daily and claims he did a year's work in six months. County Court will hear the petition later.
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Pittsburgh
Charles D. Delphey
Delphey
Man returns to Colorado for 32 hours of post office work
George E. Rieder traveled from Baltimore to Colorado Springs to log 32 hours at the local post office. The stint is part of completing his probationary period as a government employee to qualify for a job back in Baltimore after 37 years at his previous post.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
George E. Rieder
Baltimore
Northport Fails to Halt Kettle Falls 40 to 4
In Kettle Falls Washington on May 6 Northport High School lost to Kettle Falls 40 to 4. The Northport coach emptied the bench in a doomed bid to slow the stumbling offense. The game ended after seven innings when the final Northport pitcher, a girl, wore out.
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Kettle Falls
Wash
Northport High School
Northport
Gainesboro High School Senior Play Aids Class Funds
The Gainesboro High School senior play on April 19 drew $53.55 at the door and cleared $43.35 after expenses to help cover senior costs such as diplomas. The Junior-Senior Banquet is set for May 16 in the school auditorium with invitations limited to seniors.
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Gainesboro
Gainesboro High School
Edith Braithwaite and Reet Wisecarver Keeping House
Edith Braithwaite and Reet Wisecarver are featured in a domestic scene about keeping house with Nat Smith appearing alert on Monday mornings while Bessie Mae Bowers studies.
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Bessie Ruble
Edith Braithwaite
Marguerite Wisecarver
Louise Franks
Nat’’ Smith
Bessie Mae Bowers
Robert Philpott
Virginia Kern
Nelson Beard
Emagean Fout
Glenn Wisecarver
Wanda Berry
Sam Whitacre
Curtis Braithwaite
Nat Smith
Vada Michael
Glenn
Bessie Rubb
Garland Adams
Elwood Rogers
Reet's Wisecarver
Wayne Guthrie
Jonah
Sidney Secris
Robert Hughes
S. S. Secrist
Reet
Nat” Smith
Agriculture Department predicts higher farmer income in 1940 first half
Washington May 6 The Agriculture Department forecast higher American farm income in the first half of 1940 than the same period last year as domestic demand offsets export losses. Prices improve for wheat cotton feed grains and vegetables while hog prices fall due to oversupply. A smaller world wheat crop and smaller feed grain supplies are noted with old corn stocks potentially 100 million bushels larger than last year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
United States
Scenic Group To Meet At Luray
T. T. Coiner of Waynesboro announced the Skyline Shenandoah Scenic Route Association will postpone its annual meeting from May 7 to June 7 at Mimslyn in Luray. The event begins at 2 30 p m with a banquet session that night and features Rep. A Willis Robertson as speaker.
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T. T. Coiner
Waynesboro
Skyline Shenandoah Scenic Route Association
A. Willis Robertson
Virginia
Mimslyn
Luray
Lemon Juice Remedy for Rheumatic Pain Claims Quick Results
Simple home recipe using Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice promises rapid relief from rheumatic, neuralgia, and arthritic pain. Two tablespoons twice daily, with money back guarantee if symptoms persist. Baker's Drug Store and other druggists stock Ru-Ex Compound.
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Baker's Drug Store
Berkeley Springs United Brethren Church to add educational building
The United Brethren Church at Berkeley Springs West Virginia has accepted bids for an educational building and alterations. C B Michael of Berkeley Springs bid 7000 for the new building while F H Lerner of Berkeley Springs bid 1902.95 for heating and plumbing. A two story addition sixty two by thirty three feet will include ten classrooms two laboratories and new storage with a modern steam heating plant for both buildings.
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United Brethren Church
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Franklin G. Senger
Winchester
C. B. Michael
F. H. Lerner
Church Expansion Plans With Classrooms And Choir Space
The document outlines space for three pew rows at the front, a choir of twenty five behind the pulpit, five large classrooms on the floor, a church office and choir room usable as classrooms, dual side entrances, access to a basement, and potential for a third floor. An organ pit is in the choir loft and funds began for a future organ after current payments.
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H. W. Ebert
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