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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1950
Page
10
In 1540 Coronado and his expedition introduced a cat and a sheep to the region. By 1598 colonists further expanded animal introductions, bringing additional livestock.
Ben H. Guill of Pampa, a 40 year old broker, won the special election as the lone Republican in a field of 11. He captured 8,151 votes, about 22 percent, as Panhandle Democrats attributed his victory to vote splitting among 11 candidates. National GOP touted gains while Democrats remained noncommittal.
An evening rundown lists radio programs across stations and networks from 6:00 PM to 11:15 PM. Features include News, sports, variety shows, music programs, dramas, and quizzes with names like Frank Sinatra Show Gordon MacRae Rex Maupin Music Paul Lavalle Band and Murder by Experts.
A TV guide listing daytime to late night programs across stations WNEW WTTG WMAL WOIC detailing show names and times from 6:00 to 11:15 with titles like Footlight Theater Muppet Shop Captain Video and Mystery Theater across four channels. The schedule includes news sports and variety offerings with multiple repeats and joint airings on each channel.
Hollywood star Robert Cummings details his wardrobe expenses including $15 tailored shorts and under shirt, $35 pajamas per suit, and $7.50 ties. He owns about 60 suits for screen roles, 100 shirts, 100 ties, 15 sport coats, and multiple other items, totaling over $30,000 in “tools of the trade.”
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service estimates the nation's annual game crop at more than 450 million pounds dressed weight.
Coast Guard cutters Mohican and CG 83312 rushed from Norfolk before 4 a m to aid the schooner Evion as it dragged anchor and took on water en route Boston to Reedville Virginia. A Virginia Beach station crew rescued a man and woman identified as Mr and Mrs Mc Clendon of Oceana Virginia from a surfboard two miles offshore after strong winds swept them out.
A Men’s Beauty Contest will be held at Round Hill Community Center May 19 1950, sponsored by Round Hill 4 H Club. Participants meet Friday night address details not stated. Admission free with offering, refreshments on sale. Ohio Valley population cited as about 20 million.
Archibald F. Moreland son of Lewis F. and Sarah Moreland died yesterday at his home in Tomaqua Pennsylvania. Born in Clarke County he lived in Berryville and Tomaqua for years. Survived by brother William H. Moreland Arlington and sister Rose Moreland Greenbelt Md with many nieces and nephews. Funeral at John H Enders Funeral Home Berryville 3 30 p m Wednesday followed by Green Hill Cemetery interment.
The French comedian Maurice Chevalier is described as past 60 years old. Civilian access to the Farallon Islands bird refuge off California is barred from April through August in the seasonally restricted notice.
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