Corn Club Seeks Members as June Deadline Nears
Frederick County officials urge farmers to join the 1950 Corn Club before the June 1 deadline. Only a few members have enrolled so far including Loees, Skeenema, LaFollette, Gore, Rt. 1 Stephens, Ballowe, and more. Minimum two acres per member, with details on variety, planting date, fertilizer, and practices required for yield calculation under State Agricultural College procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural College
Fred Stine
Quiz Answers Printed On Page Four
Answers list includes items such as April 9 Brown shirts Little Rock Gen Benjamin Lincoln and true moonlight through rain forming a rainbow. The tally mentions high tides and a noted anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Benjamin Lincoln
Eugene Dennis Ordered to Jail for Contempt of Congress
Eugene Dennis secretary general of the American Communist Party was ordered to begin a one year prison term for contempt of Congress. Federal Judge David A. Pine directed immediate confinement despite Dennis seeking a delay until June 22. An appeal by Dennis and 10 others is scheduled before the New York Court of Appeals on that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eugene Dennis
Immediatel
Congress
David A. Pine
Dennis
American Communist Party
Court of Appeals
New York
House Un-American Activities Committee
Supreme Court
Winchester Sees 59.63 Million Gallons In April Water Use
City Manager 8S Lee Grant reports Winchester used 59,630,000 gallons of water in April. Reuss pumping station contributed 42,587,000 gallons, Old Town spring 17,043,000, Fay spring not used. First four months total 678,755,000 gallons with 636 tons garbage collected and 208 curb miles cleaned. 225 fire hydrants now in the distribution system after northern mains completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Lee Grant
Reuss
Old Town
Fay Spring
Grant
Funeral services for Samuel E Brown set for tomorrow
Funeral services for Samuel E Brown will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at Omps Funeral Home with burial in Mt Hebron Cemetery Rev E B Smith to officiate pallbearers include Guy Smith Zilor Bageant Daniel Greenawalt Milton Luttrell Ray Butler and L A Hodgson Also mentions large frescoes in Viborg Denmark cathedral depicting Old and New Testament stories
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E Brown
Omps Funeral Home
Mt. Hebron
E. B. Smith
Guy Smith
Zilor Bageant
Daniel Greenawalt
Milton Luttrell
Ray Butler
L. A. Hodgson
Oil Companies Named In Suit In California Federal Court
Major corporations and the California Oil Producers Conservation Committee face a federal anti trust suit filed by Herbert A Bergson. The action seeks dissolution of the conservation committee and bans on voluntary practices not state authorized. It demands divestiture of retail from wholesale outlets and mandatory access to pipelines for independents. It also targets price stabilization, crude and product exchanges, and exclusive dealer contracts. Named defendants include Standard Oil of California Texaco Shell Oil Tidewater Richfield Union Oil.
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LOS Angles
Somonina
Conannob
Conservation Committee of
California
Herbert A. Bergson
U. S
Department of Justice
Standard Oil of
The
Texas Company
Shell Oil of New York
Tidewater Associated
Richfield
General Petroleum
Union Oil
Mark Few's Rites Scheduled Monday
Funeral services for Mark B. Few 81 a Spanish War veteran who died at his Woodstock home will be held Monday. A 1 p.m. service at Dellinger Funeral Home will precede a 2:30 p.m. military funeral at National Cemetery. Rev W T Brundick will officiate. Born February 4 1869 in Shenandoah County he was son of William and Lucinda Boehmen. He married Annie Kerrick in 1892 who is long deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark B. Few
Woodstock
Dellinger
National Cemetery
W. T. Brundick
Shenandoah County
Few
William
Lucinda Boehmen
Annie C. Kerrick
Rail strike talks resume with mediation board
The government revived efforts to end a crippling rail strike that has idled about 200,000 workers. The National Mediation Board reportedly conferred with railroad representatives after a prior meeting with David B. Robertson, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen.
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Chicago
National (Railway) Mediation Board
David B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Sales Directory May 13 1 p m Winchester notices
Auction notices list events in Winchester and Stephens City including Mrs. Clay Manuel sale of antiques and personal property May 13 at 1 p m. Shen Valley Polled Shorthorn Breeders Assn. at Farmers Livestock Exchange. Northern Va. Livestock Producers Assn. at Farmers' Livestock Exchange. Lockhart Estate sale of furniture goods May 12 at 10 a m. Estate of Fred Smith May 20 at 10 a m with real estate at 2 p m. Estate of Mrs. Lucy Scothorn May 31 at 10 a m with household goods and farm machinery.
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Clay Manuel
Valley Ave
Winchester
Shen Valley
Farners Livestock Exchange
Farmers’ Livestock Exchange
Lockhart Estate
S. Loudoun St
Fred Smith
Paper Mill
Lucy Scothorn
Stephens City
Plain Bill Tuck Returns to VA Political Scene
Former Virginia Governor William T. Tuck resumes farming and law practice at his Halifax County estate after leaving office in 194...? He partners with Lester Dillard and others in South Boston. Some say he may run for the U.S. Senate when Byrd retires, but Tuck offers no comment.
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Boston
Virginia
William T. Tuck
Bill Tuck
Tuck
Halifax County
Lester Dillard
U.S. Senate
Byrd
Brother of Mrs Keeler Dies in Hereford Texas
Joseph Hiett Pitman died yesterday in Hereford Texas at age 76. He was born April 8 1869 in Frederick County Virginia, son of Archibald Huston Pitman and Elizabeth Anne Hiett. He moved to Texas at 20 and founded Pitman Grain and Elevator Co. at Hereford, with two sons Jonathan and Max Pitman surviving. His widow and a married daughter also survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Keeler
W. Boscawen St
Joseph Hiett Pitman
Hereford
Tex
Archibald Huston Pitman
Shenandoah County
Elizabeth Anne Hiett
Frederick County
Texas
Jonathan Pitman
Max Pitman
Pitman Grain and Elevator Co
Minnie Miller
Slater, Mo
Helping Hand Mission Opens Summer Services at Indian Hollow
The Helping Hand Mission in Indian Hollow reopens for summer with a Mother's Day service at 2 30 p m. Free transport from Winchester Bus Station will be available at 1 p m. Readings by Mrs. Carleton Ramey. Speakers include B F Strother Rev Cephas Fahne stock and Miss Jean Baker. Music by Fred Barr and family. Mrs Mary Wolfe of Washington portrays Mother.
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Helping Hand
Indian Hollow
Henry McVicar
Winchester
Carleton Ramey
B. F. Strother
Frederick County
Jean Baker
Fred Barr
Arthur
W. Va
Mary Wolfe
Washington, D. C
Mother
Two Nominated For Mayor In Biennial Election
Carlton B. Stuckey, Republican, and Robert L. Tay, Democrat, were nominated to head their party tickets for the June 13 municipal election. Tay, an Martinsburg industrialist, was expected. Shockey, a local automobile dealer, surprised by a 10 9 vote over Max Shockey, former councilman and filling station operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton B. Stuckey
Robert L. Tay
Tay
Martinsburg
Shockey
Max Shockey
Treasury Bonds 1950 52 Call for Redemption Notice
Public notice states all outstanding 244 percent Treasury Bonds of 1950 52 dated September 15 1938 due September 15 1952 are called for redemption September 15 1950 and interest will cease on that date. Holders may exchange called bonds for other U S obligations with forthcoming circular guidelines. Full cash redemption details appear in Department Circular No 666 dated July 21 1941. John W Snyder Secretary of the Treasury Washington May 12 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
United States
Department
John W. Snyder
the Treasury
Treasury Department
Washington
Democrats Protest Economy Move
Three Democrats protested a Republican economy move aimed at limiting fills of federal vacancies. They argued the Jensen amendment would hamper government staffing by prohibiting more than ten percent of vacancies, tying hands of state and commerce secretaries, and blocking necessary housecleaning.
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Washington
Jensen
Iowa
House
Senate
Cannon
D-Mo
Appropriations Committee
Rabaul
D-Mich
Rooney
D-Ny
Appropriations
Rabaut
Secretaries of State and Commerce
Israel Buys Argentine Food
Israel plans to purchase 10 million dollars of Argentine foodstuffs over 18 months. Imports will include frozen meats oils seeds and cattle fodder. Argentina will receive citrus products artificial teeth etheric oils and artificial extracts. Belmont Park is noted as the world’s largest horse race track in seating capacity and acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Israel
Argentina
Belmont Park
Manganese Production and Search Scene in Appalachia
The article describes manganese mining in the Clinch River valley between I mata and Clinch Mountain with a search scene for a man. It notes 95 percent of global manganese is used in metallurgical processes, mainly steel production, with Russia as the longtime top producer and the United States depending on imports, especially from Brazil. The leading U.S. producing states are Montana New Mexico Arkansas Minnesota Nevada.
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Clinch River
Imata
Clinch Mount
Russia
United States
U. S
Brazil
Montana
New Mexico
Arkansas
Minnesota
Nevada
Mason Dixon line found only 180 feet off in survey
Historical note recalls crude 1760s surveying tools yielding a Mason Dixon line that ended up about 180 feet off. The discrepancy highlights early measurement challenges and evolving colonial boundaries.
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Corn Club
Deadline Nears
Molife
Highland Ave. Presbyterian Church
Viborg
Denmark
Frederick County Court House
Roy Duvall
J. F. Larrick
Alfred Lewis
Eugenia A. Maskell
Valley Avenue
Said Avenue
Aileen Sperry Dettra
Elsie Reese McDonald
Pearl Thomas
John Edward Sperry
Charles Sperry
Janet Sperry
Constance Sperry
Joan Sperry
Circuit Court
Middletown
Church Street
David Harris
James I. Larrick
Edward R
Bernice
Coleman Dunn
Lee N. Whitacre
Mark Few
Allis-Chalmers
Barr’s Orchard & Farm Supply
N. Cameron St
Bill
John W. Rosea
S. Braddock &T
Garden Tools Garden Fertilizers
C. I. Brumback & Sons
Plymouth
Dodge
Chapman Motor Coo
Glaize & Bro
Cameron Street
Farmers Livestock Exchange
ANGUS
Bang’s
T.B
Northern Virginia Livestock Producers
Ass’n., Inc
Box 440
Triplett & Vehrencamp
Mt. Jackson, Va
BUICK
Studebaker
Chevrolet
Buick Sales and Service
Roy P. Duvall
Loudoun ST
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