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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1956
Page
6
The Medical College of Virginia dedicates a $120 000 sealed greenhouse to grow tobacco with trace radioactivity. Researchers will track leaf constituents as the plant is nourished in gravel beds with liquid nutrients. Funded by a grant from the American Tobacco Co.
Washington and Lee President Francis P. Gaines says student interference with newsreel cameramen after Sen. Barkley's collapse at the 1956 W and L mock Democratic convention was due to a misunderstanding. He regrets the incident and asks for understanding from the Virginia Press Photographers' Association.
A Catholic pamphlet argues choosing a religion matters for eternal destiny. It asks why one would reject Catholicism and asserts Christ established a Church that endures. The piece emphasizes hearing the Church and the continuity from the Apostles to today.
Clarke County committees named to canvass for the John Enders Fire Company yard party fund raiser to be held May 18 with an auction. Ed Levi schedules district canvassing starting May 21 and assigns leaders Pam Royston Kenneth C. Levi Brownie Stolle Charles Roberson for Clarke County and Dr. Joseph O. Cain G. Kenneth Levi Jack L. Enders Roy O. Locke for Berryville. Millwood Boyce White Post canvassing planned July 2 led by Ed Levi and William Renner. Mrs. Helen Enders heads food prep with a cakewalk and free fire truck rides. Needed donations listed include old hams chickens hens eggs cakes pies pickles flour sugar and coffee.
W J Rice of Santa Clara Calif reports compiling a continental buffalo census. A spot check shows no live buffalo in the area since Navesink Indian times. Rice adds I don t wish to overlook anyone.
Rain blamed for a $10,000 blaze at the Ed ward T. Stagis poultry farm. A fire engine bogged in mud and arrived too late to save a three story frame chicken house.
A community drive urges residents to contribute to cancer research funds. Local organizations partner to promote screenings and donate proceeds, highlighting annual check up campaigns and fundraising events across city venues.
A Pyrofax Gas advertisement claims superior purity for clean blue flames with no soot or smoke. It markets Pyrofax gas as exacting in quality economy and dependability, promoting immediate contact. Pyrofax Gas Corporation holds the Pyrofor trademark.
Sam Flynn traveled town to town with a dark colored horse named Dusky Pete. The unfavored pair drew crowds as Dusky Pete appeared lame off track but recovered fast to win nine races, earning the title of a dark horse in Tennessee racing lore.
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