Expansion Of Cover Crops In State Urged
Virginia extension agronomist W H Byrne reports on a Washington conference where AAA and extension officials from seven East Central states discussed expanding winter cover crops. Plans include more cropland under cover of legumes and small grains, seed supply, and state produced seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
W. H. B . Agronomist
Byrne
Washington
Extension Agronomists
AAA
East Central
W. T. Parker
Homeville
S. K. Cassell
Blacksburg
Five Co-Ops Granted Charters For Operations
Five petroleum marketing co-operatives are chartered under the 1922 act as amended. Each will have a maximum capital of $50,000, with $49,000 in 6 percent preferred and $1,000 in common stock. Incorporators include T. K. Wolfe and W. T. Wyser of the Southern States Co-Operative, Richmond. Home office will be Richmond. The five names include Culpeper, Winchester, Fairfax, and Charlottesville co-ops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Corporation Commission
Culpeper-Petroleum Co-Operative, Inc
Winchester Petroleum Co-Operative, Inc
Fairfax Petroleum Co-Operative, Inc
Charlottesville Co-Operative, Inc
T. K. Wolfe
W. T. Wyser
K. R. Eckles
George. A. Jackson
George D. Bayliss
Ralph H. Ferrell
Southern States Co-Operative
Richmond
Chain of Petroleum Co-Operatives
Apple Tree Blossoms After Heat Wave Ravages Crop
In Los Angeles on May 14 Arthur B Waterman reports his 6 year old apple tree recovered after September heat, torrential rains and October blossoms now ripen. He says the fruit tastes good and the new blossoms signal next fall's crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Arthur B. Waterman
Waterman
Jarring Discovery In Omaha Car Buckle Reveals Auto Theft Ring
Omaha police detectives tailing a car saw its rear compartment fly open after hitting a large buck hole. Inside were tires and auto parts. the driver admitted teaming with a companion to strip more than 40 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
Junior Evening Star highlights at gh School
A fragment from the Junior Evening Star notes events at gh School on Tuesday May 14 1940. The readable text references school activities and a Tuesday date in mid May without full detail.
Gossip and Snaps From the Campus Hallways
The report lists students by name in a satirical roundup noting social tensions and fashion, with lines about Jean Forney disliked by many, Pat Barr and Carlyle Whiting rarely seen, Dexney Barr praised for outfits, Colleen Crowser courting Charlie Patton, Colleen’s jokes, Jean Shryock called an old maid, Helen McClure missing letters from Strayer’s, and Mr. Bennett angered once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Forney
Pat” Barr
Carlyle Whiting
Dexney Barr
Colleen Crowser
Charlie Patton
Colleen
Jean Shryock
Helen McClure
Strayer’s
Washington
Mr. Bennett
Jack English
Handley Students Compete in Charlottesville Literary Contests
Walter Bailey won first in spelling for Class B at the state contest in Charlottesville marking his second year representing Handley. Handley’s debaters fell short of the semi finals with negative team members Bridgers Barnhart Beattie and affirmatives Smith Porter Rivers. Bristol High School holds Class B debate title. Ansell Baker and the one act play team also lost to Glen Allen. University events and excursions provided additional activities for contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
Walter Bailey
Handley
Robert Bridgers
Philip Barnhart
Catherine Beattie
Norton High School
Margaret Smith
Betsy Porter
Howell Rivers
Bristol High School
Ansell Baker
Glen Allen High School
Mildred Smith
Bill Louthan
Sam Rhodes
Glen Allen
Bennett
Red Carnations Presented In Handley Assembly
The Handley audience packed the first nighters for the production of Red Carnations in Handley. Mildred Smith shone as Miss Smith while Clark Gable Louthan and Spencer Tracy Rhodes played Mr. Smith and the father respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley
Charlottes- Vu
Katherine Cornelli
Mildred Smith
Seniors To Have Dance June 6th
At a Senior Class meeting, members voted to give a gift to the school and to appoint a gift committee. The May vote also set a Commencement presenter and a June 6 dance with a named committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hawthorne
Carroll Rowe
Margaret Dick
C. Whiting
W. Triplett
Ansell Baker
Jean Forney
Frank Tavenner
Thelma Green
Be Prepared For Exam Week This Year
Students urged to start studying now to avoid sleepless nights and cramming. The message stresses readiness, warns exams can arrive without warning, and encourages finishing the year strong with well planned preparation.
Summer Plans Revealed By Prisoners And Residents
Natalie Browne wants summer to end prison term. Jimmie Thompson plans two weeks in New Orleans. Ann Klimes aims for Birmingham. Henry Whiting seeks uninterrupted loafing. Reba Snarr desires life’s enjoyment. Mr. Bennett seeks peace in God’s country. Winifred Yost hopes for a few extra nights out. Bobbie Green wants a three month sleep.
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Natalie Browne
Jimmie Thompson
New Orleans
Ann Klimes
Birmingham
Ann
Henry Whiting
Reba Snarr
Mr. Bennett
God’s Country
Danville
Winifred Yost
Bobbie Green
Senior Farewell Sparks Junior Circus At Alma Mater
A playful gossip column laments seniors leaving and juniors stepping up, with cheeky remarks about campus life. It notes Dottie Hawthorne’s weekend at the University of Richmond, mentions Klimes dinner revelations, and jokes about VPI Cadets and local social scenes. The piece urges students to pay Handlian fees to support the school and start Sen yma circulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dottie Hawthorne
University of Richmond
Klimes
Janey Henry
Vv! P. I
Butler
Whitham
Lester
Johnny
Questioning claims and plans circulate among students
Rumors touch on perfume in soap safety, the Lindstroms moving to Richmond in June, Eleanor Holm owning 350 bathing suits, beliefs about an athlete’s heart size, remaining school days, exams starting on Thursday, a no school period before marching to the cemetery, and dandruff being dead skin flakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Gwen Lindstrom
Richmond
Eleanor Holm
Star of the Aquacades
Handley Repeats Class B State Title On Track
Handley wins its sixth straight Class B state championship as day one field events create a strong lead. Despite showers on day two the team holds firm on a bad track with multiple top marks including Taylor discus 111 feet 10 inches and Bywaters shot 42 feet. Dowdy and Smith lead sprints and Smith anchors 200 and 880 events with Green and Tucker among top finishers.
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Taylor
Leonard
Estes
H. S
Bywaters
Robinson
Niman
Dowdy
Smith
Cooper
H.S
Tucker
B. G
Green
Dewington
Handley
Anderson
Garber
Rowe Smith
Cluster
Dignified Seniors Share Hobbies and Ambitions
Katherine Slaughter known as Kathy dreams of travel and painting with drawing and painting as hobbies. Margaret Smith called Marge loves flowers and aims to attend Randolph Macon Woman's College with debating and salutatorian honors in 1940. Frank Tavenner nicknamed Judge seeks a third term for Roosevelt with criminology as his ambition and athletic involvement noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Slaughter
Kathy
Glenn Miler
Margaret Smith
Marge
Ford Symphony
Schubert
Randolph- Macon Woman's College
Frank Tavenner
Roosevelt
Ave Marie
G. O
PF. F. A
Monogram Club
Honor Roll Names by Class and Affiliation
A list of students grouped by surname such as GARRABRANDT KELLEY PEERY BECKWITH MARTIN McCUE BARR and others. It names Louise Avey Ellen Butler Colleen Clowser Jean Ebert Nancy Gano Ruby Landacre Carol Lindstrom Mary McClure Estelle Tinsman Louise Travers Darlene Barr Mary Beattie Winifred Wilson Frances Hicks and more.
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Garrabrandt
Darlene Barr
Mary Beattie
Winifred Wilson
Frances Hicks
Kelley
Mary Ellen Allen
Bianca Danley
Margaret Haymaker
Mariana Howard
Mary Jennings
Mary Miller
Arlena Mowrey
Janet Nixon
PEERY
Ruth Cuthbert
Lillian Gatewood
Lillian Hodgson
Virginia Mackie
Beckwith
Molly Ann Grim
Isabelle Larrick
Charlotte Meade
Jane Over
Ann Robinson
Martin
Alta M. Ayers
June Cline
Dixie Pugitt
Colleen Shine
Susan Shryock
McCue
Mary Virginia Carson
Gloriad Ward
Margaret Owens
Barr—Murrell Brockenbrough
Lorraine Fahnestock
Mary Thornton
Kathleen Weakley
Health service reaches over eighty percent of Virginia population
Dr L J Roper states in University News letters that more than 80 percent of Virginias people in rural and urban areas benefit from full time health service. He notes Norfolk as the first county health department in 1916 and that by year end there were 45 counties with health departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Roper
Bureau of Rural Health
State Department of Health
Isrg
Virginia
Norfolk County
Commonwealth
Solenberger Catherine list and related names in notice
Multiple surnames listed in a public notice or social notice item including SOLENBERGER Catherine Beattie THRESH Jeanne Arme Dotty Barnes Margaret Cammer Helen Blosser Courtney Fauver Gwen Lindstrom Janet Lovett Pavey Lupton Evelyn Preston Betty La Follette Aspasia Sempeles HALE Glenda Allen Susan Fansler Mary Ellen Flenner Betty Hendrie Mildred Jenkins Betty Jean Redfern Adelene Shull June Stultz SIPE Kent Erickson JOYCE Philip Barnhart John Carson Clinton Cochran SHILEY Edward Clark James Fauver Beverley Jakimier Carroll Morrow Yockie Preston Dan Saxe Billy Lewis DECHERT Harry Himelright BROWNING Paul Bourjailey Robert Bridgers Howard Cather Leonard Perry Brown Ritter Billy Taylor Raymond Burke Morris Cather Everette Conner Marshall Levi Charles Pitzer Gail Robinson Stephen Rosenberger MADDEX Ralph Snapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Jenkins
Betty Jean Redfern
Adelene Shull
June Stultz
Sipe
Kent Erickson
Joyce
Philip Barnhart
John Carson
Clinton Cochran
Shiley
Edward Clark
James Fauver
Beverley Jakimier
Carroll Morrow
Yockie Preston
Dan Saxe
Billy Lewis
Dechert
Harry Himelright
Browning
Paul Bourjailey
Robert Bridgers
Howard Cather
Leonard Perry
Brown
Handlian 1941 Elects Frances Bickers Editor
At a May 18 junior class meeting Frances Bickers was elected editor of the 1941 Handlian. She has proven capable and will strive to make the Handlian the best yet published. Bobby Green was chosen business manager, expected to manage the finances with skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bickers
Frances
Handley
Bobby Green
Bobby
Health department outlines disease control and sanitation scope
He notes plans for controlling communicable diseases including tuberculosis and venereal diseases. The department handles birth and death records, certifies them, and interprets statistics to detect trends. Sanitation programs are vital, emphasizing sewage disposal in homes, schools, churches, and tourist facilities.
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Health Department
Brill Child Stephen L Brill Dies At Star Tannery
Stephen Larson Brill 12 10 PM yesterday at home in Star Tannery from pneumonia. Born June 20 1939 he was the son of Mr Mrs Raymond Brill and leaves three brothers Dorman Joseph Dalton and one sister Yvonne. Funeral tomorrow at 10 30 AM from home and 11 AM at St James Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Edwin Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Larson Brill
Raymond Brill
Star Tannery
Dorman
Joseph
Dalton
Yvonne
St. James Lutheran Church
Edwin Smith
Cumberland Man Held For Slaying Friend Of Wife
John H. Clifford 32 admitted fatally shooting Kermit Bailey 34 of Ridgely W Va last night in Riverside Park after saying he killed a man over his wife. Bailey died en route to hospital. Clifford had moved from Morgantown W Va about a month earlier and sought custody of his child from his estranged wife Beatrice C Clifford in Ridgely.
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Cumberland
Maye
John H. Clifford
John J. Trieber
Kermit Bailey
Ridgely
W. Va
Triber
Clifford
Anmed
Bailey
Riverside Park
Beatrice C Clifford
Morgantown
Trieber
Will hot water freeze as fast as cold water
The note asserts cold water freezes faster than hot water. It says hot water must reach 32 degrees Fahrenheit to freeze and that vapor from hot water may freeze before cold water.
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T. Q
T. Cyf. A
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Fire Irestone Auto Supply & Service
Westinghouse
N. Braddock ST
Angel
Handlian
Stephen L. Brill
Home Sweet Home
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Plymouth
Chrysler Corporation
C.B
Plimouth
Delivy Mic
Pneetmarr
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