Cattle Show Winners and Top Sales Across Breeds
Angus Hereford and Shorthorn classes filled a weekend sale with top Angus bull from Paignton Farms selling for $750 to Hugh Brill. Grand and reserve champions were named for bulls and females, with buyers from Maryland Pennsylvania West Virginia and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McArthur
Danny Shenk
James Wood High School
F.F.A
Paignton Farms
John Ambrose
Charles Town
W. Va
Hugh Brill
Julian W. Glass Farms
Frederick County
Owen Thomas & Sons
Round Hill
Paul G. Bean
Needmore
S. J. McDonald
Middletown
Walter H. Mehrings, Jr
Covesville
Millwood
J. H. Cunningham
Marshall
J. C. Pierce, Jr
Warrenton
J.C. Pierce, Jr
Olive Bay Stock Farm
J. M. Wolfe
L. H. Fosselman
Wila
Pennsylvania
Olive Bay Stock Farms
John W. Scott
Paris
E. W. Barr
Winchester
Fauquier Farms
Broadrun
E. G. Terpening
Fairmont
Chase Gove
New Market
H. L. Fishpaw
Berryville
J. E. Senseny
C. Ridgely White
BPW Delegates Report At Richmond Convention Dinner
Five delegates from the Business and Professional Women's Club reported at a Friday dinner meeting held at the George Washington Hotel after attending the State Convention in Richmond May 6 to 8. President Jean Evans led the session as reports from outgoing committee chairs were finalized and the new budget approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Business and Professional Women’s Club
George Washington Hotel
Jean Evans
Virginia Gaunt
Betty Lowry
Ridgely Jackson
Nina Earley
Nickname file helps prison staff trace inmates
Prison officials in Jackson Michigan say their large nickname file is an effective tracer. They note most inmates cannot avoid being labeled with colorful monikers such as Horsecollar Hogjaw Jughead Bad Eye and Juicehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Mich
Southern Michigan
Horsecollar
Hogjaw
Jughead
Bad-Eye
Juicehead
Beecher Hen Jingle Attribution Debated
The familiar jingle about Henry Ward Beecher calling a hen a wonderful creature and the hen laying two eggs in his hat is usually credited to Oliver Wendell Holmes, though Alphonso Ross is also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
W. E.S
Beecher
Oliver Wendall Holmes
Alphonso Ross
Government urged to speed vaccine safety testing and distribution
Mrs Hobby outlined seven recommendations for the Public Health Service to accelerate safe vaccine testing and nationwide free immunization. The White House plans a request for two million dollars, with prioritization for 5 to 9 year olds and a state driven distribution system under centralized agency oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation
Clarence F. Keefer
Welfare Department
The
Food and Drug Administration
Record of vaccination data and funding plan for Salk vaccine
The text outlines strict record keeping by priority age groups doctors and manufacturers detailing age date vaccination body location vaccine maker and lot number. It calls Congress to fund states to purchase vaccine or provide the vaccine itself for children under 19 in low income families from the end of the free immunization program to 1956 and urges Eisenhower to appoint a committee to study aid to other nations for Salk vaccine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Eisenhower
Michigan Lawmaker Guests on Mr. Harrison TV Report
Rep. Gerald R. Ford Jr of Michigan appears as guest on Burr Harrison's Washington telecast at 6 20 p m over WSVA TV Channel 3. They discuss the costs of national defense and Ford's role on the House Appropriations Subcommittee handling the Defense Department bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Rep
Harrison
Washington
Gerald R. Ford, Jr
R-Mich
Burr P. Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Wsva-Tv
Channel 3
Ford
House
Defense Department
Jockey Stars Return for Delaware Park Meet
The 10 leading jockeys at Delaware Park for the 1954 meeting are set to return for the 32 day session running through July 4. Top rider from last year Jack Westrope heads the list with 23 wins along with Norman Cox Glen Lasswell Nick Shuk Willie Lester Willie Hartack Oliver Cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Delaware Park
Jack Westrope
Norman Cox
Glen Lasswell
Nick Shuk
Willie Lester
Willie Hartack
Oliver Cut
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Virginia Academy OF Science
Madison College
Harrisonburg
E. S. Harlee
American Tobacco Company
Foley Smith
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Waller Flory
Blandy Experimental Farm
Boyce
Harlee
Irving T. Foster
VMI
W. Boscawen
Hans HA
Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
BPW
Hilda Mason
Anna Dunlap
Mildred Jones
Nancy Jones
Julia Beaver
Margaret Shook
Ruby Funk
Ann Peach
Frances Kanade
Mamie Willis
Mary Shutts
Kathleen Strother
Olivia Leatherman
Helen Edmonds
Sheridan Ave
Salvation Army
Polly’s Cab
Timberlake’s
Lovett Bros. Shoe Store
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Strong
Federa Deposit Insurance Corporation
Slamburgers
Csood
Schmidts
Jockey Stars
Pspittiy
Hardwick
Hardwick Chef Pride
Esso
Essotane
R. F
Winchester Va
Peedee Wr
Magic-Controller
Winchester’s Shopping Center
Caperiget
Internationalster Corporation
WSA
U.S.A
Leggett
Dep't
City
Monsey Ordsr
Ata
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