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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1941

Page

3

Sidney Gore School News Highlights May Activities

Mother's Day program featured speaker Pastor Ragland of Gore and student poems read by Elsie Whitacre Dorothy Biggert and Rosa Lee Fox. Student Association officers elected May 16 include Mary Van Dehaven John Sider Mary Lee Miller Elsie Cline and Harry Morrison. Marble Tournament results noted with Hayes DeHay taking second and local boys practicing for May 26 event. Gore girls softball faced stiff competition with Virginia Nixon striking out seven. scores 25 26 and 13 22 on May 8 15.

M. Ragland Gore Dev Juanita Brill Elsie Whitacre Dorothy Biggert Rosalie Fox America C. A Our Students Cooperative Association Mary van Dehaven John 8Ider Mary Lee Miller Elsie Cline Harry Morrison Winchester Evening Star Hayes DeHay Howver Handley School Wildwood New Jersey Virginia Nixon Stephens City

Community Social Notes From Boyce And Nearby Towns

A series of weekend visits and family gatherings across Boyce Laurel Front Royal Winchester and Washington D C are listed. Names include McKay Jolliffe Frazier Grim Baker Fritts Rodger Garven Smith and Isemann among others with relatives visiting relatives and local outings such as movies in Winchester.

Stee B. Carr R . B. Gatas Ae’ Bik Clay Carr Ora P. Sotlire Ba. T.' Solie Ley McKay Laurel Powell Jolliffe Front Royal Kibler Dallas Baltimore Garrett Falls Church Tampa Fla Philip Colston Langley Field Ernest Hottel Dutch” Butler Washington Boyce Randolph Rodgers Gerome Garven Garland Brown Marshall Willingham Philip Grim Joe Jolliffe Winchester Doris Reid Jolliffe Alex Jolliffe Roseville M. E. Smith Val Isemann Mary Lou McIntyre Ben Johnson B. J. Isemann Rosalie Smith Washington, D. C

Shasta Daisies Benefit From Early Bud Removal

Plant notes advise removing some buds the first year to prevent excess bloom die off and ensure stronger growth for Shasta daisies.

Baseballs Reach World Stages Through Marine Tours

The article notes baseball spreading beyond the United States as Marines and sailors introduce the game abroad. It cites China, the Philippines, Guam, Cuba, Nicaragua, Japan, and Europe as places where local teams and fans grew from American tours and occupations.

China Philippines Guam Cuba Nicaragua U.S. Marines United States Japan Orient Europe Ceylon Egypt

CIO wins at Acme and Kalin egg plants pickets begin

In Los Angeles the CIO secured labor contracts at Acme Egg Co and Kalin Bros Egg House after AFL efforts. Picketing started at both sites with CIO at Acme and AFL at Kalins. No strike occurred.

Los Angeles Acme Egg Co CIO Kalin Bros AFL Acme Kalins

City and County Realty Transfers List

Transactions show multiple property transfers including Woodland Avenue, 515 Tennyson Avenue and 316 Highland Avenue. Notable amounts range from 1 to 8000 dollars with various buyers and lenders listed.

John W. Rosener Raymond H. Kerlin South Washington Street Katie Boyd Glaize Mary Kinzel Welch Boyd Avenue G. W. Ogden W. C. Miller Highland Avenue Presbyterian Chapel Highland Avenue Shirley Carter Properties, Inc Vincent Noohan Abraham J. Novick Novick Transfer Co

British Troops Advance 15 Miles Toward Fallujah

British forces in Iraq reportedly moved 15 miles toward Baghdad from Habbaniyah air base crossing the Euphrates and capturing Fallujah with aerial support. The operation began yesterday morning and reportedly suffered no casualties after leaflets urged the village to surrender.

London Iraq Baghdad Habbaniyah Euphrates River Fallujah

Cream quality estimate of butter from cream sample

A one gallon sample of cream with about 30 percent butterfat will yield roughly three pounds of butter.

Health of draftees hinges on diet and sleep across nation

Virginia medical board reports only 9 008 of 24 000 examined draftees in perfect health. Rejections stem from bad teeth vision flat feet and poor development. Experts blame poor habits and diet with calls for milk vegetables whole grains fruit and meat or eggs daily for a stronger nation.

Medical Examining Board of Virginia Naval Examining Board United States Army County Nutrition Committee

Agents To Attend Nutrition Meet

About 700 attendees from across the United States will join the National Conference on Nutrition for Defense at the Mayflower in Washington from May 26 to 28. Virginia Agricultural Extension Division will be represented by Maude E. Wallace Hallie L Hughes and Janet Cameron, focusing on home demonstration girls 4-H nutrition and nutrition specialization. The event is called by the President with invites from Paul V. McNutt coordinator of health defense activities.

Blacksburg United States Mayflower Washington Virginia Agricultural Extension Division Maude E. Wallace Hallie L.¢Hughes Janet Cameron Paul V. McNutt

Seven year old drivers spark Des Plaines scare

In Des Plaines Illinois a seven year old boy Sonny Koester and his five year old brother Johnny took the keys to a relative's car and drove for three hours. A truck driver intervened when he spotted the children and had to accelerate to 65 mph to slow them. Sonny claimed they reached 80 mph.

Des Plaines Ill Mal Arthur Sonny) Koester, Jr Sonny Johnny Loring

Unusual snake on window sill ends in rattlesnake kill

Mrs J J Gallagher mistook an object on her son's window sill for a leather belt but found a wriggling threat. Dog Pound Master Chris Nelsen arrived with a bat and killed a three foot rattlesnake after responding to the call in Council Bluffs Iowa on May 21.

Council Bluffs J. J. Gallagher Chris Christensen

No Saving Hamilton Colgate University Car Tax Tale

The article notes university official William A. Reid expected higher taxes next year and thought he saved 200 by trading in an old car but faced a 200 cost to maintain the garage. The piece reflects on tax concerns and costs around campus operations.

Hamilton Colgate Versity William A. Reid Caine Garage

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