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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1956

Page

12

Grits and Southern Womanhood Examined by Hal Boyle

The piece compares grits to library paste and explores Southern womanhood through anecdotes from locals and two young women. It notes grits come from corn, discusses flavor impressions, and contrasts Northern and Southern girls with emphasis on warmth, romance, and loyalty.

Connley's Creek N. C Southland Atlanta Mary Margie Margi

Southern Womanhood Tightens Around Gossip and Fear

Fragmentary remark shows a man deriding accusations while a speaker warns against being called a liar. The tone reflects pressure to conform to Southern womanhood norms and paralyzing fear of public shaming.

Australian Earthworms Grow to Ten Feet Long

Report states that certain Australian earthworms reach lengths of up to ten feet, an extraordinary size for a common soil creature. Scientists say the large worms develop in rich soils with ample nutrient supply, though observers caution that such lengths are rare.

Charter Granted For Training Track At Middlebury

The Stats Corporation Commission grants a charter to Middleburg Training Track Inc. to operate a horse training track in Middlebury with up to 200000 dollars in capital stock. Paul Mellon of Upperville was an applicant.

Middlebury Richmond Stats Corporation Commission Middleburg Training Track Inc Paul Mellon Upperville

Gore Fire Co Plans Friday Barbecue in Gore

The Gore Fire Company and its Auxiliary met to plan a barbecue Friday starting at 5 p.m. Menu includes barbecued chicken baked beans potato salad coleslaw applesauce celery pickles bread and butter pie or cake with iced tea or coffee.

Gore Fire Company Gore Senors

Toll totals on Ohio New York and Pennsylvania Turnpikes

The total toll for a passenger car across the Ohio Turnpike, Pennsylvania Turnpike, and New York Thruway from New York City to Buffalo is 12.35 dollars, including 0.50 dollar bridge toll.

Ohio, New York Pennsylvania Ohio New York

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Hal Boyle V.F.W Buddy Poppy Schewel Heer Tate Hell's PN W. B. Snider Sons N. Cameron St Cumberland Brewing Co Cumberland, Md
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