Imperial Valley watches Colorado River threat to crops
The Imperial Valley in California faces flood risk as the Colorado River, fed by snowmelt from seven states, could spill into the Salton Sea and inundate lettuce and fruit growing lands. Engineers estimate flood protection costs at 200000 to 600000 annually, with Palo Verde levee and 78000 irrigable acres in Riverside and Imperial counties protected.
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Associated Press
Angelos
Cal
Imperial Valley
Colorado
Sal- Colordo
Gulf of Cali
Lake Fron
Salton Basin
Palo Verde
Riverside
Imperial Counties
Fire destroys Staunton poultry house with 10 000 chicks
A two story brick produce house at Stuart's Draft near Staunton burned down, with 10 000 chicks and 45 000 eggs lost in the blaze. Value about $40,000, with roughly half insured. Fire units from Staunton and Waynesboro aided but could not halt the flames though they prevented spread to nearby buildings.
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J. H. Weaver
Stuart’s
Staunton
Waynesboro
Coblenz Plans American Season to Honor U S Soldiers
Coblenz and nearby districts plan an American season from June 18 through September to honor U S soldiers after Rhine occupation. The program includes the German Wine Congress September 8 23 and a rowing regatta series culminating in the regatta ball June 21.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
United States
Reverend Nelson to speak at Front Royal graduation
William A. Wright of Tappahannock will deliver the commencement address at Murphy Opera House on June 10. The baccalaureate sermon will be Sunday night June 7 at the Methodist Church by Reverend Robert B. Nelson of Winchester.
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Front Royal High School
William A. Wright
Tappahannock
Murphy Opera House
Methodist Church
Robert B. Nelson
Winchester
Hindu Maid Breaks Neck at National Capitol Horse Show
Hindu Maid, owned by Mrs. Augustus Riggs Jr and ridden by J M Trapnell of Charles Town, broke its neck at Arlington Park Virginia during hurdles at the National Capital Horse Show. Trapnell escaped unharmed, wept as attendants towed the horse away. The mare had been shown for years and won blue ribbons at Virginia shows, the National Capital Show, and Madison Square Garden.
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Augustus Riggs, Jr
J. M. Trapnell
Charles Town
Arlington Park
Trapnell
Staunton Prepares To Greet Veterans
Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans will attend the Virginia reunion in Staunton from June 17 to 19 and be royally entertained by local communities.
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Staunton
Confederate Veterans and Sons of Veterans
Virginia
Staunton and Augusta County Convention Fund Drive
Staunton and Augusta County are asked to contribute 2500 dollars for convention expenses including lunch, pins, and music. The solicitation committee reports 500 dollars received on the first appeal and expects the full amount to be oversubscribed.
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Staunton
Augusta County
Sons of America To Dedicate New Building Sunday
The Patriotic Order Sons of America prepare to dedicate a new brick lodge in Inwood on Sunday May 31 with eminent speakers from local churches including Rev J R Collis Rev Dr J B Bittinger Rev John L Oldham and Rev R F Schmucker. The two story building will host a lodge room on the upper floor and house a Martinsburg bank branch a drug store and a barber shop on the ground level.
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Patriotic Order Sons of America
Inwood
J. R. Collis
Winchester Avenue Christian
West Virginia
Martinsburg Bank
P. O. of A. Plans Banquet in New Hall
An announcement states the P. O. of A. will hold a banquet in the new hall on the evening of June 5, marking an event for members and guests.
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Pca
A. Wil
Officers Chosen By Commerce Chamber
H B Harris organizer of the Berryville Chamber of Commerce was re elected president at a meet of directors last week p F Moore was elected vice president and Albert Muller secretary treasurer Frank M Wray G Comer and N F Smith will act with the president and secretary treasurer as the executive committee Plans for the ensuing year were discussed by the board.
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H. B. Harris
Berryville
Ku Klux Klan Fired On By Man And Wife In Va
HEATHSVILLE Virginia May 25 report says Ku Klux Klan activity is high in the area with threatening letters and visits. A colored man was stripped and flogged in one incident and a man and his wife resisted with shotguns from a window, driving the invaders away. Some colored residents are greatly frightened by the group.
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Ku Klux Klan
Heathsville
Raise 99 Percent Of Baby Chicks With Diacol
A vintage ad from Frank Baker and Son Druggists promotes Diacol to raise baby chicks and prevent cholera and white diarrhea. It promises guaranteed results or money back and notes the sale date range as 5-20-1mo.
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Frank Baker & Son
Handley Schools to Display Shows at the Empire
Handley High and primary grades stage a week of performances at the Empire Theatre as part of the May campaign for A Better Virginia Through Education. From Latin talks to student dramatizations and a Handley High Orchestra program, the event ends with a home management class exhibit benefiting the community.
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Handley Schools
Empire Theatre
Virginia
Winchester
Harriett Pearson
Arcady
Clerks
Handley High School Orchestra
W. H. Mcllwee
Citizens
Marshall Baker
Empire
Next U B Meeting Sets Lancaster As Venue
Lancaster Pennsylvania will host the quadrennial United Brethren Church conference now in session. Bishop A B Stratton of Hagerstown Maryland newly elevated to his post was assigned to the southwest district. Bishop C K Kleppart of Kansas City Mo resigned from that district. Bishop William Bell of Harrisburg Pa was reassigned to the eastern district.
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Lancaster
United Brethren Church
A. B. Stratton
Hagerstown
Reone
C. K. Kleppart
Kansas City
William Bell
Harrisburg
Bundle Up Your Old Clothes for Red Cross Drive
Readable notice urges residents to bundle and donate usable garments to the Red Cross and Near East relief effort on Tuesday. The appeal specifies drop points and collection times for community participation and aid delivery.
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Red Cross
Near East
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