Frederick County 4-H Club Work Began in 1934
The Frederick County 4-H program started in 1934 with three clubs Round Hill Middletown and added Gainesboro later. By 1935 eight clubs enrolled 89 boys with expanded project work including poultry gardening and livestock plus new clubs Branson Hayfield Mt View Kernstown and Miller. In 1936 seven clubs remained plus Gainesboro as a replacement and 124 members. By 1937 ten active clubs enrolled 124 pupils with new Honor Roll charts enhanced social activities and county and state programs.
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Frederick County
Round Hill
Middletown
Blacksburg
Branson
Hayfield
Mt. View
Kernstown
Miller
Gainesboro
White Rock
Gravel Springs
Bryarly
White Hall
Shall We Dance Stars Astaire and Rogers in Musical Romance
The Capitol Theatre presents the Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers musical Shall We Dance with songs by the Gershwin brothers Ira and George. The piece features Astaire as a world renowned dancer and Rogers as a noted revue artist. A rumor fuels fan interest as publicity heightens about a supposed marriage and a liner voyage.
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RKO Radio
George
Tra Gershwin
Ira
Capitol Theatre
Astaire
Miss Rogers
Edward
York Hotel
Wedding Invitations EE Star Job Print Now At Special Prices
Wedding invitation offer highlights special pricing on personalized printing services. Includes options for card design, paper stock, and quantity discounts with limited-time rates. Customers are urged to place orders promptly to secure pricing.
Spanish Waifs Flee From Noise at Southampton Camp
Four thousand Basque refugee children sheltering near Southampton fled in terror when a fleet of Royal Air Force planes roared overhead during a practice flight. Officials calmed them as they learned the planes were English. The Habana liner brought the evacuees from Bilbao and Guernica after the bombing.
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Southampton
Eng
England
Bilbao
Habana
Royal Air Force
Guernica
France
Mr. Humston Presented Ring After Large Ring Sale
N. A. Humston of Berryville was given a valuable diamond ring by Clowe Jewelry after a highly publicized sale. Over 500 people registered during the event, and the crowd extended into the street as the sale concluded.
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N. A. Humston
Berryville
Clowe Jewelry Store
Clowe
Sealed bids sought for Winchester Virginia farm property
Farm Credit Administration invites sealed bids by June 1 1937 at noon for the sale of a Winchester Virginia fruit packing warehouse and land with machinery, subject to a lease to Frederick County Packing Association. Bid options include cash price or $5000 down with six semiannual installments. Governor W I Myers reserves the right to reject all bids.
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Farm Credit Administration
E Street
Northwest
Washington, D. C
Winchester
Virginia
United States of America
Frederick County
Frederick County Packing Association
W. I. Myers
How High Court Divided On The Security Cases
Washington May 24 The Supreme Court split on social security rulings The Old Age Pension section of the Federal Social Security Act was held valid 7 to 2 by Cardozo Hughes Roberts Brandeis Sutherland Van Devanter McReynolds Butler dissented Unemployment Insurance Tax upheld 5 to 4 with five justices for validity and Brandeis Stone Cardozo Roberts, while Sutherland and Van Devanter said unconstitutional in part McReynolds and Butler dissented Pooling plan of Alabama deemed unconstitutional 5 to 4 with McReynolds and Butler opposing Sutherland Van Devanter supporting Stone Hughes Cardozo Roberts Brandeis
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Washington
Supreme Court
Cardozo
Hughes
Roberts
Stone
Brandeis
Sutherland
van Devanter
McReynolds
Butler
U. S. Treasury
Buter
Cardozo Roberts
Alabama
Your Weight and Your Health booklet on weight control
A Washington Information Bureau pamphlet explains how foods affect weight and how to manage it without medicines or fad diets. It covers vitamins calories carbohydrates and daily menus for gain or loss, aimed at housewives and others seeking steady weight control. Send ten cents to receive WEIGHT CONTROL.
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Washington Information Bureau
Public sale notice for 95 acre Frederick County farm
Special commissioners announce a public auction of a 95 acre farm on the Stephens City Marlboro road near Carter estate in Frederick County Virginia. Sale to be at noon May 29 1937 in Winchester with a one third cash down payment and two deferred bonds at 6 percent. Property described as productive heart of the Apple belt with dwelling barn and outbuildings. E P Bean and Y R Kern signed the notice as commissioners.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Virginia
Helen Dean Herrell
Charles A. Dean
County Court House
Winchester
Stephens City
Marlboro
Carter
H. B. Dean
Apple Belt
Railroads to Hold Hearings on Fruit and Vegetable Containers
The Freight Container Bureau posts Docket No 6 for public hearings in early June. Shippers, manufacturers and carriers may present views on standardizing rail container sizes and loading rules for fresh produce nationwide. Proposed container types include pineapple crates cantaloupe celery citrus berries apples and various bags and boards.
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Freight Container Bureau, Association of American Railroads
United States
Freight Container Bureau
Snake Drives Off Mouse In Church Vestry
In Columbia Tennessee at St. John's Episcopal Church a three foot garden snake entered the vestry and killed a mouse seen by Bishop James M. Maxon who preferred the snake to mice. The snake remained inside and could not exit the way it entered.
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Columbia
Tenn
St. John’s Episcopal Church
James M. Maxon
Nocturne Salt Lake City Peace Restored by Patrolman
Patrolman Evern Peterson resolved a neighbor dispute in Salt Lake City over a man who kept sawing wood at night. The offender agreed to only saw wood during daytime hours, restoring quiet for residents.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Dorpheus
Evern Peterson
Peterson
Gracie Allen Declines Scarlett O'Hara Role in Gone With the Wind
Hollywood report on May 25 notes Gracie Allen refuses to consider the Scarlett O'Hara part. She cites fixations on co star choices and Garbo, plus fear of being in a chorus with many hopefuls. The article traces a long casting fever from Miriam Hopkins to Katharine Hepburn and others.
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Hollywood
Calif
Scarlett O’hara
Gracie Allen
Gracie
Burns and Allen
Miss O’hara
Selznick International Big
Margaret Mitchell
Scarlett O'Hara
Miss Allen
Scarlett
Change Of Heart Buffalo Sued City For 50000
Guy C. Marks sued the city for 50000 claiming a January icy sidewalk fall caused heart dislocation. He alleges the injury resulted from the city’s negligence and seeks damages.
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Buffalo
Guy C. Marks
Marks
Will Rogers Humorous Story about Hickory Show Parade
A fragmented tale recounts Will Rogers and the Robinson and Sells show in Hickory where a small afternoon audience wanted the parade more than the show. Three locals critique the acts while a clown calls out that none of them had the crowd the picture showed.
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Robinson and Sells
Hickory
Ormers
American News Features, Inc
Fracas Leaves Woodstock Man With Fractured Skull
William Heatley of Woodstock is hospitalized with a fractured skull after a rock blows during a melee near the Oates Lumber Yard Sunday. Dave Warren and Robert Carter, both of Winchester, were arrested. Warren released on bond awaiting the hearing expected for the case.
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William Heatley
Woodstock
Memorial Hospital
Heatley
Oates Lumber Yard
Dave Warren
Robert Carter
Winchester
Warren
Nation's lawmakers in Capitol Hill session updates
The Associated Press reports in Congress today on Wheeler Committee’s ongoing railroad financing inquiry and military hearings on an helium export bill. The House resumes debate on a 1.5 billion relief appropriation while Agriculture and Interstate Commerce panels push farm and FTC-related bills. Senate sends AAA marketing provisions to the White House. House approves minor bills.
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Wheeler Committee
HOUSE
Agriculture Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Trade Commission
President Roosevelt
Senate
White House
Dime Theft Incident In Dallas Shows Quick Escape
Two strangers reported to police that their last dime was stolen after they asked for aid to reach Fort Worth. A man offered aid but was tricked when one suspect flashed the dime then the victim snatched it and ran.
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Buddy
Dallas
Texas
Fort Worth
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Frederic J. Haskin
E. P. Bean
Y R. Kern
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Valeren Woodward
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Rudy Vallee
Wooster
O. Rudy
Central Press
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Rhett Butler
Garbo
Miriam Hopkins
Miss Hopkins
Katharine Hepburnn
Talulah Bankhead
Bette Davis
Norma Shearer
Joan Crawford
Clark Gable
Frederic March
Ronald Coleman
Freddie Flicker
Sonya Spotlight
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Baltimore, Md
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Associated Press
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