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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1954
Page
2
Lucky Lager chalked up a new frog jumping record in Angels Camp California with three lengthy leaps totaling 16 feet 10 inches earning owner Roy Weimer a $1000 prize. The feat surpassed the 1944 mark of Maggie by eight inches in the 27th annual contest inspired by Mark Twain.
The Automobile Club of Virginia named fifty Virginians for a June 1 national drawing offering up to 100000 for charity. Local participants include Mrs Iva V Racer Berryville Mrs G C Hudgins Maurertown Vernon Hershman Mt Jackson and David Wilkins Edinburg.
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Fourteen girls from Girl Scout Troop 6, led by Mrs. Leonard Gersman, visited Williamsburg with chaperones Mrs. W. P. McGuire, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Largent Jr., and Mrs. H. S. Baumgardner. They toured the Public Goal, Governor's Palace, Capitol, and 18th Century carriage rides, staying at Wynway Hall and dining at the College of William and Mary.
Each player selects clubs best suited to him and then fixes length by height and preferred uprightness. Clubs in a set vary in length with irons being progressively shorter than woods.
The Honored Hundred of the post Festival finance committee works to raise over two thousand dollars to reach the 1954 In Town membership quota of 14516. They report cooperation from donors and urge 1953 In Town members to send in their checks promptly as Festival headquarters face daily bills. One may take an In Town membership in the Festival.
A finance committee spokesman invited any amount to support the springtime celebration. Checks may be sent to Festival Headquarters Box 699 Winchester in care of Hoye L. Riley director of In-Town membership Fort Froman. A spokesman said another tour is planned and will be announced soon.
Nearly 70 persons joined a Sunday tour of Frederick County historical sites sponsored by the Winchester and Frederick County Historical Society. Guides at each stop included Connie Renner at Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church Lewis N. Barton at Hillendale T. L. Dick at Fort Steps and Mrs. E. M. Whiting.
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