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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1949
Page
7
A collage of sale notes lists various items for sale including tools, beds, a grocery store business with a home, a shaper and other equipment, household goods, and two job offers for female help. Includes contact numbers and dates in parentheses.
A historical study tracing 1900 to 1948 shows Americans eating more varied foods and better nutrition. Per capita potato and bread consumption fell, while dairy, eggs, and canned fruit juices rose sharply. Higher incomes correlated with increased fruit and milk intake.
Clarke county field test participants A Riley and W E Riley reported the highest corn yield in Frederick and Clarke counties. Measurements from Meade farm White Post show 81.8 to 84.48 bushels per acre with stalks per acre around 13 000 to 13 600 across De 840 U S 13 and West plot.
Martinsburg community chest drive reports $8297 raised toward a $25000 goal. Eckerd, postmaster, serves as general chairman with Marlin 8S listed among organizers.
Seaman Camm G. Selby of Woodstock Lane visited the French Riviera for a 10 day excursion detailing seaside sights and travel notes.
A Negro prisoner shot and killed two policemen in Overland suburb late last night. He escaped but was captured today after an all night search by scores of officers. John D. Johnson, 26, identified by Police Chief Brown Hairgrave, was to be booked on a car theft charge.
The term vat dyed describes material treated with vat dyes. Vat dyes are costly to apply but offer superior color fastness to washing alkalis mercerization and bleaching. Vat refers to the large dyeing vessel or the dye liquors themselves.
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