Pigeons Fail to Return in Martinsville Race Spike
Local racing pigeon fanciers report only 11 percent of 325 birds returning after five recent races in Martinsville two months, far below the usual 90 to 95 percent. Racing secretary George Hundley notes similar declines across Virginia and the country, with radiation from solar explosions offered as a possible cause to the birds' homing devices.
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Martinsville
George Hundley
Racing Sec
Retary
Martinsville-Henry County
Virginia
Handley
Regular medical supervision advised for gout patient
Dear reader, a new doctor is essential for ongoing gout management. Regular medication prevents attacks and guards against chronic gouty arthritis, with alcohol or dietary binges triggering episodes. The advice emphasizes consistent medical supervision and ongoing treatment.
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Lawrence E. Lamb
Lamb
Small Apple Trees Grow Big Apples in England
In Long Ashton England AP reports scientists at the agricultural research station are developing apple trees a little over three feet tall. The trees are single stems with clustered fruit and can be machine cropped. Growth inhibitors keep them small allowing all nourishment to go to fruit. The apples are larger and uniform, reducing waste, with nearly 30 000 single stem trees per acre.
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Long Ashton
England
Agricultural Research Station
Instant Crochet Gifts and Needlecraft Catalog Ad
A 1973 advertisement for Instant Crochet gifts featuring scarf and cap patterns with color touches in granny squares. It lists patterns for sale at 75 cents each plus mail handling, and promotes a full needlecraft catalog with 150 designs and various craft books priced from 50 cents to a dollar. It directs orders to Alice Brooks at Winchester Evening Star, New York address.
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Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Needlecraft
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Australia
Uso
United Fund
Community Chest
North
Loudoun St
Fodam
Winchester
Healy
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