Elizabeth Farrar recounts Frederick County 4-H achievements
Elizabeth Farrar county home demonstration agent presents the annual 4-H report for Frederick County at Achievement Day. The 1935 club year enrolled 235 girls in 16 community clubs, with 37 boys supervised. Total 272 projects, 241 completed, five girls became homemakers, 11 moved away, 20 dropped out. Major foods project covered meal planning and nutrition. girls canned 13,729 quarts, worth about 2745.80 dollars at 20 cents per quart. Clothing, poultry, gardening and dress contests outlined. county camp and state short course attendance noted. Twenty-six leaders supported 48 meetings and praise is given to their efforts.
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Elizabeth Farrar
Frederick County
Foods
Camp White Rock
Blacksburg
4-H Council
Council
Adoption of glass windows across Europe
The record notes that glass windows were first adopted in Italy, then in France, and subsequently in England.
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Italy
France
England
Turkey supply near 1934 level despite higher hatch totals
Reports from several turkey producing states indicate this year’s market supply will equal last year. Weather caused heavy mortality despite more hatchings. buyers expect well finished birds to improve demand and raise prices as feed costs ease and Virginia grain crops prosper.
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Turkey
H. Shomo
State Department of Agriculture
Mr. Shomo
Virginia
Librarians of State to Meet At Alexandria
The Virginia Library Association plans a two day meeting in Alexandria November 1 and 2 with a round table conference for state public and college sections. Dr Francis P Gaines of Washington and Lee will address the gathering as Miss Blanche McCrum releases the program.
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Francis P. Gaines
Washington and Lee
Virginia Library Association
Alexandria
Blanche McCrum
Lexington
Gore School News Opens Junior League Program
The first public program of the Gore Junior League was held on Oct. 11 with patrons in attendance. Alonzo Fox led a welcome, Virginia Nixon and Dorothy Brunner sang, plus a recital and jokes by students. An oyster supper is planned for November to raise funds.
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Alonzo Fox
Virginia Nixon
Dorothy Brunner
Maxine Link
Harold Larrick
Mary Virginia Johnson
Eugene Hank
Health
Virginia librarians hold 1936 convention at George Mason Hotel
Miss Mc Crum introduces the event with a group luncheon on the first day. Dr Gaines delivers the evening dinner address. Delegates will discuss library ideals for Virginia, elect officers, and wrap up with a closing session Saturday morning at the George Mason Hotel.
Indian Troupe At Middletown Thursday Night
A group of 15 Indians from River Bend Virginia reserves will perform at Middletown high school auditorium on Thursday October 24 at 8 o clock. The troupe includes chiefs warriors braves squaws and children from seven tribes led by press agents. Half the proceeds go to the school.
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Middletown High School
River Bend
Kron Salts Health Remedy Promises Satisfied Customers
An advertisement touts Kruschen as an inexpensive daily laxative substitute. The copy claims relief from constipation with a tiny daily pinch in tea, coffee, or hot water and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Baker's Drug Store sells the product.
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Baker's Drug Store
Truck overturns on highway near Strasburg
Police search for Fayette Carter relief driver of an 8 ton rayon laden Hoover Lines truck that toppled a porch column and crushed a Ford coupe owned by R. C. Garber. The Knoxville Tennessee outfit was bound for New York and veered on two right wheels. Carter fled toward the Southern Railway after the crash.
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Fayette Carter
Strasburg
R. C. Garber
Hoover Lines
Knoxville
Tenn
New York
Carter
Southern Railway
Telegraph Office Mystery: Man Missing After Telegram Dispatch
A man who left a telegraph office to send a telegram never returned. Local authorities search for him as friends report he planned no known departure. Police urge witnesses to come forward with any information on his whereabouts.
Grant And Grows Fans To Practice
Young Men s Athletic Club invites wrestling fans to meet at 7 o clock Thursday evening at the club rooms. Taylor Simpson, chairman of the activities committee, announced the gathering.
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Taylor Simpson
Chimney Swifts Vanish in Winter Mystery
Reports note chimney swifts migrate south for winter rest and only stop briefly in Central America during fall and spring, leaving experts puzzled about their full winter whereabouts.
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Central America
Frock for a Very Little Girl
A fashion item for young girls describes a miniature dress with a yoke, short puffed sleeves, patch pockets, and matching panties. Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1764-B in sizes 3 to 6 is advertised, with material estimates and an invitation to order the pattern book by mail.
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Barbara Bell
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Arriett Adams
Nelson Carpenter
Charlottesville
Ball Brothers
Kerr Glass Corporation
Gore School News
Henry
Capon Bridge
Mountain View School
Gore
Middletown
Byles Forgrave
Big Sister
By Paul Robinson
Etta Kett
Nou
Pat
Nene
Gabby
By William Ritt
Joe King
Conti
Bears
Muggs McGinnis
Mary JO
By Wally Bishop
Velvets
Grant
Winchester Evening Star
Times Square Station
New York, N. Y
the Bell Syndicate, Inc
Buncutter Tire Co
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