Frost and Drought Hit Virginia Crops Hard
The Weather Bureau notes light frost damage but vegetation is dry due to severe drought. Temperature averaged 63 statewide with highs near 90 and lows around 30. Rain was scant, with widespread reports of no rain or trace amounts. Farmers face hardships from water shortages, delayed grain germination, and reduced wheat and small grain acreage, while cotton, peanuts, sweet potatoes, tobacco, and apples show mixed progress and losses from dry weather.
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United States Weather Bureau
Eextension Division
Virginia Co-operation Crop Reporting Service
WEA
Tidewater Virginia
Farmville
Louisa
Middle Virginia
Great Valley
Walkerton
Treasury Receipts and Outlays Reported for October
Treasury data show receipts of 12.94 million dollars for October and outlays totaling 57.01 million. The gross public debt stands at 52.96 billion dollars.
Arrid Deodorant Promises Fresh Underarms
An advertisement promotes Arrid cream deodorant for women, claiming instant odor control and dryness. It highlights underarm cleanliness, fabric safety, and popularity with women, urging purchases of 10¢ 39¢ or 59¢ jars at toilet goods sellers.
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American Institute of Laundering
Rev Foye Gibson Chosen To Head Emory And Henry
The Rev Foye G Gibson pastor of the First Methodist Church at Pulaski has been elected president of Emory and Henry College to succeed Dr J N Hillman. Gibson is a graduate of Emory and Henry and Vanderbilt, a former Poland missionary, and will take office Oct 30. Hillman, president since 1922, will become executive secretary of Holston Conference's board of education.
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Foye G. Gibson
First Methodist Church
Pulaski
Emory and Henry College
J. N. Hillman
Emory and Henry
Hillman
Gibson
Imory and Henry College
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Poland
Holston
Dr. Hillman
Board of Education
Board of Trustees
U. S
W. E. Brock
Chattanooga
Bishop Tucker Takes Cathedral Seat
The Right Rev. Henry St.George Tucker was installed in his new chair at Washington Cathedral. A 3000-strong congregation including government officials, academia, and dignitaries witnessed the ceremony, the first time a presiding bishop has been given a cathedral seat by office.
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Washington
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
Washington Cathedral
Tucker
Irving Peake Johnson
New Jersey
James E. Freeman
Episcopal Church of the
Dudley Keeps Lead In National Gridiron Rushing
Dudley of Virginia extends his top spot in total offense in five games with 825 yards, while Grigas of Holy Cross surges to 482 rushing yards in four games. Texas Mines' Owen Price emerges as the new passing leader, joining a season marked by rivalries for rushing honors.
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Seattle
Bill Dudley
Virginia
Johnny Grigas
Holy Cross
American Football Statistical Bureau
Dudley
Grigas
Owen Price
Texas Mines
Camp Lee Trainees to Receive Lunch Hour News Updates
Plans outline placement of microphones in multiple buildings for simultaneous updates. Short newscasts will deliver up to date information at lunch and dinner with special bulletins during breakfast for unusual events. Trainees finishing basic training at Camp Lee will be given...
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Camp Lee
Address System For Camp Lee
Major General James E. Edmonds announced a plan for an all camp public address system at Camp Lee so officers and soldiers can hear news entertainment and concerts. Installations in mess halls and recreation buildings will be completed within a month.
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Camp Lee
James E. Edmonds
Edmonds
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