Progress shown by 4-H clubs in county year reports
4-H clubs report strong year gains at the County 4-H Club Camp and Short Course. Winchester Frederick County sent the third largest delegation to Blacksburg. 40 boys and girls and 16 leaders attended the White Rock camp. County Agent I. Fred Stine and Miss Madeline Blair outlined 1937 achievements including 123 members across 10 clubs and 135 ongoing projects with a total value of 1200 dollars.
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Mary Whitacre
Orville Willey, Jr
Winchester
Frederick County
Backsburg
White Rock
Kerr Canning
Pauline Glynn
Mt. View
Ball Canning
Martha Richard
Hilda Orndorff
Bryarly
Fred Stine
Madeline Blair
Stine
Miss Blair
Greenwood
High View
Carpers Valley
Bryarly Sr
Round Hill
Gainesboro
Gore
the Rock
Blacksburg
Julia Braithwaite
Bryarly St
Will Good
Ada Glass Baker
Kernstown
Thelma Petty
Middletown
Clara Carper
Miller
Lyda Cooper
Grover Carper
Hilda Cather
Margaret Larrick
Virginia Hancher
White Hall
Alice
Thelma Himelright
Graver
P. P. Glynn
C. H. Harbaugh
View
Frances Adams
Thressa Dick
Charlie Lanahan
Clem
Hilda Austin
Junion
Marvin High View
E. 8. Bailey
Ace Boga
Val- S.C
Farley Enjoys Ice Cream Soda Before Post Office Dedication
James Farley Postmaster General is photographed at Burbank California before his speech at the dedication of a new post office site. He requested Senator William Gibbs McAdoo extend his talk so Farley could finish the soda. Central Press.
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James Farley
Farley
Burbank
Cal
William Gibbs McAdoo
Senator McAdoo
Central Press
Move Marine To Another Virginia Jail
Walter L. Ross a U S Marine Corps was moved from the Quantico guard house to an unnamed Virginia jail awaiting transfer to Stafford for trial in the murder of Washington attorney Elmer J Davidson. Commonwealth's Attorney G B Wallace said the Marine will remain in custody in Virginia until the Stafford jury convenes.
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Fredericksburg
Commonwealth
G. B. Wallace
Walter L. Ross
U. S. Marine Corps
Elmer J. Davidson
Washington
Wallace
Virginia
Ross
Stafford
T Davidson
E. J. McDermott
Frederick W. Coleman
McDermott
Davidson
Price Speaks At Alexandria in Campaign Address
Lieut. Gov. James H. Price the Democratic nominee told a Washington High School crowd that the party has nothing to be ashamed of in national or state government. He praised Virginia’s balanced budget and urged support for higher teacher salaries a longer school year free text books and retirement funds while pledging careful legislative attention and progress on highways.
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Alexandria
James H. Price
Virginia
Price
Washington High School
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative Receives $87,000
Washington reports the Rural Electrification Administration approved an extra 87000 for the Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative of Harrisonburg Virginia. The funds will extend 48 miles of line to serve 301 customers in Augusta County with power from the REA financed Dayton plant.
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Washington
Rural Electrification Administration
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative
Harrisonburg
Augusta County
Dayton
Amateur astronomers Woods and Watson gain national notice
Joseph L. Woods a Baltimore toy-watch maker and Paul S. Watson earn recognition from Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania for their systematic photography of variable stars. at Woods observatory in North Baltimore they conduct long exposure work with a 12 inch reflector and a complex pendulum driven drive while guiding and adjusting equipment through hours of cold and careful observation.
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Baltimore
Joseph L. Woods
Paul S. Watson
Harvard University
University of Pennsylvania
Mr. Wu
Westview Road
Wood
Woods
Northwood
Sykesville
Mr. Woods
Dickens
Poe
Thee Observatory
Mr. Wood
Woods’ Observatory
Watson
Maryland Academy of Sciences
Harvard
American Association of Variable Star Observers
Harlow Shapley
Leon Campbell
Pickering
Woods-and- Watson
Association
Cambridge
Messrs
Messrs. Woods
Nears Record In Corn Husking At Wayne County Show
Boston Indiana October 26 veteran of 22 corn husking contests Robert Kitchel nearly tied the national record and set an unofficial state mark of 41.33 bushels to win the Wayne County championship. The national record stands at 41.52 bushels set by Elmer Carlson of Iowa at Newton Indiana in 1935.
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Boston
Ind
Robert Kitchel
Wayne
Elmer Carlson
Iowa
Newton
Boy and his dog ride home after Denver adventure
A 15 year old boy from Lincoln Nebraska, Boyd Cabeen, slept in a freight car with a stray dog he befriended during a trip from Denver. After police provided food they shared it and finished the journey by truck.
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Kearney
Neb
Boyd Cabeen
Lincoln
Denver
Pickers' Tickets Print Now at the Star Office
Pickers' tickets are printed at the Star Office with details for the 1-21-1p-1f listing. The notice directs customers to obtain their tickets and confirms the printing is underway.
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Star Office
Awards At Frederick County 4-H Hobby Fair
The Frederick County 4-H Project and Hobby Fair awarded prizes across Gardening Poultry Ducks Egs Canning Fruits Flowers Clothing and related contests. Winners include Mildred Snyder James Judy Renwyn Triplett Nancy Harbaugh Hilda Whitacre and many others from Mt View Middletown Gainesboro Round Hill Bryarly Armel Kernstown and Bryarly Sr among 4-H clubs and local groups.
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Frederick County
Mildred Snyder
Bryarly Sr
Dorothy Snyder
Sam Whitacre
Gainesboro
Bobby Graves
Carpers Valley
James Judy
Middletown
Kenwyn Triplett
Mt. View
Joseph Shade
Alonzo Fox
Gore
Maurice Carpenter
Round Hill
Renwyn Triplett
A View
Ralph Frye
Raymond Carpenter
Denver Hershman
Rhode Island Reds
Clarence Cather
Nelson Carpenter
Clarence Lamp
Miller
Richard Cather
Junior Campbell
Ducks
Jane B. Fout
Nancy Harbaugh
Hope Richard
Harriet Adams
Gaines
Alma Orndorff
Bryarly
Hugh Dailey
Robert Smallwood
Kernstown
Hugh Daily
Mary Gay Marker
Earl Cather
Mary Austin
Bryarly Jr
Hilda Whitacre
Will Rogers Humorous Story From The Era
A garbled Will Rogers humorous anecdote describes two well known figures forced to perform tricks while the crowd presses forward. The fragment hints at light banter and a dinner coat scene but is incomplete and difficult to parse for specifics.
Boxer’s apology after punch hits spectator’s eye in bout
A fighter knocked out an opponent but accidentally hit a woman in the eye. The husband laments the injury as the pug offers to let him strike his wife to even the score. The booth chatter notes the puncher’s awkward apology and gesture.
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Della
Championship Banner Hobbies Class A
The list covers multiple classes with top hobby and craft categories for students. Class A notes girls Alma Orndorff Harriet Adams Dorothy Carper and boy Kenwyn Triplett. Class B lists natural history participants Hope Richard Anna Jane Cooper Douglas Ritter. Class C arts and crafts includes Alma Orndorff Crystal Triplett Nancy Harbaugh and boy Junior Campbell. Class D misc features girl Hester Glynn and boy Renwyn.
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Round Hill Club
Alma Orndorff
Harriet Adams
Dorothy Carper
Kenwyn Triplett
Hope Richard
Anna Jane Cooper
Douglas Ritter
Crystal Triplett
Nancy Harbaugh
Junior Campbell
Hester Glynn
Renwyn Triplett
Examinations Open for U S Civil Service Careers
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for engineers on ships with salaries from 1 620 to 2 600 a year. Optional branches include ship piping marine engines boilers electrical and hulls. Purchasing officer positions range 3 200 2 600 and 2 000 a year with the Procurement Division Treasury. Full details from Herman Lee secretary of the Civil Service Board of Examiners at the city post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Treasury Department
Herman Lee
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
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Baltimore Sunday Sun
Ben H. Miller
Paul 8. Watson
William Hervey Woods
Thomas Neill Lupton
Leslie Neill Woods
the Star
Johns-Manville
Elsie Triplett
Ednard Nesselrodt
Mary Richard
Apple
Robert Brumback
Mary Virginia Larrick
Will Rogers
American News Features, Inc
U. S. Civil Service
Enny Postcard
Protomac Edison CO
Hagerstown
Northern Virginia Power CO
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