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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1947
Page
10
A historical note states the Northwest Territories cover 1 309 000 square miles with a population around 15 000 people. The figures illustrate the vast and sparsely populated region.
Eastern standard time guiding network programs notes that central standard subtracts one hour and mountain standard subtracts two hours. Some local stations adjust yardage Bay segments to fit schedules, while others omit notes.
A fragmented broadcast grid lists 6:00 to 12:00 programs across CBS NBC and ABC networks. Items include news, comedy, drama, talk, and variety shows with hosts like Lowell Thomas Kaltenborn Murrow and Bill Stern, plus entertainment blocks and dance hours.
Virginia apple growers are advised of a likely large 1948 crop after a light 1947 harvest. Horticulturist A H Taske of the extension service cites favorable bud formation and suggests adjusted nitrogen fertilization timing and amounts for York, Jonathan, Grimes Golden, Stayman Winesap, and Winesap varieties to support a strong market.
Virginia extension service urges shifting to fall freshening by breeding dairy cows November through January to boost fall milk production and winter yields. Grow replacement heifers if autumn calving is misaligned. Maintain legume hay and silage, and a strict milking and feeding schedule to improve intake and milk flow.
An ordinary sized atom would need about a millionfold magnification to appear as a tiny speck to the naked eye. This rough estimate highlights the vast gap between atomic and visible scales.
Charles Lillis of Sacred Heart Boys' club led the Rotary luncheon in Winchester with a gymnastic display by local youths. Rev. Joseph Heye introduced him. Guest Hobson McGehee of Jackson, Mississippi, recently from Berryville, plans to return early next week.
The Little Folks Like Them presents nursery songs singing games and folk and patriotic songs with words and music. Arrangements fit children’s vocal ranges and the durable illustrated volume is priced at twenty five cents postpaid.
Virginia agronomist P. H. DeHart reports across the state soils still need about 9 000 000 tons of lime despite last year’s heavy use. He notes 10 000 tests show some lands oversupplied while others need lime yet have had none, urging soil testing and balanced plant food programs.
Bernard Yollin aged 29 faced central police court after a witness testified he nearly struck by Yol lin s car and was handed a pencil to note his number. Judge Harry S McDevitt presided as the witness described the incident and Yollin received a 20 dollar fine plus costs.
The National Coal Association reports bituminous production for the week ended Oct 25 at 12,630,000 tons, up slightly from 12,610,000 the prior week but below 12,760,000 in the same week of 1946. The brief also notes how a bill becomes a public law and is published in the United States Statutes at Large.
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