Farm Bureau Leader Warns on Acreage and Prices
O NeaI urged wheat growers on the eve of winter seeding for the 1940 crop to keep AAA acreage within limits. Secretary Wallace named O NeaI to an agricultural advisory council to shape policy amid wartime needs. He warned against lifting the acreage lid, saying it could require farmers to pay the bill and risk inflation. He argued for price parity between agricultural and manufactured goods to curb unemployment.
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O'Neal
AAA
Wallace
O’neal
Agricultural Advisory Council
America
Stotlemeyer’s Chicks Safe After Hawk Attack
W C Stotlemeyer of the Grimes neighborhood faced a hawk raid as a large bird alighted in a tree near his home. He subdued the predator with a shotgun, ending the threat to his flock. the hawk’s wingspan measured about four feet and its body was roughly the size of a chicken.
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W.C
Walt) Stotlemeyer
Grimes
Stotlemeyer
Tree Surgeon Freed After Limb Jams During Rescue
Philadelphia on September 11 Samuel Winnbush a tree surgeon was trapped with his knee jammed in a fork of a tree. Seven firemen two policemen and eight neighbors used ropes to spread the limbs and free Winnbush after two hours of entrapment.
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Philadelphia
Samuel Winnbush
Winnbush
Free Polish Trip Prize Offered in New York Essay Contest
Five hundred thousand people submitted essays on "What I Would Like to See in Poland" in a World's Fair contest. The first prize is a free trip to Poland, sponsored by the Polish State Railways. The winner, not yet announced, will have two years to collect.
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New York
Poland
Kiwanis District Convention Promotes Child Welfare
The twenty first annual Kiwanis District convention in Baltimore October 12 to 14 gathers about 136 delegates and 600 guests from 56 clubs across Virginia Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia. Activities include underprivileged children hospital and clinic work plus services for the blind crippled children and tubercular. Public affairs committees aim to recruit members for good government at city state and national levels with leaders addressing the sessions.
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Baltimore
Kiwanis Clubs
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
French Wives To Be Given Dales
Paris announces aid for wives left unsupported as husbands go to the front. Wives in Paris will get 12 francs daily plus 5.5 francs per child under 16. Paris area allowance totals about 28 cents a day with 13 cents per child. Non Paris communities over 5,000 population receive eight francs (18 cents) daily. Elsewhere seven francs (15 cents).
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Paris
He’s Up To His Old Tricks Again
EPHRATA Pennsylvania September 11 Joe Buzzard eighty is up to his old tricks. He says he has spent 34 years in jail mostly for horse stealing. State police arrested him in his Welsh mountain cabin yesterday and brought him before a justice of the peace on a horse and buggy theft charge. He admitted guilt saying don’t bother with that. Two weeks earlier after 19 months of a ten year sentence he was released from the New Castle county workhouse. He had been convicted of stealing a salesman’s suitcase full of shoes for the left foot. Buzzard quipped that it’s the way you are brought up as he returned to jail.
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Ephrata
Joe Buzzard
Joe
New Castle County
Del
Buzzard
Bing Crosby Twins Undergo Tonsil Removals
Hollywood reports Bing Crosby had his 5-year-old twin sons Philip and Dennis undergo tonsil removal.
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Hollywood
Bing Crosby
Philip
Dennis
Cheerful outlook for varsity football amid player losses
The year squad relies on last year’s subs with only six lettermen returning Oscar Bywaters Carol Rowe James Taylor Bill McIntyre Bob by Taylor and Butch Robinson Around 50 boys have already shown interest Juniors JV football and other sports welcomed to fill ranks Second year on the squad includes B Green J Boyce A Whitlock B Miller F Tavenner G Robinson B Ginn G Ritter L Newcome D O Connell B Blosser B Pansler C Whiting J Seal Wayne Whitham R Rhodes R Burke R White J Campbell C Cochran J Sencindiver J Huyett C Racey
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Oscar Bywaters
Carol Rowe
James Taylor
Bill McIntyre
Bobby Taylor
B. Green
J. Boyce
A. Whitlock
B. Miller
F. Tavenner
G. Robinson
B. Ginn
G. Ritter
L. Newcome
D. O’connell
B. Blosser
B. Pansler
C. Whiting
J. Seal
Wayne Whitham
R. Rhodes
R. Burke
Back to School at Handley Opens New Term
Early Thursday students crowded freshly painted corridors to start a new term. Many arrived before 8 o clock as they caught up with advisors teachers and friends and sought class schedules and books. The upbeat mood reflected a mix of regular and new students eager for a busy term.
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Handley
Handley’s New Students Arrive for a Fresh Start
The note welcomes both returning and new students to Handley’s class and looks forward to a productive year. It mentions many familiar faces and highlights the presence of several newcomers.
Luttrell will admitted to record in Frederick County
The will of J Henry Luttrell of Cross Junction died last week was admitted to record with Dow and Harry Luttrell as executors. They posted bonds of 5600 dollars. Proceeds from the estate are to be divided equally among eight children and heirs: Edith Thompson Geneva Seabright Ethel Taylor Pearl Martin Dow Harry Paul Silas and Charles Luttrell. The will dated July 21 1927 names appraisers Ernest Daily Ernest Gray A T Braithwaite Luther Shiley and Irving Kerns.
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J. Henry Luttrell
Cross Junction
Frederick Circuit Court
Dow
Harry Luttrell
Edith Thompson
Geneva Seabright
Ethel Taylor
Pearl Martin
Harry
Paul
Silas
Charles Luttrell
Ernest Daily
Ernest Gray
Radio Highlights Preview of Boxing Themed Talk
New York September 11 radio guide notes Tony Galento and Lou Nova will discuss Is a College Education the Stuff or Ain’t It on MBS at 8 pm. Other Monday schedule includes WEAF NBC and WABC CBS lineups with Lum and Abner Andre Kostelanetz and Radio Theatre The Awful Truth and Guy Lombardo. Tuesday and Wednesday listings show Glenn Darwin Barry Hymns and Scott’s Rhythmaires among varied programs.
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New York
Tony Galento
Lou Nova
MBS
Philadelphia
WEAF
NBC
Fred Waring
Tommy Riggs
Betty Lou
Alfred Wallenstein
Dr. I. Q
Horace Heidt
WABC
CBS
Lum
Abner
Andre Kostelanetz
Radio Theatre
Guy Lombardo
WJZ
Order of Adventures
Jessica Dragonette
E. D. Thomas
Utah
Johnny Presents
Arthur
Raymond Gram Swing
Welcome to the team and best wishes to new members
The note extends warm greetings and well wishes to a list of new members including Darlene Barr Catherine Beat tie Mary Beattie Frances Bickers Ethel Braithwaite Muriel Brock enbrough Colleen Cather Betty Chrismore Bobby Crismore Betty Cline Douglas Cooper Gerald DeHaven Ray Fahne Newton Punkhouser John Giles Helen Grove Elaine Hicks Philip Howell Jimmy Keller Ann Klimes Alice Koon Glenda Sawyer Henry Lewis Julia Light Russell McCormick Virginia Omps Joseph Pancoast Esther Richard Frances Schuller Adelene Shull Hartwell Slayden Frisby smith Nancy Swimley Bigelow Thompson James Thompson Louise Travers Bobby Williams Lois Yost Winifred Yost.
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Darlene Barr
Catherine Beattie
Mary Beattie
Frances Bickers
Ethel Braithwaite
Muriel Brockenbrough
Colleen Cather
Betty Chrismore
Bobby Crismore
Betty Cline
Douglas Cooper
Gerald DeHaven
Ray Fahnestock
Newton Punkhouser
John Giles
Helen Grove
Elaine Hicks
Philip Howell
Jimmy Keller
Ann Klimes
Alice Koon
Glenda Sawyer
Henry Lewis
Julia Light
Russell McCormick
Virginia Omps
Joseph Pancoast
Esther Richard
Frances Schuller
Adelene Shull
Hartwell Slayden
Frisby Smith
Nancy Swimley
Bigelow Thompson
James Thompson
Louise Travers
Bobby Williams
Lois Yost
Winifred Yost
Postgraduates at Handley: Underdogs Finding Their Place
Handley postgraduates reflect on life beyond undergraduates noting mixed hardships and advantages. They value the freedom of their schedule and express pride in returning to the school to carve out a space for themselves despite being perceived as underdogs.
Compulsory Attendance and Free Privileges Celebrate Twelve Years
A jubilant note extols twelve years of association and the value of compulsory attendance and free privileges. The voice emphasizes enjoyment, social ties, and the belief that they remain engaged rather than disengaged from activities.
First Day at Handley Draws Mixed Reactions
Students and staff share varied impressions on Handley School opening day. Hear from Dorothy Hodgson Virginia Omps Jean Shade and others noting boredom confusion long days and mixed enthusiasm about returning to classes and routines.
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Handley
Dorothy Hodgson
Virginia
Jean Shade
Joe Pancoast
Phyllis Fowle
Virginia Mackie
Carol Lindstrom
Bob Bridgeres
John Q
Catherine Beattie
Winifred Yost
Kitty Baker
Alaba ma Belle Substitutes for La Sul livan
A performer identified as Alaba ma Belle fills in for La Sul livan in a substitute role, details of the arrangement not fully disclosed.
Back at Handley School Aims and Acknowledgments
Fx Angel Cather returns as P G mostly for Senior Literature or junior status. Booster Club members run the Second Hand Book Store, ready to be carried home after booming business. Miss Ruby Shiley joins the Junior High faculty. Frances Bickers returns with intact limbs after leaving for Fredericksburg High School. Mrs Solenberger's Brats miss her. Mrs McMullen substitutes. White moccasins on hallways hint Pocahontas roots. Hall and walls should stay clean.
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Angel Cather
P. G
Booster Club
Ruby Shiley
Frances Bickers
Handley
Frances
Fredericksburg High School
Handley Grads Entering Colleges Named
Graduates from Handley proceed to higher education at Westhampton North Carolina College Madison College Shirley Williams Strayer’s in Washington and other institutions. Isles of note include VPI Blacksburg Mary Washington College and The Citadel.
Drivers urged to curb school bus accidents in Virginia
Colonel M. Ss. Battle, head of the motor vehicles division, called on Virginians to slow down and watch for children as thousands return to school. He stressed motorists must be extra cautious in school zones and when passing buses to prevent accidents and protect young lives.
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M. Ss. Battle
Division of Motor Vehicles
Battle
Late With Theme Boy Takes Life in Oklahoma
Thirteen year old Teddy Corn forth a grade A student killed himself with a rifle in Guthrie Oklahoma on September 11. Deputy Sheriff Andy Jeremia said the boy shot himself in the head after dreading turning in a late theme at school. The parents cited fear of failing to finish the assignment.
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Guthrie
Okla
Teddy Cornforth
Andy Jeremia
Church Appeals to Strengthen Neutrality Stand
New York dispatch reports American Protestant denominations urged by Rev. George A. Buttrick to reinforce government neutrality. The call came from the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America urging a unified stance amid wartime pressures.
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New York
George A. Buttrick
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
School Bus Safety Rules Emphasized by Director
The director urges caution for bus operators with pupils aboard and stresses strict adherence to speed limits in school zones. Passing a standing bus requires slowing to five miles per hour, and the general school zone limit is fifteen mph.
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Sue
Chi
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