ASC Crop Survey Underway in Frederick County
A farm to farm survey is underway to obtain 1959 and 1960 crop acreages for setting base acreages under the 1962 feed grain programs for barley corn and grain sorghums. Robert K. Stickley ASC chairman urges farmers to report by Sept 12 and notes sign up for barley begins Sept 15 with 1962 corn and sorghum sign up in early 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Robert K. Stickley
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Stickley
ASC
Virginia
Back Creek
Realty Transfers and Williams in Mexico
Real estate transfers list multiple properties sold or mortgaged to various buyers including Sims and Son Inc to George Sibert and wife and Goode to Bowman, among others. Tennessee Williams rents a villa near Cuernavaca with Frank Merlo and a dog for two months, pursuing writing mornings and afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena E. Cooper
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
N. Loudoun St
Sims and Son, Inc
George Sibert
Smithfield Farms
James S. McGuire
George R. Williams
Sheridan Ave
Kathleen C. Goode
James L. Bowman
Franklin St
Greenawalt
Robert L. Gray, II
B. M. Knight
W. Clifford St
Kendall C. Fahnestock
Herman H. Crider
N. Charles St
Justa E. Quick
C. E. Holsinger
L. Elwood Smith
Glaize Developments, Inc
Thomas W. Tuggler, Jr
Cubernavaca
Mexico
Tennessee Williams
Frank Merlo
Williams
Rouss Member Sets Attendance Record
Boyd Butler of the Rouss Fire Company set a record with 33 years and eight months of perfect attendance. The meeting at Memorial Hospital honored his streak while he recovers from a heart attack. The event included recognition of past milestones and a picnic format at the Lions Shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Butler
Rouss Fire Company
Mr. Butler
Memorial Hospital
Butler
Reuss
Rights Group Urges Federal Voting Protection Legislation
The Civil Rights Commission urged Congress to guarantee voting rights for all qualified Americans, supporting a six grade education as enough for literacy tests and calling for nationwide voting rights regardless of race. The panel split 4 to 2 on broader legislation to curb racial voting discrimination, with dissenters arguing to preserve state control of elector qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Civil Rights Commission
Congress
John A. Hannah
Michigan State University
Theodore M. Hesburgh
Notre Dame University
Spottswood W. Robinson III
Howard University Law School
Erwin N. Griswolf
Harvard Law School
Robert G. Storey
Law School
Southern Methodist University
Robert S. Rankin
Department of Political Science
Duke University
Storey
X15 Test Pilot Becomes Father Of Daughter
Lancaster California AP says Grace Walker 37 gave birth to an 8 pound 6 ounce girl Friday to Joe Walker chief test pilot on the X15 project at Edwards Air Force Base. Walker and wife have three sons Joseph James and Thomas. NASA pilot aims to fly the X15 to a new winged speed record about 2700 mph this week. a prior attempt was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Calif
Joe Walker
Edwards Air Force Base
Walker
Grace
Joseph
James
Thomas
National Aeronautics and and Space Administration
Britain to form new combat ready division for Germany
In Woking England defense minister Harold Watkinson said Britain will form a new combat ready division for swift move to Germany if the Berlin crisis worsens. He told a Conservative rally NATO must be ready to meet aggression and Britain is strengthening forces in West Germany and at home.
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Woking
England
Britain
Germany
Harold Watkinson
Berlin
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
West Germany
Watkinson
Citizens Hear About Chest Campaign Dinner Tonight
Representatives from eight Winchester Frederick County employers will attend a 6 30 dinner at Lee Jackson restaurant to learn about the Community Chest drive. Speakers from agencies including the Salvation Army are set to outline aims and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Frederick County
Lee-Jackson
Winchester - Frederick
Harry Lovett
The
Salvation Army
Local youth groups to be reviewed at summer event
William G. Way and Mrs. Herbert Cook join Girl Scouts Robert H. Weller and Boy Scouts Dr. Bruce Gray with North Western Guidance Center and Mrs. Virgil Strader at the Negro Day Nursery programs of USO and Winchester Day Nursery to be reviewed by an unnamed speaker. Next summer's Jones Beach Amphitheater attraction is planned, with contracts not yet signed. Lombardo remarks about Arti eds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Way
Children's Home Society
Herbert Cook
Girl Scouts
Robert H. Weller
Boy Scouts
Bruce Gray
Northwestern Guidance Center
Virgil Strader
Negro Day Nursery
USO
Winchester Day Nursery
Jones ‘Beach
Lombardo
Arti Eds
Lombardo to Star Armstrong in New Orleans Jazz Show
Louis Armstrong is set to star in a Benny Lombardo produced show promising New Orleans style jazz. Lombardo, a renowned show producer, plans to showcase Armstrong’s legendary trumpet with a vibrant dance music backdrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lombardo
Louis
New York
Guy Lombardo
Louis Armstrong
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Virginia McClure
George
Mrs. Butler
Bond
Rouss
Apple Pie Ridge
William H. Reed
Lions Shelter
W. E. Argenbright
Cumberland Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Roanoke
Knights of Erin
Joseph C. Haines
Tom Anderson
Company
Presiey
CVVFA
Knights of Erin and
Sparky Drum and Bugle Corps
Rights Group
Rankin
Stuart M. Perry
Berryville
Berryville, VA
Chest Campaign
Red Feather
B & M Chevrolet
Commercial and Savings Bank
City of Winchester
Coca Cola Bottling Works
Crider & Shockey, Inc
Great American Tea Co
M. J. Grove Lime Co
Home Beneficial Life Inc. Co
Kern Motor Co
Leggett’s Dept
Novick Transfer Co
National Fruit Product Co
Henkel- Harris Co., Inc
Northern Virginia Power Co
O'Sullivan Rubber Corporation
J. J. Newberry Co
Shenandoah Gas Co
Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc
John W. Rosenberger Co
Shenandoah Brick & Tile Corp
Super Service Motor Freight Co., Inc
Schewel Furniture Co
Safeway Stores
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Warner Textile Co
Winchester Knitting Mills
Smalts, Plorista, Inc
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Seiberling Tires
Seiberling
Whitewall
Cammer
Stoke
Braddock St
Winchester, Virginia
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