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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1961
Page
5
Lions Club members load relief boxes onto a tractor trailer for direct delivery to Houston Texas. Burton B Mercer Deputy District Governor 24 A Lions International thanks all area Lions for their cooperation in the project.
The Frederick County Agricultural Fair closed its final day with 71 F.H.A. counts and 69 4 H FA livestock exhibitors, the largest turnout to date. Loretta Wilkins led with grand sweepstakes in Educational Exhibit, while Ruth McDonald and Mary Ridings followed in other divisions. Fifty plus departments awarded first places across baking, canning, frozen foods, clothing, home improvement, and floral contests. 4 H and FFA dairy and beef classes named numerous champions including Harry White, Robert Carpenter, and George Stover among others. Western Horse Show honors went to Dwight Funkhouser with Jack Lake as reserve.
The Women’s Day Committee of St. Paul’s A.M.E. Church will sponsor a block social tomorrow to raise funds for church needs.
H Garnett Scott a Woodstock lawyer was named assistant U S attorney for the Western District of Virginia by U S Atty Thomas B Mason. Scott's appointment was announced at Roanoke and involves Lawrence C. accompanying staff.
In Roanoke a public official will swear in two new assistants at 9 a.m. Monday. The event marks a routine staffing update and includes the presence of local observers.
General Dag Hammarskjold met top members of Prime Minister Cyrille Adoula's Cabinet in a tense session. Lord Lansdowne arrived seeking a direct briefing on the Katanga situation for Prime Minister Harold Macmillan.
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