Frederick County Fair honors youth winners and Open cattle champs
Gary McDonald a James Wood High sophomore won the FFA sweepstakes and best plate of apples while Denny Carpenter of Round Hill led 4 H sweepstakes. Other youth winners include Amy Brumback Middle Road and Robert Carpenter Round Hill with multiple breed and showing honors across dairy, beef and swine classes at the 16th Frederick County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary McDonald
Denny Carpenter
Farmers of America
Frederick County
Gary
James Wood High
Middle Road
FFA
Round Hill
Asaya
Andsles Boyd
Harry Hamilton
Mount Wiltama
Robert Carpenter Round Hill
Denny
Amy Brumback
John Maker
Charles Boyd
Leon Owens
Robert Carpenter
Leon
Ben Belchie
Workingman’s Store
Julian Everly
L. McCann
R. C. Davenport
Delaplane
Marsh proposes national symphonic attraction in Va
Rep John O Marsh Jr says a Virginia symphonic workshop could become a national draw with a Rockefeller grant tying concerts to the workshop. He notes 1000 attendees at Massanutten Military Academy and Shenandoah County citizens forming a support committee to keep the group in Orkney Springs.
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Washington
Virginia
John O. Marsh Jr
D-Va
Orkney Springs
Shenandoah County
Eastern Institute of Orchestral Studies
American Symphony Orchestra League
Marsh
Rockefeller Foundation
Gov
Albertis
Harrison Jr
State Chamber of Commerce
Massanutten Military Academy
Old Dominion
Educational TV Classes Resume In Valley Schools
Educational television lessons resume across four West Virginia counties and 57 Virginia counties and cities, originating in Richmond and relayed to the Shenandoah Valley. About 11 000 pupils participate, with Sussex and Prince Edward counties joining for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
West Virginia
Virginia
Wrva - TV
Shenandoah Valley
Wsvatv
Harrisonburg
Sussex
Prince Edward
New
Prince Edward Free School Association
Prince Edward Education Foundation
ETV
Wrva-Tv
Central Virginia Educational Television Corp
County School Board Receives Grant to Cut Dropouts
Borbon County School Board secured a 22800 federal grant for a one year program to reduce high school dropouts. Kentucky reports a statewide dropout rate around 42.8 percent, second in the nation behind Georgia's 43.2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Borbon County
Kentucky
Georgia
Five Killed As Ferris Wheel Collapses In Tijuana Fair
At least five Mexicans died and about 30 injured when a ferris wheel collapsed Sunday night at a Baja California fair. A seven month pregnant woman died during surgery to save the baby. Six others were seriously hurt. owner, son, and wheel operator held in custody.
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San Diego
Calif
Tijuana
Baja California
Miguel Aleman Hospital
Wraps Off Virginia Plans Substitutes For Poll Tax
Virginia Democrats reveal proposals to replace the poll tax with a six month voting qualification for federal elections and biannual residence certificates. Gov Harrison plans to back the measures at a special session after the November 5 general election, ahead of next July primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
U. S
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
Democratic Organization
Senate
House of Representatives
Zoo records third baby elephant born in 18 months
The Portland Zoo welcomed its third baby elephant in 18 months on Sunday. This marks the third elephant birth at the facility in under two years, following a 44 year gap since any elephant was born in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland, Ore
Portland Zoo
Science Teaching Course Planned At Shenandoah
The University of Virginia Extension Service will offer Ed.125 D The Teaching of Elementary Science at Shenandoah College this fall for three credit hours. Instructor is Felix H Lac ers, coordinator of science in Frederick County Schools. An organizational meeting is set for Sept. 24 at the college for teachers and others interested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Virginia Extension Service
Shenandoah College
Felix H. Lancers
Frederick County
Reward Offered For Gang Leader In Racial Assault
An AP report from Anniston Alabama says a $1000 reward was posted by Mayor Claude Dear for the arrest of leaders of a white mob that attacked two Negro clergymen on the public library steps. About 100 white assailants used fists feet and a chain against Revs Quintus Reynolds and W B McClain who belonged to a biracial group advising on community problems and library access. The ministers were treated and released from a hospital.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Flowing Springs
Here
Shepherdstown
Jesse Gene Hess
Charles Town Hospital
Paul Edwards
Lindy Peacher
Shenandoah Junction
Robert J. Tennant
Roland Ingram
Dargan
Anniston
Ala
Claude Dear
Tee
Quintus Reynolds
W. B. McClain
City Commission
J. Phillips Noble
Reynolds
McClain
Fish symbol of vigilance in Buddhist tradition
The fish was chosen as a symbol of watchfulness against temptation by ancient Buddhists because fish eyes have no eyelids and never close.
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Haven M. Wolfe
Debbie Stine
Ft. Collier Farms
Winchester
John C. Hardesty and Son
Clarke County
Cal
McComb
Mike Hockman
Bill Cline
Poland
China
Gerald Triplett
David Ramey
Yorkshire
James DeHaven
Walter DeHaven
Jane DeHaven
James Summel
Steve Critics
Jersey
Richard Leight
John Nethers
Jerry Windle
Workingman’s
Mr. Everly
Glen Welch
Farm Credit
Dorset
and Hamilton
Hampshire
Ronnie
Jack Bucher
Larry Brumback
Gary Bageant
Teddy Adams
Neil Fravel
James Howath
Vernon Wright
George Stover
Jimmy Russell
Bonnie Philips
James Renner
Penny Carpenter
Bannes
B. Anderson
Philip Alger
Clifton Bean
Denny Smith
Tommy Ellis
Joe Algers
Faye Sweat
Mike Weber
Tommy Cooper
Mason Cooper
Eddie Carper
John Line
John Kastak
Betts
David Cather
Frances Chitlum
Grimes
Steven Swimley
Jonathan
Lowry
Red Delicious
Rome
U.S
New York
Fiz
Valley Schools
Woodstock
Shenandaa
Comet
County Council
Presbyterian Church
Strasburg
George Keller
Fishers Hill
Martinsburg
Court House
West Virginia State Department of Natural Resources
Berkeley
Jefferson
Morgan
Hardy, Mineral
Grant Counties
Elkins
Morgantown
Parkersburg
Beckley
Somerville
Mass
Thomas J. O’brien
O’brien
Aly Job
Crider & Shockey
Zoo
Shenandoah
Galton
Model
Vernier
Shenval Music CO
West Boscawen ST
Winchester Evening Star
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