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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1946

Page

5

Shenandoah Valley Tourist Potential Advertised

Editor notes Shenandoah Inc campaign urging locals to grow tourism profits. Cites Missouri State Chamber figures placing Virginia tourism near 100 million yearly and Shenandoah Valley at about 60 million. Warns each visitor spends 15 dollars daily, introducing new dollars into local economy through lodging, food, transport, and services.

United States Shenandoah Alley Missouri State Chamber of Commerce Virginia Shenandoah Valley

Shenandoah Valley Tourism Urges United Promotion

A call to support a sixty million dollar tourism push highlights benefits for all local businesses from immediate visitor spending to long term advertising value. The appeal stresses broad participation across banks, wholesalers, doctors, teachers, service trades, and professional firms to maximize future growth.

Shenandoah Valley

Peach Trees Weakened by Excess Moisture in 1945-46

County Agent J. Fred Stine reports peach trees weakened by excessive soil moisture in 1945 and early 1946. He warns trees may be more susceptible to the peach tree borer and outlines a control program. Paradi chloro benzene crystals are advised for non vigorous trees, with liquids usable on normally vigorous trees. treatment should occur by October 1, with liquids delayable 10 days.

J. Fred Stine

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights September 27

Radio listings show a dense mix of dramas serials news and music across networks. Programs include Portia Facing Life Dick Tracy Captain Midnight Jack Armstrong and World News commentary with multiple repeats and time zone notes.

Portia Abe Woman's Club Dbs Dick Tracy Abe Superman Miai Bus Abo Cimarron Tavern Cbls Jack Armstrong Abe Capt Tennessee Jed Abc Nbe Cbs Tip Flarrigai Ibs CS Ene Ocbs Lowell Thomas Abc World News Cbs Allen Prescott Cbs News Atc Fulton Lewis, Jr Jack Smith Dhs Raymond Abe Baby Snooks Sam Spade Alan Young Barsante B.J Abc Music Bezeeeey Dorsey Abe Ginny Simms Entertain'nt Break the Bank Abe Gabriel Heatter Abe Lyman Abec Moore Durante Harry James His Band Zale Ve. Graziano Spotlight America Bill Stern Ann Rothern cbs Meet_the Press Nbc Nbc-Basic

Grimes Locale Notes Weekend Visits and Fort Bragg Stay

Grimes Virginia reports that Mr. and Mrs. D K Russell visited their son Robert awaiting discharge at Fort Bragg North Carolina. Fred Cochran and son from Winchester called Friday. Arthur Orndorff and wife visited Sunday. Walter Brown and family dropped by Cross Junction. A heavy rain occurred this week, among the season's finest.

Trial Justice Court Dismisses Multiple Local Traffic Violations

Trial Justice W Erle Edwards disposed of cases in Winchester involving speeding improper lights no operators license and drunken driving with fines ranging from 5 to 100 dollars and several suspensions plus a question on impeachment answered with no impeachment power for Congress though expulsion requires two thirds of a house.

Court of Trial W. Erle Edwards Maxine Patricia Ann Haymaker Rt. 1 Winchester Lonzo Price Walker London Beverly Pletcher Bluemont Norman Lloyd Wynkoop Berryville Thomas B. Shade Boyce William Howard Purdue Mt. Falls Rt Clarence Emanuel Johnson National Avenue Marvin Rowland Ashby Millwood Holmes Lynn Snyder Wardellsville W. Va Wilbur Clayton Chapman, Jr East Baker Street Alexander Johnson Davis Southwerk Street Ned Lupton Cheshire North Cameron Street Lawrence Carr Miller Merriman Lane CanCover Nicholson Rt. 3 Charles Alfred Stine Charles Robert Creamer Harry Lee Myers Gibbon St Bryan Richardson Mt. Falls Clark Smith South Main Street Clarence Halterman Congress of the United States L. O

Weathering Pasture Conditions In Fair Shape

Warmer temperatures and healthy vegetation described as looking fine. Pastures are fair for livestock and seeding currently in good condition.

Local social notes highlight visits and upcoming bingo event

Middletown Virginia and surrounding area residents host guests from Florida, Edinburg, Richmond, California, and Washington DC. Events include a Bingo Party to support a loudspeaker, with prizes, and several family visits plus weddings and church gatherings.

M. M. Heitman California Washington, D. C Donald Lincoln Womens Auxiliary Pire Department W. F. Shipe Frank Shipe Roanoke Blacksburg Virginia Tobey Edgar Smith Ithaca, N. Y R. H. Weaver

Vacation with Miller Family at Waverly Farm

A report notes a vacation spent with Mrs. W. O. Miller, Mr. Miller, and family at Waverly Farm near an unspecified location, detailing their stay and companionship during the holiday period.

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