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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1949
Page
9
Lowering Cub Scout entry to eight sparks a surge of applications and a need to form new units. Wendell Barney of Winchester serves on the extension committee as organizers seek volunteers to support boys aged eight to ten preparing for a future Boy Scout transition.
Roll Call leaders Carl Campbell Dr William Schenck Winchester Gore Alson Hott E R Clark Winchester Wilbur R Johnston Jonas Chamberlin Winchester and Kernstown George Jones Fred Bame Winchester Page Louderback Charles Braithwaite Middletown Stephens City A R Dunning T M Booker Berryville and Boyce will visit all Cub Scout packs Boy Scout troops and Explorer units in the Shenandoah Area council over the next two weeks Parents and friends are invited to Unit Owen House for inspections score cards Crusade awards and a goal of high unit participation in the fall program.
Dayton report says negotiators in the month-old strike at the B F Goodrich Co reached a tentative no strike clause. J W Keener Goodrich vice president announced the pledge as key to agreement while wage and hours talks continued and the union withheld final approval.
Washington September 30 Truman officials resist free dole of farm surpluses to low income families. Debate focuses on Brannan plan to lower food prices with government payments to farmers, amid large stockpiles of butter eggs milk and hog products. Senator Aiken and Rep Hope back distribution as relief mechanism. Brannan argues cheaper prices via broad consumer access.
At the start of 1949 there were 90 400 school buses in operation covering 2 013 000 miles of route and transporting 5 416 000 children daily.
Co-ops to Deliver Annual Reports to Membership Meets at Sarah Zane fire hall at 7 30 p m Oct 12. Sponsored by Southern States co op and Southern States Winchester Petroleum co op. D K Russell presides. Election of new directors includes M S Buckley John A Lloyd R L Bagant and Robert K Stickley. Music by Carl Martin and H A Blandford. Rev S Elmore to give prel.
A safety advisory urges motorists to allow extra travel time and reduce speed on longer trips to reach destinations safely. Authorities emphasize planning, rest breaks, and avoiding fatigue behind the wheel.
Four business heads spoke at the Rotary meeting on local operations. Ross V. Martin of Safeway Stores noted 2300 stores nationwide and eighteen years with the company. J Kenneth Robinson, Shenandoah Valley cider maker and apple grower, served as Army major in World War II. Paul Vance, terminal manager for Super-Service Motor Freight Co, said 70 local employees work here with 128 trucks and 135 trailers. Dr. Tunstall C. Powers introduced the speakers.
City Solicitor Dabney Watts said police will check advertising signs for code compliance. Winchester council at its October meeting instructed Watts and City Manager Lee Grant to enforce sign erection and maintenance rules, with a report to be presented at the October 11 council meeting.
McSherry Lupton maintains a perfect attendance record at Rotary meetings while traveling. Made up cards credit Lupton with attending Rotary gatherings at Winchester Boscombe Bournemouth and Tunbridge Wells for the local club.
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