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53 YEARS AGO
March 16,1950
Wade H. Massie, Jr., was the purchaser of the three lots in the Tbwn of Washington owned by the J. A. Swan Jr. Estate at auction held Monday, March 13 at 1 o’clock. The high bid was $2,900. The three lots purchased by Mr. Massie adjoin his property in Washington, having a fronting on State Highway 211, Jett Street and Gay Street. The lot between the Rappahannock National Bank and the theatre brought $700; the lot on the comer across from the post office brought $750; and the high lot facing on Route 211 brought $500. When offered as a whole, the bids were higher.
The bustling tourist and industrial community of Front Royal is busily engaged in making plans for “Ring Crosby Day” to be held there Saturday, April 1 when Bing Crosby will be present for the world premiere of his forty first picture, “Riding High.” The Tbwn Council of Front Royal will dedicate the stadium part of the
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