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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1939
Page
5
Larry Crosby says Bing Crosby earns 135000 per film and up to 540000 yearly, plus 3500 per broadcast. About 80 percent of his income goes to federal and state taxes. Public expects him to pay, and fans pressure him for loans or jobs as a wealthy star.
The fifth annual Cumberland alley basketball tournament will be held April 6 and 8 at the Y M C A gymnasium in Hagerstown Maryland. Stewart C Paxton editor announces the event inviting the citys top basketball team to compete. Official entry blanks and rules copies are available from Mr Paxton. All games will be played under official 1939 rules.
Winchester Commandery No 12 Knights Templar plans a ninth annual Easter sunrise service at 7 30 am Easter Sunday in Arlington National Cemetery ampitheatre with delegations from multiple states. Gates open at 6 am traffic arrangements are set. Invitations extend to federal branches navy army diplomatic corps and the public. Marine Band provides music under Capt Taylor Branson. Rev ZeBarney Phillips delivers the sermon with sacred music led by Theodore C Lewis.
Fort Hill High School won the state basketball championship this season, finishing 31 of 32 games and collecting four other titles. They defeated Cambridge to clinch the title and extended a long winning streak across leagues. The team scored 1,365 points to 802 by opponents and celebrated with a team dinner hosted by Coach Robbie Cavanaugh and secretary Kathryn Patel.
Sunday results from exhibition games across multiple venues include New York CN defeating Cleveland 14 to 5 in Baton Rouge. Detroit 8 def Brooklyn 4 in Lakeland. New York A beats Houston 7 to 2 in Houston. Chicago N 19 over Chicago A 10 in Phoenix. Cincinnati N 6 over Washington 4 in Tampa. Pittsburgh CN 11 over El Paso 4 in El Paso. St Louis A 16 over Philadelphia ND 13 in Waco. St Louis Columbus SAL 0 in Columbus. Boston A 3 over ca SA 0 in Atlanta. Philadelphia 13 over Dallas 2 in Dallas. Philadelphia 142nds 10 over Fort Worth in Fort Worth.
General Robert E. Wood urges compulsory six months to a year of national service for every youth in the United States. Speaking to Boston’s Young Men's Supper Club he warns democracies may perish without voluntary discipline.
A seven year old deaf mute, known for uttering Mommy or Min-Min, alerted his mother to smoke from a four-building blaze in Jersey City. The child’s alarm helped rescue twenty five people including his mother, sister, and grandfather. A dog trapped in the doorway perished from smoke.
An advertisement urges readers to try RIS in a thirty day regimen claiming health benefits for active kidneys. It lists trial pricing from 25 to 50 cents and one dollar, asserts only RIS is genuine, and promotes Baker's Drug Store in Winchester Virginia as the supplier.
The Junior Evening Star lists activities for Monday through Friday including pageant rehearsals booster club and a cappella practice. It notes common student behaviors such as locker key forgetfulness marksman mischief hunger between classes and couples meeting after classes with a spring fling refrain.
A note announces missing soprano Jane Jackson and asks for return to Mrs Peery. It mentions a senior who turned into a bunny during the advanced cooking class luncheon and other school chatter about nicknames Frog Ears Scoots and a rush to pay Handlians money before time runs out.
Ground was broken in Washington for the Greyhound Bus Company terminal at 1110 New York Avenue. The three story air conditioned facility will load 25 buses and cost about 275000 dollars, with completion planned for October.
Howell Rivers glares at Marshall Farmer while students mix spring and winter outfits. Donald Hartman works on a broken compass as Boyd Headley assists Mr Joyce. Farley Massey’s neighbors crane to glimpse her “Beer Jacket” as Fansler watches Sarah Sullivan. Mr Sargent talks with Cook while Max and Cookie chat. Vance explains to Allie how Trig is done.
A collection of brief items notes a school dance and the Junior Dance ticket sale. Mentions Ruth Pape and Kitty Baker in dance practice and Basil Hayley in good humor while students discuss going outside at lunch and dance events.
Lawrence Kansas hosts a Kansas Academy of Science session where F L Carter and others present papers. A survey by Dr J Yokem and Dr L D Wooster at Fort Hays College notes a shift in jackrabbit populations with fewer tails and more black tailed individuals, identifying the black tail jackrabbit as a key prairie meat source.
Students shed coats and ride habits as spring arrives. Laughter fills the esplanade while Handley Beau ties appear anew and many roam to the 5 30 practice. Romeo pairs wait for girls as Hamman stirs love and jealousy.
The notes recount classroom scenes with Miss Laughton skipping homework Mr Ochs singing Hold Tight and a play performed by the faculty for students No visitors at lunch in Mrs Solenberger’s room and the Duchess getting along without him The Whitings keep a calm presence while Apple Blossom Pageant is not held
Moving day for Amos and Andy marks their transfer to the WABC CBS chain after 11 years on air. Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll continue their 7 p.m. east and 11 p.m. west slots five days weekly, leaving WEAF NBC for the new sponsor backed arrangement.
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