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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1948
Page
2
Weather officials propose 50 thermometer stations and 15 orchard points to estimate local freeze risk. Equipment cost about 3000 dollars with training funded locally. A 23 degree frost kills quickly. 24 to 25 degrees can cause damage if sustained.
David Bruce announces a new growers aid weather service with a seven day forecast and North American weather data. He expects to receive a teletype machine Monday and begin operation Wednesday with subscription access and flexible terms. The service aims to help farmers plan for temperature and rainfall and includes longer term outlooks and indices.
The First Easter will be shown at Centenary Reformed Church during the Sunday school hour at 9 45 a m tomorrow.
The baseball matchup between Stephens City High School and RMA was cancelled after rain and multiple postponements. Frederick County coach Chester Wedell confirms the game off as the 1947 Frederick-Clarke League champions prepare to host Gainesboro on Thursday to start their season.
The page item lists quiz answers including Louisians for question one and 85 percent correct for question eight. It notes a large statue as the third item and lists subjects Jews Ohio Utah as a group. The Treasury Department is referenced for question nine.
Berryville high school took three winners and Stephens City one at the Clarke county district literary meet held in Woodstock. Archie Robertson won boys public speaking, Alice Langbein won girls public speaking, Philip Slagle won boys prose reading, and Donald Marks won spelling coast. Other winners included Sarah Jane Laughlin Woodstock in girls prose reading Jane Stinson Woodstock in poetry. Woodstock won both debates.
Legion post baseball manager E L Keller called a 2 30 p m practice Sunday at the park diamond. Opening game of the season scheduled with Clarke county all stars May 2.
Martinsburg council approves a 3 to 2 daylight saving time measure leaving Winchester as the only nearby city not adopting the change and staying on sun time.
General Eisenhower warned that push button warfare is not here yet and manpower remains essential for the next three to five years. He defended Army segregation, arguing mixed ranks would harm Negro advancement, and cautioned against forcing social integration by law. He also said racial prejudice may fade with time, but legal coercion could cause trouble.
The program featured Raff Cavantina and No Name rearranged pieces such as Chopsticks with each section interwoven into a grand melee. Amparito Roca and American Legion march closed the first half, with Amparito Roca noted as the toughest and most satisfying number.
Erik Leidsen led the Handley concert with Autumn Nocturne featuring oboe and bass. Solos from Romberg pieces Serenade in The Student Prince and One Alone with baritone Jack Barnhart and Jay Lowden drew praise. Birth of the Blues gave early New Orleans flavor, Norton Gould march American Legion Forever closed, and On the Mall encore delighted 1200-seat audience. Director Mr. Strance urged rehearsal and craft behind the performance.
Total chest X-rays at the Winchester Tuberculosis Assn clinic held yesterday at the Baptist church reached 616, up from 437 attendees the prior year. A separate clinic at the Virginia Woolen Co. on Thursday saw 384, slightly less than the year before. Volunteers assisting included Mrs. Stewart Bell Jr. and many others, with district nurse Mary Farmer aiding.
Clay reports freight trains may enter Berlin after presenting documents, with Russians inspecting both inbound and outbound trains. Berlin claims looting by Western zones while U.S. airlift scaled up. 35 planes arrived from Frankfurt and more follow. If trains keep moving, the air shuttle could end.
A Berryville high school PTA official recalls a League sponsored meeting where Dr. Robinson addressed concerns. John H. Rosenberger sits on the school board, shaping district views.
A sale will be held Monday April 5 at 12 30 p m at the Farmers Livestock Exchange featuring a 2 row corn planter riding cultivator 4 double shovel plows single shovel plow tractor disc spike tooth harrow wheat fan grain cradle grindstone platform scales two trucks 12 T and 2 T in good condition a John Deere mower in perfect condition and other items.
Grand Commander A. M. Conner of Virginia told Winchester Knights Templar to make Templar consciousness a principal of life and a stabilizing force against anti Christian, anti Democratic influence. He spoke after a dinner with Winchester officers at the George Washington hotel.
In Palestine, high commissioner Sir Alan Cunningham urged Jews and Arabs to honor the United Nations truce. Winchester school board members signaled openness to a responsible committee to craft a long term school life program. Garland Quarles remains neutral until board action.
Miss Grace Elizabeth Underwood of 406 National Ave is named Winchester 1948 Miss Calendar Girl after local photos were judged by Paramount studios and J Curtis Fray of the Winchester Bottling Co The Dr Pepper national contest finalists will be announced later Iris Cornelius had been chosen Martinsburg miss Plans for laminated photos and presentation will follow The Underwood family recently moved from Blacksburg Virginia to this area
Cooley says about one third attend the meeting with the school principal present. The executive board and PTA meet. Cooley notes he is the only school official involved, while the others are parents. The program committee and executive committee handle programs and teacher burden.
Three sewing machines run from morning till night at the Singer sewing center as Mrs. Mary Goode leads in crafting pink white and green decorations. Plans call for decorations across the business under chair Claire Ott, manager of McCrory's.
Under a distress warrant from the Civil and Police Justice Court in Winchester, Hock man et al v Emery Transfer Inc, a cash sale will occur at Pattons Warehouse 425 N Cameron St Winchester on Thursday April 8 at 10 am. Items listed include heater chairs desk typewriter hand trucks stove pipe and misc. G G Baker Sergeant City of Winchester.
William Wood Baker died yesterday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Funeral services are at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Kurtz Funeral Home with Rev. Alien Jones officiating. Interment at Mt. Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers include John H. Clayton and others. honorary bearers named.
Auction notices list sales of furniture and household goods in Winchester with dates and addresses for multiple estates including April 3 noon for Mrs Henry Pope at 24 E Monmouth St and April 7 10 am for Edgar Maple near Nain with livestock and farm machinery, plus additional listings through April 23.
The notice lists Guy E. Smith with survivors including three brothers and sisters, a niece Katherine Baker, and nephews Julian, Robert, and William Baker. The fragmentary text preserves kin names and relations as read.
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