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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1950
Page
4
The fragment outlines publication staff and press association rights with a brief sentimental note about parents. It mentions National Representatives DeSdeser Inc in New York and telephone lines for business, news room, and classifieds. The text hints at time to wake up to parenting toil and a tribute to fathers and mothers.
A humorous tale in which Bridget waits at the church door as a priest delivers a sermon. She compliments him with blarney, and he gently chides her. She replies that the ducks like her compliments, adding a playful twist to the exchange.
State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr told a Winchester civic club that Virginia faces an overloaded legislature with 202 bills passed in one day. He warned that 1,200 pieces of legislation in 60 days is unworkable and urged a study commission to compare systems in other states and propose improvements. The Senate approved the idea, but the House blocked it, leaving the need for change evident. Under the current setup, individuals must track and digest lengthy sessions.
Los Angeles judges sentence speeding drivers to a novel sanction a 35 mile per hour governor on their cars for one year. The measure aims to curb excess speeding and improve road safety.
An executive complains a stenographer garbled his letters. She answers she thought the drafts were confidential since she did not read them before typing. The exchange highlights a humorous mix up about discretion and reading practice in the office.
News from the files notes Miss Mazeret Thorn daughter of the Icelandic Ambassador to the United States Thor Thors was named Queen Shenandoah XXII. The item also lists local council and community notices from years past.
Ten years ago a busload of Laurens County Georgia students toured Winchester on a sightseeing trip. The brief record notes a school group excursion with local site visits and a supervised outing.
Mrs. Lela Baker and Mrs. Julia Jenkins led in the Star Times popularity contest. The Star printed a list of 25 questions being asked by census enumerators.
The piece reflects on labor disputes and unemployment and urges the value of work. It cites James Russell Lowell and emphasizes work as essential to character and life, urging a mindset that views labor as a challenge, not a burden.
Granted permit to W. Headley of 1225 Berryville Ave for a 10000 brick veneer house at 1217 Berryville Ave. The city issued the building permit proceeding.
Antiques from Winchester Rutherford House Holly House and The Nook at Springburg Farm are showcased in Virginia in Adelia C. Matthews article. Notable pieces include Queen Anne chairs Canton china a Duncan Phyfe table and a Lafayette presented iron set. The four homes open to view during a regional feature and include items from France England Scotland and New England.
A 10 item IQ style quiz with daily scoring and a page 2 answer key. Questions cover military passwords, the September 1945 Japan surrender battleship, sentence correction, celestial bodies, geesundheit meaning, Alaska vs Texas area, tungsten alias, the WWII border invasion year, and Senator Harry F Byrd's state.
The two Winchester homes can be visited April 22 to 24 while Clarke County houses are open all week, April 22 to 29, during Historic Garden Week in Virginia.
The presiding justice of the U S Supreme Court holds the title Chief Justice, serving as head of the court and its principal administrative officer. The position also presides over impeachment trials in the Senate and leads ceremonial duties.
Captain F. M. Funk of the city was among those attending the annual Policeman's Ball held at The Shenandoah in Martinsburg West Virginia on Monday evening.
The reservoirs are replenished by surface and ground water from precipitation in the watershed. Water enters the reservoirs by gravity, so no pumping is required.
Present and past rainfall shows none in the 24 hours ending 7 am. April totals for 1950 reach 12 inches with year-to-date 7.76. Average annual rainfall over 37 years is 36.56 inches. Monthly averages from 1913 to 1949 list January 2.50, February 1.92, March 2.86, April 3.09, May 3.77, June 3.78, July 3.81, August 3.93, September 2.58, October 3.34, November 2.47, December 2.42 inches. Courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
A columnist muses on Gabby Jackson visiting a dentist to read magazines, noting Gabby’s reputation for fine teeth and casual attendance. The piece extols a live and let live spirit, arguing personal choices like beer or milk aren’t inherently right or wrong.
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