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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1925
Page
4
The Evening News in Winchester Virginia announces subscription prices for one year six months and three months with monthly options. The paper notes it is published daily except Sunday and is a member of the Associated Press with rights to republication of news dispatches.
An editorial praising Byrd argues that pay as you go for road work is successful, with increased revenues and only a small gasoline tax increase. It highlights Byrd's business achievements in agriculture, publishing, and orchards, and asserts his qualifications for governor as a capable, experienced leader.
A column praises Win Winchester man Win Barrett as a top business leader fit for governor. It argues state leadership should center on executive ability over legal expertise, citing broad business success and public service as justification. The piece notes Byrd and Strete analyses, urging voters to favor a proven businessman for office.
State Senator Harry Flood Byrd spoke to the Virginia Good Roads Association detailing his highway finance proposal. He urged a one cent gasoline tax increase in 1926 and 1927 to fund the state system, create a dedicated fund for missing links, and oppose diverting gas tax revenue to nonroad uses. He warned that funding diversions would doom road construction under Virginia.
Albin Va April 14 Mr Luttrell called on Miss Shirley Sunday afternoon. Children visited Mr Shirley Sunday evening. Mrs Mauck and son visited Mrs Walter Dailey Friday. Mr and Mrs Walter Dailey visited friends up the country Sunday. One of Mr Dailey s children is ill with flu. Dr Swimley from Winchester has attended her.
Mr and Mrs J B OConnell and their daughter Etta OConnell visited Mr and Mrs John and Lees this weekend. Mrs OConnell and family accompanied home their daughter Etta after a weekend stay with Lees in Brucetown Virginia.
Mrs Janney McKee and son Melvin of White Hall were guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and Mr and Mrs Boden. Mary Bell Den Ethel Binning and Cecil OConnell visited Washington and Baltimore. Charles Hyer and son from Washington are guests of Fannie Smithey for the Lake. Triplet Mrs Mike and Mart were guests Sunday. Sadie Snapp spent Sunday with Mary Fisher near Stevens City. Mr and Mrs Tom Price and Miss pro yoasered spent Sunday at New Sie Sreoral Price spent Sunday Vaucluse.
Unpopular delegates of sterling worth feel life is out of plumb and have no friends on earth, with no one glad to see them arrive.
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