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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1933
Page
7
An advertisement promotes a washing and ironing friendly house frock pattern 9546 with details on sizes and fabric yardage, plus a Marian Martin book of summer patterns. It urges readers to order by sending fifteen cents per item, and to address orders to the Winchester Evening Star Pattern Department in New York.
The article outlines convalescent diet rules stressing attractive preparation and hot or cold foods, careful seasoning, regular meals, and easily digestible items. It cites iron rich fruits to counter anemia and endorses Sir Henry Thompson’s four meal plan with specific meal times and content for elderly patients.
A double grand coup deschapelles is illustrated by AEG6 with 14 examples from an old whist expert and applied to modern bridge play. The piece notes the coup is rarer than the squeeze and offers a practical, instructive example for players seeking mastery.
In a vulnerable game North opened 1 Club then 2 No Trumps as South rebid four hearts. The hand featured a long diamond and heart sequence with careful ruffing and finessing as the declarer navigated opponents West and East. Despite misdirected play by East, the declarer secured all remaining tricks for a 4-odd contract.
Galleher cites a Farley plan urging full attendance of Virginia Young Democrats at a Washington conference. He says every county should support club formation and welcomes delegations from counties lacking formal groups to Richmond for Ambrose O Connell remarks on Roosevelt recovery program and forthcoming congressional campaign.
Sunday afternoon the Park squad meets the Northern Athletic Club in Washington DC. The visitors are described as one of the District of Columbia’s best teams after a strong showing against the locals in a recent contest.
State Senator Aubrey G. Weaver of Front Royal proposed Virginia hold a repeal referendum on October 3 to avoid election confusion and place Virginia among the first 36 states voting. He urged the Assembly to set up repeal machinery and offer the date for immediate consideration after the August 17 session call.
Wilbur C. Hall of Loudoun named sponsor as three reform groups begin crafting wet proposals. The anti prohibition coalitions plan to offer their alternative bill on opening day of the session.
Daniel Boyd, former Jefferson county resident, died in a railroad accident near Edinburg Texas. He was around 40, son of Charles W. L. Boyd and Rosa Boyd of this city. A widow and son survive. His body will be brought here from Texas on Sunday.
Twenty seven ten dollar bills were found in bed clothes at Rock Bridge Steam Laundry Lexington. The money came from a Natural Bridge Hotel pillow case and was promptly returned to the guest after the employer notified the hotel.
The Virginia wool crop for 1933 totals 2 230 000 pounds up from 2 185 000 last year. National production reaches 348 194 000 pounds vs 344 354 000. Virginia fleece weight remains 4 9 pounds, while national average fleece weighs 7 9 pounds. Sheep shorn in Virginia number 455 000, up from 446 000.
Frederick County deeds record transfers including W E Edwards to Walter E Largent for 50 acres near Good West Virginia noted at $175. The Frederick County School Board grants rights of way to the Commonwealth of Virginia for widening Valley Pike by Stephens City and Kernstown school properties. Janet E Stickles et al to W Knee for 108 34 acres southeast of Winchester along Lee Jackson highway. M M Lynch and J M Steck trustees to Farmers and Merchants National Bank Trust Co for 10 acres at Armel priced at $790. Georgia A Loy et al to Adam P Shirley et al house and lot east of Winchester with nominal consideration.
Subsoil farming is described as impoverished agriculture on bankrupt land with low yields. It produces large crop totals but per acre results are pitifully small, leaving slim chances for operators to prosper.
The City of New York auxiliary barque, used by Admiral Byrd on his Little America voyage, is featured at the Chicago World's Fair as a mobile Antarctic museum. Visitors see real gear, sledges, fur gear, and photos detailing life in the polar expedition and the Dog team work on the ice.
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins is shown advocating for labor during a Washington hearing on a steel industry code. General Hugh Johnson, administrator of the National Recovery Act, appears on the left.
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