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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1938
Page
10
Will Rogers describes an earthquake near Santa Barbara that destroys a corn field and a spring. He recalls Dr. J. A. Crisler living in Santa Barbara during mint season and bees yielding a minty amber fluid tasting like Bourbon Mint Julep, a natural concoction.
Present and past rainfall shows none in the last 24 hours ending today at 8 a m. August to date stands at 21 inches year to date 16.60 inches. Monthly averages for 1913-37: January 2.59 February 2.00 March 2.95 April 3.25 May 3.60 June 3.63 July 3.37 August 3.77 September 2.36 October 3.21 November 2.30 December 2.33. Average annual rainfall over the 25 year span is 35.36 inches.
In 1938 McNaught Syndicate profile of Frederick Jagel, an American-born tenor who rose from modest beginnings and wartime setbacks. He defied ill luck after World War I, received support from Sam Eiseman, trained in Europe, and finally won a Metropolitan Opera contract after a pivotal audition with Gatti-Casazza. He later toured South America to acclaim in Buenos Aires.
In a light domestic tale a very sensitive Uncle Tuck reacts to boastful talk. His wife notes his irritation after Milton’s vanity, and he sets off to confront Milton at his place to defend his pride.
Puzzle clues mix across and down entries with fragmented phrases and garbled lines. The read shows letters and stray words like snow, assent, glacier, flow, debuts, and various numbers, suggesting a crossword puzzle that is heavily garbled.
Marilyn Dare alias Katherine Lewis, known as Baltimore’s batt ing beauty, appears at the police station after slapping a traffic cop. Police say she struck Patrolman Philip Spicer previously and then tackled Officer Mervin Barker with a heavy jaw hammering slap.
Former Representative Colgate W. Darden Jr. denies charges he struck a deal with Republicans to gain votes in the Norfolk City councilmanic race in exchange for GOP support in the Second District primary. He insists there was no such agreement and rebuts the allegation as fiction.
Governor James H. Price spoke in Clifton Forge and Iron Gate during a homecoming parade that drew about 1,000 despite a near cloudburst. He addressed the Men’s Bible Class at Central Methodist Church and praised Ruth as a model for today. He spoke at Iron Gate in the Presbyterian Church and was presented by A. L. Bennett.
Mrs Franklin H Wissler Sr nee Caroline Hickman died at Strathmore south of Mt Jackson after a long illness. Survived by son Frank H Wissler Jr Virginia Horticultural Society president, brothers Edward M Hickman and Thomas H Hickman, sisters Mrs Frank C Dinges Mrs Lizzie Harcie Mrs Katie Bowman Mrs Lucy Triplett. Funeral at Mt Jackson Episcopal Church conducted by Rev Francis A Brown. Pallbearers listed.
Daniel Allen of Rule Nebraska, 45, jumped from a moving freight train near Fortesque Missouri after a relative signaled to detrain. The train was traveling about 30 miles an hour and Allen fractured his left leg.
A cool practical Barbara Bell spring and summer pattern book offers a daytime frock with cape. The ad promises heat and humidity friendly, stylish street wear and home use, urging readers to send fifteen cents and place direct orders to the address in the box.
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