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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1960
Page
4
August 8 1960 issue comments on parental discipline citing Proverbs 13 24. The piece argues true love involves firm guidance to prevent spoiled children and emphasizes a biblical education approach.
A column questions who will fund expanding welfare programs, arguing the rich and corporations already pay most taxes and that lower earners would bear the burden. It notes a New Jersey electronic inventory system saving millions, and surveys Soviet and Chinese disarmament moves, weighing Western reactions.
The British government announces the withdrawal of the farthing due to inflation eroding its purchasing power. The piece reflects on wars and price rises from World War I to today, noting historic values and pondering if the penny could follow.
The passage notes that humans are born with strong passions and tempers, part of our makeup, but responsibility lies in how we manage and use these urges. It warns that many ruin themselves by cultivating a small appetite into a consuming habit.
Earl L. Douglass urges using anger food sex and greed for God but warns they become weapons if used sinfully. Do not worry about desires but about yourself. Your eternal destiny hinges on whether you can handle your desires.
Florence Chadwick, the San Diego swimmer, set a record time crossing the English Channel. Shirley May France quit eight miles from shore. Julian A. Everly of Boyce was named deputy governor of Region 2 District 24 Virginia Lions. Lash LaRue signed autographs at Willow Lawn Pool after a swim, delighting movie fans.
Wiley Post and Will Rogers reached Juneau Alaska after an eight hour and fifteen minute flight from Seattle. Mrs Floyd Bageant and her son Elden are visiting relatives in town. The Bageants live in Jacksonville Fla Mrs Seldon OBryan Miss Helen Bromley and Miss Louise Cornwell of Berryville hosted a party for Miss Virginia Hoffman
1910 family notes record Ethel and Annie Fitzhugh returning to Washington after visiting Mr and Mrs John Seal on Cork Street. E L Reinhart left on a business trip after several days with city relatives. Mr and Mrs H Clay Krebs hosted their son Walter B Krebs from Mercersburg Pennsylvania as a guest.
A humorous farm tale follows Rameses a purebred ram ruling a 40-strong harem. After an accidental fence crash he bonds with Lenore a Guernsey cow causing turmoil among the flock. eventual reconciliation returns him to his wives as he gazes toward the barnyard.
A GOP backed plan would require Congress to see the full budget impact of new spending bills. It urges listing long term costs beyond the year in question to reveal built in spending. The goal is to curb pork barrel items and curb extravagant budgeting by future administrations.
The Farm Price Index fell from mid-June to about one percent lower. Prices for grains potatoes and most vegetables and meat animals declined while hogs dairy and new crop tomatoes offset some losses. Reported by the Virginia or de Reporting Service in The rise in prices in this state was slightly lower than the na.
A partial excerpt notes that the seasonal average rose by one percent as the service reported the change. The surviving text provides a glimpse of price movement but lacks full context or dates.
A two decade trend shows farm sizes rising 10 to 13 percent every five years while the total number of U S farms falls from 6 81 million in 1935 to about 4 99 million in 1956 a 28 percent drop. The period 1954 59 is expected to mirror gains while nonfarm land use and conservation reserves reduce acreage. The family farm remains dominant with 96 percent of farms family operated. Farmers turn to farm real estate to acquire more land to cut costs per unit.
HAL BOYLE notes that by 1975 about 19 percent of Americans may own a second home while lifestyle trends and health myths fill a column of varied curiosities. The piece surveys housing, pets, agriculture, safety, and common-sense quips in a light syndicated format.
Dr. Herman N. Bundesen notes that inactivity may not be harmful to heart patients and work is important for physical and emotional well being. He cites Circulation on rehabilitation and warns against overprotective attitudes, highlighting the large number of Americans with heart disease and the impact on industry. A brief Q&A discusses recovery limits after alcohol related cirrhosis.
A quiz focused memory based scoring rates with 10 day plan and daily results. Questions include capitals oceans composers paper sources and historic figures. The text lists ten sample questions such as capital of Canada and Duke of Windsor’s pre marriage name.
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