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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1968
Page
4
Daily regional newspaper listing staff and杂 subscription rates with date August 12 1968. Contains masthead information for Winchester Virginia edition including management and editorial staff and pricing details.
A local civic drive led by Harold G. Brown forms a blue ribbon board and plans a Salisbury style Civic Center. Directors toured Salisbury to study facilities and shortcomings while the finance group plans fundraising. The effort aims to boost tourism and community services in Winchester.
Senator Byrd urges a temporary sales tax to test feasibility for a year with option to end the tax if not needed. The Handley Board of Trustees plans to sell the American Legion Building at noon on Saturday in front of the county courthouse. Miss Elva Bowers of Gainesboro Va seeks Miss America representation for the District of Columbia. A lightning storm killed two horses on Charles M. Ebert’s Welltown Pike farm near Winchester. Harry Ebersole, son of Mr and Mrs Ebersole of S Market Street, has joined Camp Lee Va signal corps after passing exams. Attorney A Moore Jr notes his son Capt Charles Moore has earned a gallantry promotion.
Reading habits shape liberty and insight. Books reflect humanity's thinking, with good works crowned by many lesser titles. Writers study hard, even when mistaken or driven by passion, sometimes evil. Reading broadens horizons and deepens understanding. read carefully and thoughtfully.
Dr. Robert C. Burton argues a dual purpose civic center in Winchester would expand cultural and recreational offerings for residents while attracting state regional and national conventions and events. It would generate significant new income and boost local business, with a 4000 seat facility serving as a community hub and economic engine.
A reader asks for old fashioned banana pepper canning tips including the vinegar solution and processing method. He recalls his dad’s approach and seeks exact ingredients and steps. He also requests reliable chow chow recipes aimed at gardeners, offering to publish standout methods for the community.
Barbers once served as surgeons in early days but now keep patrons in stitches with aging jokes. Students prepare for school while most behave normally as work routines begin.
HAL BOYLE reports researchers believe many babies begin dreaming within five hours of birth. The piece also surveys sagas on snoring in Britain, astronaut space suits, women's dental health, golfer teeing off, and bankruptcy trends, with quips from Kin Hubbard.
Wayne Brandstadt M D advises parents of 8 to 11 year olds to give room for independence while staying informed. Encourage decisions about friends and hobbies, allow mistakes for learning, and maintain trust. Communicate with the child, set firm rules on mess, and avoid overreacting to moral issues. A horseshoe kidney is a developmental abnormality with generally normal function if the kidney works.
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