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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1940
Page
6
Workmen apply final details to a new industrial arts building at Charlotte Hall Military Academy in Charlotte Hall Maryland. Major M D Burgee says the structure, valued at 20000 dollars, will be ready for use September 1.
Advertises pattern 6478 offering a practical blouse and plain skirt in sizes 12 14 and 16 18 with large knitting needles and wool guidance. Instructions include illustrations and materials lists and require sending ten cents to Winchester Dept 259 W 14th Street New York NY with name and address and pattern number.
The famed James Montgomery Flagg poster originally used in 1917 18 recruiting drives is recalled by the Recruiting Publicity Bureau U S Army with Flagg consent. It has been reprinted in six colors for display at recruiting stations and prominent locations nationwide signaling strong wartime expansion efforts. Flagg also created forty five posters during the war while serving as state military artist for New York.
Frederick officials approve a six month trial of parking meters after weeks of debate. The Board of Aldermen authorize installation of both manual and automatic meters, one type on each side of the street to compare performance.
A $1,000 trust fund is created in Jennie Thornburn’s will for the care of a pet parrot. The income goes to Margaret Thornburn of Binghamton New York as long as she tends the bird. A Navy pigments contract worth $19 726 is awarded to Mineral Pigments Corp of Muirkirk Maryland. delivery date not announced.
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour precip none as of 8 a.m. August to date 1.26 inches year to date 25.13 inches. The 27 year average monthly rainfall 1913-39 lists January 2.56 February 2.04 March 2.90 April 3.23 May 3.53 June 3.79 July 3.59 August 3.69 September 2.35 October 3.19 November 2.35 December 2.39. The average annual rainfall over 27 years is 35.53 inches. Statistics courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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