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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1947
Page
4
The passage notes Eva Perón, often called Evita, has emerged prominently in both world and Argentine scenes. It frames her as a figure to watch to understand her intentions and influence, and mentions Mrs. Roosevelt as a comparison point, suggesting the imitation may seem flattering or doubting.
Twenty cadet nurses from Memorial Hospital School of Nursing will graduate at 8 p.m. today in the commencement exercises at Christ Episcopal Church. F. M. Yellett, resident highway engineer, said this morning that local roads are in pretty good condition for the winter.
W. W. White leaves the Safeway Store to begin Army training and is replaced by Kelley Cornwall from Purcellville. The Winchester Selective Service Board lists 70 local men to report for induction on September 7, and seven colored men will depart on September 9.
Joe Flickinger son of Reverend and Mrs L Flickinger has accepted an offer to be an instructor in the Department of Physical Education and assistant coach at the College of William and Mary. Bright skies and warm sun marked preparations for the Winchester Park finals of the Park tennis tournament.
The Winchester Fair will feature a complete horse racing program on opening day announced by Victor Arthur clerk of the racing department with Henry M. Baker as secretary. Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society insured 12000 dollars for rain protection the largest in the region. the policy is split between Lacy and Arthur and Hansbrough and Carter agencies. Louis Ryan captured a thief who stole water from E. Capper mill. A Victor Vapor engine resembles one used by Enterprise Printing Company. The B and O freight mail train is running late.
A set of trivia prompts asks about Washington and Lee University location, Broadway play runtimes, an immigration registration bill, Lincoln papers examination, the renamed War Department after military merger, Edgar Bergen’s ex wife, anti-poll tax bill progress, Tanganyika’s continent, and SHAEF during WWII.
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precip of trace at 7 am. August to date 2.69 inches. 1947 rainfall to date 24.86 inches. Average annual rainfall over 24 years 36.30 inches. Monthly averages (1913-1946) list January 2.45 February 1.97 March 2.95 April 3.07 May 3.64 June 3.86 July 3.79 August 3.77 September 2.61 October 3.36 November 2.40 December 2.43. Courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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