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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star Publishing Co. of Winchester Virginia lists subscription options and pricing for Morning News Weekly News Weekly Mirror and related papers. Rates include one year, six months, and one month prepaid by mail or carrier with listed prices.
A Virginia state report compares 1926 incomes and corporate earnings with North Carolina. It shows Virginia with 6,358 corporations reporting net income of 135,858,000 and 37,797 individuals earning 176,024,000, surpassing North Carolina figures and countering claims of faster progress in the neighboring state.
A fragment from Ridhimond News Leader notes Virginia’s tradition of fox hunting with possum and dogs. It mentions shifts from horse and hound to automobile chases and social functions, reflecting evolving rural sport culture and regional lore.
The piece describes night time possum hunting by Virginians using dogs and a possum horn. It notes cautious triumph when a quarry treed, advises on tree selection and weather timing, and offers cooking guidance with buttermilk, biscuits, and sweet potatoes. It highlights how to feed and fatten captured possums before proper cooking.
The text argues American slovenliness in English harms intellectual discrimination. It praises genuine slang as enriching language while condemning hackneyed phrases and cheap expressions that dull the mind, noting many Americans struggle to distinguish varying values and qualities.
The piece recalls William Tyndale receiving ten pounds to translate the New Testament into English and describes clerical opposition to translating sacred texts. It notes that monopolies on Latin kept readers dependent on clergy and argues popular learning can drive national achievement beyond elite gatekeeping.
The Dallas News notes that courtesy on the road has shifted as motor vehicles increase. Horse drivers yield to riders, while drivers in cars are less yielding, raising questions about road etiquette and safety. The piece argues courtesy must grow with motorists to ensure survival on shared highways.
Notes from a Back Creek pageant and family visits in early December. Calls include Miss Hilda Sowers and others at F. M. Pageants home, Mrs B Unger visiting her mother Mrs Joshiah Shade, and a Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs W Ritter on Jest with multiple families.
Thanksgiving greetings and visits fill the page as families and friends from Gainesboro and nearby towns share meals and calls. Mr. CO. T. Adams and James spent the holiday with the DeHaven and Kiracofe households, Regina Bates returns from Strasburg, Eimer Wingfield visits the McIlwee family, and Mrs. Ritter with Clifton Price visit Parke Valleys. The funeral of Mr. George Milburn is recorded at Gainesboro Methodist Episcopal Church with burial nearby.
In Va on December 4, Harley Whitacre and family from Winchester spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Janney. Granville Davis and wife visited friends in Winchester. B F Lineberk and wife called on friends in the Village Sunday evening. Lela B Janney visited friends here Sunday. Zilor Bageant and family were guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Janney Sunday evening. Susan B Howard called on friends in the Village one evening recently.
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