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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1947
Page
2
The town thanks supporters for faithful attendance at games and urges continued untiring support as football ends and basketball begins. Officials express optimism for a wonderful basketball season with strong local backing.
A program in room 25 featured Davin Poor of ex avenue and warm ers joining Sauer Weeneeday after weeks away due to a football injury. Stuart Cooper introduced the Devil’s program as a six piece band performed Red Silk Stockings and Green Perfume. The ensemble led by Sanky Lemley included Eugene Russell first trumpet Frank Galladay second trumpet Sammy McFadden trombone Dick Kremer clarinet Sanky Lemley piano Hunter Gaunt leader. Lemley showcased The Hungarian Rhapsody and I Wonder. A quartet William Wolver ton Albert Lazzzatera Ralph Pugh Donald Duffey sang We Were Sailing Along Thats My Desire and Mamselle. The night closed with the quartet’s Dark Town Strollers Ball.
Nancy Kira Cofe a junior was chosen to lead the Shamrock Team and Jean Smith a junior was elected to represent the Maroons. Practice started last week and continued into this week with sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday. The first game is set for Thursday.
The Booster Club, founded in 1935, grows to 29 members this year with ten new inductees Nancy Mae Hurst Virginia Yates Betty Lou MacFarland Cary Marshall Hilda Taylor Kitty Grant Florence Harley Marjorie Duncan Billie Jean Smith Margaret McKee. Members support school activities from glee club to athletic teams and publish the football programs.
A report estimates volcanic activity has pushed about 500000 cubic miles of material from the earth during the Cenozoic era, reshaping the surface over millions of years.
A list of song titles and singer names appears in a fragmented format. Names include Barbara Brooks Marguerite Christjohn Bobby Anderson Joan Butler Teddy Keller Betty Guard Sempeles Kenneth Lake Jane Sowers. Titles mention So Far Bal lerina Bugs Aint You Do Pass That Peace Pipe Civilization What Are You Doing New Year s Eye.
Local readers are urged to attend the Friday December 12 game at the school gym as Handley hosts Strasburg in a standout basketball event. Expected varsity and junior varsity players include Beverly Lamb Donald Smallwood and Richard McKee with coaches Eddie Levi Bill Lovett guiding both units. Three games are on the Christmas schedule followed by appearances from Whiz Kids and Pee Wees after the break.
Sales directory entries show auctions on December 13 at 1 p.m. for J R Alabaugh 362 Charles St with real estate goods and contractor's equipment, and December 17 at 9:30 a.m. for the Burch Estate 12 miles north of Swimley Station and 3 miles southwest of Summit Point featuring real estate livestock and farming implements.
A teachers meeting featured Miss Pulley's spar folk dancers in a performance. The text notes the Booster Club's first formal initiation this year and mentions upcoming events including a Christmas concert and remaining gift needs.
The Dreamdusters two act play written by the Girls was performed in the Wednesday assembly. Grace Habicht and Betty Sigros directed the program with a formal presentation. Janice Haynes led a strong cast including Helen Boyd Ann Arthur Carol Ridgeway Janet Spanos Leslie Miller Dorothy Cameron Janet Rice and Betty Abbott. Between acts Vivien Lake sang Near You accompanied by Imogene March. Shirley Long danced a ballet with Philomena Stultz at the piano. Special commuters included Peggy Himelright Natale Russell Ebert and Ann Weatherholtz.
Miss Caravasos homeroom number 41 hosted a Holly Hop in a gym decorated in Christmas red and green with white accents. Miss Pul ly mixed music while chaperones and attendees circulated, balloon names dropped from a white net marking the Balloon Dance, and a long receiving line included school and Red Cross representatives.
The State Corporation Commission subpoenad six Virginia Bankers Assn officers to testify on Monday about the association's legislative program to freeze the number of branch banks at the current figure.
The page lists quiz answers: 1 Before Aug 14 1941 2 300 feet 3 Chicago White Sox 4 Roberts Burns 5 Martin Van Buren B Kinderhook NY Dec 1782 6 Stephen Foster 7 Yes 8 Belgrade information bureau run by nine European Communist parties 9 Louisa May Alcott 10 Spaniards.
Market reports from Baltimore and Chicago note steady to firm pricing across produce and livestock. Apples show varied inch sizes with several varieties up 2 1 2 to 3 state details. poultry and eggs firm with moderate receipts. cattle, calves, hogs, and lambs show mixed gains and steadyities across classes, with regional quotes and weights specified.
New York December 9 stock market shows rails and industrials edging toward a recovery while many leaders stall. Short covering and selective buying reflect hopes for a technical comeback amid anti inflation concerns and overseas developments. Notable support for Santa Fe Southern Railway Chrysler Bethlehem Steel U S Rubber J I Case Consolidated Edison North American Kennecott J C Penney Union Carbide and Standard Oil NJ. Disbursements help Bulova Watch Curtiss Wright and Texas Gulf. setbacks hit Sears Douglas United Aircraft Westinghouse Anaconda American Telephone Western Union and International Nickel.
Monday stock sales saw prices steady to higher than the previous Monday but below last week. Cattle, steers mostly 23 to 25.25 with down to 20 for common. Hogs ranged 24 to 26.50 for heavies and 21 to 24.25 for sows. lambs not tested. Stock ewes up to 17.50 per head.
Chicago grain futures edge higher at the opening with nearby corn and oats gains. Wheat prices move in small increments as the market shows an upturn, with December corn around 2.56 and oats near 1.25.
Prices shown include top tier steers bringing 27.50 to 36.50 with 1150 lb lot at peak. top heifers to 31.60, best cows 15.50 to 19, heavy cows to 14 and down, bulls to 20.50, vealers 27.50 with active trading and high bids throughout the sale.
Martha Frances Warden was declared Queen Wardensville at a high school jamboree. She outperformed Madge Robinson Bethel Ligget Lorene Thorp and Sue Ann Doyle in the contest.
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