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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1924
Page
4
Publication notice lists stamps and rates for Daily Mail and Morning News Weekly, showing subscription prices by mail and carrier. The fragment references Harry Flood Byrd and identifies publishing associations and mailing details for Virginia editions.
Fragmented 1924 report notes debates over state banking laws and municipal debt limits. References Henry Johnson and President Coolidge dictating patronage, with officials warning against high bond issues and stressing legal investments for banks and trust companies.
A Virginia Historic Highway program led by Junius P. Fishburne received praise at a Washington Hotel event hosted by the Virginia Historic Association. The talk outlined a 1 200 mile network of hard surfaced routes to connect historic sites across the Shenandoah Valley and promote state unity and tourism. The audience included Lions and Rotarians, and attendees urged cooperative effort to advance the project and heal sectional tensions.
The text urges Winchester and surrounding residents to support Virginia Historic Highways Association. It highlights Virginia’s scenic and economic advantages and rich history and calls for local cooperation, membership, and active participation in the association’s program.
The New York World supports the child labor amendment but warns federal control would burden a Washington bureau with details beyond its local competence. It argues for school attendance and pensions for poor widows or invalid fathers to support children during nonworking years and calls for vocational training as a fallback.
Members of the Virginia Historic Highway Association spoke at a Lions Club luncheon in Winchester about expanding road publicity and tourist promotion. Secretary T. J. Ingram Jr. and executive Fishburne urged funding for a paid secretary, a comprehensive booklet, and broader outreach to hotels and travelers.
The Suffolk News remarks that Senator Byrd should not be penalized for supporting or opposing the 50 million bond issue for road construction. The Review praises Byrd for standing by his convictions and notes opposition to altering views for votes.
Speaker described the historic highway as key to coordinating Virginia's diverse regions. He said the State Chamber of Commerce advances unification and noted 110 miles of 1200 are unexpectedly excellent. He aims to educate Virginians about the state's assets and attract more members to the cause.
Waldo Bennington of Bartonsville and Ida May Beatty near Stephens City wed at the Lutheran parsonage with Rev E O Graham officiating. Also notes Rev and Mrs Gaither in Washington for medical treatment, Dr R M Grim called for his mother in critical illness, Mrs W M Lineburg ill at home, Pauline Lam visiting Rev Graham, Helen Dean returning from Washington and Fairfax Frazier resuming studies in Washington DC hk Guard injured sev-
A fragment describes a fall in a bank building still under construction. It notes the injured man is improving while his daughter Mrs. Paul Mary has returned to her home in Newport News Virginia.
D J Hardesty and son own a Holstein herd that led the Northern Valley Cow-Testing Association with top milk and butterfat production. Axford & Son of Winchester rank high, with August results of 896 pounds milk and 35.84 pounds butterfat, while Boyd and Haldeman earn top honors in the year's standings.
The first three honor cows for November belong to Paul Halde man. The high cow produced 1636 lbs milk and 65.04 lbs butterfat. The third high cow yielded 1784 lbs milk and 57.08 lbs butterfat. All three cows are pure bred Holsteins. A grade Jersey cow owned by Richard S. Jolliffe of Winchester produced 65.89 lbs butterfat in one month, highest in the association. Jolliffe's herd showed strong first year results with room for further improvement.
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