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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1926
Page
5
The Gulf Refining Company through its local agent J. Crowell announced a 2 cent per gallon gasoline price cut in Tennessee effective today after Governor Peay met with gasoline officials on price discussions.
Two farms in Bloom Frederick County Virginia will be offered at public auction in front of the Court House on November 20 1936. The 143 acre farm includes a fine residence several outbuildings a 20 acre bearing apple orchard and timber with wells a spring and stream. Terms: one third cash with the balance in two equal annual installments secured by bonds and a deed of trust plus insurance. Auctioneers Duvall and Duna. The sale may be continued to December 4 at the same place and terms.
Virginia shifts auto taxation from horse power to weight to equalize burden. Tax hits 70 cents per 100 pounds of factory weight, with all revenue earmarked for roads. Lighter cars gain reductions while heavier vehicles pay more, aligning with practices in other states per CARTER WORMELEY report from Richmond.
The article discusses repealing the mill tax on land and tangible personal property in 1927 and replacing it with an expanded auto license tax based on vehicle weight. It argues the change will reduce property taxes for landowners and that heavier cars should incur higher license costs due to road wear. It notes local auto license issuance costs this year and mentions a consumer detail about spoons shaped as mashies.
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