Winchester Evening Star Classifieds Summary
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1963
Page
4
Local newspaper page provides publication details and pricing for subscriptions and distribution options. Lists management, executives, and contact numbers in Winchester Virginia.
An article discusses the elm disease threat and ongoing containment efforts led by Dr. P P Pirone at the New York Botanical Garden. It notes partial successes and the likelihood elm may vanish from the American landscape, while science seeks better resistant species. It also reports a Utah medical school study finding grades poorly predict physician success, challenging traditional admission criteria.
The piece notes that graduate schools remain the most selective in choosing candidates, reflecting tradition in chemical science programs.
Miss Muriel Brown Miss Eleanor Scully Miss Isabelle Pyle and Charles Reely led the Christmas party at Winchester Business College. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lupton and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Grove visited Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lupton of Arlington.
Fifty years ago Esther Leidig of Bridgewater College visited her parents Mr and Mrs D M Leidig in Walcluse. Rev Dr Henry T Graham president of Hampden Sydney College stayed with his father Rev Dr James R Graham at his North Braddock Street home.
Earl L. Douglas reflects on a homesick prep school boy and the teenage years as a period of deep anguish. The piece cautions against romanticizing youth and urges gratitude for surviving adolescence and its temptations. It notes the educator’s challenge in supporting a child born to troubled parents.
The text argues for greater focus and funding for elementary education, outlining eight core purposes of early schooling. It emphasizes read write arithmetic, cultural literacy, critical thinking, health and discipline, moral and spiritual development, and the need for strong foundational instruction to support later success in high school and beyond.
A New York AP summary notes narcotics addiction factors into 25 percent of U.S. crime. Included are varied trivia items on albatross feeding, racehorse ownership, Santa Fe penitentiary golf, husband qualities, historic quotes, faucet drip rates, and life expectancy figures.
A collage of pithy quotes and folk beliefs including religious notes on meat and brotherhood, Cardinal Spellman on American spiritual decline, humorous lines about poverty and car keys, wart remedies with a dishcloth and snail, gender-change attitudes, a quip from Arnold H. Gleson, and a cold kiss statistic attributed to Austin OMalley.
Henry J. Taylor argues news media amplifies Oswald and fringe cliques. He cites New Orleans TV coverage and a demonstration, urging reporters to avoid aiding unrepresentative causes and to recognize the danger of sensational publicity. The piece contrasts American press freedom with manipulation by extremists.
Consumer guidance for safe play with children’s gifts. The piece urges parents to choose age appropriate toys, supervise use of older devices, inspect electrical cords, and store toys safely to prevent injuries and teach responsibility. It emphasizes UL seals, gradual gift rotation, and caution with small objects and sharp items.
A quiz feature lists 100 questions with a daily scoring guide and page 2 answers. It includes world geography, history, science, aviation terms, and logic. Sample questions ask about Europe’s highest active volcano, Wellington’s country, WWI battles, and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address last six words.
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