Evening Star publication record
Gary F Loop Byrd publisher listed at Win Virginia postal office as second class matter per traditional newspaper registration and office designation.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1924
Page
4
Gary F Loop Byrd publisher listed at Win Virginia postal office as second class matter per traditional newspaper registration and office designation.
Friends of Rear Admiral Nulton in Winchester celebrate his promotion and appointment as superintendent of the Academy at Annapolis. They note his birth in Winchester and describe his naval career as a steady ascent, praising his merit over influence and hailing his latest advancement as well earned after arduous effort.
The article compares North Carolina and Virginia on education and road bond issues. It notes Virginia's higher educational efficiency gains from 1918 to 1922 and claims Virginia now outranks North Carolina, while NC faces large bond burdens and escalating taxes to fund road programs, with implications for taxpayers and state debt.
The passage examines two craftsman figures and their feats in human analysis. It contrasts Johnson’s powers with Boswell’s remembered life, suggesting memory endures through artful comparison and the past is painted in ars by those who study it.
The passage presents a reflective assessment of Wilson, suggesting enemies bore malice while supporters showed compromise and political skill. It echoes a verdict by his countrymen on his era and leadership.
Rockbridge County editorials endorse Senator Harry F. Byrd of Winchester for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The paper cites Byrd’s business and legislative record, opposition to state bond issues including road bonds, and a pay-as-you-go taxation stance as reasons for support.
A Halifax Gazette note discusses Senator Byrd’s bid for Virginia governor. The paper criticizes him as young and inexperienced yet still a true leader of the effort to block the good roads bond issue, while expressing cautious hope in voters’ common sense.
The article critiques Virginia voters for endorsing the bond issue for roads, accusing them of being misled by Senator Byrd's anti-bond leadership and predicting the Gazette will face humiliation in the next election for opposing the public choice. It laments the voters’ apparent disregard for the paper’s warnings and ideals.
Chicago dispatch reports Cole Finch a hotel keeper shot dead by three federal prohibition agents after a failed bribe demand tied to denatured alcohol distribution. His son, a stated eyewitness, recounts a prior detention and a fatal salon ambush carried out by men in government badges.
The First Christian Church announces a full Christmas weekend of services. Sunday includes Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m with themes The Christmas Motre and The Christmas Blessing. The Christian Endeavor meets at 6 30 p m led by Miss Anna Amelia Seabright The Primary Department Christmas entertainment is Wednesday at 3 30 p m and a special visitor will distribute treats. Tuesday at 7 30 p m features A Christmas Candle in story and song by the choir Everyone is welcome.
Senator Byrd declared candidacy for governor with primary set for August. He promises to defend the pay-as-you-go road plan championed two years ago while observers question its success and road construction pace as bond issues provoke discussion.
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