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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1929
Page
4
Drury warns of a troubling trend among youth who rush to grown up, losing sense of worth in a frenzied modern age. He notes Christmas and summer periods amplify nostalgia and family bonds. adults struggle to guide juniors amid rapid cultural shifts.
The Department of Justice leased federal prisoners to Georgia State Prison Commission to work on Chatham County roads. The October contract specified that only colored prisoners could be leased, drawing sharp criticism as a relic of convict leasing and a racist, unequal arrangement. Observers urge the department to end the contract to prevent ongoing abuses and friction.
In a Scientific American style note, women embrace reptile leathers for shoes and goods, creating a new livelihood via skins of lizards and snakes, reflecting shifting fashion demands and economic impact.
In remote regions across Central America India Borneo Siam Java the supply of skins for American tanners remains vast with annual estimates near 500000 snakes 750000 alligators and 1000000 lizards.
Washington reports a British note to the U S State Department dated November 17 1928 showing keen interest from Britain and other Empire governments in Commander Richard E Byrd s Antarctic voyage They reference Imperial Conference 1926 discussions and offer assistance in the Ross Dependency and Falkland Islands dependencies.
Radio schedule fragment lists WEAF NBC chain stations and many affiliates with concert orchestras, vocal acts, and program blocks across New York Philadelphia Hartford Atlantic City and other cities. Entries include hour by hour lineups for musicians ensembles, theater acts, and news segments with station call letters and network ties.
The heirs of James Cather deceased will sell at public auction in front of the County Court House in Winchester at eleven A M. The 240% acre James Cather Home Farm lies near Merriman Lane on the Northwestern Turnpike with a brick Colonial dwelling, two frame dwellings, two sets of buildings, two wells and a 22 acre apple orchard. The farm is split into two tracts by Merrimans Lane and offered separately or together, plus a 25 acre woodland tract nearby. One-third cash due sale day. balance in one and two years with notes secured by deed of trust and fire insurance.
The Kauffman School at Stephensons presents a Christmas entertainment tonight at 8. Miss Charlotte Estep and Miss Norma Judy lead the program. The public is invited to attend.
The trustee under a December 9 1925 deed of trust offers at public auction the two story brick Winchester Club House at 106 West Boscawen Water Street. The sale in front of the County Court House in Winchester Noon includes a 27 ft 7 in by 105 ft lot with rear alley access. One third cash and the balance in one and two years secured by bonds and a deed of trust with a building insurance policy.
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