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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1921
Page
2
The article reviews proposed changes to traffic fines and the Oklahoma highway program. It praises Commissioner Clark and BE S Alderman for advancing a $15,000,000 road plan to lay a nucleus for a hard surfaced network and advocates road education in schools to foster growth.
Brent Clark, head of Oklahoma's highway department, has steered a lean, tight operation through a year of heavy workload. He presides over 45 staff handling 250,000 licenses and tags amid a $15,000,000 road program and several large bridges. Clark, educated as an engineer, previously county engineer and underground superintendent in Mexico, is described as direct, tireless, and a unifying force who has increased revenues after a new tax enforcement law. He urges cautious refinement of the law to avoid overly drastic penalties.
The market report lists prices from local buyers for butter cream eggs chickens roosters turkey rabbits walnuts and kernels. Butter and cream costs, chicken prices and small animal rates are shown with range values. The text notes typographical issues and market corrections in the transmission of figures.
An old advertisement claims hall s catarrh medicine treats nasal catarrh by cleansing blood and strengthening the system to reduce future colds. It states the product is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces, with appeals for free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio.
Church of Christ services in Odd Fellows hall next Lord's day include young Bible school at 10 a.m. organized class by the pastor, sermon at 11 a.m. titled The Angels Peace Message. Evening service at 7 30 features special Christmas music and recitations.
Policeman Ben testified that a search warrant preceded the arrest of McKee on transporting liquor. He stated the prior report of arrest before a warrant was inaccurate. A warrant was issued before and another after McKee was taken to police headquarters to prosecute him. Police said arrests for such offenses require warrants.
Banks announce holiday closure Monday December 26 1921 Christmas Day. Maturing paper on that date may be paid December 27 1921. Signatures include Charles Summers Union Banks Winchester H D Fuller Farmers and Merchants National Bank John I Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank and William Hardy Shenandoah Valley National.
The Mikado era saw the father of the ruler abolish sumptuary laws allowing noblemen to spend beyond strict limits. An utmost ranked Japanese noble could not exceed forty dollars for a wife’s dress prior to reform.
By authority of a deed of trust the trustee will sell at public auction in front of the Winchester Court House that 134 acre tract in Frederick county near Wardensville Grade. The sale requires one third cash and the rest in two equal annual installments secured by two bonds and a deed of trust with insurance. J W Baker Trustee. Auctioneers Dunn & Duvall. 12-17-4)
The Commercial and Savings Bank of Winchester will hold its annual stockholders meeting at Odd Fellows Hall corner Market and Water streets on Tuesday January 10 1922 at 11 AM. Directors will be elected and a proposal to amend the charter to allow general trust business will be considered. John I Sloat cashier. December 20 1921.
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