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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1948
Page
8
The Winchester Star Information Bureau offers Uncle Sam's Almanac 1949 in a limited edition for 25 cents postpaid. The almanac includes weather, calendar data, and official facts for family use, with order details and a coupon. Also notes Nanking population growth from 1928 to 1937.
Hal Boyle surveys 1948 as a pivotal year marked by rising prosperity and renewed hope for lasting peace. He notes post war recovery, cultural milestones, and the deaths of key leaders while praising the bravery of those who aided Berlin during the year. The piece ends with a cautious optimism for 1949.
At Sunset Hills Virginia a 7100 acre farm houses a small whiskey mill and about 450 cattle 250 hogs and 50 horses. Animals drink no water fed on mash residue which fills milk pails and fattens hogs while making horses friskier. Elder Bowman and his sons note beef demand rises with mash fed cattle and recount a horse hungry for mash needing restraint. The property lies twenty miles from Washington on land once part of the George Washington tract.
Potomac Edison Co reports completion of a 5.5 million dollar bond issue 3 percent, 3 million dollar preferred stock and 1 million dollar common stock along with capital for a Riverton generating plant. Construction advances include 132 000 volt lines to connect Cumberland and Riverton and a large 1949 budget exceeding 9 million dollars.
The reddish egret of Florida is described as one of the most skillful balancers in the world, able to stand on a swaying vine even in strong wind.
A dense listing shows 6 to 12 pm with CBS NBC and ABC programs. Highlights include News and Comment with Abe Fulton Lewis Jr, This Is Your Life, Date with Judy, Bob Hope Show, Handsome detective dramas, Michigan symphony, and late night news and dance bands.
JBT announces committees for the New Year’s Eve dance at the armory. Tickets sales are described as extremely successful by J. Herbert Duke. Decoration and publicity teams are named, with table reservations handled by Winchester Junior Board of Trade.
The motion picture Johnny Belinda was photographed in California. A critic notes Negulesco’s camera work makes the California coast resemble the lonely reaches of Cape Breton, summoning a distinct mood beyond the usual setting.
Oak Ridge Tennessee took first place in the 26th annual fire prevention week contest with Memphis finishing second and Chicago third. Oak Ridge earned the top spot for the second straight year.
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