Gridiron Prospects Brighten for 1938 League
National Professional Football League eyes bigger feats after a record attendance and a tight race in 1937. Open play, farm system growth, and broader national reach are planned while maintaining college relations and a 10 club circuit. Miami sues for 1938 playoff game as league meeting approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
National Professional Football League
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Rams
American Association
New York
New Jersey
Virginia
Carolinas
District of Columbia
Carr
Miami
Florida
Thanks For the Vote Anyway Letter From Wenatchee
Wenatchee Washington Albert Johnson a former Republican Congressman receives a voter letter noting he was defeated in the 1932 Democratic landslide. The writer attacks Congress praising Johnson’s implied support while condemning the special session and salary bills. Johnson responds with a quip about staying home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenatchee
Wash
Albert Johnson
Congress
Johnson
O K Stamp Put On Decisions In Football Rules
New York January four football coaches from across America praised the national rules committee decisions at Edgewater Park. They endorsed three changes allowing three incomplete passes into the end zone without a touchback and moving the out of bounds line to 15 yards. Some regret the rule blocking forward passes from behind the line of scrimmage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
National Football Rules Committee
Edgewater Park
Jury To Weigh Murder Charge In Staunton Killing
Staunton grand jury will consider murder charges against 22 year old Frank M. Paxton for fatally shooting his father Erskine S. Paxton at the broom factory near Staunton. Paxton told police he did not know why he killed him and claimed his father punished him in the past. Mayor Curry Carter was appointed to defend Paxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Staunton
Muder
Frank M. Paxton
Erskine S. Paxton
Paxton
Curry Carter
Floridus S. Crosby
Corporation Court
Virginia General Assembly to ponder major 1938 issues
Richmond January 4 the 1938 Virginia General Assembly convenes January 12 with a week and a day to weigh social security old age benefits costing over 2.8 million in the first year and education funding amid a heavy nine month teacher salary push. The education plan seeks 6 million more and free textbooks while roads and other reforms edge onto the agenda. Governor elect Price backs increased instructional spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
General Assembly
Capitol Hill
Virginia
Weaver Commission
U. S
Legislative Advisory Council
State Board of Education
Virginia Education Association
James H. Price
Price
Advisory Council
Supreme Court
League C To Wind Up First Half Of Schedule Next Week
League C ends its first half next Monday as Winchester Laundry leads with strong showings by Winchester Woolen and health clubs. Highlights include high games by Mcllwee and Snider and team pinfalls around 1,500 plus, with a meeting at 7 pm for officers at Health Center Bowling alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcllwee
Eres
Snider
White
Showalter
Winchester Steam Laundry
Health Club
Piccadilly Shop
High pinfall&Piccadilly Shop
Cyril Mathews
Laundry Boys
Winchester Woolen
Winchester Woolen Hunt
Evening on Winchester Postal Telegraph Ad
Postal Telegraph offers prompt delivery with no charge. The notice lists Greyhound Totals three numbers 506 478 464 and a total 1448, likely in reference to a schedule or tote counts. The readable text promotes evening delivery service and asserts no fee for this mailing.
Telephone listing for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co Virginia
The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of Virginia operating at 21 West Boscawen Street provides telephone service under the label Chesapeake & Potomac with the contact number 12000 for inquiries and assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Virginia
Used 1937 Buick Four Door Sedan For Sale
Used 1937 Buick four door sedan in excellent condition with radio and heater. Positively cannot be told from new.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapman Motor CO
Loudoun St
Winchester
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goodrich Super Traction
Cammer Tire Co
Braddoc
Boscawen St. Er
Boscawen & Braddock
Sts
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Store
N. Main St
Geo. T. Barnsley
Mgr
Buncutter
Braddock St
Mers Sane
Pg Wooten
Plymouth
Pontiac
Virginia Motor CO
West Gerrard St
FORD
Pine Motor Co
DODGE
Braddock & Cecil Sts
Associated Press
Football League
Mary Elten Spittel
Elten Spittel
Baltimore
Mary
Central Presse
O. K. Stamp
S' Winchester Laundry
Standard Oil
Republic Oil
Greyhound
Sunshine Cleaners
Winchester Knitting
Rouss Pire Co
Pepper
Republic Winchester Woolen
Dr Pepper
Rouss Fire Co
Knitting Mill
Railway Express
Wees
T. Clevenger
Careereere
Dorton Beeweee
Curry Enema
Dummy Seeee
Dr. Pe Jobeepee
Treet
Mcintire Wee
Bene
See Hene
Porney
Bay
Duvall
Sprint
Rouss Fire Co. Wingfield
W. Anderson
M. Reed
Cunningham
Sineatheros
la Follette
Ae Southwick
Grimmeae
Over McCauley Nee
Johnson Eebee
Health
James Eeee Eee
Hottel Seeeeere
Everley
Grim Eee Wee
White Tee Weee
Mathews
Snider i Anderson
Keller Cathher
W. Boscawen St
R&g
Jefferson Richmond, Virginia
Jefferson
Old Dominion
Williamsburg
WM. C. Royer
Menager
Buick
H. W. Ebert
N. Braddock St
ASCO
W. W. Bird
Chevrolet
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Gene Byrnes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!