No Fruitless Harvest as Courage And Industry Pay
A hopeful message asserts that effort and ingenuity overcome neglect. It proclaims nothing is impossible and that fruit and abundance come to those who pay the price through courage and industry.
Winchester Evening Star in Winchester, Virginia
We have 3,124,248 pages in Virginia
View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.
Start Free Trial
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!
Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles
Articles on This Page
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1956
Page
3
They Should Try It Capitalism vs Government Plans
The piece argues that private enterprise powers American growth while state socialist plans fail. It notes U S planned private investment of 30 billion dollars in 1956 and 28 billion in 1955, claiming high employment and output. It urges socialist nations to adopt capitalism despite political resistance for better living standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Red China
India
America
West Virginia Turnpike Faces Revenue Bond Strain
A 90 mile West Virginia turnpike from Charleston to Princeton, financed by revenue bonds, struggles as costs rose after the Korean War and rugged mountain construction yielded a two lane road. Preliminary traffic projections delay bond sales, though current tolls cover some payments. investors may turn cautious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Charleston
Princeton
West Virginia Turnpike
Fluoridation Creates Debate Over Dental Health
A long argued plan to add fluorine to drinking water to curb tooth decay faced opposition over possible toxicity. The final Newburgh Kingston study found fewer dental issues in fluoridated Newburgh children, while Kingston saw no difference. New York City's health board urged immediate fluoridation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Newburgh
Kingston
New York City
Board of Health
Leap Year Matrimonial Market Says 17 Million Husbands, 20 Million Wives
A witty column analyzes the leap year dating crisis noting 17 million potential husbands for 20 million women. It advises women to tailor tactics to four husband types, urging gentle approaches with amateur bachelors and caution with veteran bachelors, while warning against overreaching in love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Television
U. S
Smoking and Eating Trends Forecast Good Year in 56
Washington experts link consumer habits to economic prospects for 1956. High wages boost smoking of premium cigars and cigarettes, with shifts from cheaper tobacco types. 1955 data show increased cigarette and cigar use while cheaper tobacco declines. Studies of food purchases align with a rosier outlook as demand for pricier meats rises and out-of-season produce peaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Andrew Mellon
Mellon
Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
Pittsburgh
Ezra Taft Benson
Commerce
Federal Reserve
Strength For The Day by Earl L Douglas
A devotional excerpt defines faith as more than belief, a dynamic union of human will and divine spirit. It cites Hebrews 11:1 and Jesus’s mountain lifting example, noting faith multiplies into action across life domains and culminates in religious trust guiding yearly resolutions. The piece contrasts thriving and failing lives by faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Yearend note from Virginia Health Council leader
Letter from the Virginia Council on Health and Medical Care thanks The Star for support in 1955. The director states the year marked a significant Council history and a meaningful contribution to Virginians, praising the newspaper's help in publicizing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Council On Health and Medical Care
Virginia
Rainfall Totals From 43 Year Averages by Month
The report lists past 24 hour rainfall as none and January rainfall to date as none. It provides average annual rainfall over 43 years at 36.95 inches and monthly averages for 1912 to 1955 with values for each month from January through December.
The Young Child Should Visit a Dentist Early
The article stresses dental care for children, noting baby teeth guide permanent teeth and early loss can affect jaw growth and alignment. It warns decayed baby teeth can cause permanent teeth to decay and may inject poisons into the bloodstream. It advises regular checkups by age five and offers tips for home care such as giving the child their own toothbrush and toothpaste and establishing daily brushing habits. It also mentions seeking dental attention promptly for toothache and includes a short Q&A about insulin allergy and desensitization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O
Vanishing Irish LakeLough Funcheon Disappears Again
Question and answer recount the Irish lake Lough Funcheon in Roscommon that vanishes every few years. The 900 acre lake near Curraghboy disappeared in November 1955 for the tenth time in fifty years leaving stranded fish and triggering local scavenging as it drains into Lough Ree through a subterranean channel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lough Funcheon
Roscommon
Curraghboy
Lough Ree
Dr. Charles J Smith Corrected Biography Note
The Star clarifies that Dr. Charles J Smith a Lutheran minister and retired Roanoke College president was born in Augusta County at Middlebrook and moved to Strasburg at age two, correcting an earlier misidentification as Shenandoah County native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J Smith
Roanoke College
Shenandoah County
Dr. Smith
Augusta County
Middlebrook
Strasburg
How's Your I Q Memory Quiz Questions
A vintage quiz page lists 10 questions with varied categories asking about Latin grammar reception in 1772, the coin called two bits, Gaza spelling, a sheep pen term, a Saint Tamamenund canonization, a planet’s transit, giant octopus suckers, mahogany buoyancy, the word caper origin, and post 1914 Belgium nickname as a lamb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Adam
Gaza
Philistia
St. Tamany
Tammenund
Iroquois
Harmony in music from ancient Greek carpentry roots
The term harmony comes from the Greek hamorozen meaning to fit together. Originally a carpentry term, it guided exact fittings. in music it preserves that sense of things that fit well together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Harmozen
Evening TV Schedule Highlights Across Stations
A dense list of prime time programs from multiple stations includes Pinky Lee and Howdy Doody at 5 PM, crime dramas like Dragnet and The Ford Theater, variety shows with Dinah Shore and Steve Allen, and late night entries such as The Late Show with Hell Gate. Cast details include performers like Sterling Hayden and Joan Leslie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinky Lee
Footlight
Gail Storm
Jerome Thor
Duncan Renaldo
D. Edwards
News
Preston of the Yukon
Bob Cummings
Claire Trevor
Four Star Playhouse
Johnny Carson
Orient Express
Hellgate
Sterling Hayden
Joan Leslie
Friday television and radio daytime schedule listing
Afternoon programs run from noon to five with a mix of soap operas. Highlights include Tennessee Ernie Ford Show, Feature Playhouse with Black Magic, Afternoon with Inga, Queen for a Day, and Brighter Day. Evening segments feature Jack Paar, Art Linkletter, Love Story and The Big Pay-Off among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga
Guiding Light
Jack Paar
Jack Smith
Robert Q. Lewis
Donna Douglas
Art Linkletter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winchester
Evening Star
Frederick and
Clarke
H. F. Byrd, JR
National Representatives DeLisser, Inc
East 44Th Street
Associated Press
W. Va
Genesis
Ine
Chicago
Philadelphia
New
York City
Hal Boyle
Niagara Falls
By Ray Tucker
Earl L. Douglas
D.D
The
Star
By Herman N. Bundesen, M.D
King
Es Syndicate, Inc
Scott
R. J. Scott
Journeyman
Haskin
I. Q
Belgium
Channel 4
Channel 5
Lamb
Art Lamb
Dee Norman
Max Reznick
Michael Med
Diana Lynn
Capitol Arena
Featurama
Channel
Jim Gibbons
John Daly
Bishop Sheen
All Star
Jimmy
Heart of the City
Life
Liberty
Orrin Dooley
Bruce Warren
Flame Theater
Dennis James
Ladies’ Home Theater
Milton Q. Ford
Bob Crosby
Pick Temple Ranch
Valiant
Kit Carson
Fidelity
George E
W. Piccadilly St
Shenval Music CO
Boscawen St
Search the Winchester Evening Star Today with a Free Trial
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Winchester Evening Star?
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
Browse Newspapers
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
By Location
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
By Date
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
By Publication
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.