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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1936
Page
5
A brief report notes the North River and the South River are both high and muddy. Conditions may affect local water flow and access. Residents are advised to monitor updates from authorities.
Front Royal residents and visitors recount a recital by Mrs. G. E. A. Reinberg's clan class at Warren County High School. The column notes various local movements including visits, illnesses, and family news such as the birth of Anne Hunter to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Johnson.
The Front Royal retail executive committee met after a members session at Fairlawn. Thomas M. Kerns, retiring chairman, read a year end report showing expenditures of 87.53 with a 17.02 treasury balance. Officers named include Lyle Rohr president and Thomas Kerns co president. A membership campaign and committees were announced. J Bryan Stokes received thanks for his service as retiring president.
Two basketball games are set tonight in the Randolph Macon Academy gym Front Royal. The Warren county high school girls meet Hume high school there followed by the Front Royal All-Star team against Stanley Va. spectators are expected to pack the gym as both visiting teams are reported very good.
Dr. Melton of Norfolk spoke at the Lions Club luncheon at the George Washington Hotel on Braddock Street Methodist Church. He discussed The Commercial Values of Courtesy with illustrations showing rewards for courteous acts and drew on his experience. Rev. George Earl Owen led the program and Lion Herbert Miller announced future five minute talks by members. A tickets committee, plus two guests, were noted.
Edgar Updyke of Front Royal was found guilty of operating a motor vehicle under the influence. The Warren Circuit Court imposed a $100 fine plus costs after an appeal from a Trial Justice ruling. Officer Smith arrested him May 19, with Judge Olmstead previously sentencing him to 30 days in jail suspended. Commonwealth Attorney John H. Downing led the prosecution.
Front Royal lodge No. 374 I O O F will host the Tri County Odd Fellows Association on Tuesday February 11. The association comprises lodges from Warren Frederick and Clarke counties.
Rebekah Lodge members met last night in the lodge room on Manor Avenue to rehearse for the installation of officers scheduled for January 20.
Middletown Grange No. 761 will install officers for the year Friday night January 10. The Spottswood Grange team led by W. M. Harris will conduct the ceremonies with Mrs Harris as installing marshal. Special aides tableaux and Cedar Creek Serenaders will perform. The open affair at 7:30 includes refreshments. Officers to be installed include Byron O Brumback master R
Baltimore wholesale and retail prices show steers and cows steady, calves 12.50 to 13.50 for good and choice. hogs 120 to 210 pounds 10.90 to 11.15, heavier weights down to 10.00. sheep and lambs mostly steady with bids around 10.75 to 11.00 for lambs. Chicago reports slow hog trading at 9.90 to 10.15 for 140-250 pounds, cattle steady for choice steers, and sheep steady to lower with lambs bid around 10.75 to 11.00.
Local wholesale and retail market rates for flour and feed items are presented. Crystal and Magnolia patent flours list bag prices by weight, with corn, corn meal, egg mash, dairy feeds, middlings, and mixed feeds priced per 100 pounds. Butter, veal, steers, and poultry terms appear with percent figures and seasonal notes.
Markets firmed late morning after a disrupted start dominated by the fade of farm benefit payments concerns. Utilities and foods led gains while rails and several industrials rose after a soft opening. Foreign exchange saw the pound up to 4.93 1 8 and the franc unchanged at 6 60.
Wheat and other grains edged higher late trading with May wheat around 102 3 4 to 103 and corn near 61 7 8 to 62. Oats and rye also steadied as milling demand supported prices. Cash grain in Chicago showed No. 3 red wheat near 1.05 and corn No. 4 around 61, while Baltimore quotes cited No. 2 red wheat at 102 3 4 and yellow corn at 60 cents per bushel.
A list of officers and members appears including A. Wall as overseer R H Ham mond lecturer Ashley Brumback steward Raymond Sutphin assistant steward James Downall chaplain Garland Snapp treasurer Charlotte Baker secretary William Davison Jr gate keeper Jean Baker Ceres Kathryn Funk Pomona Lorene Sutphin Flora Ellen Brumback lady assistant steward Mrs B O Brumback pianist and E M Funk member of executive committee.
The President nominated four Virginia postmasters including Lewis N. Glover to Berryville Clarke County where he has served six months as acting postmaster. He succeeds Roy Potts who resigned to take another position after being appointed by President Hoover.
The Bank of Clarke County announces the opening for the cashier position. Applicants should submit credentials and experience for consideration by the board.
The Supreme Court invalidates the AAA, prompting calls to amend the Constitution and pursue federal authority over agriculture. Democrats and labor leaders urge a constitutional fix while the Roosevelt administration seeks substitute farm plans and halts AAA operations including processing taxes and benefit payments.
Governor Peery opens the 1936 38 budget for editors in Richmond and fields questions as the Senate and House prepare to organize. Lawmakers anticipate social security and old age pension debates while education and highway requests push for major funding increases. About 7,000 state workers seek restoration of a 10 percent pay cut.
A letter was forwarded today to the Kieckheffer Container Company of Delair New Jersey asking if Eddy Paper Corporation plans for the old Shenandoah Paper Board plant are available. The transfer of the property to the new owners was recorded yesterday.
Virginia Farm and Home demonstrators opened their five day extension conference in Blacksburg with discussions on the Supreme Court death sentence ruling. Speakers include Dr. John D. Black of Harvard on continuing agricultural adjustment and Dr. O C Stine from USDA, along with John R. Hutcheson of the Virginia Extension Service.
Downtown streets are being cleared of slush and snow as workers use fire hose sections to wash pavement. Gutters were blocked, forcing pedestrians to step into pooled water while storm sewers are being cleared.
The exchange centers on U S entry into World War I with Thomas W. Lamont and J P Morgan defending the process. Morgan argues Germany’s actions compelled the United States to enter the war, not any single person or class. Senator Clark counters with objections to further stump speeches in the committee.
Direct results from the decision include potential new taxes to finance existing contracts and plans for a major farm meet in the Capital. Discussions also center on 48 Little AAA grants for land use or a domestic quota system with prices guaranteed by the government, as AFL officials back social justice measures while Republicans praise the AAA decision and criticize New Deal policy.
The Senate munitions committee opened a probe into World War loans as P. Morgan and partners were called to testify while Rep. Moore argued loans and profits drew the U S into the last war. The House Ways and Means Committee approved a major bonus payment bill with no dissent and Vinson planned to introduce it today, aiming for floor action soon.
Senator Bankhead and farm lawmakers discuss post AAA court ruling as White House strategy conference ends. House and Senate agriculture leaders speak of finding constitutional ways to aid farmers while President Roosevelt remains silent on the 6 to 3 Supreme Court decision shaping a new agricultural plan.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated February 17 1932 and recorded in Frederick County Virginia courts the undersigned will sell at public auction on January 9 1936 at 11 AM on the Sherman farm near Winchester Virginia three miles west on Northwestern Grade. Items include three horses Bob Fred and Pat one mule Jack six cattle a Deering binder an apple grocer two spring teeth harrows a Ford truck farm wagon harness a power sprayer two bar-shear plows. Cash terms. No property to be removed until paid.
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