Rainfall statistics and monthly averages for 1913 1946
The record shows 24 hour rainfall ending 7 am on January 7 with totals of 0.07 inches and year to date 1.17 inches up to 1948 1.47 inches. It lists average annual rainfall by month from 35 year data 1913 1946 inclusive with January 2.46 February 1.94 March 2.91 April 3.02 May 3.67 June 3.92 July 3.82 August 3.76 September 2.57 October 3.31 November 2.44 December 2.38. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Wisdom for Solomon Called From a Prayer of Understanding
A Biblical verse from Kings 3 9 urging God to grant an understanding heart for wise judgment. The passage frames wisdom as divine gift enabling discernment between right and wrong for governance.
The Greatest of All These: An American Gift Tradition
Guest editorial by George E. Sokolsky extols American charity across eras and nations. It recalls aid after WWI, relief in Japan after the 1923 earthquake, and UNRRA funding, arguing Americans have given without seeking reward and should continue a spirit of generosity.
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George E. Sokolsky
New York City
Sokolsky
Japan
Kobe
Nagasaki
Yokohama
UNRRA
Soviet Russia
UVA Fraternity Rules Stir Debate Over Women Visitors
Current Opinion weighs the Virginia Board of Visitors action limiting women in fraternity houses at the University of Virginia. It notes sanctions on Sigma Phi Epsilon after hours and the board’s Friday to Sunday time rules, arguing for a broader understanding while cautioning student governance lines.
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University of Virginia
Board of Visitors
Colgate Darden
Virginia
Darden
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Piffle
Pappycock
Charity and Mercy Define a Nation’s Generosity
The passage reflects on national character as generous and humble, noting that charitable acts arise from joy in giving, even if such generosity risks depleting precious capital. It emphasizes mercy as a civic duty and a source of national pride.
Rotary to Sponsor Violinist Leona Flood Concert
One year ago in 1947 Leona Flood, a young violinist, was announced for a concert at Handley school sponsored by the Rotary club. A postal employee John H. Kern died suddenly at his Morningside Drive home, and police arrested a man on an assault with intent to kill charge.
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John H. Kern
Morningside Drive
Rotary
Leona Flood
Handley School
Strength For The Day FACE THE FACTS OF A NEW DAY
A discussion on social change and labor equity argues that history shows low paid dirty jobs versus well paid brain work. It asserts the era demands redividing the dollar to reward labor fairly without endorsing all labor movement tactics or rejecting free enterprise.
IQ Quiz From Page 2 Questions Time Tide Quiz
A quiz lists ten questions covering harness horse of 1947 choices time and tide quotations homonyms first U S secretary of the treasury writing paper today station ery or stationary catacomb vet eran motion picture director the extinct wild horse Clinton P Anderson middle name Mount McKinley location Alaska Canada or United States.
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U. S
California
Oscar
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Clinton P. Anderson
Paul
Presba
Pontius
Mount McKinley
North America
Canada
Alaska
Winchester News Sketches From 1938 and Earlier
A 1938 report notes apple holdings in Winchester storages exceed 170800 barrels. Road widening for Double Tollgate is planned. A district meeting expects 200 couples to attend Saturday. Also mentions 1923 drama club success and two Winchester men jailed on $1000 bonds for housebreaking and robbery. City Councilman C A Robinson reports a Buick sedan stolen from his garage at night.
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Apple
Winchester
Amoun S
Double Tollgate
Martinsburg
C. A. Robinson
Start the New Year Off Right- Come to Church Tomorrow Sale
Public auction at 2 p m January 26 1948 on the James Franklin farm near Stephens City Virginia. Personal property includes an INTERNATIONAL PICK-UP BALER 1941 model serial BDIB. Terms cash. Trustee FLOURNOY L LARGENT Jr Auctioneer Coleman C Dunn.
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George William Franklin
Frederick County
James Franklin
Stephens City
Flournoy L. Largent, Jr
Coleman C. Dunn
Fogs Grip City for Two Days in 1898 Chronicle
Fifty years ago the city endured one of its worst fogs, lasting for two days and nights. Mrs. T. O. Wyndham, injured, is reported on the mend at home. Alexander Graham Bell was named president of the National Geographic Society.
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T. O. Wyndham
Alexander Graham Bell
National Geographic Society
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