No Texas Myth Debunked for Virginia in lighthearted essay
In a playful column, ED CREAGH dispels the notion of Texas as a real place by recounting how the myth arose from jokes and legends. He explains that Texas does not exist as depicted and notes the tale grew from prairie humor and imagined cities like Dallas and Fort Worth.
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ED Creagh
Washington
Texas
Texans
Virginia
Paul Bunyan
George Washington
Brooklyn
Ark
Mary Martin
Oklahoma
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Arizona
Arkansas
Davy Crockett
Dallas
Fort Worth
Tex
Why Hopkins Signature on Declaration Trembled
Stephen Hopkins of Rhode Island signed the Declaration with a shaky hand due to shaking palsy. He reportedly said at that moment, My hand trembles but my heart does not.
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Stephen Hopkins
Rhode Island
C. Z. A. Hopkins
Pithy West Virginia Road Woes And Local Notices
Weather worsens and roads remain poor in Opequon as residents urge road overseers to inspect long neglected sections. Winchester Hospital patient Charles Windle shows little improvement while Joe Malone attends a stock sale. Hamburg visitors depart for New York with Otto Ahler’s heirs selling two Helfers. New Year dinner hosted on Paper Mill Road. arthritis woes persist for Mrs. Snapp.
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Opequon
J. F. Orndorff
Charles Windle
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Joe Malone
Otte Windle
Otto Ahler
Ahiler
Hamburg
Germany
New York
Arthur Adler
H. C. Clagett
J. L. Everly
Shelby
Paper Mill Road
H. T. Snapp
Accident on Route 11 Causes 225 Dollar Damage
A traffic accident on Route 11 near Winchester yesterday at 3 20 pm caused about 225 dollars in damage with no injuries. Joseph Piotti of Philadelphia drove a 1950 Ford and Seldon Richman of Winchester drove a 1951 Hudson. the Hudson turned into a filling station and was struck by the Ford which followed too closely. Damages: Ford 50 dollars, Hudson 175 dollars.
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Winchester
L. P. Coverstone
Coverstone
Joseph Piotti
Philadelphia
Seldon Richman
Ford
Strasburg Bank Elects Directors at 44th Annual Meeting
The First National Bank of Strasburg held its 44th annual shareholders meeting on a Tuesday afternoon. Fred D. Maphis was elected chairman, Beulah M. Lemley cashier and secretary, and twelve directors were elected including Maphis, Miller, Smith, and Vann. The new board organized with Maphis as president and trust officer and Lemley as cashier. A dividend of eight percent was paid for the year.
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First National Bank of Strasburg
Lb P. m
Fred D. Maphis
Gilbert L. Bowman
Charles E. Chandler
W. Howard Ellifritts
Ephraim H. Hammond
George 8. Hinkins
Edward L. Hopewell
Lawrence C. Howard
William F. Lichliter
J. Ray Miller
Parker Smith
William P
H. C. Arthur
Parke M. Smith
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