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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1928
Page
4
The Evening Star of Winchester Virginia announces daily publication except Sunday. It consolidates with Morning News Weekly News Weekly Mirror. Subscription rates listed for mail and carrier delivery with several term options and prices. Associated Press content usage rights noted.
Parents are urged to have children memorize daily Bible selections. the piece emphasizes the priceless heritage of such practice. It quotes Psalm 139:1 and affirms God’s complete knowledge of every thought and action.
The article praises advances in medicine surgery and sanitation reducing epidemic diseases and extending life. It cites Virginia figures showing life expectancy rising by about fifteen years and the state death rate halving since 1900 with an economic value of one extra year per person estimated at 240 million dollars for Virginia.
London dispatch reports a recording mishap during the Cesar Franck Symphony Choirs Festival. A front row audience whisper about stockings was captured on wax, making the so called stocking record valued by some for its rarity.
The Manufacturers Record surveys southern gains in construction and industry. The region shows $774,000,000 in contracts in 1927 despite a dip from 1926, $482,164,000 in public bond sales, and a rising electric power output. Officials predict sustained activity and higher prosperity in 1928 driven by new plants and agricultural gains.
Richmond news notes a tough campaign by Virginia authorities against bootlegging. December counts show 142 stills found and 248 operators arrested with ongoing statewide seizures. For all 1927, 1,774 stills were captured, hinting at harsh enforcement amid rising lawlessness.
Fredericksburg opinion piece cites St Augustine to argue that nations err when motives in war center on domination and retaliation rather than just cause. It contrasts honoring those who die for faith or science with condemning fights driven by implacable appetite for control.
American ethnologist Ales Hrdlicka argues at a race betterment conference that the merging of diverse white stocks forms a new, stronger race. He asserts immigrants often improve rapidly and do not lower national standards, challenging Nordic superiority ideas.
The Petersburg Progress Index notes that Canadian liquor consumption has tripled in three years though no Canadian records show rising US demand. Bootleggers in Ontario are said to be nearly out of business as government stores revive, with remaining activity reportedly targeting US customers and bootlegged imports described as mostly water.
Bootleggers admit they produce about four bottles from one quality article using forged seals and labels to fool consumers. The practice has long fooled some Americans into thinking such beverages are from Canada and the genuine article.
A large crowd watched the Girls' Athletic Association defeat Berryville High School 27 to 19 at Handley court. Elizabeth Hauptmann Russell scored 12 points, Toots McCann added five free throws and two field goals, with strong contributions from Rehill, Eddy, Woods, Kelchner and substitutes. The next game is at Front Royal on January 18.
Ruth Early 78 a writer and longtime resident of Lynchburg died at Virginia Baptist Hospital after eight months illness. A niece of Confederate general Jubal A Early she authored four local and state history books and belonged to the Society of American Penwomen and Swedenborgian Society. Nearest relatives include Major GC Early and Misses Evelyn and Henrianne Early of Washington.
The Star reports current wholesale and retail prices for grains, feeds, dairy, eggs, meats, and related goods. Notable figures include cracked corn at 41.00 to 46.00 per ton, mixed feed around 44.00, local flour barrels 7.00 to 150, and creamery butter prices near 43 to 46. The listing also covers hay, scratches, young chickens, ducks, and lamb with varied price ranges.
Market notes list small shifts in prices with various items including turkeys, chickens, lambs, sheep, hogs and other livestock. The report records bid and asked figures for several categories, reflecting end of day corrections and trading activity.
Chicago, Jan 9 Evangelist Billy Sunday warned that worship of material things corrupts women's spirituality and morality. He claimed modern girls display immoral behavior and adopt skimpy dress, saying a nation cannot endure while women loosen standards and fashion fuels vice. He cited ancient empires to condemn lenient morals.
A Louisville Times note suggests that those convinced of rising drinking after prohibition may be judging others by themselves, reflecting social attitudes of the era.
Senator Richard Wright of this senatorial district has been appointed to four standing committees in the General Assembly. He will serve on Fish and Game, Insurance and Banking, County City and Town Organization, and General Laws.
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