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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
4
A Memphis note notes Senor Valles a Hollywood wardrobe figure claims bow ties are for youth, drawing criticism from American men. It cites President Truman and Gen. Eisenhower as examples who thrive without Hollywood influence, aging gracefully in bow tie fashion.
A man buys a horse from a New Hampshire dealer and, after trying it, notices the animal pulls hard and requires a firm hand. He asks the dealer if the horse is suitable for his wife, but the account ends with an incomplete question.
In a quoted vintage exchange a dealer admits a woman can drive a horse but warns he’d hate to be the husband of a woman who could do it. The line captures early 20th century gendered humor about driving and capability.
A quiz score guide outlines daily results from a 10 day IQ test with ratings for 9 10 correct Very Superior 7 8 Excellent 5 6 Good 4. It lists questions on night vision animals geography Canada Persia gulf race Disraeli governor Stassen Maurice Tobin and Henry M Stanley seeking an explorer mission. Page 2 holds the answers.
Two people are hospitalized after a two car collision on a slick road. Major Giles B. Cooke Jr., military aide to Governor Tuck, will attend the governor’s reception for the General Assembly tomorrow. Nurses postpone their meeting due to an important session in Richmond.
The report notes the sinking of the British destroyer Hurricane. Miss Jane Bickers hosts a luncheon at Hotel Jack honoring Miss Betty Zeigler. American war casualties rise to 139,800 with 105,229 Army deaths and 34,523 Navy Marine and Coast Guard losses.
In 1947 the civilian population of the United States had 7.9 percent of women who have never been married. This equals about one in 13 women. Gangsters caught for income tax evasion include Al Capone Nucky Johnson Willie Bioff Moe Annenberg and Tom Pendergast.
Frederick county board of supervisors in special session resume consider ation of proposed lease of the hitching yard lot to Sanitary Grocery Co. Mrs. Martha E. Tucker returns home after two weeks with Lieut. and Mrs. Alfred E. Tucker in Norfolk Virginia and Mayo Clinic trip for Thomas Sowers who seeks return to White Post later this week.
Earl L. Douglas argues Americans spend 11 percent of income on liquor gambling tobacco and movies and only 1 percent on religion. He urges a new tax formula to fund education as schools strain and teachers leave. He warns that diverted funds erode public morals and threaten social stability ahead of a looming financial crisis.
Officials in Washington invite guests to a reception and ball at the Raleigh hotel honoring Virginia senators and representatives of the Sixty-eighth Congress. Gasoline prices rose two cents in Winchester except for the Independent Oil Co. supply via Cooper Merchandise and Oil Co. Miss Sarah Jane McFarland dies at 4 a.m. from a Frederick County family.
In 1899 Mrs. Thomas Barr runs the tables at the Sarah Zane Oyster supper and Bazaar. Lieut. L. M. Nulton, USN, shows Cuban war relics from the Spanish American War. Frederick County Farmer's Institute directors meet in H. S. Lupton's office to plan the next institute. James Hott reports the theft of his harness and whip from a Piccadilly Street store during business hours.
Owls rely mainly on captured live prey such as mice and rats and other small mammals as well as various bird species for food.
James Madison started the custom of outdoor inaugural addresses. His second inauguration featured a platform in front of the Brick Capitol. The quiz notes the evolution of the venue for early ceremonies.
A miscus challenges Joe for alleged race prejudice in his tolerance pieces. He defends himself while the exchange shifts to a broader claim of prejudice against the entire human race. A lighthearted remark about two little buttons punctuates the moment.
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