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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1930
Page
5
Mountain fur trappers lament the drop in raw fur prices despite higher costs for fur trim and coats. They recall better days when good jack furs fetched about $6, now only $1.50. Opossum and mink pelts fetch low sums, red fox pelts remain in demand with scarcity driving prices near $9, gray foxes drop to $2.75.
Miss Lillian Carter of Martinsburg was the guest Tuesday of Mr and Mrs J Robert Smith in Brucetown Virginia.
Community members attended league events and gatherings in nearby towns. Mrs. J. B. Snapp hosted guests while Corrie Swimley and Mary Whetzel shopped in Martinsburg. A box social and spelling match benefited the Junior League at the town hall.
A lengthy Virginia caucus proceeding on nominees to the High Court featured multiple ballots as judges from Richmond Danville and Lawrenceville competed. Judge William A. Moncure led late, with others eliminated or tied, as the night wore on and a tenth ballot began.
The Virginia State Chamber meeting endorses rural beautification curbside projects. It backs a state wide public school term compulsory attendance and a basic teacher salary. It also supports fairer school funding, vocational education funding, and a more scientific funds distribution. A Virginia delegation will tour England in June to foster trade and social ties with British organizations.
The survey shows 35 percent of Virginia farmers rely on one main income source with modest gains from cotton, peanuts, and apples. Dairy expansion occurs on smaller farms while hogs decline but prices edge higher. The 1929 season improves overall except northern and eastern counties hit by drought.
A jury is summoned for the Corporation Court's January term starting next Monday. It will hear two cases: Howard Brewer for forgery and Lispy Harman for car theft. A light civil docket is planned for opening day. St Pauls chapel, New York, oldest church, dates to 1761.
Extract from a decree dated October 26 1920 orders Master Commissioner to report on real and personal property liens taxes rents and other matters for Harvey Conner and L N Conner. Notice for publication in Winchester newspapers and a February 18 1930 examination at 18 Rouse Avenue Winchester. James P. Reardon Commissioner in Chancery. Attorneys T Russell Cather and Herbert S Larrick.
In the Frederick Circuit Court on January 8 1930 Henry Kline and Martin R Kline as executors of C N Kline deceased seek will construction and administration of the estate with distribution under court supervision. Defendants Newton Clark Kline Elsie Genevieve Hook Bernice Louise Burdette and Robert Carter Kline nonresidents must appear within ten days of publication.
A Los Angeles artist faces a $180,000 breach of promise suit from a film star. The case centers on alleged failures to deliver on a professional arrangement. The article hints at speculation over the nature of the relationship and potential settlement.
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