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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1938
Page
7
A fragment notes Will Rogers humorous story to be staged with a trowel as a prop. The text suggests a satire about common folks and a top-notcher, with a painted cow image as part of the scene.
A tourist watches an artist at work as the cow grazes nearby. The tourist snaps a photo, offers to send a snapshot, and remarks that the drawing resembles a cow, reflecting a playful interaction captured by American News Features, Inc.
Staff editor Margaret Jane Willey and associate editor Elaine Sperry are announced for Middletown High School News. The notice lists leadership roles and student journalism coverage responsibilities.
The piece argues that free or affordable textbooks ensure equal education and prevent students from missing early classes to earn money. It notes a surge in enrollments as more scholars gain access, and mentions F F A activities including a basketball tournament at Handley High School with Middletown and other towns competing, plus a judging contest in Strasburg and a rifle team formation.
The Preshnan Home Economics group welcomed new members Gretta Ogden Helen Hottle and others during a formal installation on Friday January 14. The Ways And Means Committee begins selling warm school lunches to fund the club with eight dollars and eighty four cents raised from a pre Christmas fruit cake sale won by Walter Little. Basketball notes report a recent loss to Woodstock 9 4 and an upcoming game at Berryville on Friday January 21. High School News also notes the arrival of Mr E B Morse to assist in agriculture teaching across Middletown and eight City schools with a focus on Frederick County youth. Morse holds an PhD degree in Horticulture 1936 and MS in 1937.
On Wednesday January 6 Mr Wake led the assembly with a strong talk titled Bravery. He contrasted Foolish Bravery with True Bravery and described the value of courage in daily life.
Students arrived with jingling pockets for a school movie week announced by hall posters. On Tuesday the film Adventurous Nights was shown and met with hearty laughter from outside the room. Teachers and pupils look forward to another showing.
The Community League met Thursday in the high school auditorium for a business session and a debate on the resolution That Government In Appearance is responsible for the Current Business Recession. On the affirmative side were N. B. Fout, J. D. Luttrell, N. C. Williams. on the negative were J. B. Snapp, W. J. Shipe, and W. F. Luttrell. Music by the Winchester quartet Sunday Songsters followed.
Fourth grade pupils express hope that all students absent due to illness will soon return to school. The message emphasizes concern for classmates and a quick recovery.
Frances Cooley presided and read scriptures on January 12 with Gladys Clem and all reciting the hth Psalm. The group sang America The Beautiful, read from McGuffey’s School Days, and staged a short play. Loretta Campbell appeared in an antique teacher’s dress as the program featured a spelling match naming faculty members. Other participants included Betty Lee Peery Etheleen Henson Virginia Painter Anna May Thompson Maxine Ogden James Judy George Wright and Hugh Campbell.
Distorted notes from a high school scene recount senior letters to Don Ameche, a broadcast mishap during a game, and complaints about reading on air. The piece teases students about the Sophomore Broadcasting station’s new “human microphone” while hinting at miscommunications and missed credits in Western novel discussions.
The Shiloh Baptist Church at Millwood plans a candlelight service and rally to burn its $400 mortgage paper. Sermons are set for 11 a.m. by Rev. Thomas Jackson of White Post, 3 p.m. by Rev. W. B. Dyson of Charles Town, W Va, and 8 p.m. by Rev. E. E. Baylor, pastor. The pastor invites friends and the public to participate.
Astronomy is the nation’s top scientific hobby based on Washington Information Bureau questions. The 48 page illustrated booklet answers hundreds of common queries and surveys the subject. Send ten cents with a coupon to Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau for copy. Include name city street state.
The Archbishop of Canterbury urges Britain to seek friendlier ties with Hitler amid fears of rising tensions in Europe. He implies German rearmament and calls for closer Anglo German understanding, suggesting Britain may shift away from France while maintaining peace in the region.
Davey seeks renomination as Ohio governor in a bitter Democratic contest. Charles Sawyer, former lieutenant governor and Democratic national committeeman from Cincinnati, announces his candidacy on a pro New Deal platform, opposing Gov. Davey.
The Rev. Ronald H. Rowland says services will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church Front Royal at 11 o clock tomorrow morning and January 30 is the fifth Sunday. A morning service is planned at Calvary Church. Additionally services occur Sundays January 23 and 30 at 3 30 p m in Meade Memorial Church White Post.
In Dallas a condemned man named Gar field Smith, described as a negro, facing a 99 year prison term wrote Judge Henry King that the sentence was impossible to endure and asked for reduction so he could work, feel better and be more content.
Market Street Methodist Church bulletin announces Heralds of Destiny a six program radio series dramatizing famous Methodist leaders and historic experiences broadcast weekly on Sundays at 145 p m over WFMD Frederick Md 900 kilocycles.
Round up from New York by Eddie Breitz notes Jimmy Braddock refusing Evil Eye's $300 fee to work Tommy Farr after Mike Jacobs barred outsiders in Farr camp. Mentions college and pro sports figures, boxing interests, and coaching chatter across the U.S. sports scene.
Dr C Darby Fulton announced Southern Presbyterian foreign missions reports show missionaries in Suchow hua safe. Station Suchonfu may be Japanese target as war moves. Grier Brown and McFayden identified. State Department noted all missionaries safe and Kiangyin property burned. Woods at Kuling also reported safe.
The Independent Grocers Alliance of America orders a giant cake for its marketing conference next week requiring 500 pounds of eggs 600 pounds of sugar 400 pounds of flour 300 pounds of butter and 200 pounds of milk. A crew of 10 men will bake the emblematic prize cake.
Five University of Georgia students were kept awake for a psychology experiment as clock watching final reaction tests on three girls and two boys before sending them for a weekend of sleep. Laboratory assistants observed in shifts to prevent sleep.
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