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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1938
Page
4
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A concise religious reflection echoes Philippians 4 8 urging thoughts to align with truth honesty justice purity and virtue. The quotation emphasizes virtuous thinking as a guide for conduct and praise.
The Yakima Herald boasts Washington State apples as superior but Virginia producers argue for better flavor and color. New Virginia varieties Delicious Staymans Yorks Romes and Jonathans may revolutionize markets, threatening Western growers if proven successful.
New York State reports a seven year first with a budget balance of six million four hundred fifty nine thousand three hundred twenty two dollars and forty six cents. Governor Lehman credits strict economy and warns that careful spending remains essential to avoid future deficits threatening essential services.
The obituary recalls Suzanne Lenglen’s rise from Wimbledon 1919 to her 1926 turn professional, noting six British and six French titles and victories over Moira Mallory and Helen Wills. It highlights her unbeatable play when she chose to compete, plus conflicts with officials and reporters, and her prima donna temperament contrasting with her marvelously skillful courtside presence.
Grantland Rice cited Lenglen as the finest female player, ahead of Helen Wills and Mrs. Mallory, a consensus among contemporaries. Her speed, precision, and strategic skill impressed many, outweighing any temperamental moments recalled by those who watched her shine on the court.
The Richmond News Leader discusses John Bull’s stance on a single neutral port Almeria and British protection policy. It cites Chamberlain’s Kettering speech on July 2 noting protection limits in territorial waters, high freight costs, and blockade running implications. The piece links past Channel fears and questions whether pressure on Burgos and Rome influenced the Nyon conference.
The Packer condemns early season loss leader pricing for apples and other fruits as a harmful marketing tactic. It argues such discounts train consumers to expect gifts and destabilize prices, urging laws to punish selling farm produced foods at a loss to growers.
Resolution offered by Fred Larrick for organizing a county high school band is approved by the Board of Supervisors. Portrait of C. B. Rouss crashes to the floor but is unharmed during a heated City Council session. Reconditioning of the new city hall offices for Police Chief Hollis nears completion. Mr and Mrs John Nail quietly celebrate their 61st wedding anniversary.
Thirteen recruits from Winchester and Frederick County leave for various CCC camps in the east. The sudden farm prosperity in this and other areas is due to rising commodity prices. Frederick County receives over $65,000 from the state for road maintenance for the fiscal year. J F Rodman Jr becomes president of the Rotary Club succeeding Charles F Coffman.
Co. B Stickley and W F Anderson tied in the doubles shooting matches at Farmville's State Tournament. Trade reports forecast low yields of apples and pears in Europe, aiding local growers. Emma G Baker Brookie Kern Anne T McGuire Helen Massie Betsy Rice Jane Scully advance to second round of Club tennis tourney. Riot squad disperses crowd in New York department store over officer wife wearing a short skirt.
Twenty five years ago Mr and Mrs Lew Ross of Fort Wayne Indiana begin a 1200 mile hike to Winchester. Capt J P Reardon leaves with Co I men for annual encampment at Virginia Beach. Mrs H Brooke Gilpin and daughter Dorothy depart for Europe for the summer. Samuel White who saw John Brown hanged dies at Stephens City. Forty years ago Owen Knight damages his bicycle in a collision with Leonard Lopenhaver. Frank Johnson shoots a blue crane at John Wrights dam. Carson Crabill injures fingers at Jones Creamery. Nathanial M Cartmell dies while visiting California.
A collage of reader queries and answers covers authors, yachts, cormorants, golf courses, metals, the YMCA founder, freshwater springs off Florida, TV ownership in London, Carnegie wealth theory, wedding customs, airliner speeds, eavesdropping origins, Eugene Ormandy’s early training, Hollywood later chances, and Fleischmann yeast invention.
Washington July 6 The Van Nuys marriage to the New Deal rise in Indiana is seen as a political business move. McNutt orchestrates support from Manila while Townsend and Roosevelt back the purge, and Republicans reap advantage by replacing the old guard with Ray Willis and a strong local network.
Hollywood star Ellen Dale and Texan Bill Baron return to Nogales after a dramatic rescue by Yaqui bandits. They discuss a ranch purchase and Ellen asks for a trusted manager. Bill offers himself as a partner and, in a sudden twist, resigns to pursue love, declaring he will make love to Ellen.
Florida's Senator Pepper endorsed the Administration's stance tied to WPA worker advisories attributed to Aubrey Williams calling workers to unity and keep friends in power. Pepper refutes the attributed quote while praising the sentiment as a fine idea. The piece also wryly notes modern romantic symbolism and a humorous Montreal fried egg telegram incident.
This fragment hints at a feature on romance and sentiment from the World Telegram era. It references expressions of affection and cultural attitudes toward love in a historical newspaper context. The text suggests exploration of intimate language and social norms of prior decades.
A Western inventor tied to the WPA refines a device as a lifelong pastime. The piece frames entrepreneurship and opportunity in an era of public works.
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