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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1938

Page

4

The Goals of the Spirit Prayer Fragment

A devotional snippet urges faith, patience and love citing 1 Timothy 6:11 12. The text blends archaic wording with exhortations to pursue virtue and fight the good fight of faith.

Skyline Drive Nearing Completion in Virginia and North Carolina

The Star predicts Skyline Drive will open within a year or two, extending 600 miles through Virginia and North Carolina. Progress cites rights of way, scenic aims, and economic benefits, with William B. Smith of The Roanoke World News praised for expediting work.

America William B. Smith Roanoke World News the Star Virginia Old Dominion

The South at a Glance in 1936 Statistics

A compact summary of southern shares in U S totals for 1936. It notes the South accounts for 34percent of the national population, 32percent of area, 24percent of federal taxes, 26percent motor vehicle registrations, and 35percent industrial insurance, among other measures. It also cites 36percent farm acreage, 32percent mineral production, and 30percent merchandise exports.

South United States Southern Main Line

Wheat glut haunts farmers as exports fade and prices sink

A bumper wheat harvest of 967,102,000 bushels leaves the U S with a glut as foreign demand falters. Experts cite export decline since 1930s, tariffs, and drought as causes, with proposed cures including acreage cuts or stored grain to ease oversupply.

Unitee Wine Cn Canada Australia Argentina Valley of the Danube

Pioneer hardships remembered in Clearmont memory

Clearmont Press recalls pioneer life with tales of toasting bread over a fire and slicing it by hand, noting how some residents still recall these rugged daily tasks and early scarcity.

Clearmont Press

Roosevelt cancels cruise over China and Japan tensions

President Roosevelt suspends a planned cruise due to the East crisis between China and Japan, who are at undeclared war. A county arrest concerns a man held for striking a woman during a milking incident. Wilbur M. Krise heads a Virginia Apple Storage stockholders meeting. Mr and Mrs Turner Sirbaugh welcome a son at their Shawnee avenue home.

Roosevelt China Japan Wilbur M. Krise Virginia Apple Storge, Inc Turner Sirbaugh Shawnee Avenue

World flight news and city visits from five years ago

Wiley Post begins a solo around the world attempt departing New York. General Italo Balbo lands at Chicago with the trans Atlantic Italian air armada. George Bausserman of Berryville is struck by a car while fixing a tire en route to Winchester. Mr and Mrs Clark M Smith are in Chicago enjoying the Century of Progress exhibition.

Wiley Post New York General Italo-Balbo Chicago George Bausserman Berryville Winchester Clark M. Smith

Apple production rises in 10th year of growth in region

Ten years ago output in commercial apple orchards is estimated at 2.5 million barrels with quality up over recent years. In Jefferson County West Virginia residents receive free gasoline after seven-car derailment on the B&O line at Swimley ruptures a tank car. Forty Fresh Air children from northern cities will be hosted in Winchester and Frederick County homes for two weeks. A 312 pound bass leaps into a boat as John W. North Jr, Loring Crabill, and Paul Miller fish and land the catch.

Jefferson County W. Va Swimley B. and O Winchester Frederick County John W. North, Jr Loring Crabill Paul Miller

Miss Katherine Parke Ames to Wed George Layfette Washington

Twenty five years ago note reports Miss Ames and Mr Washington to marry tomorrow at Christ Episcopal Church. Rev William D Smith announces Winchester baseball season openers with two games. Judge and Mrs Thomas W Harrison host a housewarming on South Washington. Arnold Chapman gravely ill with appendicitis.

Katherine Parke Ames George Layfette Washington Christ Episcopal Church William D. Smith Winchester Thomas W. Harrison South Washington Street Arnold Chapman Philip Chapman

City advances bids for vitrified brick Main Street paving

Street Committee of the City Council advertises for bids to lay 225000 cubic feet of vitrified brick on Main street. Oscar Barr calls for 10000 pounds of wool at his corner business on Piccadilly and Market streets. H. W. Clowe and Josep Leafe donate prizes for two races in the Blue Ridge Cycle track summer meet. Baetjer's advertises reduced prices on camel's hair and mohair in Almette.

Main Street Oscar Barr Piccadilly Market Streets H. W. Clowe Josep Leafe Blue Ridge Almette Baetjer’s

Answers to Questions by Frederic J. Haskin

The column lists factual Q and A items on topics from Lincoln's statue to domestic workers, Mormon lands, and fashion. It notes Vinnie Ream as the first woman with a federal art commission, Ford's River Rouge plant size, Chinese civilian refugees, nose-cutting punishment in Waziristan, and notable American fashion picks.

Lincoln Vinnie Ream United States I Thas Capitol Washington Sue Ford River Rouge Michigan

Reorganization of Federal Agencies Urgently Demanded

Senator Harry F. Byrd argues for a federal government reorganization to save hundreds of millions and improve efficiency while preserving constitutional checks. He warns against executive overreach in oversight of rates radio markets and labor and urges a balanced plan that maintains Congress control and avoids higher costs.

Harry F. Byrd Washington Congress Senate Brownlow Committee Roosevelt General Accounting Office Legislative Executive Branch

Ranch Romance Opens On Arizona Dream

Ellen Dale, Hollywood star, plans to buy a vast Arizona ranch with Bill Baron as foreman. They handpick laborers, settle a Mexican family on site, and Ellen learns to drive and ride Pintado as she braces for life on the frontier in this cliffhanger chapter.

Ellen Pale Hollywood Arizona Montoya Bang Ellen Bill Nogales Wood Ellen Dale Brooklyn the Biltmore

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