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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1948
Page
11
Winchester hosts a record 39 merchants for Community Sales Days with Friday and Saturday discounts across men's wear, furniture, jewelry, appliances, and more. Entire stock price cuts range from 10 to 75 percent with some items priced at one dollar and a piano listed at up to 595 dollars.
Citizens from Frederick Clarke Shenandoah Warren Fauquier and Loudoun counties in Virginia and Berkeley Morgan Hampshire and Jefferson counties in West Virginia will flock to Winchester on Friday and Saturday for Sale Days. Merchants invite all to enjoy lowered prices and expanded stock as Winchester solidifies its status as a growing market with more stores and courteous staff ready to serve.
A selection of shops including Clowe's Jewelry Diana Shops Esther's G M Music Appliance Center Gray Eddy George W Kurtz Montgomery Ward Mulvey's Haberdashery Newberry's Timberlake's Department Store Winchester Furniture Co Workingman's Store welcome shoppers to town.
Thirty nine Winchester merchants join in Community Sale Days this Friday and Saturday. Red sale cards in store windows announce participation and display dates July 16th and 17th.
Chief Boyd warns motorists on weekend trips to avoid speeding as they near towns. Long drives dull the senses and create a false sense of security, so drivers should remain vigilant and cautious at trip end. The Rhodes Scholarship Trust lists several 80th Congress members as scholars, including Fulbright, Albert, Clason, Hale, and more.
The paper urges readers to study all advertisements for bargains and planning purchases. It notes the Mark Twain Museum and Home in Hannibal Missouri at 206 208 Hill Street, with the home gifted in 1812 and restored in 1937 38.
The issue is delivered to 10 000 homes within a 25 mile radius of Winchester via special motor routes and extra delivery bays. Advertisements are estimated to reach more than 50 000 readers as merchants invite locals to shop this weekend and often.
Local merchants urge shoppers to visit Winchester this weekend for deals and events. Stores showcase specials, live music, and family activities as residents plan downtown excursions and extended hours.
Winchester and surrounding communities prepare for a two day sale on July 16 and 17 1948. Merchants led by Ralph Larsen revive the cooperative event known as Winchester Community Sale Days to boost merchandise access and local trade with special prices.
Experienced shoppers advise making a list of targeted items before Friday and Saturday when Winchester retailers offer reduced prices. Note the stores and items, then shop early to save time and avoid stockouts as Community Sale Days bring greater value.
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