Advertising and memorial rates in Winchester paper
The notice lists advance year and month rates for subscriptions and advertising. It outlines 2 cents per word for display with a 25 cent minimum, memorials priced at 1.50 for four stanzas, and a 10 A M deadline for display ads. National reps are Tenney York and others in major cities.
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Tenney
York
Detroit
Kansas City
San Fran Company, Inc
Newcago
Boston
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Woodward & Cisco
Chi
The Chosen Fast Verse Quotation
A Biblical verse from Isaiah 58 6 emphasizes choosing a fast to bind no one and to loose the heavy burdens and set the oppressed free. It urges breaking every yoke as part of spiritual discipline.
Apples crop outlook for United States and local section
Government estimates as of July 1 show the U S apple crop the lightest in fifteen years. Local growers may see a profitable season despite a 38 percent drop from last year and a 36 percent fall below the five year average. Citrus production rises while demand for apples may be constrained by high food prices and tariff barriers. Appalachian Apples begins advertising efforts to boost sales.
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United States
England
Appalachian Apples
Apple Year Outlook Encourages Local Growers
The message notes a heavy citrus crop prospect offsetting benefits from a small apple crop. It urges growers to stay encouraged and focus on producing high quality apples. Advice favors careful packing and conscientious handling to capitalize on what appears to be a promising apple year.
Rubens rotundity hints at curves trend in Roanoke Times
The Roanoke Times questions whether women are embracing hourglass figures as Mae West influences grow and candy sales rise. It notes per capita candy consumption increasing from 12.9 to 13.7 pounds, suggesting broader social impact on fashion and body ideals. Rubens rotundity appears near.
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Roanoke Times
Mae West
Washington Post
Milady
Let Them Die at Vo. F.W. convention speakers spar
The Staunton News Leader notes two prominent speakers at the Vo. F.W. convention criticized the Veterans of Future Wars and Future Gold Star Mothers. The editorial suggests the groups are minor, mocked by the public, and predicts they will fade unless veterans keep them alive.
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Staunton News-Leader
That Smooth Descent From 1930s Business Charts
A New York Times note discusses how economic charts have grown harder to read since 1933, shifting from a steady left-to-right decline to a jagged pattern. It describes the eye strain of modern graphs, with references to July positions and 1936 projections, and ends with a quirky aside about preferences beside beautiful women.
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New York Times
Will Rogers Story Ends With Windmill Whims
A brief item notes Will Rogers delivering a humorous tale about windmills. The breezy report mentions favorable winds and a light crowd, reflecting a relaxed countryside scene.
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Will Rogers
Farmers Use Wind Power to Cool Cattle in Nebraska
A New York girl visiting Nebraska observed farmers relying on wind power for water pumping and cooling cattle with large rotary fans. She noted farmers’ kindness to animals and their practical adaptation to hot weather, with some using gas engines for irrigation while others preserve wind resources for relief programs.
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New York
Nebraska
American News Features, Inc
Petition for a ladder to the moon in Clay County
A Clay County Kentucky petition to the commissioners asks for a ladder to the moon. The item hints that with persistent effort it could supersede the Town send plan, as noted by the Atlanta Constitution.
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Clay County
Kentucky
Townsend
Atlanta Constitution
Handley names Norman Ochs as football coach
One year ago Norman Ochs was named football coach at Handley as faculty members were announced. John Bywaters of Opequon was elected president of the Tri-County Odd Fellows Association. A 20 pound rock blasted from a quarry and struck the roof of Morris Shanholtz residence. City health officer Dr. L M Allen urged renewed precautions against infantile paralysis. Vernon Lee Ramey 12 was seriously injured when struck by a car in Clarke county.
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Norman Ochs
Handley
John Bywaters
Opequon
Tri-County
Odd Fellows Association
Morris Shanholtz
L. M. Allen
Vernon Lee Ramey
Clarke County
Shenandoah Valley National Bank names 1% director Russell Cather
State officer R. E. Bayliss punctures tires of a fleeing auto with revolver shots and captures a prisoner. Bismark Walker, a colored man, needs seventy five stitches to close wounds. Mussolini orders trials of five editors for articles deemed offensive to the Holy See.
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T. ‘Russell Cather
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
R. E. Bayliss
Bismark Walker
Mussolini
Holy See
Ten Years Ago Bank Fund For Handley Band Update
Ten years ago half the fund needed to send the Handley Band to a Canadian special event was secured. Governor Moore of New Jersey sought more details on the Hall Mills murder case. D B Wampler and Company in Rockingham reported 828 bushels of wheat grown on 20 acres. An Evening Star editorial praised Virginia banks.
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Handley Band
Moore
New Jersey
Hall-Mills
Wampler”and Company
Rockingham
Evening Star
Virginia Banks
Historic Event: Pope Leo XIII Dies in 1903
July 20 1903 marks the death of Pope Leo XIII ending a papacy that shaped church politics and diplomacy. His tenure influenced social teachings, canon law, and relations with European monarchies.
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Leo XIII
No License For Home Fishing Clarified by State Warden
Richmond Va July 9 The Star reprints a statement by L W Tyers fiscal secretary of the State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries asserting it is unlawful to fish in inland waters outside one's county or city without a license. F W Pingley state game warden asserts a license is required for anyone 16 or older fishing at home premises with rod and reel live minnows or bass or trout. Resident county licenses issued to residents in smaller cities and counties. Winchester citizen license costs 3. July 1 Wipening
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Richmond
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L. W. Tyers
State Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Citinane
Winchester
Answers to questions from The Evening Star Information Bureau
A long reader Q and A column lists queries about aquaplaning safety, best seasons for dude ranches, civil service veteran quotas, tabby building material, and land ownership. It includes facts on Calavo fruit, Croydon Airdrome, Shakespearean villains, tartaric acid uses, Time aphorism, Queen Mary equipment, Gracie Allen schooling, French driving permits, Chincoteague pony round-up, Triborough Bridge cost, Will Rogers Courts, Death Valley National Monument, Wapping London, and a New York women’s magazine.
Independent bid could deadlock electoral college in 1940
Central Press analysis notes past splits in 1912 and 1924 show unlikely chance for William Lemke to unite anti-Democratic and anti-Republican forces. Roosevelt La Follette and other factions are unlikely backers. Farmer-Labor talk remains speculative for 1940 as party coalitions fail to align.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Woodrow Wilson
William Howard Taft
Theodore Roosevelt I
Calvin Coolidge
John W. Davis
Robert M. la Follette
Roosevelt
la Follette
William Lemke
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
This World of Illusions and Public Manners
A miscellany of social quirks and political observations. An etiquette vow to wait for tardy guests, notes on fashion choices, remarks on small town ambitions, and skepticism about government plans for gas masks. Also reflections on photo etiquette, speechmaking, Russian parachute jokes, and a quirky aside about office speed and boxing tunes.
Lacy the Gallant Ends At A Moment Of Crossed Desires
Joan Spencer, a small town teacher turned secretary to Julian Sloane, begins a summer in New York with him and meets Donald Newberry. Their courtship grows amid tension with Sloane and Sheila True. A late night encounter tests Joan as she weighs love, propriety, and her own modern expectations. The narrative builds toward a continuation.
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Julian Sloane
Sloane
Joan
New York
Eurot
Sheila True
Donald Newberry
Donald
Blakeville
Darling
Julian
Lacy Clifford
Blagdon
Cynthia
Sir Joseph’s
Mr. Sloane
Lady Clifford
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