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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1950
Page
4
The page presents the Winchester Evening Star masthead and publishing details. It lists offices, phone numbers, AP affiliation, mailing information, and pricing rates for subscriptions and single copies, including regional addenda for outside Virginia and West Virginia.
A reflective piece notes solitude as a theme in the life of Jesus Christ, describing his enduring alone stance from birth to death and the later gathering of followers. The article frames solitude as a defining trait of great men.
Governor John Battle warns Virginia department heads to stay within budget for the current fiscal year. He cites Section 42 of the Appropriation Act banning overexpenditure without written approval and urges strict financial discipline across state agencies.
Trygve Lie reports nine countries answered his week-old appeal for aid in Korea. No ground troops offered except the United States. Sweden offers a hospital unit Denmark an ambulance Norway small shipping tonnage France an armed sloop Greece six transport planes.
Britain offers naval units and aircraft, but the United States must act alone. America has spent 36 billion dollars to aid European recovery and arm allies against Communism, yet colleagues focus on other matters at night, an unattractive but likely accepted reality.
A satirical current opinion piece defends blondes against the stereotype of being gold-diggers. It cites historical brunettes and blondes alike, concludes many blondes are gentle and kind, and jokes that the real danger lies in the so-called dark energy in women.
Senator Harry Flood Byrd highlighted apple industry efforts to boost sales of apples and apple products. Growers push frozen juice and a dessertlike product, with education and promotion funded from one cent per bushel to expand markets. Virginia reports strong pasteurized apple juice demand and vending machine prospects.
The article notes mules are standard equipment at moonshine stills and that raiding officers often capture a mule with the wagon. Moonshiners trust the mule to sense human approach, making the alert animal a key safeguard even when everything seems calm.
One year ago in this paper Virgil Peer and Caroline Youngblood welcomed a baby girl. Joyce Miller nearly lost her foot after a truck incident on Loudoun Street. Marjorie Haymaker wed Harland Jenkins at Market Street Methodist Church. Brick County Welfare board won another four year term. Noon heat hit 100 degrees as Athey Sargent, 31, fell stairs avoiding serious harm.
Five years ago Robert E. Ayler announced he had heard from Wytheville school authorities that he was released from a fencing contract and could remain as Stephens City High School principal. A separate report notes ten year old Paul William Hillyard suffered a broken arm in a bicycle collision at Braddock and Wyck Streets. Mr and Mrs Charles W White announce the forthcoming marriage of Georgetta Jane White to Ralph William Bageant of 319 W Leicester Street.
Twenty five years ago Fred Foreman showed signs of improvement after poisoning liquor, per Dr R Kline. The local ball club sought Shenandoah Valley League entry with Front Royal Woodstock Edinburg and Strasburg. Mrs C E Clowser of Mountain Falls was operated on in Winchester Memorial Hospital for blood poisoning in her hand.
Chief Justice and Mrs. Hunter Boyd hosted a brilliant reception for the Maryland bar at their Cumberland home. B. P. Lockhart found two young cattle dead with heads trapped in hollow trees, presumed to be salt seekers. George Calvert, Western Union agent, was appointed head of the Huntington office.
Washington discussion grows over drafting General Eisenhower as a unified wartime figure. GOP leaders weigh him as a 1952 nominee while Southern Democrats seek an anti Truman realignment. Possible roles include UN Army chief or State/Defense posts, with keen interest from White House.
The text notes Korea has been divided since freeing from Japanese rule. It explains the initial temporary division for surrender logistics, with the Potsdam agreement giving the United States occupation duties to the south and the Soviet Union to the north, effectively creating the line at the 38th parallel.
Scientists at the University of Chicago report OMPA a new drug with potential to treat myasthenia gravis by stimulating muscles and the nervous system. Early tests show restored strength in some patients, with trials ongoing in Chicago New York and Texas. The drug remains experimental not commercially available.
Report shows 24 hour rainfall of .04 inches and July rainfall to date of 4.52 inches. Cumulative rainfall to date in 1950 stands at 24.18 inches. 37 year average is 36.56 inches. Monthly averages listed by month, based on 1912–1949, with figures for each month. Courtesy of Winchester Laboratorators.
The text argues that the Bible teaches man is created in God’s image and likeness and remains a divine image even after the Fall. It emphasizes growth in character and the soul’s salvation through cultivating divine elements, urging daily life to reflect God’s image in actions as parents, spouses, and children.
A sermon references a biblical line about future revelation, noting believers are called sons of God and awaiting what they shall be. The remark frames a theological reflection on identity and destiny.
The red ribbon in a man's lapel marks membership in France's Legion of Honor, an order established by Napoleon in 1802. A Salt-box house name derives from an old salt container's rear roofline. Admiral Farragut became the first U S naval officer to reach admiral, with ranks created for him in 1864 and 1866. The Portland rose festival began in June 1907.
A daily IQ practice guide lists scoring by correct answers with nine levels from Genius to Good. It presents ten sample questions on US law history geography and language and offers the correct answers on page 2.
Ives learns Tana turned to him in her hour of need and they share a painful kiss before trust and duty pull them apart. He demands truth about his past, sees Tana’s fear, and prepares to act with urgency as he leaves to aid Cory Lund and warn Benedict. He finds solace in a sisterly bond while facing uncertain futures.
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