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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1952
Page
4
The Winchester Evening Star dated Thursday July 31 1952 reports Associated Press dispatches and rates for mail subscriptions. It notes a daily circulation of more than 30 000 persons and lists office phone numbers for the business and news rooms.
A stern exhortation urges action over passivity as divine aid is pledged to those who strive. The speaker invokes a redemptive vow that aligns divine support with human effort.
The piece notes Adlai Stevenson’s unusual name with biblical roots citing I Chronicles and Numbers. It adds that Shaphat son of Adial appears in Numbers and mentions Horite/Hori references, concluding only that Adlai had a son named Shaphat and Stevenson faces strong competition for the presidency.
An Eastern group calling itself Courtesy Unlimited promotes a comeback of chivalry, aiming to prod courtesy through sports and entertainment venues. The effort favors home as the starting point for good manners and suggests avoiding church groups while emphasizing home life.
The speaker argues that restoring good manners begins at home and will spread to public servants and business, with limitless prospects if manners improve. Public officials are noted for impolite service, but patient, consistent kindness starts locally and can become contagious.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Settle of Berryville announce the birth of a daughter. The mother is formerly Miss Betty Wohlford. Mrs Austin Branner returns home on Gray Avenue after a stay at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational Christian Church meets at the home of Mrs Earl Shade on Bufflick Road.
Five years ago Shirley M. White age 19 son of Luther L. White was among 104 delegates in Washington for the American Legion Boys Forum. Mr and Mrs Elmer O Laing announced the marriage of their daughter Eleanor Mary Laing to Ronald Lee Philips. Mrs Victor Constant hosted Miss Florence Gref of Westport Conn for a visit on W Cecil Street.
Winchester resident Leon W. Trenary, a Strayer College of Accountancy graduate in Washington, is mentioned. Burley Turner and his wife announce the birth of a daughter with guest N. B. Hinton from Harper's Ferry.
Attorney Robert M Ward enjoyed a vacation at Watkins Glen New York. Mrs. Robert Y Conrad and her daughter Bobbie spent several days at Virginia Beach. Mrs Sadie Anderson who had undergone an operation visited the home of her daughter Mrs Russell Holland on North Street.
A fragment notes political or social activity on Winchester streets from fifty years past, mentioning Sirriite and covert actions during that era. The readable text suggests local street events or investigations but lacks full context or clear details.
A religious leader warns that religion cannot be worn like a necktie but must be a life blood of mustering faith and practice. He argues true devotion shapes daily actions and the home, contrasting broadminded talk with steadfast churchgoing and genuine piety.
A new booklet titled Here's how to feed that pasture is available to Virginia farmers via county agents or agronomy staff at VPI. It advises farmers to collect soil samples and mail them to the agronomy department for analysis.
In 1951, about half of all fires in national forests were caused by man’s carelessness, indicating a large rise in incendiary and related blazes.
Washington reports from the Stevenson and Eisenhower camps suggest a clean campaign, with both candidates avoiding gutter tactics. The piece notes their strategies to appear respectful while hinting at influence by promoters and the Dewey Truman era.
The American Medical Association’s Council on Foods and Nutrition reports aluminum cooking utensils do not injure health. Baby Stuart was Charles I’s son, born October 14, 1633, with Van Dyck painting the best known likeness among several artists.
The report lists past 24 hour rainfall at 7 am as none, and July total of 2.10 with 25.57 inches year to date. It also shows 39 year areca rainfall of 36.79 and monthly averages with scattered figures across months and unclear labels.
Pinworm infection is common in school age children with itching around the rectum and restlessness. Most cases are asymptomatic but thorough hygiene and daily laundering along with treating all family members can control spread. Wrap up suggests tape test and potential week long treatment plus cleanliness measures.
fragmented lines indicate discussions on private ownership surviving within Russia amid collective farms. references to farm survival, private owners, and economic tensions stemming from collective farm practices and meat shortages.
The note says feed costs are expected to drop while pork prices rise. It forecasts nine cent increases for fall farrow profitability compared with last year, though hog numbers and costs remain high from 1961 crop conditions. Farmers faced slim profits, often breaking even or losing money.
A quiz style piece lists a 10 day scoring plan with daily averages and qualitative labels. It then asks readers to turn to Page 2 for correct answers and poses three questions about the United States ambassador to Soviet Russia elephant native areas and the author of The Prisoner of Zenda.
Dairy farm profits in southwest Virginia kept pace with beef cattle earnings from 1939 to 1950. Kenneth Loope, farm manager, shows dairy profits averaged 670 dollars above beef in 1939 43 rising to 1 412 dollars in 1946 60 with an average 12 year gap of 1 066 dollars. Labor income varied more on beef farms than dairy farms with 1945 peak 3 657 and 1950 2 632. General milk farms posted higher profits and steadier labor distribution, with Loope attributing dairy gains to growing efficiency.
The Ivy Group comprises eight member institutions. They are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, and Yale University. These schools share historic ties and academic collaboration.
In a tense exchange Blaise vows to hunt down Chaves's killer despite Leonis and warn of a cold trail ahead. Slim urges caution while riders prepare to ride out with government maps and plans.
Blaise watches Slim ride toward the canyon as tension rises over Leonia and Scorpion influence. Hal stands in the doorway while Gwallo Grop fades from sight, and three men fearfully wait by a tree as plans unfold.
Robert Joffet, head of Paris parks, laments Parisians’ indifference to gardens and trees. He notes the city has about 7 400 acres of parks and adds that Paris adds one plant for every two residents while trees remain scarce. He hints at school courses on flora to spark appreciation.
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