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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1941

Page

3

Handley High School School Awards and Senior Diary Notes

The Junior Crenina Star lists Handley High School awards with Browning and Boost er Club honors, plus F F A Minstrel Show and Dehart Advisee wins. It notes senior activities in 1941 including exams, dances, banquets, and plans for Louise Ensogna and Phyllis Fowle as baseball captains, plus Handley seniors bidding farewell and preparations for diplomas at the end of the term.

Browning Booster Club Shirley Dehart Kelly Cappela Coes Ro’‘Em Louise Ensogna Phyllis Fowle John Handley John Kerr

The Climb to Graduation

The Senior's climb to graduation is a steep hill with barriers. Some bypass them, others remove them, and the hard path proves worthwhile. Those who take the difficult trail gain real substance. The Junior Evening Star thanks the Winchester Evening Star for this year's publication allotment.

Khong Evening Star Winchester Evening Star

Remember When Doris Register Came to Handley

Doris Register came to Handley as seniors were freshmen. The group watched cowboy pictures while S. V. A. remained a prep school. Carol Lindstrom attended Handley as new faculty members Mr. Coe Mr. Bennett and Mr. Ochs joined. Mrs Barr’s office was the girl’s shower room.

Who's Who in Assembly Programs

A student body votes summarize results for Assembly Programs with names and positions listed. The report highlights elected members and the distribution of offices among participating students.

Who’s Who IN Assembly

Louise Travers Heads Toward General Diploma Graduation

Senior Louise Travers is set to graduate with a General course diploma. The ceremony marks her completion of the required curriculum and achievement of academic goals.

Louise Travers Louise

Seven Years Ago Orange Triumphs Over Shamrocks 10 5

The opening baseball game of the season featured Orange against Shamrocks with Orange winning by ten to five. The result marked a strong start for Orange as the Shamrocks struggled offensively.

Orange Shamrocks Oranges

Collections Of Scrap Aluminum To Be Studied

In Richmond the five day drive to collect scrap aluminum ends with 8000 pounds counted on a local lot and estimates up to 25000 pounds. National action depends on whether 30000 pounds are gathered in test areas including Madison Wisconsin. OPM will verify weights before reporting to Washington.

Richmond Sherrard Nott Robinson and Broad Streets Office of Production Management Madison Wis Everett B. Wilson OPM Washington

Park Shelter Break-In Sparks Unauthorized Weiner Roast

A break-in at a city park shelter house left windows shattered and frame work ripped out to fuel a makeshift fire for a weiner roast. Authorities investigate the incident as municipal hospitality services appeared overextended during the period.

City Park

National Defense Radio Programs Increase on Major Networks

New radio series join CBS and NBC focusing on defense themes. CBS debuts Proudly We Hail a salute to defense workers recognizing exceptional service. NBC Red begins All Out For Health on June 13 with a nutrition forum and a dramatization of the fight against hunger and malnutrition with the Women’s National Emergency Committee.

New York CBS Nbc-Red NBC Women’s National Emergency Committee

Historic church to sponsor cadet anniversary celebration

Historic St. John’s Church in Richmond will sponsor a cadet anniversary event on June 10. The Richmond post office will provide philatelic cancellations. Envelopes addressed and stamped with first class postage should be mailed to cachet director Stuart O. Harrison at 15 A. E. Franklin Street, Richmond, Va. No charge will be made for these cachets.

Richmond St. John’s Church Patrick Henry Richmond Post Office Stuart O. Harrison A. E. Franklin Street

FCC Chief Denies Political Pressure Behind 4& Radio Deal

Chairman James L. Fly told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that the FCC faced unmerciful political pressure while denying Senator Tobey's charge that political influence sped the KTRH Houston 50 kilowatt grant to Jesse Jones interests. Fly cited no 48 hour action and noted industry scandal pressures amid chain broadcasting rule changes.

Washington James L. Fly Federal Communications Commission R-Me FCC Ae - Nbc Charman Fly Tobey Fly KTRH Houston Jones

Drought Eases Across Virginia With Widespread Showers

June weather brings cooling temperatures as Virginia receives rain widespread enough to break drought conditions in many areas. Totals include Lexington 2.40 inches and Richmond 0.33 inches in two days with cooler readings and forecasts of similar conditions.

Richmond Virginia Lexington Norfolk Gordonsville Roanmoke Washington Boston Pulaski

Verona to Get New Celanese Textile Plant

Staunton Chamber officials announce Celanese subsidiary Staunton Textile Corp will build a large plant in Verona Augusta county. The Schols Brothers farm on Middle River near 12 miles east of Verona sold for 15 thousand dollars to provide the site a 148 acre tract. County supervisors waive taxes for five years from 1942. Construction begins about July 1 with at least 300 workers and a guaranteed spend of not less than 500 thousand dollars.

Verona Augusta County Staunton Chamber of Commerce Staunton Textile Corp Celanese Corporation of America Augusta Schols Brothers Middle River Staunton W. McC. Cameron Narrows Giles County Laurel Hill

Officials discuss near million funding for irrigation unit

An official said funding would approach about 1.25 million rather than the guaranteed 500 000, with other units criticized. The remark noted that IR unit employees would number closer to 500 than expected.

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Crenina Handley High School Handley Charlottesville Madison College Doris Register Lydia Pinkham Pepsi-Cola and Cloverdale Distributors D. A. Gordon & CO S. Main St National Defense F.C.C United States Post Office America Oll of Doors Win Outdoor Chesterfield Ronald Reagen Jane Wyman Missouri Warner Bros Oli Berlin Buchares Shenandoah Valley National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation George Washington North Loudoun St Geo. T. Barnsley
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