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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
12
President Truman sent to the Senate a slate of postmaster nominations including A. Biedler Heltzel for Harrisonburg Virginia. The dispatch notes Canada’s vast geography with about 3600 air miles east to west and nearly 3000 north to south.
Sunday visits mark the week in Siler Virginia with Mauzy Whitacre DeHaven and Holliday families. Mrs Holliday remains a patient at Winchester Memorial Hospital.
The notice warns that stations may shift relay times to fit local schedules. It instructs subtracting one hour for central and two hours for mountain time. It emphasizes no last minute program changes are included.
A dense network timetable lists daily radio programs across networks including abc cbs mbs and abec. Programs span news music comedy drama sports and variety from early evening through midnight with repeated slots and host lineups such as Lum and Abner Jack Smith Ed Murrow and Bill Stern Sports.
A public briefing states that nearly four out of ten Canadians rely on export trade for their livelihoods either directly or indirectly, highlighting the country’s exposure to international markets and the need for diversified economic strategies.
Puzzle lists across and down clues with mixed topics including animals plants and mythic references. Answers reference languages abbreviations and classical names and cover general crossword vocabulary.
Local racing fans will witness an open Stock Car race promoted by Tommy Grbac at Airport Speedway. Eligible models are cars from 1937 to 1948. Featured drivers include Red Byron Buddy Shuman Wild Bill Snowden Marshall Teague Tex Keen and Pepper Cunningham. Time trials start at 1 p.m. with racing at 2 30 p.m. A $100 sweepstakes honors the five winners in order.
Hedgesville guests include Mr and Mrs Hollis DeHaven and Mr and Mrs Calvin DeHaven plus Mr and Mrs Harry DeHaven Elmer Murphy Harrison DeHaven and son. Jennie Coffinbarger visiting in Hagerstown. Otis Miller hospitalized with a broken leg at Kings Daughters hospital. Mrs John Stein ill in Tomahawk visiting relatives.
Andrew Babb president warns Winchester Community Concert Association closes its annual membership drive at 66 p.m. tomorrow. No enrolments or single admissions after deadline. The group is part of a 1000 city international network spanning the United States Canada and Mexico with Virginia communities such as Bedford Blacksburg Charlottesville Lynchburg and Newport News.
Mrs Vernie Oates returned to Winchester Sunday after visiting relatives here and at Capon Bridge. Mr W R Berryhill Jr of Portsmouth is visiting. Mr and Mrs R N McKee of Winchester were weekend guests of Lawrence Hahn. Mrs W W Hicks called Sunday on Mrs Esta McKee.
The series is open to everyone in the Shenandoah Valley with registration due by 6 o clock tomorrow at the G and M Music Appliance Center campaign headquarters.
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