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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1935
Page
9
Garden advice on Dry Sunny plots suggests mulching to reduce drought stress. Recommends dwarf and ground cover plants like alyssum and phlox for borders, mid heights such as achilles and rudbeckia, and tall backgrounds including asters and helenium for July August bloom.
Marian Martin introduces the shirtmaker frock in seersucker stripes and a shantung version with a trim bodice and large buttons. Patterns 9387 available in multiple sizes. size 16 requires 3 1/2 yards of fabric. Order instructions include 15 cents per pattern and pattern/book combos priced at 25 cents.
Pattern feature for Barbara Bell patterns with Raglan sleeves and oblique blouse line. Describes fabrics, sizes 36 to 46, yardage for size 36, and promotion of the Barbara Bell Pattern Book with 104 designs for women and juniors. Contains a note about a dress-up frock for the mature woman.
Boxing promoter Ahearn inks Jack Dempsey as third man in the ring for the Shrine event next Monday night. The Old Manassa Mauler commands top appeal as referee, boosting expected crowd and supporting Tony Canzoneri and Frankie Klick in a summer lightweight clash.
Friendship defeats Sarah Zane 20 to 10 in a rivalry game. Arthur M. Field, city manager, plays second base for Friendship and stars with solid plays. Ferguson, Kennedy, Argenbright, and Fletcher deliver key hits as the team stages an 11 run rally in the fourth inning to erase an 8-1 deficit.
The A. P. Tea Company team edged Coca Cola 11 to 10 in seven innings in the opening game. Grim hit a homer for A. P. with White as a teammate, and Haines made a great running catch in the last inning.
Chicago June 4. Herbert Hoover reiterated charges that the Roosevelt administration aims to change the American government toward a European form. Hoover denied hinting at fascism when pressed, while exGovernor Lowden said he and Hoover discussed proposed government changes emanating from Washington as a central 1936 campaign issue.
Bahram the Aga Khan's two year old Derby winner scores by two lengths at Epsom Downs in the English Derby race. Freddy Fox rides Bahram as Robin Goodfellow and Field Trial finish second and third amid rain soaked turf. American tickets win large sums in Dublin Irish Free State sweepstakes with Bahram leading prize payouts.
Washington June 4 AAA aims to coordinate federal and state control over milk and fruits and vegetables under new farm adjustment amendments. Officials expect rough drafts to Congress by tomorrow night while reconsidering basic AAA policy and potential changes to prevent Supreme Court invalidation.
A Chicago dispatch reports labor leaders claim more firms drop the forty hour week and minimum wages while others preserve or even raise pay. The Associated Press survey covers cities from Pittsburgh to Spokane with industry groups urging retention of code provisions and some states drafting new measures to preserve blue eagle standards.
The term wry appears in self explaining compounds like wry billed and wry-mouthed. As an adjective it means bent to one side or deflected from proper position or as a metaphor a wry interpretation or wry course.
Forecaster reports Congress could amend the processing tax section of the act to fix rates and amounts. This would address concerns that the secretary of agriculture held excessive authority in setting tax levels.
Captain and Mrs. A C Cleveland and their daughter Joan toured Winchester Virginia with Mayor C R Anderson and officials. They carried greetings from Winchester England Mayor John O Hodder and were hosted at a luncheon by Dr. Anderson at the George Washington hotel.
The Church of Christ prepares to formally receive 32 new members tonight after revival services. Pastor Rev. George Earle Owen will speak on Growing In Grace and a baptismal service will follow. New members will receive the right hand of fellowship and a social hour with program from Class No 3. Regular members are urged to attend.
The arrival of a newborn is announced by the mother in law striking a wooden pillow. This ritual signals all household members to beat whatever is available, and the noise lasts for 48 hours.
Card of thanks expresses gratitude for the flowers and kindness during illness and bereavement following the death of her husband Bertie Mauzy and extended sympathy from friends and neighbors.
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