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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1955
Page
4
A devotional reflection on living under God’s protection. It notes that failed desires often lead to better outcomes when one waits and trusts in divine plan, highlighting the need to avoid self-deception and seek reliance on the everlasting arms. The message emphasizes patience and faith over immediate gratification.
Dr. A J Stoddard former superintendent of Los Angeles public schools argues graduates must use the gadgets of an advanced civilization to seek deep happiness and national progress. He asserts the core force shaping America is not warheads but ideas enabling such gadgets and their ethical use.
The Navajo Nation once faced poverty with 75 000 members on the edge of destitution and a council budget of 25 000. Drought and overgrazing left the reservation barren and many faced starvation. Mineral wealth has funded a dramatic turnaround this year.
The British vote delivering a Conservative win under Anthony Eden marks a shift toward freer governance after war era controls. Voters rewarded growth and prosperity while accepting welfare state elements, signaling confidence in individual initiative over state omnipotence and reinforcing Anglo American ties.
The Navajo nation reports a 2 million dollar budget, mill ions invested in lumber and motel development, and a rising per capita income. Oil leases yield 4 million dollars while uranium royalties reach 50 thousand a month in the center of rich mining country.
A digest of select editorials from daily incoming papers surveys major policy debates. The column synthesizes opinion trends, noting areas of consensus and controversy while preserving the tone of the original editorials.
A tourist stops to admire a farmer's child and asks for the girl's name. The farmer answers Amajasyinta and rebukes the tourist for expecting a shorter name, saying rural folks have time while city folks do not.
Miss Frances Funk daughter of Mr and Mrs C Richard Funk of Berryville has graduated from Madison College. Mr and Mrs Garland Spuilman Mr and Mrs Hunter Gaunt and Mr and Mrs P Turner attended the Virginia Pharmaceutical Association convention in Old Point Comfort. A curfew ordinance restricting minors under 16 on streets and public places passed final reading unanimously.
A Burt New York dispatch notes apple trees finally blooming with an expected 60 to 70 percent crop. Sweet cherries and peaches may reach about 80 percent of normal yields. Secretary Johnson warns against communist imperialist forces potentially stopping short of war. Miss Betha Shirkey earns a Bachelor of Science from Madison College.
A Manila report says Japanese troops on Mindanao are driven from usable areas and must make their last stand in the mountains east of the Sayre highway and west of Davao while Okinawa is cut off as Allied offensives tighten around Japan. The Winchester Common Council by un-
Judge Fishburne led the ceremony as Winchester paid homage to the South’s dead. The local American Legion hosted a dinner for the last remnant of the Confederacy. The Colonial theatre advertised Kit Carson in His Greatest Battle with matinee 10 cents and evening 15 to 30 cents. Boyce high school announced diplomas for Noda Royston, Lela Gardiner, Mary Lou Fritts, Virginia Trenary, Charles Royston, Wilbur Ginn Cobb, Charles Hook and Arthur Golightly.
A group of Winchester merchants voted to close at six each evening from June 7 to September 20 to let clerks enjoy summer weather. Businesses listed include Russell and Green H Baetjer and Co A H Miller Bell Bros Rob inson Bros Heavy Baker Co Dempsey and Co C E Huntsberry. My Weems hack team frightened by Frank Eddy s automobile fled through Piccadilly Street and Berryville Pike.
A harsh look at the Vadassi chocolate plant in Saxony under Soviet occupation. The owner passes control to workers who resist state takeovers, facing taxes, inspections, and production penalties as they staunchly defend their worker ownership against a planned economy. The piece portrays the plant as a symbol of conflict between proletarian ownership and Soviet state control.
A brief devotional note on action in Christianity. The article argues that Christianity is a religion of action, citing go passages from the New Testament and urging readers to contribute deeds to their communities. It contrasts active believers with passive pew sitters.
The record shows 48 hour rainfall ending 7 am today zero. June rainfall to date zero. 1955 rainfall to date 12.54 inches. Average annual rainfall over 42 years 36.94 inches. Monthly averages listed: January 2.50 February 1.94 March 2.95 April 3.11 May 3.92 June 3.89 July 3.73 August 3.82 September 2.66 October 3.24 November 2.59 December 2.51
Warmer weather invites outdoor diaper drying to kill bacteria and lift stains. Rinse thoroughly with hot water and mild soap, then dry in sun to soften. If irritation occurs from ammonia, boil diapers briefly and use a antiseptic soak per instructions.
A compilation of questions and answers covers draft deferment tests at select colleges thrice yearly with an April 1955 test noted, cattle and sheep grazing rates on national forests, vertical take off planes and their landing posture, origins and pronunciation of rodeos, and the eight boxing weight classes.
The average motel has 19 units and represents a capital investment of about $132,000. This reflects typical scale and funding requirements for motel properties in the period.
A quiz asks ten questions on varied topics from Audrey Hope burn’s spouse to flag disposal. It includes death die growth myths and governance, with prompts about a Connecticut schoolmaster spy and a 1776 date.
Kerry Riordan returns to Broken Spur to face Robb Mallory after a quarrel with Christie Toland. A stranger, Wayne Cameron, buys Double Diamond and shows cool, calculating interest in Kerry and the ranch. Cameron plans to settle, argue over roots, and possibly strike it rich as Kerry weighs loyalties and futures.
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