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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1924
Page
7
Frederick County commissioners vote to end paying bounties on fox scalps starting July 1 1924. The move follows neighboring Virginia counties and West Virginia halting payments, leaving no local market for fox pelts while other predators still qualify for rewards.
Dr. Lindsey Blayney of Rice Institute warns at Washington and Lee University commencement that American higher education risks social and spiritual inefficiency due to over specialization and focus on practical subjects. He argues for liberal education to produce broad visionaries and constructive citizens rather than narrowly trained leaders in science and industry.
A loving remembrance from his father and mother marks three years since Floyd W. Miller departed this life on June 10 1921. The family cherishes memories of his patient and kind nature and notes the ache of a missing son in their home and hearts. They express faith they will meet again someday.
The Back Creek District Sunday schools held their annual convention at the Methodist church in Star Taimety with talks by Daniel Bachellor on Christ’s method of peace and EH S Orndorff on school efficiency. I. N. Good urged superintendent and teacher councils, and a district chart showed seven schools with $31.50 state work paid and 62 enrollments, rain and bad roads noted.
Gore Virginia June 9 A wedding of small town life with birthday party for June Bean attended by friends from 2 to 4 p m Refreshments and games Report of Mrs D F Kern Virginia visiting relatives in Winchester and Washington A Wardensville play Deacon Dubbs draws audience Gore Camp Modern Woodmen sermon at Mount Hebron Church rain reduced crowd Music by Prof Earon and daughter High View Edith Adams visits Hazel Pugh Brilk family in Winchester visit to Sirbaughs Audrey Trott Marguerite Constable Wardensville visit Gore community mourns T C Adams death and sympathy sent to family
A Nature History note explains deer fur contains air cell hairs that trap air and keep the animal buoyant when the coat reaches about an inch. It also states most bucks shed their antlers in January.
Entomologist W. Shough at Winchester Field Laboratory reports codling moth activity rising with more than 60 percent emerged. Begin spraying June 10 for large orchards with five days or more to cover, June 13 for others, and by June 16 for four days or less. Spraying to finish by the 5th. Bordeaux mix recommended where bitter rot may occur. Lime sulfur and arsenate of lead may be used with lime added to reduce spray burn.
James Southall Wilson of the University of Virginia urged alumni at William and Mary to secure fair Virginia revenue support for colleges. He argued southern leadership hinges on stronger institutions and noted Virginia must open its hands more generously, citing Woodrow Wilson and regional strategic shifts.
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