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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1936

Page

5

Miss Emmia Cain Contest Winner

Miss Emma Cain of 113 W Pall Mall Street won second place in the State Essay contest sponsored by the City Department of the Virginia Christian Endeavor Union. L B Jordan won first prize with Is Permanent Peace Possible. The state convention will read winning essays June 19 at Masonetta during citizenship period.

Emma Cain W. Pall Mall Street Ci Iy Virginia State Christian Endeavor Union George Earle Owen L. B. Jordan Rea Christian Ndeavor Masonetta Winchester W. 1. Dudley Church of Christ

Bonus Bonds Push U. S. Debt Toward 34 Billion

National debt rose by about 2.7 billion to roughly 34 billion as bonus bonds for veterans and Treasury financing sales add to the total. Debt growth included 1.6 billion from veteran bonds and 1.106 billion from Treasury issues, with 70 million interest paid and 1.025 billion retired yesterday through conversion.

Washington Treasury

Seek Building For Convention

A meeting will be held in the Chamber of Commerce office this week to consider obtaining a building suitable for housing the Virginia Horticultural Society annual convention. W S Campfield notes Winchester would be considered if business sessions and exhibits have adequate space. About 500 members attend. Andrew Bell and E R Branch support bringing the convention back to Winchester with suitable accommodations.

Chamber of Commerce Virginia Horticultural Society W. S. Campfield Winchester Andrew Bell E. R. Branch George Washington

Leafe Will Put On Record In Corporation Court

The will of Miss Ellen Leafe was admitted to record in Corporation Court. After funeral expenses and debts, the estate goes to Pan sy Leafe Shepherd, niece and named executrix who declined. Taylor Barr named administrator. Appraisers listed: Donald Weems, Joe Grant, W. A. Baker, C. P. McVicar, C. S. Smith.

Ellen Leafe Corporation Court Pansy Leafe Shepherd

Divorce Granted in Frederick County Circuit Court

Judge Philip Williams grants final divorce to Mrs. Cora A. Snarr from Benjamin B. Snarr on constructive desertion grounds. Decree merges bed and board order, ending marital rights and allowing her to resume maiden name Cora A. Shipe.

Cora A. Snarr Benjamin B. Snarr Frederick County Circuit Court Philip Williams

President Roosevelt Returns from 4000-Mile Western Tour

President Roosevelt completed a 4000 mile western speaking tour and prepared for Congress wind up and a Philadelphia nomination acceptance speech. He was greeted at the railroad station by Postmaster General Farley and cabinet members, then met at the White House. He may attend the Harvard Yale boat race and plan speeches for July 3 and 4 dedicating Shenandoah National Park and a Jefferson home event.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Philadelhia Farley White House Cummings Morgenthau New London Shenandoah National Park Virginia Thomas Jefferson Charlottesville Pacific Coast Tennessee Alabama Arkansas Texas Oklahoma Indiana Kentucky West Virginia Martinsburg W. Va Randolph D-W. Va Potomac Valley National Soo Ohiover

Dance Class Program At Kiwanis Meeting

There will be no speaker at the Kiwanis meeting tomorrow. The program, directed by Dorothy Ewing of the Ewing School of Dance Art, will run 30 minutes and feature performances by Miss Ewing.

Kiwanis Club Dorothy Ewing Ewing School of Dance Art Miss Ewing

Markets report mixed beef and hog prices in Baltimore and Chicago

Baltimore and Chicago livestock markets show limited or lower demand. Cattle, hogs, and calves move with varied prices across U S Dept of Agriculture reports. Spring lambs and yearlings show modest strength while sows and heavier steers trade lower or steady amid cautious demand.

Baltimore Virginia-Norfolk and Hampton U. S Baltimore Livestock U. S. Dept. Agr Chicago

Local Feed Price List Appears in Fragment

A damaged OCR listing shows corn meal prices at 1.60 and 10-lb sacks at 0.23 and 0.25 with bran and egg mash entries including Kasco products and cracked corn priced around 1.75 and 1. The fragment references feed items and prices without complete context or dates.

Kasco

Local Wholesale Market Prices For Grains And Feeds

Local wholesale market listings show Magnolia and Crystal patent flours with 98 and 24 pound bag options priced per barrel, plus cracked corn shell corn and various dairy and farm feeds. Prices vary by brand and bag size with notes on 16 to 24 percent dairy feeds and live stock items like butter and veal.

Magnolia Akan Lee Kasco Pete Acter Waederssat Uae As Ceaenayee Ars Aeiereiat

Stock Market Gains Lifted by Industrial News

New York June 16. Steels rails and ties led gains with a broad market climb. Transfers near 1,000,000 shares and steady bonds. Wheat and corn rose modestly while currencies were mixed. Notable closing prices include U S Steel 64 1 2 and General Electric 39 1 8.

New York al. Chemical Can Rediator Smelting Am. Tel. & Tel Anaconda A. T Beth Steel (New Chrysler Civil. Credit DuPont de. N

Wheat and grain quotations dip and rally in Chicago report

Chicago reports a wavering tone in grain markets with scattered rains generating renewed demand for spring wheat. Closing prices show modest gains for July through December futures while cash grain in Chicago and Baltimore lists steady to firm bids for wheat and corn with varied white and yellow corn prices and barley and seed costs.

Chicago Illinois Baltimore Winchester

Winchester Gun Club plans for state meet and cup defense

The Winchester Gun and Skeet Club gears up for a five man team to the July 3 4 state shoot at Roanoke to contest the single double handicap all round and five man team events. They aim for a second cup win to retain permanent possession and the display of trophies at Schlenker Hardware.

Winchester Gun and Skeet Club Roanoke Virginia Beach Winchester Gun Club Scleinger Hardware Claude B. Stickley C. J. Renner Renner Stickley Keyser W. Va Winchester Virginia

Youth Problems Conference Elects Officers and Plans Scholarships

Discussion groups led by pastors and lay leaders from Romney Shepherdstown Petersburg Wardensville Kernstown Keyser Springfield Richmond Martinsburg Berryville and others addressed youth issues. Miss Eloise Caldwell was re elected president and Miss Modena Pyles treasurer. The conference funded Hampden Sydney College scholarships and urged attendance at the Massanetta Springs Conference.

C. K. Poole Romney John .C. B. McLaughlin Shepherdstown J. W. Hoghead Petersburg Bernard Bain Wardensville Allen Jones Kernstown Sarah Catherine Wood Keyser Julian Owen Springfield Bessie Lewis Richmond H. M. Crim Strasburg Ray Botti Martinsburg

District Caucus Names Delegates and Compromises Women’s Representation

Delegates in the Fourth District support unified choice for national convention delegates and approve district committee nominations. A First District fight over women’s representation ends in compromise with Hilda Powell and Nelson Groene withdrawing for Alen D. Jones. The caucus endorses Herbert G. Smith for district committee and re election of Rep. Ss. C. Bland. Seventh District nominating slate includes Robert Whitehead Aubrey G. Weaver J R Goodwin and Mrs Herbert McKay Smith with central committeemen listed.

W. Darden, Jr Hilda Powell Newport News Nelson Groene Hampton Alen D. Jones Elizabeth City Herbert G. Smith Alan D. Jones Ss. C. Bland Robert Whitehead Nelson Aubrey G. Weaver Warren J. R. Goodwin Amherst J. H. May Staunton Herbert McKay Smith W. E. Carson Riverton Col. Carroll Menefee Sperryville J. R. Switzer Rrisonburg C. M. Shannon

Virginia Senators Lead Ovations at State Convention

The Virginia Senators Glass and Byrd drew loud ovations at the state convention. Lt. Gov. James H. Price received a surprise tribute as supporters planned to show strength. Congressman Patrick H. Drewry spoke after an address by Colgate Darden, with Hooker failing to restore order before Price announced a telegram to Secretary Swanson.

Virginia Glass Byrd James H. Price J. Murray Hooker Patrick H. Drewry Petersburg Conrong Colgate Darden Noralk Swanson United States

Knox Sees Swing to Republicans in Midwest Campaign

Knox stated Indiana is debated territory and New York offers growth for Republicans while Illinois can be safely GOP. He noted a rising Republican swing in the middle west and proposed Landon begin his campaign at his birthplace West Middlesex Pennsylvania then move to Chautauqua New York and then Buffalo or Rochester before a New England swing.

Landon Kansas Illinois Knox Middle West National Committee West Middlesex Chautauqua N. Y Buffalo Rochester New England

September 1932 speech credits Roosevelt leadership and the recovery

The speaker defends Roosevelt’s New Deal amid economic hardship, noting massive expenditures and congressional cooperation are needed to recover. He praises Roosevelt’s courage and vision, attacks Republican critics, and argues the public will weigh Supreme Court decisions in upcoming months.

Congress Woodrum White House Franklin Delano Roosevelt Liberty League Supreme Court Roosevelt

Virginia Democrat Lauds Roosevelt Policy And Budget Stance

The Virginia keynoter defends New Deal relief efforts, cites acts like the Bank Act of 1935 and TVA, praises Senator Glass and Byrd, and rebuts critics as carping while stressing achievable budget balance and opposition to demagoguery amid economic hardship. He notes banking failures comparisons across administrations and credits relief programs with farmer income gains.

Republicans Liberty League Roosevelt Virginia Peery Carter’ Glass Byrd Democratic Party Tennessee Valley Authority Farmer

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