Rambles from Staunton Reflect Shenandoah Valley Support
Dr. William J. Showalter extols Shenandoah Valley Inc. and its marketing program praising The Star for backing the effort. He praises Major E. W. Opie, lauds Oliver W. Trapp as managing director, and recalls his longtime Valley journalism ties while outlining plans to feature Shenandoah perspectives across Virginia.
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Staunton
Highland County
Squire Pullen
McDowell
Stonewall Jackson
Foot Cavalry
Jackson
Dan
Beersheba
Shenandoah Valley, Inc
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
George Washington
Old Dominion
All America
America
Skeezix
Uncle Walt
Col
Howard J. Adent
Inc
Mr. Trapp
Potomac
Roanoke
Oliver W. Trapp
Rehearsing a Smile for Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
The article details Fox Studio's plans for filming Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm near Santa Cruz. Director Alfred Santell oversees a large crew as Marian Nixon and Ralph Bellamy star, with extensive screenwriting by Behrman and Levien. Researchers compile authentic New England details with Frances Richardson guiding, ensuring dialects and period accuracy. The piece notes the challenges of getting a child to smile on the first day of shooting and hints at continuing coverage.
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California
Santa Cruz
Corney Lane
Alfred Santell
Santell
Marian Nixon
Ralph Bellamy
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Glenn MacWilliams
Joe McDonald
Joseph E. Aiken
Carl Spitz
Pines
Toe Me Ae Corporation
Oe Oats
Arm
S. N. Behrman
Sonya Levien
Fox Films
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Sunnybrook
Republic Re
Jotte Thompson
Cock. Coments
Behrman
Miss Jon
Massachusetts
Frances Richardson
Movietone City
New England
Los Angeles
State Historical Society of Massachusetts
Miss Nixon
Tommorow
Behnman
Richardson
England
Oer End
Ae Behrman
Miss Levien
Kate Wiggin
Knock About Notes From England by John I Sloat
John I. Sloat and Mrs Sloat tour England and write a column for The Star. The piece titled Knock About Notes From England shares impressions from the visit. Winchester’s population stands at 10885 per new census figures and public officials call for optimism amid low spirits. Miss Elizabeth Isabell Crisman married Heyward Hussey. Russell Pott has been selected.
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John I. Sloat
Shenandoah Valley News Highlights Across 15 Years Ago
Local firemen fund drive for state event. Frank Haymaker named among top fishermen with 15 bass. Col Bryan Conrad named field agent for Virginia Conservation Commission. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig lead with 24 and 23 homers. Commander Byrd reported near Europe in the plane America. Wheat price at $2 a bushel a decade and a half ago. Congress may pass food-control bill to curb prices. U S government ends fiscal year with 302 million balance. Rev W D Smith conducts services at Fort Myer. New Klaxon horns offered for 2 50.
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Frank Haymaker
Col
Bryan Conrad
Virginia Conservation and Development Commission
Babe” Ruth
Lou Gehrig
New York Yanks
R. E. Byrd
Europe
America
New York
Paris
Shenandoah Valley
Congress
United States
W. D. Smith
Christ Episcopal Church
Fort Myer
Portugal loses grip on colonies in 1580 and later
The article notes Portugal first lost control of its colonies around 1580 due to home country troubles, with some colonies recovered in 1640 but overall Portuguese colonial history since then seen as less significant. It also explains English money units, highlighting pounds, shillings, and pence as the major currencies, with smaller units like the guinea and florin still in use but rarely used in business.
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Portugal
Secret of the Wonderful Power of Natex
An advertisement extols Natex as a potent tonic with high price and strong claims. It credits a renowned university dean as the prescriber and touts Natex's digestive relief and laxative effects, promising energy and improved appetite. It urges a one week trial via Peoples Service Drug Store.
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Natex
College of Cy
United States
Natex al
Peoples Service Drug Store
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Kentucky
Indiana
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Rebecca of
Fox Film Corporation
Winchester
Partic
Sale Pace
Palm Beach
Marvelous
York
Shantung
Levinson Clothing Co
Loudoun St
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Tol Oy WS
Cliquot Club
Schuitz Brew County Club
Queen Olives Zion Fig Bars
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Rinso Lifebuoy
Cragon
Nucva
Kraft Kay
Hamburg
Chuck Roast
Porto Rico
White House
Abner Drury Beer
Phillip’s Pork & Beans
Phillips Spaghetti
Libby
Hire’s
Sanico
Argo
Hellmann
Coral Sea
Chicago
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