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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1944
Page
6
Van Johnson and June Allyson headline MGM musical Two Girls and a Sailor to be shown at the Capitol Theatre as the War Bond Premiere on Sunday July 9. Free premiere tickets available at the theatre War Bond Booth with bond purchase.
Sherando Lake in George Washington National Forest near Waynesboro will open to fishing at 5 30 am tomorrow Forest Supervisor M C Howard cites state laws and special rules The rules require a valid state or county license and national stamp fishing north of the swimming area only a 10 fish daily limit 40 per month July 1 to July 31 5 30 am to 8 30 pm Open angling hours and daily catch registration at entry with a repaired register posted in the bath house
Tech Sgt Clarence Biehn of the Army Air Forces Examining Board will conduct mental and physical examinations at the Winchester post office from 9:00 a m to 6:00 p m on July 17 for young men of 17 seeking roles as gunners pilots bombardiers and navigators. Changes from headquarters delayed the earlier timetable.
Preston Grover analyzes the Chin Burma India theater noting Japan controls half the Hankow to Canton rail and nears American air bases at Yengyang. He explains strategic links to Kunming, Myitkyina, and the Ledo road, and warns Allied reinforcements face rugged terrain while air and land routes battle for supply lines.
Berryville and Clarke County readers record daily happenings from Berryville, Boyce, and surrounding areas. Local incidents, community notices, and brief updates chronicle actions by residents, businesses, schools, and officials in a compact daily digest.
Classified ads list several wants including a refined widow seeking to rent in Winchester, two waitresses needed at Greyhound Grill, and two waitresses over 18 for Metropolitan Restaurant. Also notes about sales of furniture, a 1942 Chevrolet truck tractor, a house trailer, hay, and livestock with contact details and dates.
The Commodity Credit Corporation will loan eligible wheat producers for 1944 harvests. Landlords and tenants qualify. No. 3 grade or better stored on farm or in approved warehouses qualifies. Virginia loan rates range from 1.49 to 1.59 per bushel by county for No.1 soft red winter wheat. A one cent discount applies to light garlicky wheat and three cents for garlicky varieties. Contact county AAA Officers for rates and approved warehouses. Producers keep title and may repossess by repaying loan plus interest and storage.
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