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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1941
Page
2
BLACKSBURG Va March 1 A Tech agronomist H L Jon cautions farmers planning livestock to avoid overreliance on feed and to start pasture development now. Good pasture lowers costs and supports steady gains, while soil tests or lime and fertilizer are advised for adequate nutrition.
Tickets for a concert by the Westminster Choir next Tuesday evening at First Baptist Church are in high demand, with sponsors reporting a block of 200 tickets requested by Isenburg. A second block was asked by a Cumberland, Md., group, while Mary and nearby towns will be represented. The choir travels from Richmond for a night concert to be held in the Mosque in Winchester.
The article lists three grape varieties suitable for raisins: Thompson seedless, Newcut, and Sultana. It emphasizes selecting seedless or easily raisin-friendly types and cautions against unnecessary wording and common editing errors.
Middletown Virginia March 1 Students at Middletown High School are preparing the 1941 annual. The year book will feature the classes the faculty activity groups the F F A chapter and Home Economic students. Seniors plan their annual class play directed by J P Kurlinski assistant principal.
Blacksburg Virginia March 1 Dr A D Pratt advises Virginia dairymen to fertilize pasture to cut costs and extend grazing. Pastured plots with lime and 8 8 8 fertilizer, triple superphosphate, and nitrate show 40 60 percent more digestible material and earlier grazing than unfertilized land. Nitrogen boosts early growth, with varying effects on annual yield.
The article explains most apple varieties are self-unfruitful and require cross pollination, with Winesap, Arkansas Black, Stayman, and Black Twig needing compatible pollen. It notes some sweet cherries and pears share this trait, while many sour cherries, peaches, and several plums are self fruitful or cross fruitful, advising interplanting compatible pollinizers to ensure good yields.
Answers to test questions printed on page 4 include Yapok George Washington 159000 Bureau of Internal Revenue Treasury Department 800 Approximately 40 million Federal Wage-Hour law Earl Dew Scandinavian Lawrence.
The newly formed Winchester Post 2123, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will hold a Monday night meeting at 8 o’clock at W A Baker’s home at 407 South Washington. Plans for a recruitment drive and funds for a flagpole at the arsenal will be discussed in cooperation with the United Spanish War Veterans. Refreshments will be served and all members are urged to attend.
New York March 1 Television is to have another day before the Federal Communications Commission at Washington on March 20. Differences of opinion over engineering standards and commercial program operations are on the agenda. The hearing follows the January 27 report of the National Television Systems Committee which after six months work recommended standards and the start of commercial telecasting. Meanwhile, television broadcasting in New York and elsewhere has been more or less marking time.
Fifteen years ago a Winchester citizens committee led a campaign to persuade people to help purchase land for Shenandoah National Park. The list of volunteers includes Philip Williams W E Cooper John Cather Shirley Carter M M Lynch J W Arthur H D Puller C P McVicar and many others. Three Winchester residents Harry Stouffer Harry Sartelle and Roland Ryan were certified as eligible for appointment as postmaster with a successor to the late Hunter N Kern expected soon. Charleston queen Bessie Love stars in The Song and Dance Man at the Empire on North Main Street with Fire Chief J W Sibert as speaker and Lewis F Cooper narrating a history of the company. Captains honored include Robert L Gray Joseph T Brown Lewis Trier S D McDonald C M Hodgson C Lee Barr Ronald Ryan Roy Potts and Harry H Willis. The entertainment portion features cards by Gold and Erle Edwards Carlards Carl Cather and Rev G W Stover.
Arrangements are complete for a Cumberland Valley Postal Employees Association meeting on March 22 at the George Washington Hotel. About 300 people are expected. Invited speakers include U.S. Senator James M. Mead, Fergus McRee, Richmond president of the Virginia Postmasters Association, Walter Myers, John D. Hardy, Leland Walker, and other postal leaders. A dance will follow as part of the program organized by a committee led by A. R. Corner and others.
Holmes McKee charged with assault and battery with a personal peace order. H C Pugh, 29, Slanesville, Va., cited for obstruction and battery. fined 10 dollars plus costs in the county court.
All living ex captains of the Sarah Zane Fire Company are honored at a banquet held in the company hall, recognizing their service and leadership. The event celebrates past years of firefighting effort with attendees from the department and community.
The Winchester City Council votes to rename its top three business streets. Main becomes Loudoun, Water becomes Bosca wen, and Market becomes Cameron, reflecting a shift in city identity and local heritage. Authority cites council approval and planned implementation dates.
Blacksburg March 1 David A Aylward president of the National Wildlife Federation praised Virginia conservation work as well organized and unified officials from the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries the Virginia Tech Agricultural Extension Service and the Experiment Station and the State and National Forest Services cooperate to manage public lands for timber water protection and wildlife conservation. He noted the Virginia Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit at Blacksburg is supported by multiple agencies and that cooperation reduces duplication while strengthening research and education programs. Virginia sportsmen may harvest game produced on state forests each year.
The revival at Braddock Street Methodist Church will continue through Wednesday night and possibly Friday night. Pastor Rev. T. M. Swann reports high church spirit and strong congregational response. He notes some members call it the most spiritual meeting in years. He will preach at 11:00 on God Wants Samples and at 7:30 on How To Be Saved.
The Euterpian Club of Windh presented Bobby Edwards in his first length recital before music devotees. He displayed native ability, careful fingering, and promising technical growth, though the program lacked deeper musical depth. Miss Edwards provided excellent accompaniment and the audience praised the performance overall.
Marshall B. Coe of the Virginia Extension Division will be in Frederick County on March 12 after a poultrymen committee meeting at Winchester. He will visit and consult with as many individual poultry producers as possible during his stay.
Baltimore officials say a city trash pileup persists as weather blocks cleanup efforts. Chief engineer George Cobb states the strike of 1,100 street cleaning workers is definitely broken after 750 drivers and cleanup crews report to work following the dismissal of Owenan, a district supervisor.
Colorful cloth design described with fruit and bowl cross stitch imitating applique. Mentions scarf use and a pattern set with 15 by 16 foot area, four 32 percent by 3 inch motifs, and illustrations of studies. Notes materials Dept 269 York Wallis and a PATTERN label.
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