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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1925
Page
8
Virginia officials discuss capital outlay for higher education. A legislative committee of the Virginia State Teachers Association notes the state appropriates six and a quarter cents of its tax dollar for higher education, ranking ninth from the bottom among states.
The Handley School will host two concerts by the Shenandoah Institute orchestra from Dayton Virginia. The 2 30 pm afternoon recital will benefit the school, and an 8 30 pm public concert with a 25 cent admission will feature twenty piece orchestra, vocal doubles, and a reading. The ensemble is among the state’s finest and has performed before large crowds. The group will also perform at Woodrock the following morning.
Through the courtesy of Gray and Schlack the Handley School students will hear President Cook's inauguration speech. A high power radio has been installed for this purpose with classes arranged so all students may listen without interfering with studies.
A Virginia proposal argues for a state bond issue to fund higher education capital outlays, claiming Virginia outpaces North Carolina in enrollment and per capita appropriations. It notes Virginia’s wealth and lower debt versus North Carolina, aiming to persuade voters with detailed state comparisons across eleven southern states.
A fragmented advertisement touts Marmola Diet Tablets as a slendering aid from doctors. It claims the product comes in a box for one dollar and can be sent by mail from Marmola Co. Detroit, Michigan, promising easy results without exercise or dieting.
Advertises clothing shop offers fashionable, fitting, economical apparel with Manhattan Shirts Race hats Capsettleton Shoes and hats. Promotes buying locally for residents prospering here and making money in their community.
A damaged scrap offers a garbled Shakespearean style line about wisdom and folly. The excerpt reads oddly and includes misspellings that obscure the intended author and sense.
A Sioux Falls mechanic Mr May introduces a curious auto device claimed to greatly cut fuel use by improving carbon flow and cooling. He offers to send one unit to an automobile owner, promising easier starts and reduced plug trouble.
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