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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1941
Page
2
Farmers gather at 7 o'clock in the agricultural building for a banquet hosted by vocational agriculture teacher Fred Dobbins. Former Winchester mayor W. W. Glass will headline as principal speaker on the topic America Today.
Readable fragment lists quiz items and names including George E. Pickett Rutherford B. Hayes West Point New York shipowner Brazil and Gary Cooper.
Under a February decree in the Shuler estate case in Frederick County Circuit Court, Special Commissioner will auction parcels at 11:00 A M on Saturday March 15 1941. Parcel 1 provides 20 acres with a frame dwelling barn and outbuildings near Hoegue Creek, Parcel 2 covers 46 acres with 2 roads and 14 poles near Hayfield Road, sold first by parcels then whole. Terms require one third cash day of sale, balance in 1 and 2 years with 6 percent interest, secured by deed of trust and insurance. Homestead waiver. parties: Annie R. Shuler estate, Gerald C. Shuler, J D Bowman Lands, Winchester Bank trustee.
A Berryville minstrel show by local high school talent was sponsored by the Commercial Club and the High School Orchestra Committee. Interlocutor Herbert Luke led a rapid program with black faced comedians, dancers, and multiple soloists and choruses.
In a survey on proposed pari mutuel betting before the General Assembly a mix of opinions appears. Dellinger favors more consideration, Hone ycutt opposes, Nelson supports legalization, Schwab backs above board betting for tax revenue, Campbell likens it to prohibition with demand for legal access and revenue.
Washington reports officials say Congress may authorize keeping the National Guard in service for six months to a year. About 240000 guard personnel have been mobilized so far, with manpower concerns if demobilized after the current year. General Marshall favors a second year for the Guard given international tensions.
Clarke County School Board assigns Boyce high school classes to the Agriculture building near the old campus and grade school classes to the vacant Langbein residence about a mile west. The Pagebrook plan was abandoned due to insurance and cost. Classes resume Monday morning March 10 in the two stated buildings.
A small fire at the Middletown mill house owned by J. J. Pickeral caused slight damage. The straw mattress on the second floor ignited before firefighters from Strasburg arrived to extinguish the blaze. Origin of the fire is undetermined.
J Henry Moling Jr was elected president of the Retail Merchants Association for the year, succeeding R E Avey. Warren Eddy named vice president and Andrew Bell secretary. A board of censors was appointed but names were not made public. The group set holidays and hours and urged enforcement of parking laws and street regulation changes.
Lake Titicaca in the Andes reaches 12,500 feet above sea level, making it the highest navigable lake.
A brief advisory stresses that drivers should slow down and be vigilant for walkers, especially in shared spaces. Remaining alert helps prevent collisions and protects vulnerable road users.
Emma Weeks exonerated in the accidental death of Walter Pierce near Berr Virginia. Coroner Williams ruled no recklessness or criminal neglect by the driver, after testimony from witnesses including Pierce’s seven year old sister. Funeral services were held at Enders Funeral Home.
Senator argues for preserving Congress purse power while supporting aid to England. He describes amendments to bill 1776 ensuring future defense appropriations stay for U.S. use and that transfers abroad are disclosed, warning against unlimited transfers that could imperil U.S. security. He affirms no desire to hamper aid and stresses constitutional controls.
Mr Campbell will spend six weeks in New York ordering merchandise for the new store and then depart for the metropolis Sunday. His family will remain here. He is a Lions Club member and president of Grace Lutheran Church Men's Bible Class.
Back from Akron Robert Anderson former Valley Fruit and Candy Company salesman has resigned to take a tire salesman post with the George Washington Garage. He spent a week in preparation with General Tire and Rubber Company before entering his new duties.
Richmond March 7 Members of the National Dairy Council at their winter conference heard army and National Defense Commission reps urge a nationwide nutrition education and research program to lift American health. M L Wilson urged all food industries to join efforts to raise nutritional status through clear educational messaging. Colonel Paul P Logan announced the army feeds 800000 men now and will nearly double by summer with daily food purchases around 750000 dollars as the three day conference proceeds.
Derick Clarke and others in Frederick and Clarke counties test cattle herds in Loudoun County. The group, including H. Stine and M. Rudolph, discussed common dairy laws and testing plans. Attendees included R. K. Stickley Herman B Stine and county agent C Houser.
The report notes 1940 expenditures of $32,740,313 and vast contributions while total outlays remain opaque due to weak reporting. It decries attempts to cap national committee spending at $3,000 yearly, citing a mushrooming of independent committees, many backing a Republican candidate. It criticizes the $5,000 individual cap for excluding state and local groups and highlights family gifts from the DuPonts Pew and Rockefellers to GOP aligned bodies.
The passage notes that housewives in the United States spend about 14.753 billion dollars annually for food. The era cites Aaron Montgomery Ward as an early successful pioneer in mail order retail.
Noted reporter and traveler Mr. Sorensen will deliver the last of a four part Rotary Club series at the Washington Hotel at eight o clock tonight. He lectured this afternoon at Handley High School.
The boys basketball game between Sidees and Augusta county high school dribblers was postponed by Coach Hunter Maddox. Officials said the contest would be rescheduled for a night later in the week.
The Grand Volture of Virginia Forty and Eight Society invites members to a dinner at 7 p.m. at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in Staunton where Mayor will speak. Initiation of new members follows with entertainment. A grand cheminot meeting is planned for March 16 with local attendees listed.
Stewart volunteered for immediate induction and was reclassified to Class 1 A after a March 3 examination. He was told to hold himself available for the March call.
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