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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1949
Page
6
Discussion on how winds shape ships and lives. Early mariners learned to adjust sails to change direction. The piece applies this metaphor to everyday life, urging readers to shift their mindset to improve work, education, and community, rather than be ruled by circumstances.
Floyd McWilliams with eight years at Massanutten National Bank in Strasburg will become assistant cashier and assistant trust officer at the Bank of Clarke County in Berryville next Friday. His sons Floyd Jr. and Allan W. will finish the school year in Strasburg before the family moves to Berryville. McWilliams has belonged to the Methodist church and served as secretary of the Masonic lodge in Strasburg.
Weather notes show 24 hour rainfall ending 1:00 am March totals. March rainfall to date reaches .90 inches while the year to date shows 6.42 inches. Average annual rainfall for 36 reporting periods is not specified.
A 36 year record 1913 1948 shows average monthly rainfall in inches with January 2.47 February 1.92 March 2.91 April 3.07 May 3.68 June 3.88 July 3.61 August 3.82 September 2.58 October 3.34 November 2.50 December 2.43 Statistics courtesy of the Winchester Research Laboratory.
Washington officials say talks planned between defense chiefs from the United States and Australia may cover the use of the 3000 mile guided missile testing range in Australia. Sir Frederick Shedden will visit Washington around April as Louis Johnson prepares to assume defense secretary post. A survey team has studied benefits and drawbacks of sharing the site with Britain and Canada.
Virginia education officials announce nine regional meetings to review and gather public input on a statewide educational reform plan proposed by the State Department of Public Instruction. State Superintendent Tyler Miller says the sessions invite Virginians to comment on the evolving plan.
Reliance reports mild spring conditions as farmers plow gardens. Mrs. John Derr Jr. returns from Front Royal Community Hospital. R. H. Baker sale near Strasburg attended by locals. Rev. L. P. Tederick closes a successful evangelistic service. Floyd of Broadway as guest speaker. Twelve new church members joined. Bonnie Graw ill at home. R. E. Weirich plans a new home on his father’s lot. R. E. Johnson called to Pa. after sister’s death. Co and P Telephone Co. builds a new line benefiting many residents. Tederick directs music for Slonaker in Berkeley Springs W Va. Warren Rinker and wife visit mother Daisy Rinker.
The British Medical Journal reports a major cancer research advance suggesting viruses cause cancer. Dr. W. E. Gye and colleagues transmitted tumors in mice using tissues heated to 110.2 degrees below zero Fahrenheit then dried, with only a virus surviving to pass the disease to other mice.
The customary bushel in the United States is the Winchester bushel, holding 2,150.42 cubic inches. This standard dates to colonial times and matched England’s system at the era of the Declaration of Independence, officially recognized by Congress on June 14, 1836.
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