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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1926
Page
4
Publisher Harry Flood Byrd announces subscription prices for the Consolidated with Morning News The Weekly News and The Weekly Mirror. Rates shown include one year advance 3.50 six months 1.76 one month .30. carrier rates available. Associated Press member. Local news published Wednesday May 5 1926.
Virginia ranks high in apple production with New York and Washington ahead. The state had about 3,200 commercial growers and over 4.3 million trees, producing millions of bushels yearly in the early 1920s. York Imperial dominates, with Albemarle Pippin and Stayman Winesap also prominent across Frederick, Albemarle, and other counties. The North Valley leads in planting, shipping hundreds of cars annually, while the Piedmont and South Valley regions grow diverse varieties.
The article details Virginia apple production across counties including Roanoke and Piedmont regions, with winesap York predominance and export data. It notes 780,000 barrels exported in 1924-25, major markets like Great Britain, and the Winchester plant as a world leader in byProducts, plus storage capacity and state inspection advances.
Cumberland Times reflects on how two or three boys gathering in alleys or streets improvise a ball game with salvaged equipment. The piece praises American boys for adapting rules, overcoming space limits, and showing inclusivity across colors while learning valuable life lessons amid limited facilities.
At the tomb of General Grant Col William P Griffith and Brig Gen Clarence R Hatton urged reviving the unknown soldier tribute. They proposed burying one Union and one Confederate in a single grave at a historic Civil War site to emphasize national unity and close the chapter.
An authority on old world charm predicts the Florida coast and Gulf region will outpace the Mediterranean Riviera for American tourists within the next ten years. Development and advertising are expanding accessibility, while high foreign hotel prices may steer travelers homeward. The See America First movement highlights the value of domestic travel.
An Associated Press item notes both men and sparrows favor yellow posies at the Royal Horticultural Society show. Exhibitors discuss reviving the Button-hole posy habit with men preferring scarlet cerise and yellow while sparrows favor yellow crocuses and spring tearing. Women prefer pale and dark color tones depending on role.
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