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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1959
Page
4
A brief reflection on recognizing supreme gifts in associates and neighbors. It urges encouragement and support for gifted people while noting jealousy can hinder this. The message cites Luke 4 24 and emphasizes community uplift.
An editorial rebukes Senator Anderson for targeting Admiral Lewis L. Strauss in his bid to become Secretary of Commerce. It defends Strauss as honorable, recounting his service and urging confirmation, while criticizing the harassment as unfounded and harmful to public service. The piece also questions English proficiency standards and highlights projected tax burdens on young workers.
The piece warns that happiness is squandered by lack of self control jealousy grudge or love of money. It notes couples often destroy deep happiness over petty faults and that those who seek idle pleasures abandon purposeful living. It likens wasted joy to spilled water and recalls Judas Iscariot for thirty pieces of silver as a cautionary example.
A digest collects notable editorials from about 40 newspapers received daily, highlighting varied opinions and debates. It provides readers with concise insights across topics, reflecting a broad range of editorial voices and perspectives.
The Patrick Henry painting by Rothermel, famed for depicting his Stamp Act speech, comes to Virginia courtesy of a Philadelphia family. It will hang at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts before joining the Patrick Henry Memorial Foundation at Red Hill, enriching the Virginia shrine.
Charles H. Henry of Winchester, long time marketeer and 90 year resident, died leaving a 100000 estate income to John Kerr School pupils in the first three grades. The death drew national attention with Life and Time sending a photographer and reporter, as stories spread across the country.
News notes recall 1934 events with Miss Virginia Boyd and Mrs. Glaize presenting stock market history papers while Chicago police chase Dillinger and his gang on a south side street.
The Syracuse Herald reports Dr Jesse S. Hieman purchased a 30 hp overland runabout from Syracuse Motor Car Company. Mrs Hieman, an expert driver, would take the car to New York City. She is the former Louise Henry of Syracuse. Mrs Andrew Ryland of Cumberland visits her parents at Gift Hill near Nain. she is the former Nannie Russell.
In 1923 the Handley Class of 1929 posed on school grounds near portable grey buildings before the present school. The back row lists teachers Miss Brooke and Miss Phillips with students including Dorothy Shatzer and Virginia Ashley. Front rows feature Norman Stump, Thornton Bryarly, and other named boys and girls. Photo lent by Richard K. Eddy.
Dr. Crane counsels parents to let Tony A. manage tasks himself and compete with peers. Emphasizing independence, he warns against overprotection and calls shielding a form of cruelty that hinders the child’s growth and achievement.
A doctor explains how microbes mutate rapidly, outpacing drugs. Natural selection drives resistant strains, requiring new antibiotics like Albamycin. The piece notes the endless struggle against infection and outlines symptoms of low blood pressure as tiredness and low energy.
Secretary of State Christian A. Herter heads to Geneva for talks with Andrei Gromyko amid Khrushchev’s Berlin demand. Western proposals include German reunification with phased steps, arms control tied to reunification, and a free Berlin, while the Soviets seek troop withdrawals and a peace treaty. If talks stall, prospects of broader conflict rise.
State highway bid results list Clarksville firm as lead contractor for 1.8 miles of interchange paving on Interstate 413 in Fairfax County. Blythe Brothers Co. of Charlotte won 1.58 miles of grading and three bridges on Interstate 95 near Petersburg. Several other projects across Nottoway, Shenandoah, Bland, Giles, Carroll, Albemarle, Dickenson, Prince George Petersburg, Southampton and Nansemond counties were awarded to regional firms with amounts from about 26 thousand to 1.7 million dollars. Some bids were rejected as too high and rereadvertised.
Poem about a wife who is supportive yet imperfect in faith while riding with her husband and the speaker’s concern with driving and fate. The voice presents a cautious, humorous reflection on domestic life and personal limits.
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