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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1926
Page
4
The Evening Star announces consolidation with Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly The Weekly Mirror reducing local paper offerings under editor Harry Flood Byrd at Win Virginia. The move signals broader consolidation in the region's press landscape.
The page lists subscription options with advance payments for various periods and rates in May 1926. It notes Associated Press rights and republication terms for news dispatches and local news.
Word from Judge Harrison reports the Temple bill establishing Shenandoah National Park has favorable House reporting and Kentucky lawmakers will not block it. With Mammoth Cave area concerns resolved, passage before adjournment seems likely, aiding Mammoth Cave project prospects later. Judge Harrison is credited for diplomatic effort smoothing legislative wrinkles.
An article reviews a southern movement to shift from exclusive cotton to diversified farming. It questions whether reducing cotton acreage could raise overall profits by growing more grain and feed, citing economic concepts and farmer incentives.
The auto trade faces a pile up of used cars as buyers swap for new models. Dealers warn the surplus may slow new car orders and the industry, suggesting owners may hold duplicates. A shift toward two-car households could preserve value and sustain demand.
The Alexandria Gazette lauds Commander Byrd as the greatest explorer of the present age and notes that a Virginia boy first sat on top of the world. The piece celebrates national and state pride in his achievement and honors his personal distinction.
A public drive highlights the duty to make a will and appoint capable executors. It notes thousands die annually without wills, leaving estate disposition to state laws and risking family hardship. The core issue is negligent postponement and sudden illness or accident that prevents making a will.
The text argues that although people expect to live long, drafting a will should focus on serving the living. It emphasizes prudence, the uncertainty of life, and the will as a tool for caring for the decedent's survivors and humanity.
Walt Mason narrates Chipman Chigg, a merchant who vows to tell the truth in all dealings. His honesty initially saddles him with slow sales, as rivals heap lies. yet over time customers trust his pure representations and he builds enduring success while dodging deceptive tactics.
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