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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1937

Page

3

Parkway Fund May Be Cut

The House appropriations committee proposed a 50 percent cut to the 1933 Blue Ridge Parkway construction budget, from 5 million to 3 million, with 500 thousand for the Natchez highway. Total parkway needs far exceed this, and local representatives from North Carolina voiced disappointment while considering a fight to restore funds.

Washington Blue Ridge Parkway Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks House Appropriations Committee Interior Department Natches Highway Mississippi Blue Ridge Road Virginia North Carolina Robert L. Doughton Laurel Springs N. C Zebulon V. Weaver Asheville House Budget Bureau National Park Service Robertson A. Willis Robertson Lexington Shenandoah National Park Secretary of the Interior

National League Leading Pirates Play No Favorites Now

Pirates sit atop the National League with Cyton blanking the Bees 3 0 as they shoulder past the Cubs and Giants for momentum. Dodgers beat Cardinals 9 7. Reds wallop Phillies 12 3. Yankees fall to White Sox 17 2. Athletics top Tigers 4 1. Senators lose to Browns 7 5. circled by multiple results across leagues.

Cyton Traynor Cardinals Philadelphia Athletics Tigers Cleveland Boston Connie Mack White Elephants George Caster Detroit Roxie Lawson Gehrig Yankees White Sox Lou Gehrig Jack Knott Browns Senators Pete Appleton Dodgers Cubs Brooklyn Dick Bartell Clydell Castleman Harry Ebisenstat Gibby Brack Kiki Cuyler Iva Goodman Goodman Phillies Beau Bell Slick Castleman Giants Farmer Bartell John Footsie

Do You Keep Account Of Your Expenses

Public information notice promoting a household budget booklet from the Washington Information Bureau. It describes a thirty two page pamphlet with budgeting guidance, savings rules, and two color accounting pages, offered by mail for ten cents.

Washington Information Bureau

Household Budget Booklet Request with Ten Cents

A reader encloses ten cents in coins wrapped in paper seeking a copy of the new Household Budget Booklet, adding a brief note that the payment is carefully prepared.

Community Notes Reach Across Martinsburg Area

county news from ShCreek Virginia recounts visitors and family gatherings around Martinsburg and nearby farms. numerous households including Reynolds Dailey Kerns and Gray welcome relatives and friends with weekend calls, plus a May 19 quilting gathering hosted by Ruth Kerns with prizes and picnic lunch.

Ernest Lb. Gray Martinsburg W. Va Gray Waters Hyde Sirbaugh

Local couples visit caverns and Skyline Drive

Brucetown brief records social visits across towns with multiple couples and guests. Mrs J Snapp and family joined a West Branch Iowa pair for a countryside trip while others hosted visitors from Hershey Pennsylvania and Hagerstown Maryland over the weekend.

A. L. Price J. B. Snapp Herbert Fisher Carrie Pederson C. A. Morrison West Branch

Local visitors from Washington and Morgantown

Iowa guests shared supper with Mr. and Mrs. Julian Snapp Friday evening. Mrs. Mark Sperry and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. George Fetter and family, both from Morgantown, visited relatives here last week.

Iowa Julian Snapp Mark Sperry Washington George Fetter Morgantown

Palace presents As You Like It with Elizabeth Bergner

Hable's Palace showcases Elizabeth Bergner in Shakespeare's As You Like It under the greenwood tree with a bonus Fox News Reel. The production promises joyous comedy and lively theatrics for today only.

Elizabeth Bergner William Shakespeare Fox News

Woman In Distress at Palace Theater Thursday Only

May Robson Irene Hervey Dean Jagger and Douglas Dumbrille star in Woman In Distress at the Palace Theatre with a mastermind mob plot. Fox News reel and Polly Moran in Sailor Maid accompany the feature adding fast paced excitement.

May Robson Irene Hervey Dean Jagger Douglas Dumbrille Palace Theatre Fox News Polly Moran

Lions To Meet In Windy City During July Convention

The Monthly Roar from Winchester Lions Club highlights the International Lions convention in Chicago at the Civic Opera House in July 2023. Chicago clubs host delegates with open houses at Sherman Hotel, sight seeing tours, and entertainment. usual costs would be 14 dollars with special hospitality rates.

Winchester Lions Club Chicago Civic Opera House Sherman Hotel California Lions

Winchester Club Delegation to Attend Lions Meeting Cost Cut

The Lions plan a reduced cost to five dollars for a meeting attended by several delegates from the Winchester club. The attendance of Winchester representatives is understood.

Duce Lions Winchester

Brown Bomber Starts Hard Work

Kenosha Wisconsin May 12 The life of Reilly ended today Joe Louis begins serious training for his June 22 heavyweight title bout with James J Braddock Louis weighed 208 pounds after arriving to establish training quarters in preparation for the Chicago title fight.

Kenosha Wis Reilly Joe Louis Brown Bomber Chicago James J. Braddock Louis Eighing

Lincoln Police Chief Hopes Owner Solves Egg Problem

Lincoln Nebraska police chief Walter Anderson called the egg situation an egga s perated case. Officers found a case of eggs on a sidewalk in a residential district. With no cold storage, he hoped the owner would appear to unscramble the problem.

Lincoln Neb Walter Anderson Anderson

Trade-in offers vs delivered price in car buying

The article notes delivered prices often differ from trade-in offers. It advises obtaining the full delivered price of a new car along with the trade-in offer. It states Ford prices can be 30 to 60 dollars lower than comparable rivals.

Ford The Com

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