Humility Message From 1961 Winchester Star
A May 12 1961 page features a Rovans quote from Romans urging humility. It includes a devotional reflection asking readers to evaluate themselves realistically and seek personal change through prayer.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1961
Page
4
Minow Criticism Shocks TV Brass at Washington Convention
The FCC chairman Newton Minow criticized the industry at the annual convention in Washington. He blasted game shows violence and excessive commercials and warned broadcasters to improve standards or risk license action. He urged greater competition and pay TV to challenge sponsors and boost quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newton N., Minow
Federal Communications Commission
Minow
FCC
Star
The Logic of Federal Aid to Education Controls
The piece argues that federal subsidies for education imply state and local surrender of control. It notes Byrd's point that Davis Bacon wage rules would apply and suggests mothballing charges could grow via amendments. It warns that federal funding risks eroding local control for political handouts unless justified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Davis-Bacon
How Fast Can You Stop
DMV pamphlet titled How Fast Can You Stop warns of tragic outcomes from brake failure. It draws a grisly image of sudden deceleration and a person being thrown, analogizing brakes to personal inhibitions that must stay in good order to prevent trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Motor Vehicles
Brakes and Self Control Warned in Cautionary Note
Earl L. Douglas compares strained friendships and bad business choices to worn car brakes. He urges mindful restraint to prevent rash words and acts that can cause ruin, stressing that brakes, like judgment, are essential to safe operation of life.
King Brothers Circus Opens at Airport Speedway
The Star Files notes 1951 King Brothers Circus opened at the airport Speedway grounds for two performances sponsored by the Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce. A heavy hail storm damaged the area with about 55,000 bushels of apples lost and total fruit damage around 125000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Brothers Circus
Airport Speedway
Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hospital reports 2097 patients in year
Directors and officials said Memorial Hospital cared for 2,097 patients in the year, 409 more than the prior 12 months. The Junior Auxiliary donated 300 dollars to fund the X-ray bed side unit. A Hayfield rainstorm with large hail damaged wheat crops and gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
Berryville Methodist Church Sold in 1911 Property Deal
In Berryville in 1911 the Methodist Episcopal church at Rice and Academy streets sold to D. T. Sheppard for 1855 dollars. The 30 by 163 foot lot changed hands as a local land transfer. Baltimore residents Henry Brooke Gilpin and wife opened their home Kentmere in Clarke county and plan a series of house parties for daughter Dorothy. Woodstock Fire Department and new water works saved Woodstock from a barn to house blaze, starting with Charles Burner's barn and spreading to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rice and
Academy Streets
Berryville
D. T. Shepherd
Henry Brooke Gilpin
Baltimore
Kentmere
Clarke County
Dorothy Gilpin
Woodstock
Charles Burner
NATO Allies Pledge Defense of Berlin and Global Aid
NATO ministers in Oslo issued a statement affirming resolve to defend West Berlin against Soviet moves while pledging aid to underdeveloped regions. They avoided committing to direct intervention outside Europe, leaving future action uncertain amid Cold War tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NATO
United States
Oslo
Europe
West Berlin
Berlin
East Germany
Khrushchev
Egypt
Viet Nam
Indochina
Formosa
Laos
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
South Viet Nam
Gperrillas
Farm economy joke and neighbor’s side business revealed
A farmer sells tools cheap, arguing farming’s rough but profitable. The narrator notes his neighbor across the Rappahannock River keeps a pristine farm yet secretly runs a growing chain of root beer joints, restaurants, and motels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rappahannock River
Mariam
Miriam
Hidden Valley Farm
Cyril Ritchard Lives In Grand World Of His Own
New York AP reports actor Cyril Ritchard, famed for Peter Pan and later directing opera, embodies a grand, theatrical lifestyle. Celebrated for a 44 year career across stage and screen, he is described as living by a personal theory that life should be lived in the grand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Actor Cyril Ritchard
New York
John Barrymore
Cyril Ritchard
Ritchard
Capt. Hook
Mary, Martin
David Susskind
CBS
ABC
Gale
Storm
Chet Huntley
NBC
Cuba
Huntley
Chet
Cardwell
Cont
Blood Cell Manufacturing and Health Checks
Dr. Burton H. Fern explains how blood production depends on gut intake and organ function. Iron, vitamins, protein must come from food, with stomach juice and liver, spleen, and bone marrow each playing a role in maintaining and producing healthy blood cells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton H. Fern
M.D
Ghost Stories Replacement For Ernie Ford Manner
AP TV-Radio Writer Cynthia Lowry reports on Ernie Ford’s theater life and his small world including a valet and servants. He enjoys a calm routine, dislikes late parties, and values honest, humble people while preferring youth for help.
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I. Q
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Bacchus
New England
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Chungking
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