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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1936

Page

5

Farmers urged to plan soils program for best results

Frederick county agent I Pred Stine urges farmers to map out fields mentally under a sound cropping system before applying for the new soil conservation program. He says many will find the program aligns with prudent farm management and that payments average about 9.90 dollars per acre for major crops, plus up to one dollar per acre for soil building in 1936, with a minimum ten acre rule for the building allowance.

I. Pred Stine Frederick County Stine United States

Boy Who Shot Pappy To Defend Mother Freed

Eugene Wilson, 13, who shot his father four times in a kitchen attack at a Stafford restaurant to defend his mother, is freed after a Stafford Circuit Court special grand jury refused to indict him for malicious maiming. Father William Wilson, 31, remained critically ill at Mary Washington Hospital. If his injuries prove fatal, a new indictment could be filed.

Fredericksburg Eugene Wilson Stafford Jeuit William Wilson Eugene Mary Washington Hospital

Mileage Map At C of C Office

A valuable map for motorists has been received at the Chamber of Commerce office from the Gallup Map and Supply Company of Kansas City Missouri. It shows principal routes and distances between major U S Canada and Mexico cities with maps of routes through larger centers and state game laws. Call at the Chamber of Commerce for information and access to the map.

The Chamber of Commerce Gallup Map and Supply Company Kansas City United States Canada Mexico

Interest Mounts In The Preakness

In Baltimore on May 13 interest grows for Saturdays Preakness at Pimlico with Morton L. Schwartz's Bold Venture top of discussion. A probable 16-horse field forms as Derby winner Bold Venture trains in New York ahead of the $25 000 race amid weather uncertainty.

Baltimore Pimlico Morton L. Schwartz Bold Venture New York

Advertising of Apples Is Urged Upon Northwest

W H Baggs general manager of American Fruit Growers Inc urged stronger advertising for apples in the Northwest after attending a Wenatchee Valley Traffic Association meeting. He cited national programs from Appalachian Apples to the National Apple Institute and warned boxed apple growers to join in. He noted a likely smaller crop and urged a strong ongoing ad campaign to support marketing and sales efforts.

Wenatchee Washi W. H. Baggs American Fruit Growers, Inc Wenatchee Valley Traffic Association Appalachian West Virginia Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland New England Hudson River Valley Illinois Michigan National Apple Institute Florida J. S. Crutchfield San Francisco Pittsburgh California

How Many Stars Can You Name Booklet Offer

A historical notice promotes a booklet answering over 500 astronomy questions. The bureau emphasizes astronomy as its main focus, inviting readers to pay ten cents for postage and handling by enclosing a coupon.

Request for Astronomy booklet issued by Information Bureau

The note instructs enclos ing ten cents in coin for a copy of the booklet Astronomy. It provides a form with Name Street State and mailing address in Washington D C and is directed to the Information Bureau under Frederic J Haskin.

Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau Frederic J. Haskin Washington, D. C

Captain January at Hables Palace Theatre

Shirley Temple stars in Captain January at Hable's Palace Theatre today and Thursday with Buddy Ebsen Guy Kibbee and Slim Summer in a sea side tale. The feature is supplemented by a Fox News reel and a cartoon with song and dance numbers and a grand operatic clowning sequence.

Shirley Temple Captain January Palace Theatre Shirley Buddy Ebsen Guy Kibbee Slim Summer Fox News

Baker’s Well Breathing Deep With Second Wind

Spectators report Baker’s whistling well near here now “inhales” as strongly as it exhales. Drill crew earlier struck a subterranean air source that blew whistles and a harmonica attached to the shaft head.

Remberg Baker

Ford V-8 Trucks Prove Worth In On-The-Job Tests

Operators buy Ford V-8 Trucks after trial use, not sales pitches. The 80 horsepower engine balances power speed and economy for hauling. 1936 updates promise smoother operation and longer life with rugged chassis and bodies built for 90 percent of hauling needs. Take a no charge no obligation test drive at your Ford dealer and judge results.

Ford

Scouting Meetings Calendar for Frederick and Clarke Counties

Administrative Center Frederick and Clarke Counties lists troop and pack meetings in Winchester and surrounding towns. Troop 1 meets Friday at 7 30 p m at Lutheran Church led by Eugene B Cooper Scoutmaster. Various troops and packs meet at churches and schools with named Scoutmasters and counselors.

Frederick and Clarke Counties Winchester Eugene B. Cooper Pe m. Lutheran Church Laurens P . Jones P. m. Episcopal Parish House Robert L. Jones, Jr Episcopal Parish House Paul Behrens P. m. Presbyterian Church Leonard Sirbaugh Lone Scout Tribe Willmore Cameron, Jr Stephens City Robert A. Wall

Depositors to Receive Part of Losses From Two Banks

Depositors at the Bank of Hampton and the First National Bank of Hampton in Newport News are receiving about 225000, the third payout since closures. The plan pays 81 3 percent to Hampton Bank depositors and 61 4 percent to First National Bank holders, bringing total recovery to 83 1 3 percent of funds on deposit at closing.

Newport News Bank of Hampton First National Bank of Hampton First National Bank Hampton Bank

First National Bank Deposit Receipts Reported

The article states that portions of the deposit sums will be delivered to the First National Bank, noting that 81 1-4 of the total on deposit will have arrived.

Rudy Vallee Not To Contest Suit

In Los Angeles Fay Webb the Santa Monica police chief's daughter seeks divorce from Rudy Vallee accusing cruelty. Attorney Ben C. Cohen says Vallee will not contest the suit and the divorce ends a five year marriage marked by bickering and repeated reconciliations.

Rudy Vallee Los Angeles Fay Webb Santa Monica Ben C. Cohen Cohen Vallee

Meditations On The Bible Notes on casting cares to Jesus

The excerpt urges believers to bring all worries to Christ and not fear the future. It emphasizes faith over anxiety and recalls that Christ at the right hand of God counts believers troubles as his own. It ends with a suggested Bible reading from Peter Chapter 5.

God Christ

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