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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1938
Page
5
Jackie Coogan, once the child star known as the "kid," greets new screen youngster Billy Lee as Betty Grable looks on. Coogan aims to reclaim his fortune from his mother and stepfather amid ongoing legal action.
Barbara Bell presents a slenderizing semi-shirtwaist dress design with a narrow hip skirt, smooth shoulder line, gathers below, and deep V neckline. The plain back and easy to sew pattern No.1529 B cover sizes 34 through 46, with yardage for size 36 and options in linen chambray pique or shantung. Direct orders and pattern book details follow.
Clarke County School Board announces payment and refunding of outstanding serial bonds on June 1 1938. Bonds 5 6 7 8 9 10 with amounts 500 or 1000 and maturities 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 will be paid at Clarke County Treasurer W D Burtner Berryville Virginia. By order of the Clarke County School Board.
A reader encloses five cents to obtain a booklet on termites. The note provides a mailing address and asks for delivery of the termite booklet via the Winchester Evening Star Information Bureau headed by Frederic J. Haskin in Washington DC.
The report details weekly assemblies from Monday to Friday with music practice, glee clubs, and band sessions. It notes Handley winning the Charlottesville track meet and Vance Larkin receiving a plaque for winning the State Literary Short Story contest.
In April Handley participants attended the State Language Tournament in Harrisonburg with Latin and French competitors led by Jean Moling Tom Meade Jimmie Brown Walter Bailey Nina Ramacci chi Frances Bickers Philip Barnhart Ann Oakes Jacqueline Womack Mary Lois Bean and others. They then competed in the District Literary Contest in Fredericksburg where Jean Whitehurst Gloria Dorsey Ida Grace Swann Vance Larkin August Cahill Richard Himelright Dick Sutton Carol Lindstrom Betty Jane Garing and the play Sod achieved first place. In May the Fredericksburg winners advanced to the Charlottesville state finals but did not win though Vance Larkin won first prize in the state short story contest.
Handley students held private polls on campus last week to vote in their own election. The article notes they lack community franchise but participate in school based balloting.
Richard Himelright won the presidency Edith Dunn was elected vice president and Vance Larkin became secretary. Voter turnout was about one third of eligible General Organization members. New officers will attend executive council meetings to prepare for duties. The next meeting will choose the class flower and each member will contribute $13 for the Handiian bill.
A long list of students and family names appears as an honor roll. Names include Rhodes Yeakley Spanos Carson Bond and many others, spanning several surnames and given names.
The meeting led by President John Knight postponed the Sophomore Play to early next fall. A four member committee reported on colors, flower, and motto with green and white and purple chosen, while the motto Aim high, but reach higher was adopted.
The Orange cap tain is Willie Mae Brumback and the Green captain is Bunny Larrick. More players are needed for both sides. Seniors seek letters while freshmen can gain points toward awards. If weather allows, games start Monday May 23 at 3 15 p m.
Eyewitness notes a rambunctious scene in Charlottesville with Tevalt nearly tossed from a window at 3 a m. Yeakle Dunlap quarrel over missing sheets, girls curious about Clover, and a group debating Richard southward amid reservoir references. Rosenberger reads papers on a hotel porch.
Local notes recount a group of girls at the track meet and a side trip north and east. Mentions include Jimmy and Dot, a queer animal labeled an ignoramus, and five cent entries. Congrats to Snag and Beanie. a Ma Pa Ja Ma party is noted. Questions arise about Jessie Owens and Dick Kern. Anne Hatcher attended Charlottesville for the track meet.
Dialogue snippet features multiple speakers making casual remarks in a classroom or household setting. The passage includes light humor about inventing questions, a piano by ear, a moth, and a sewing machine incident. It presents a collage of quirky exchanges and garbled lines.
Bridgeport notes report a colony of blue birds near the white bridge. A young couple arrived on a sunny Sunday, spotted the Ken-Holt sign and rented a room at The Star delivery box in front of Kent-Holt, spending the day working around the area.
Dinner guests of Mrs. Bowers of Riverton and several neighbors attended a light social at the home of Mrs. Welsh and Mrs. Haymaker. Mr. Ralph Welsh returned from Memorial Hospital after tonsil surgery. Visits occurred among Arnold, Clinger, Jacobs, and Haines families as they exchanged news and samples of glacial rock found on Mr. Holt’s property.
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