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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1930
Page
4
A fragmented AP based notice lists associated press branding and advertising reps. It mentions multiple weekly titles and advance payment terms for months and year subscriptions, alongside a standard rights statement about AP news dispatches and local news ownership.
The text blends a biblical epistle passage with a reflection on worry and fear in business life. It notes how imagined fears and real consequences shape behavior, comparing stock market anxieties to depictions of danger and the urge to cling to luxuries during hard times.
Ohio faces a twofold penitentiary demand: restore order with authorities in charge and provide new facilities to rehabilitate non dangerous inmates. The piece argues life imprisonment for murderers is inadequate and calls for humane conditions and open air work to reduce revolts and create a safer system.
Scientists led by Dr Staeson of Perkins Observatory report sunspot activity disrupts radio reception. The article notes distant supplies have failed for a year despite better broadcasting, attributing the issue to the sunspot phenomena.
Observers anticipate minor radio gains at Ohio Wesleyan as year end approaches with spots increasing slightly. Forecasters project a long term downward trend in radio activity and related effects on the field. The piece also explains sunspots on the sun viewed as whirlpools of gas cooling to form dark areas, noting they can influence signals reaching homes from about 90 million miles away.
Local market listings display wholesale prices for wheat at 1.06 and 1.08 in different markets, flour, corn meal, feeds, and screenings, along with dairy and livestock values. Hogs, sheep, calves, and cows are listed with varying price ranges, while creamery butter and eggs show notable figures.
J. P. Hayley of Liverpool, dealer for W. Strong, joined the Hole in One Club after a straight 175 yard ace on the fifth at Winchester Golf Club. The shot, witnessed by E. E. Walker and Rev. R. B. Nelson, drew cheers as the ball dropped in the cup from the tee above the hill. Hayley is the first to ace No. 5, with local businesses reportedly offering awards.
The report notes a 36 stroke card with a hole in one on No 3 by L A of Twines of the greens com m and references Tom Ryan as a practive hole in one on No 1 tee while not in actual play. It adds Denmark imports tobacco with British cigarettes and German cigars and cites drouth and late winter freezes leading to the abandonment of 424000 acres of wheat in Oklahoma per federal crop statists.
Organization of the Union Wool Growers Association completed in Baltimore with officers elected and contracts signed. Draper & Co. to act as sales agents and S. Horkheimer to receive at Baltimore depot. Homer Hancock named president. J. W. Jones vice president. C. V. Smith secretary.
Assistant Secretary and Treasurer Mr Muller and Miss Ib named. Directors include Carl Lowe of Jel Md Dixie L Conger Fayette Tenn Wm P Pee Columbia Tenn Brock Tite Keenle Town Va Wm P Moore Lexington Va Thomas Painter Pulaski Way. By-Laws adopted after officers elected. Contract with Draper Co for sales agents and with Mr Horkheimer to receive wool in Baltimore regional HQ. Draper notes nine states.
The report notes that the operative marketing agency association covers Oregon Arizona California New Mexico Texas Utah Wyoming Iowa and expects Ent a association to handle three pounds from the eastern states. The 1929-1930 citrus crop brought 18 million dollars with a yield of 15 million boxes.
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