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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1925
Page
4
The notice announces that WRRAY FLOOD BYRD publisher operates at the Win area post office as second class matter. It confirms publication daily except Sundays by Evening Star Publishing Co. of Manchester Virginia and that it consolidates with Morning News The Weekly News The Weekly and The Weekly Mirror.
The fragment lists subscription and carrier rates in advance by year and months. It mentions prices such as 3.50 and 4.50, with period terms and potential regional pricing, indicating a newspaper business notice.
Reading shows an Associated Press credit note signaling exclusive use for republication. The fragment outlines licensing terms and local news published, but provides no event or person details.
Lator Glass in a letter to former hor Stuart expresses support for Senator Byrd in the Virginia gubernatorial contest. He praises Byrd and Winchester candidate Walton Moore, citing character and business acumen while avoiding campaign issue debate. Glass plans to vote for Byrd for governor based on personal qualifications and long friendship, not party faction.
The text asserts Mr. Gleee backs Mr. Byrd due to a bond fight two years prior and claims Mr. Glass wields influence to sway votes toward Byrd. It stresses Mr. Glass and Byrd opponents hold separate views, warning against overemphasizing the late choice and noting everyone has independent voting rights.
The Winchester apple blossom festival generated a strong financial balance after expenses, with stores reporting a $70,000 rise in deposits as 30,000 visitors attended. The report highlights community cooperation, advertising value, and the prospect of more successful projects. The Virginian Pilot endorses Byrd's conduct and calls for civil campaign decorum among gubernatorial candidates.
The Norfolk Virginian Pilot rebukes Westmoreland Davis for attacking Byrd over Handley School loan practices. It notes Byrd's denial that he borrowed from Handley trustees and states the indebtedness at election has been nearly halved. The paper calls the charge a distasteful episode and defends Byrd against such allegations.
A reader voices skepticism about excessive political writing in newspapers. The essay argues editors should avoid irrelevant grand talk and value practical, everyday expertise such as cobblers insights on leather over distant scholarly commentary.
The piece presents a humorous monologue on social chatter and practical wisdom. The speaker recalls Pete Peters and Bud Pilkins, noting hens swimming as a metaphor for helpful work and the prevalence of idle talk among twenty men. It reflects on memory and usefulness in conversations.
A testimonial in a vintage ad states that one spoonful of Adierika removes gas, eases side pain, improves appetite and sleep, and releases old waste matter. The note credits Mrs. C. McGinnis and endorses The People's Drug Store as the source.
The Island of the Seven Cities was long believed to lie in the Atlantic west of Europe. Rumors held it inhabited by Spanish refugees from the Moors during the 14th and 15th centuries.
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