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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1956
Page
2
A New Jersey bill aims to guarantee six long weekends yearly by moving five holidays to Mondays and adding a Labor Day three day weekend. The proposal lists Lincoln’s Birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day as Monday holidays, with Labor Day already on the first Monday in September.
Mrs. Fannie C. Eddy funeral service is planned for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Jones Funeral Home with family and friends invited to attend the ceremony and burial arrangements to follow.
Wardensville High School will honor twenty seniors with diplomas tonight as commencement ends the season. P Hawse will award diplomas to listed seniors with C Cunningham Jr giving the Salutatory and John Miller Jr the Valedictory. Shenandoah College president Troy R Brady will deliver the address titled How to Hold Your World Together.
A 14 year old Stafford County boy, charged with murder, has a preliminary hearing set for May 29 in Fredericksburg. Police say Car roll Parker was babysitting when he pulled a loaded .22 caliber rifle, striking eight year old George Porter Washington, who died later. Parker was released on $1,000 bond.
John D. Geiger of Charlottesville was named president of the Virginia Retail Merchants Assn at its 50th annual convention. He succeeds Joseph W Phillips of Alexandria. Alfred C. Thompson of Richmond is first vice president, Leon Globman of Martinsville is second vice president, and Leroy Hutzler of Richmond is treasurer. Nine new directors were elected.
Senator Chavez announced an appropriations subcommittee study on basic defense policy while Senator Symington said armed services panels will hear testimony from the Army Navy and Air Force on missile and air power roles. General Earle Partridge will testify in open session Thursday about existing and prospective defenses against air attack. Wilson opposes a probe calling it unnecessary.
A community campaign urges residents to take regular health checkups and contribute to cancer research funds. Local organizers emphasize early detection and steady financial support to advance treatment and prevention efforts.
Handley High held an awards assembly this afternoon awarding football basketball and track monograms and certificates to many team members. Girls archery and softball monograms will be presented at the final assembly.
Fred C. Cory Monroe County Associate Agricultural Agent reports last week’s freezing weather nearly wiped out the area sweet cherry crop and harmed sour cherries and peaches. Apples may still make a crop though pollination threats loom if more freezes occur. Sweet cherries were in full bloom at the time.
Secretary Dulles outlined U S sympathy for Nasser's actions when aligned with Egyptian independence but opposed moves that favor the Soviet Union or Communist China The Aswan Dam aid issue was discussed with a House committee vote cutting a 10 year foreign aid provision to 100 million dollars annually up to a total of one billion dollars
Strife centers on whether to fire the Shivers dominated state executive committee now or wait until term expiry. Johnson aims to unite Southern Democrats with the national party and mend the 1952 split that aided Dwight D. Eisenhower’s victory. Texas was among the rebellious states.
Three men from AF of L Local 22770 face a tense labor dispute at the O Sullivan plant. Paul Terretta says no incidents on property and negotiations continue with workers returning gradually. Warrants issued for two men over alleged interference, with hearings set for Thursday.
The page lists ten quiz answers including Yes with a 4.682 score, a one year duration, Yes again, Author, Capillary attraction, a fragment reading With liberty and justice for, Eleven, Miniature, and At noon, reflecting a column of humorous reply keys.
The Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service forecasts wheat production this year at 6,164,000 bushels, five percent lower than last year, despite a five percent rise in acreage. The report cites a smaller expected yield as the primary factor.
A sequence of sales and auctions scheduled from May 23 to June 9 lists items from motel property equipment to cattle herds and real estate. Items include 10 room motel equipment, 200 head cattle, 60 head Hereford cattle, 40 Hereford cows, household goods, and farm implements. Auctioneers include E. T. Snider, Smith Land Co., Chas. R. Duvall, and W. E. Edwards with locations in Winchester, Poolesville, Charles Town, Summit Point, Star Tannery and surrounding areas.
The Service projects a smaller yield per acre this year with 1956 at 23 bushels, down from last year’s record 25.5 bushels per acre. The larger acreage planned is cited as a factor in the reduced yield estimate.
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