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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1923
Page
4
The notice outlines subscription options with terms for one year six months and three months in advance. It emphasizes that The Associated Press retains exclusive republication rights for credited and uncredited news content published in the paper.
Charlottesville progress reports the Virginia Federation of Women Clubs convention endorsing a Character Education Program. The Handley Schools plan and a successful women and children parade are highlighted as proof of progress. The federation represents about ninety five groups with ten thousand members, pledging support to improve public schooling and teacher understanding of child development.
Governor Smith of New York weighs veto or approval of a bill to end non enforcement of prohibition. Supporters say his choice will influence his political future and law enforcement. opponents fear undermining federal patronage of the Eighteenth Amendment. The piece notes New York ratified prohibition and faces a tough constitutional stake.
Boyd R. Richards declares he seeks re election to the House of Delegates subject to the Democratic Primary on August 7 1923 He signs very truly yours and announces his candidacy in Frederick and Clarke counties and the city of Winchester. The notice also lists candidates for Frederick County Commissioner of Revenue with deputies named and party primary constraint.
A statement emphasizes Volstead act ideals and the need to uphold law and order as the cornerstone of government, highlighting the balance between prohibition enforcement and national stability.
The Dolly Madison Octagon House in Washington D C hosts graduation exercises tonight at 8 with a program led by director Miss Mary E Bush and Mrs Frank L Buckley including hymns duets and solos. A Sunday baccalaureate service at 11 in the Presbyterian Church features Mendelssohn oratorio Hear My Prayer and a sermon by Chaplain Evan Walter Scott.
Centenary Reformed Church lists services for Sunday including 9 45 Sunday school with classes for all ages. Morning worship at 11 features a children and adults message on Why Did God Permit Trouble and Sorrow. Nursery care runs during the hour and continues through summer. Evening worship at 8 features Did Jesus Ever Laugh.
The State Highway Commission announces a proposed location of Route No 6 through Lou ick hetmoop Miquehersme Champ counties from Milburg to Chambersville via Upperville Paris Ashby Gap Berry's Ferry Millwood Boyce and Winchester Objections must be filed in writing by July 1 1923 at 12 00 noon in Richmond Virginia. The commission members include H G Shirley chairman W H Massie secretary and others.
An agricultural piece advises home gardeners to plant rye as a fall soil-building cover crop to improve fertility when manure is scarce. It describes sowing rye in August through fall, letting roots work through winter, and turning it under in spring to create a loose, loamy soil rich in preserved plant nutrients.
Seed bed for sweet clover shows better germination on well packed soil while deep, well worked beds harm growth. A light seed cover suffices and good stands form when sown on unbroken land or after small grain. Also notes rebuilding fences with decayed posts and rusty wire as poor practice.
Rotate crops to prevent soil infections that affect tomatoes. Avoid planting tomatoes on the same ground year after year to reduce disease risk.
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