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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1933
Page
4
The Evening Star is a daily paper issued from Winchester Virginia with second class mail status. It lists consolidation with several regional papers and notes the Associated Press rights for news dispatches. Subscription rates are outlined for daily, weekly, and advance payments.
A religious card repeats two Bible quotes. The first Psalm 119:105 affirms God as a lamp to feet and light to paths. The second Proverbs 27:1 warns against boasting about tomorrow.
An optimistic note on spring warmth revives interest in home gardens across Augusta. Early vegetables show promise after a damp spring with some delays, as peas and beanstalks begin to appear and homegrown produce edges toward the table.
Chicago’s Century of Progress expo on 400 acres along Lake Michigan opens tomorrow with James A. Farley representing President Roosevelt. The project cost 25 million, funded by private contributions and gate revenues, with federal costs around 7 million and a further 2 million in other expenses. The site will become city park land after exhibits are removed, with Field Museum Adler Planetarium aquarium and art museum nearby.
Late in opening, the finishing touches have been placed on the new buildings for this exhibition before it has been formally opened to the public.
The Portsmouth Star notes a new New Jersey statute forbidding courts and grand juries from forcing reporters to reveal confidential news sources. It honors the traditional press code and resists attempts by powerful figures to conceal information by pressuring journalists.
Precipitation data show 24 hour total of 0.42 inches ending 8 a.m. May to date 4.78 inches year to date 17.31 inches. 20 year average yearly total 34.53 inches with monthly values: January 2.36 February 2.00 March 2.70 April 3.11 May 3.73 June 3.81 July 3.45 August 3.45 September 2.15 October 3.06 November 2.25 December 2.37.
Virginia Oliphant is drawn into a web of romance amid an auction of her family antiques. Michael McMillan and Tony Bleecker vie for her attention as Richard courts Mary Lee Logan, while a lunch confrontation hints at deeper feelings and a looming public dinner.
Home grown strawberries are now harvested and sold locally with strong supplies in evidence. First berries appeared a few days ago with excellent quality amid moisture and sun. Prices range from 15 cents a quart box and up, with Maryland and southern berries slightly cheaper. The local crop should peak next week for about two weeks given normal weather, despite slight frost damage.
Funeral services for 71 year old William H. Ellyett prominent Jefferson County resident will be conducted at his nephew J W Ellyett's home two miles north of Charles Town West Virginia tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Following rites the body will be transported to Berryville for burial in Green Hill Cemetery. He died last weekend after a lingering illness attributed to age.
Production of licorice has not become a successful commercial crop and grows wild across Spain Italy southern Russia Asia Minor and southern Asia. The country uses licorice mainly in tobacco products about ninety percent with five percent each for confectionery and medicine where it mainly masks acrid drug tastes.
Knoxville News Sentinel notes Mrs. Lawrence D. Tyson death in Knoxville Tennessee at age 68, detailing her U S Army role, service in Puerto Rico, and work in St John’s Episcopal Church. She left a son Ensign Charles McGhee Tyson killed in war and daughter Isabella Tyson Gilpin.
Bank notices warn of holiday closures on Decoration Day Tuesday May 30 with banks resuming Wednesday May 31. Cashiers George B Bushnell J H Yost William G Hardy J N L Sloat cite Union Bank Winchester Farmers and Merchants Shenandoah Valley National Bank and Trust Co and others with payment delays for maturing paper.
Garden column advises planting peonies in late September to October with well rotted manure dug deeply for deep roots and good drainage. Warns against moving established plantings and recommends preparing soil now to enable autumn blooms and to plant other annuals in the interim. Discusses disease control with copper sulfate spray, removal of affected parts, and burning of refuse, plus aphid and ant management and pruning strategies.
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