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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1927
Page
4
The Evening Star issued in Winchester Virginia lists editor Harry Flood Byrd as polisher and notes Daily publication except Sundays with carrier distribution. It shows consolidation with Morning News Item and several weekly papers.
The list provides subscription prices in advance: one year 88.60, six months 76, three months 90, and one month 39. An alternate line shows another year 450, six months 2.26, and three months 1.20. The OCR text mixes figures and spacing, indicating a pricing rundown for different terms.
A terse note states The Associated Press holds exclusive rights to its dispatches published on Tuesday May 31 1927 and all focal news provided to the paper.
Senator David A. Reed of Pennsylvania hints at a future tax plan involving reduced corporation taxes elimination of inheritance taxes and relief limited to high income brackets around thirty to seventy thousand dollars. He argues moderate earners would not see further cuts despite Republican aims to aid large financial interests.
The Peoncrete highway from Washington to Richmond was realigned to remove curves and steep grades. The project cost 3.6 million with 62 thousand spent on right of way but saved 875 thousand in construction, with daily savings of 7,500 dollars and an annual estimate of 1.36 million, covering the road’s cost in three years.
Henry Ford, longtime auto industry icon, ceases production of the Model T and plans to introduce a new car. The move shocks the industry, as analysts debate impact on prices, competition, and consumer expectations.
The piece muses on the enduring affection for the first automobile and the nostalgic romance of early driving. It notes leaders like Ford push toward future marvels, including airborne travel, yet acknowledges a lasting fondness for the old, rattling car that started it all.
A rise of about 12 percent in population over ten years contrasts with a 77 percent jump in fruit and vegetable consumption. Tomatoes, lemons, cabbage, celery, grapefruit, lettuce surge. grapes and grapefruit double, lettuce more than quadruple. Better transport and diet campaigns drive the shift, contributing to improved health and lower mortality.
The MIT colorimeter, a device that reproduces colors exactly and can transmit color records by wire, could relieve the embarrassment of matching samples at department stores. Stores may install colorimeters or home receivers to photograph samples for orders, benefiting busy customers including housewives and golfers.
An address to the Parents' National Educational Conference warns against parenting that belittles children. It stresses the lifelong impact of infancy impressions and cautions that a nagging, inferior view can create lasting self-doubt in the child and even the parent.
A heated discussion questions harsh judgments on training children and on parents clues while noting unfounded fears about an unwanted or only child. The piece contrasts science and parental advice, urging cautious views on nagging in childrearing and the impact on a child’s life.
Gore Virginia May 31 Gore junior high school will hold its commencement Thursday June 1 at 8 p m The program includes music invoc ation by Rev Dr McFaden recitation Mildred Lewis valedictory Virginia Whitacre and diplomas presented by Supt L D Kline and Prof D F Kern After the program patrons are invited to a school reception The Goreboro picnic follows on Hogue creek the next day
Several banks announce closures for a legal holiday on Friday June 3rd. Customers are advised that all maturing paper on that date can be paid the following day Saturday June 4th. Summers, cashier at Ashion Bank of Winchester, notes similar arrangements for Shenandoah Valley National Bank Farmers and Merchants National Bank Commercial and Savings Bank and others.
Notice states wife has left home and author will not be responsible for her debts or any debts incurred by her, dated May 28, 1981, signed Russell Bucher, 7.
The notice lists train times from Hagerstown to Shenandoah Junction and onward to Washington Baltimore Philadelphia with connections and Pullman sleeper service to Philadelphia and New York. It directs travelers to HH Berks Agent Berryville VA for fares and reservations.
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