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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1933
Page
5
Markets report mixed grain prices and egg poultry quotes from New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. Trade figures cover eggs, meats and dairy with regional contrasts and a note on the Great Wall of China’s length and route.
R J Reynolds Jr heir to a 20 million tobacco fortune seeks leniency for John Lanier a jobless textile worker captured by federal agents in Winston Salem North Carolina. Lanier allegedly agreed to extort 10 000 from Reynolds to avoid kidnapping Reynolds bride. Reynolds brother of the late Smith Reynolds husband of Libby Holman who was slain in July 1982 is pictured with his wife. The article also notes the restoration of the ancient Roman senate building where Rome’s destinies were decided.
Shelled corn and screenings listed with prices. Cracked corn and corn meat feed shown alongside middlings and scratch feed. Country and creamer butter prices appear in the market list.
On Armistice Day November 11 our grid team travels to Cumberland Maryland to face a strong opponent. A large student crowd is sought with a chartered bus already filled by many students and more urged to sign up with Bennie Davis or Page Lauderback.
Miss Payne's room staged a clever Halloween pantomime "Mr Snickerwitches Halloween" with sound effects that amused audiences. Students later viewed Century of Progress slides from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, enjoyed by all.
The regular executive council meeting was held last Wednesday November 1 to discuss the proposed Booster Club. A group of school officials and community members outlined aims and structure for the new organization.
November events include a LeGrange musical program on Monday at 9 00 in assembly a program by Miss Silvers advisee group on Wednesday at 9 00 and Night School on Friday at 8 00 P M A football game Handley versus Cumberland is scheduled for Saturday November 11
Junior and senior girls plan to form a school club to boost activities and sponsor the weekly Junior Evening Star. They must secure an executive council charter approval before drafting and presenting their charter at the next meeting.
At R. M. A. Friday afternoon, McFall scored the first TD and added a second in the second quarter to put R. M. A. up 13-0. In the fourth quarter Garber from Handley scored a TD and extra point failed, narrowing the final to 13-6.
The Oranges group met Monday afternoon October 30 and elected Lucille Whitacre as captain of basketball for this year. The report notes ongoing practice for the night school program and hints at further details to come.
The 8A English Class under Miss Larrick staged four Shakespearean scenes on November 1. Portia's trial in The Merchant of Venice impressed most, with Martone Lupton as Portia and Paul Hunter as Antonio. Other pieces included Macbeth witches, Katherine from The Taming of the Shrew, and Rosalind’s charm in As You Like It.
A local school buzzes as slam books circulate widely. Students snap group and basketball pictures for the Handlain yearbook, reflecting a campus wave of excitement and peer sharing.
Clarence Ford was arrested for drunk driving after a Friday afternoon crash injuring his jaws near Memorial Hospital. State Traffic Inspector R E Bayliss responded to the scene and Ford remained hospitalized before any formal charge. Bud Trip’s car was struck as he worked on a tire along the highway.
Mrs Amy W Owens Miss Annie White and Andrew White are slowly recovering after a car overturned on a slick road near Gaylord Clarke county while returning from Baltimore. D L Wyndham came to the scene and transported them after first aid from Dr Frank Tappen. Jackson sustained cuts and bruises Owens suffered several bruises and White's back was wrenched.
This morning John G. Hubbard of North Loudoun Street was observed tending a crop of turnips that have noticeably enlarged over time. The report notes the vegetables appearing healthier and suggests continued growth with favorable conditions.
A Grimes farm owner brought a pear to The Star office claiming it weighed about 6% pounds and measured 24 inches around at its widest. The sighting comes as warm weather affects fruit growth across northern Virginia, including a pear tree visible in the yard of B. Armel on South Cameron Street.
A pear tree shows renewed bloom this season with fruit trees continuing to bear fort blossoms. The unexpected growth signals a bright outlook for local orchards and nearby growers awaiting harvest.
Beekeepers ship bees from Louisiana to northern states each spring to aid early fertilization of orchards, boosting yields and fruit set. The practice uses transplanted colonies to ensure pollination during critical bloom phases.
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