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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1957
Page
3
The September total of 4.31 inches above the 44 year average alleviated a lengthy summer drought that hurt gardens hay and corn. Adust rainfall reached 53 inches while July had 1.19 inches. June was 3.41 inches and 45 inches below normal. The four month period June 1 to September 30 totaled 9.44 inches and the year to date sum is 22.46 inches.
A San Francisco landmark once described as a thousand acres of wasteland reveals its transformation into a famed destination. The piece traces early perceptions of Golden Gate Park in the city’s history and notes its enduring beauty and scale.
T Cole man Andrews, former commissioner of internal revenue and states rights presidential candidate, called for forming a resistance movement to curb inflation and government spending in a Monday speech at Orange Virginia. He urged organizing a third party to mobilize support.
The fourth quarterly conference of the Congregational Christian Church will be held today at 7 30 p m at the church. Officers for the new year will be elected and the proposed new educational plan discussed. All interested members are urged to attend.
Local shopping guide announces most stores in Winchester stay open Saturday nights and extend hours to 8 o clock p.m. for late shoppers.
Arch Jones of 225 Shawnee Ave has joined the Trane Company as a sales engineer and is enrolled in the company's continuing engineering specialization course. Trane, a major air conditioning and heating equipment maker, runs the training year round with 25 graduates enrolled from U.S. and Canadian colleges. Jones is a Tri State College mechanical engineering graduate.
Daniel K Ludwig head of National Bulk Carriers New York placed five oil tankers of 104 500 deadweight tons each in a record private shipbuilding order. Estimated cost around 25 million dollars per vessel with completion of the first late next year. The move strengthens Ludwig position against Greek magnates Stavros Niarchos and Aristotle Onassis in private fleets and global tonnage. Construction will occur at Kure Shipyard Division Japan on the former imperial Japanese naval arsenal.
Bryan Stotler of Virginia announces a Lions Safety Program with Governor Stanley in Richmond to seek approval for December as a statewide safety month. The plan lists district chairmen and governors across 24-A to 24-P and aims to involve all 213 clubs and 11 000 members with police led demonstrations.
Four new committees organized for the Winchester Little Theatre fall production "Janus" with planning led by Mrs. Werner Nordheim. Committees cover costume makeup publicity ticket sales and a redecorating project for the club room adjoining Bark Mill Theatre Braddock and Wolfe Streets. Rehearsals began Monday night for the three act comedy slated for the second and third weekends in November.
Robert Bradley, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bradley of Route 1, receives treatment at Camp Easter Seal sponsored by the Virginia Society for Crippled Children and Adults. He attended under the local society chapter. Camp director Mrs C A Davey praises his progress and plans to invite him back next year.
Martin L. Shotzberger associate professor of business at the University of Richmond will lead the new Small Business Clinic. Sponsored by the Distributive Education Departments of Berryville Pront Royal and Winchester the clinic opens Thursday at 7 30 p m at James Wood High School.
A PhD candidate from Ohio State University Mr. Schotzberger, specializing in marketing economics management and labor, will present statistical data on Why Business Succeeds or Fails.
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