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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1929
Page
4
A fragmentary reading presents biblical verses from Luke chapter 1, 51 and 52, describing God’s strength through his arm and the scattering of the proud. It includes a prayer asking guidance in judgment and the teaching of a holy way. The text mixes price-like tokens and religious phrases without clear news context.
Roanoke Times reports Governor Byrd opens his gubernatorial bid by dismantling Dr. Brown's arguments for a political shift in Virginia. Byrd asserts mastery of state issues, contrasts Brown with Col. Henry W. Anderson, and questions Brown's critiques of the Democratic primary.
The remark argues that the candidate will, if chosen, expose even more clearly his glaring and obvious unfitness for the office he aspires to.
A concise reflection on shaping a man toward his proper duties and potential. It emphasizes moral formation, responsibility, and the path toward becoming what he ought to be and what he can become.
The Petersburg area sees a wave of roadside religious signs prompting warnings from the Danville Register. It notes one evangelist recently near Danville plans to plaster highways with sermons, sparking motorists questions about heaven or hell as they travel toward Petersburg and Richmond.
The article follows Earl Peacox as he begins a sentence of twenty years to life for murdering his wife, reflecting on his youth, lost potential, and the warning his crime poses to other young men. It notes his plans in radio and Antarctica, and stresses vigilance, self mastery, and faith as antidotes to crime.
Elderly people need not fear a shrinking world says A Caswell Ellis an educator focused on adult education. Progress in hygiene nutrition and disease control now broadens opportunities for learning and work at many ages. He foresees future vigor from 60 to 80 with more people remaining vigorous past 50.
The document notes Colonel Anderson served as special assistant to the Attorney General from June 1, 1922, to January 31, 1924, at 10000 a year under Attorney General Daugherty amid criticisms of Harding era government. It details subsequent US payrolls and commissions including 16666.66 and a 12000 annual rate as Mexican Claims Commission agent starting July 22, 1924.
A wordy exchange recounts funds and roles tied to Colonel Anderson including $50,000 from a stockyards position and $10,000 for arguing a Supreme Court case. The speaker asserts totals of $99,666.66 with ongoing private practice, defending records as accurate unless proven otherwise and challenging assertions about gubernatorial influence and candidate statements.
Bickers Motor Co and Ford dealers sponsor a nation wide tour of a giant Ford Tri Motored All metal Monoplane to promote aviation. M B Bickers says the local dealers sponsor to let the community see and ride in the modern airliner. Civic leaders support aviation for city growth and boost your community for aviation. The plane’s tour covers a vast area and scheduling is extensive.
The Bickers Motor Company arranged transport to the flying field and invites all towns to view and fly in the Ford plane visiting Washington DC. If weather cooperates, the schedule will proceed and bring the air tour to the community audience seeking flights.
The event to occur on October 4 will proceed by air only if weather is favorable. If bad conditions arise the flight will be postponed until good weather returns.
A Roosevelt car clinches the Pike's Peak ascent in Colorado Springs capturing a winning run. The driver, listed by press as taking the peak challenge, earns the top position amid the mountain course tests.
Marmon Motor Car Company sales director Thomas E. Jarrard recounts a visit capably revealing the Roosevelt Eight. A Roosevelt stock car driven by William P. Bentrup won light stock in the Pike's Peak Hill Climb, rating 26 minutes 56.2 seconds for the twelve mile course. Jarrard then rode the collapsible coupe to the summit, praising the car's stamina and the driver's skill, lamenting scarce roads like Pike's Peak for regular demonstrations.
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