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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1927
Page
4
An old newspaper notice lists the Evening Star publisher Harry Flood Byrd and mailing rates. It shows post office handling in Winchester Virginia, with subscription prices for one year, six months, and three months, plus carrier delivery options.
The piece urges parents to have children memorize daily Bible selections as a priceless legacy. It cites Psalm 103 19 about the Lords throne in heaven and proclaims Gods way as perfect, framing prayer around the Lord.
Governor Byrd named RE R Coombs of Lebanon to Virginia’s new state comptroller post created under the reorganization bill. The choice signals a shift to corporate style financial administration with a businesslike executive at the helm, aligning with the Byrd program and broader reform.
A Houston Chronicle note observes Christmas promotions begin early with 36 card merchants pushing advance orders. It contrasts modern busy commerce with old fashioned gift rush, noting orders placed in September and gifts stored by December 1 or 10 while Salvation Army bells and seasonal decorations appear.
The article reflects on the holiday season dampened by forehandedness and good management. It urges readers to spare a thought for clerks delivery boys and especially postmen who work long hours so others may enjoy Yuletide, urging consolation for lost old time joys.
The new Kansas law bans outdoor advertising signs along highways except official road markers. Billboards must be set back from roads, with 1000 feet required at intersections or grade crossings, aiming to improve highway appearance and safety by reducing visual obstructions for drivers.
Advertisers fear destruction of their markets as curbside and roadside ads expand. Despite safety improvements, many doubt whether outdoor advertising justifies defacing the countryside and altering its natural beauty.
A London column mocks Dean Inge and his warning of bungaloid growths along modern roads. It likens these "toadstool-like" house clusters to eerie excrescences, pondering their meaning and lampooning travel and urban development.
The writer mocks Dean Inge with a term for his “bungaloid growths” and jokes about judging by faces. He notes shacks on widened Olive street and comments on golf ball indentations to improve club grip and prevent slipping.
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