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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1950
Page
7
Mrs. Same Perks Robinson Tu is named chairman of the Negro TB Group Auxiliary. The drive runs from November 20 through Christmas to fund tuberculosis fight in the city. Rev Chester M. Comer, president of the Auxiliary, says volunteers are needed and to contact Mrs Robinson at 619 8 Braddock Ave for committee work.
Frost was reported Tuesday night as locals enjoy pleasant autumn days. Mrs Ira Grover hosted a Stanley party Tuesday. Mrs Ray Bowers traveled to Annapolis for her mother’s illness. The Stickleys visited Fredericksburg to see their son in law and daughter. A kitchen shower funded the new activities building. Harry Hammock slowly improves after illness. Effie Clem hosted the WSWS meeting with 21 members present. Tom Fisher and Bob Carriers of Strasburg were business callers. Keller the school principal received word her grandson was born.
Mass Observation poll of middle class Britons shows 32 percent would cut the food bill first when income falls by 10 percent, while 22 percent would reduce cigarette spending. The gloomy finding highlights priorities with food taking precedence over vices.
President Truman ordered doctors and dentists to begin registration for service. Volunteering yields 100 dollars extra monthly pay versus draft. Most doctors dentists and veterinarians under 60 not in reserves face call up from October 16. Registration prioritizes those with government-financed education or previous deferments. Other medics register later before January 16. Reserve members exempt.
The article notes that berths in Pullman Cars were once made with pillow ends toward the locomotive to prevent drafts and protect passengers from smoke and cinders. It states this practice is no longer necessary in air conditioned roomers and drawing rooms on present-day Pullman cars.
Under a 1950 circuit court decree Farmers & Merchants National Bank of Winchester offers two parcels at public auction on November 4 1950 at 12 00 noon in front of the county courthouse. First a Shawnee District lot with six room house and store room. second a 95 acre Cedar Creek Grade farm with five room house, well, and stream. Cash or one third day of sale with balance in two annual installments secured by deed of trust and fire insurance. Separate sale of both parcels.
Newly admitted patients at Winchester Memorial Hospital include Mr. William F F Duttere Route 2 Mrs. Carlton Fletcher Berryville Ave Mrs Theodore Legg 512 Highland Ave Mrs Richard W Brown Strasburg Mrs Norman W Bean Stephens City H E DeHaven Portsmouth Mrs Charles Henry Upperville Mrs Granville Chil Chilcott Grimes Mrs Curtis Keller Goresone D Belcweden Baker AY Herbert Rose Delaplane Mr Arnold E B Orr Alexandria.
CAMP COOKE Calif 9 They teach every buck private that loose lips can sink ships A stranger asked what unit is this None of your business The soldier replied Brig Gen Homer O Eaton assistant commander of the 40th National Guard watched his unit and noted the security minded atmosphere
Singapore Chinese leaders consider establishing a multi million dollar Chinese University to preserve language culture arts and sciences amid migration of Chinese students to government run English schools. Tan Lark Sye promotes the plan saying it would solve the education gap for Chinese middle school students unable to study in China.
Cecil Bailey of 418 Cameron St. paid 3155 for 20 Virginia Cold Storage shares and 10 National Fruit shares. Virmok Storage stock sold for 10750 while National Fruit brought 10050. Par value 100. Coleman Dunn served as auctioneer.
The Stephenson Woman's Society of Christian Service held its regular monthly meeting at Stephenson Methodist Church on Tuesday evening. After the business session a birthday party was held in the social room marking the tenth anniversary of the WSCS.
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