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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1950
Page
10
The 1950 census shows Charles County in southern Maryland gaining population for the first time in 160 years, marking a rare demographic uptick for the region.
Winchester postmen spokesman A Ryland Conner says a bill to fully restore postal service will be brought before the Senate when it reconvenes in Washington. He details two daily mail deliveries in Winchester plus restoration of collection, directory, and other eliminated services from the April 17 order.
The page lists a dense 1950s style TV guide with programs across multiple networks. Notable items include Kukla Fean and Ollie at 7:00, Fireside at 9:00, Benny Goodman Star Time at 10:00, Buck Rogers, Stork Club, Edward’s News, and wrestling at 10:00.
A compact listing of 6:00 to 11:00 PM programming across networks with news, commentary, music, drama, variety and film features. Includes Beulah Sketch, Cavalcade of America, Detective Drama, Fibber and Molly, Milton Berle and Buck Rogers offerings among others.
Mifflin B. Clowe Jr the Winchester mayor and Common Council president will be guest speaker at a Kiwanis luncheon at the George Washington Hotel at 12 30 p m tomorrow. He will discuss City Government.
In a discussion of Americans writing to Stalin, the Logan Act is cited to deter private diplomacy with a foreign government. The piece recounts George Logan’s 1798 mission and explains why U S citizens must avoid attempting to influence foreign disputes.
Brucetown residents note visits from Alexandria and Martinsburg families. E R Elliott and J B Snapp spend winter in Mexico and Arizona. A misc shower honored Mr and Mrs Lester Jenkins. Roy Clowser buys store property from the Afflecks. Local gatherings include the WSCS meeting at Mrs Roy Campbell home.
The origin of skid head or Skid Row is disputed but some trace it to lumbermen. The San Francisco Chronicle on December 2, 1946 quoted Harvey C. Muldoon saying the first skid road was a Seattle street. Originally skid road referred to logs dragged to the mill and later a street of saloons and lodging houses for visiting loggers.
The Southern States Winchester cooperative in Winchester area will host its annual meeting Monday Oct 23 at 7 30 p m at Sarah Zane Fire Hall Winchester. Oscar M Carr of Winchester will chair the session with reports from manager R W Ferguson and service report by R C Curtis. Local board member elections and the Koop Kwiz Kontest for area farmers will also take place with prizes.
The area is 22 400 square miles, larger than Switzerland. The figure highlights Lake Michigan as a vast freshwater lake rivaling European nation sizes.
The former Czar’s income is said to have been about 25000 dollars per day. A publication by the Women’s Bureau of the U S Department of Labor lists 442 kinds of occupations for women.
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