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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1948
Page
9
The write up celebrates a flawless day for Harrisonburg-Handley with clear fall air and sunny skies. Alumni and locals like George Garber and Bobbie Rinker returned to cheer, field and junior stands kept spirits high, and the team finished with a perfect 19-0 record amid community support.
The Booster Club gathered at Cary Marshall’s house at 7 50 p m on Wednesday with a Star Office representative answering questions about publishing the Junior Evening Star. He offered helpful suggestions and agreed to assist in improving the school paper.
On Friday October 15 Handley buzzed with excitement for a big game against Harrisonburg and the Library Club initiation. Phyllis Spurling announced officers Joan Landacre president Nancy Kircofe vice president June Butler secretary. New members represented many books with humorous characterizations, and prizes included theater tickets.
Clarke County deed transfers include Beverley and Lorene Whiting to Wm F and Martha F Bowerman a land strip west of Rosemont Circle formerly owned by Paul L Wheeler and wife Wm and Meda Erickson to A B Shaw 18 acres on the east bank of the Shenandoah River Greenway district formerly owned by W Sc and Elizabeth B Burwell A Garland Williams special commissioner for Elmer Erickson to James E Sipe land on the west side of the Berryville Millwood turnpike in Chapel district adjoining Wm Wood land conveyed to Erickson by B B Mc Kay executor of the Holliday Hollingsworth estate
An editorial urges students to back Handley cheerleaders from start to finish at games. It notes prior weak student cheering and praises recent improvement, urging readers to sit with the cheerleaders and echo school spirit to help judges fight for a win.
The newly organized Dramatic Club sponsored by Miss Christeen Carvasos and Miss Mary William Calvert chose Kitty Stephenson as president. The club seats forty with twenty nine members already. Interest contact Miss Carvasas or Kitty Stephenson. Plans include plays makeup study and set direction. Regular meetings every other Friday advisory period.
The First Advisory Assembly featured Angels Sing with a short program that included a skunk character, Ralph Pugh chasing Amelia Caddlehopper, Hunter Gaunt’s small orchestra, and a duet by Gene Russell and Pugh. The event was well received as the inaugural student advisory program.
The Girl's Monogram Club reorganized Oct. 7 with Miss Pulley and Miss Bentley as sponsors. Ten athletic girls with 500 points in sports formed the club. nine new members joined and officers were elected: Pat Clevenger president Nancy Kiracore vice president Phyllis Stotler secretary treasurer. Head of Sports: Ede Lazazzera basketball Pat Carson volleyball Virginia Yates badminton Fay Nelson softball.
The AFL International Typographical Union won a stay order from Judges Sherman Minton and J Earl Major after Judge Luther Swygert in South Bend refused similar relief. Swygert had contempt orders against the ITU and four officers for pressuring closed shop contracts with publishers. The stay delays final ruling while the injunction from March 27 remains in force.
The Army Air Forces say the earliest recorded carrier flight occurred May 1942 when P-40s took off from the Ranger near the West African coast and flew to Accra and then to Karachi. There may have been earlier Pacific cases, but no records exist.
Washington discussion considers broadcasting Congress with television. Proponents argue education and civic awareness would improve as schools and homes access live proceedings, while critics note costs and need for disciplined conduct on air. Potential funding could come from government or networks.
Senator A Willis Robertson told the 64th annual State Council of Virginia Junior Order that war this winter is unlikely and that postwar policy hinges on relations with the Soviet Union and Germany. He cited UN use, Palestine, Korea, Greece, Kashmir, armaments, and Berlin occupation as key issues.
Officials warn motorists to schedule state mandated vehicle inspections ahead of the November fifteenth deadline. The notice stresses compliance to avoid penalties and ensure road safety for all drivers.
The United States urged the UN to hand the deadlocked atomic energy talks to the five permanent members and Canada for direct negotiations. Warren R. Austin said Russia must participate in world affairs for any progress. He denounced the Soviet proposal as insincere and a tactic to ban weapons before verification.
The article notes that France and Britain are said to be interested in postwar arrangements but no commitments have been made. It compares farm income to total national income, stating net agricultural income and government payments reached $21 billion in 1947 while national income was $190 billion, with agriculture rising 238 percent since 1940 and now making up 11.4 percent of national income.
The $7500 damage suit of Nathalie S. Skillton versus Ernest G. Kent and Robert G. Jenkins is set for trial in Clarke county October 25. The action stems from alleged injuries to the plaintiff and a car in which she was riding at Warrenton.
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