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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1961
Page
7
A collection of Dear Abby excerpts addressing marital stress over a husband’s noisy car modification, a husband’s past romance letters, a woman’s concern about a new partner who dated her sister, and a deaf reader seeking understanding. Advice urges clear boundaries, honesty, and empathy.
A St Petersburg column notes a limousine driver in San Francisco asks John Wallace where he is from and jokes about Californians moving to Florida. Wallace replies that Florida stands for come and lives in Florida and adds a wry remark about wishing to wed there.
Mrs Henry L Brown of Mt Airy proposes merchants stage Halloween window painting by schoolchildren. She notes local stores already permit painting and then wash windows to avoid marks. Children enjoy the activity while merchants gain festive town spirit and parefin cleanup is avoided.
Judge Elliott Marshall sustained a jury verdict in three consolidated suits arising from a train wreck on August 10, 1957. The city sought damages to street and traffic control, Elwood D. Patterson claimed for his car, and Katherine Montague Cooper for damage to a building at E Piccadilly and N Kent Streets. The railroad argued the verdict wrong in law and evidence. Police reported a five year old boy threw a switch after the crash.
Mrs. B. Nelson of Chipley Florida reports a turkey gobbler confusedly courting a hen and attempting to hatch a pumpkin egg. The bird adopted a small pumpkin after a larger one was picked and guarded it for two weeks.
New York AP report quotes Joan Crawford criticizing modern TV for rushing star development and lacking protective grooming once common at Metro. She notes glamour requires preparation and that studios no longer nurture stars. Crawford also discusses her biography Portrait of Joan with Jane Ardmore, and TV’s shifting landscape with Yours for a Song joining ABC schedules.
David Otis Fulford, torpedo man’s mate first class, has reported to the Navy Recruiting Office at 41 E. Piccadilly St to work with Chief Thomas R. Be lote. A Wilmington North Carolina native, he is a graduate of five Navy Advanced Underwater Weapons Schools with multiple awards. The recruiters note special re enlistment options and urge inquiries at the Piccadilly Street office.
In Japan, 31 passengers died when a one coach train buried by mud and rock, as floods sweep Kyushu and Shikoku. Police report 44 dead, 38 missing, 45 injured. many victims were high school students as families gathered in Oita and Beppu to claim bodies.
A TV quiz show scandal narrative describes contestants reciting lyrics for prizes while Bert Parks appears as host. The piece notes popularity with women and cites NBC Sunday viewing including The World of Bob Hope and documentaries on CBS and adaptations featuring Sir Laurence Olivier Julie Harris and Martin Gabel.
The State School Board approved a plan to prepare recommendations for fallout shelters in new schools and to study shelter options for existing buildings. Douglas Moore Jr. will coordinate a study with civil defense engineers on Virginia targets winds and shelter designs while cautioning about possible costs. Local officials may convert cafeterias or gyms to shelters and a clear command line in Civil Defense is sought.
Company K of the 5th Virginia Infantry participated in 25 activities from June to September and declined four due to prior commitments. The unit held weekly Civil War Centennial meetings in Winchester Frederick County. They won two first prizes in marching this summer, bringing the year total to three, and staged two major battle reenactments at Philippi West Virginia and First Manassas.
Daily quiz with 10 questions covering memory, language and general knowledge. It asks about shellfish months with r, the Russian news agency, Stowe’s book, Poe’s raven, ink and pen pricing, Barnyard golf, elephant trunks, contagious versus infectious, Harding middle name initial, and Pacific Ocean earth coverage.
Homeowners urged to improve lawns with Scotts Turf Builder and Scott's grass seed for good growth on poor soil. Bulbs include crocus tulips daffodils hyacinths lilies and narcissus grown in Holland. Smalts Garden Center open 8 to 6 Monday through Saturday phone MO 2 2173.
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