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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1950
Page
4
The article closes with a reflective quotation about patience faith and divine judgment, from the Winchester Virginia newspaper dated Thursday September 7 1950. No additional substantial news text is provided beyond the closing motto.
Figures released last week detail how a family of three earning 3000 dollars paid 645.59 in federal taxes, a family of four earning 5000 dollars paid 1130.08, and another family of four earning 7500 dollars paid 1798.92. Total defense related taxes neared four billion with most spent on personnel and supplies rather than weapons. officials seek better returns amid Korea era expansion.
A compilation of brief notes from a year ago and ten years ago. Highlights include John H. Enders Fire Co. awaiting a new fire truck in Berryville, Highland Ave. Wildcats beating Bees 13 12 in Winchester Junior Sandlot softball, births of two boys to Dr. and Mrs. Carrington Harrison and to Ensign and Mrs. Ralph Fisher in Winchester Hospital, and Pfc Irvin Day returning to Camp Meade after a furlough. Ten years earlier Gov James Price spoke to the Presbyterian Men’s Club, the McIlwee Municipal Band won a $100 prize at the Tobacco Festival, and Mrs. Stuart Whetzel praised the Friendship ambulance for rapid response.
Twenty five years ago the Chief of Police warned that spooners on the Shenandoah Valley Academy grounds would be apprehended. Fifty years ago Taylor Lewis recovered from injuries after a well collapse left him buried under thirty feet of earth.
A reader's inquiry page provides brief Q and A items on topics including Jenghiz Khan age and birth name, roses in soil conservation, notable births in a Swiss city, Roman genius representation, Rockwell Kent, popular extracurricular activities in American schools, and crime scene fingerprinting.
The article recalls Adoniram Judson, a Baptist missionary in Burma, imprisoned and ill yet buoyed by belief that the prospects are as bright as God’s promises. His wife Ann comforted him as supporters asked for hope, and Judson’s faith framed his notable missionary work.
A period style quiz notes daily IQ scoring based on 100 questions over 10 days with rating tiers Mem ory Genius Very Superior Excellent Good. It lists 1 to 7 questions about mint history Dawson Territory Shelley growth cat breed Le d Yeu confinement after World War II with page 2 for answers.
William Meade is the son of Colonel Richard Kidder Meade of Clarke County. R T Barton is identified with his widow Mrs Gertrude Barton residing at 106 South Washington Street.
Questions probe a Frenchman’s identity, whether an invidious remark provokes laughter or resentment, the growth of stones, and if placing raw beefsteak on a bruised eye reduces swelling. Answers assess common beliefs and logical reasoning.
Report of rainfall data with 24 hour and year to date totals, plus average monthly rainfall for 1912 to 1949. Highlights include today’s rainfall zero, year to date 28.24 inches, and long term averages for each month led by August at 3.93 inches and May at 3.77 inches. Peace voir courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
Squint Miller sprays a bold message on two empty oil drums by River Road promising to keep his property clean. He notes trash dumping has plagued the area and urges neighbors and passersby to respect others rights and curb litter.
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