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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1950

Page

10

Battle reminiscence and a quip on the world’s smallest mammal

The text recalls the catastrophic defeat of 225 Seventh Cavalry soldiers under General Cus at the Battle of the Little Bighorn in 1876. It also asks which is the smallest mammal and answers with the Crocidura, a tiny shrew smaller than an elephant’s toenail.

Seventh Cavalry George A. Cus Battle of the Little

Stephens City Social Notes Highlight Hospitality Guests

Mrs Carolyn Seal and guests were served at a gathering with attendees including Mrs Fred Riding Mrs Job Shiffiett Mrs Nan Leidig Mrs Minnie Dinges and several others. October plans were noted for a meeting with Mrs Riding.

Fred Riding Job Shiffiett Nan Leidig Minnie Dinges M. C. Adams Hayne Booger Clayton Carbaugh Carolyn Seal Verne Hopewell Marthena Clevenger Riding William Lemley Elma Lemley Winchester Memorial Hospital Bob Dodson Reading Claggette Hook Joe Molony Wilma Wycomb Ran Yeakle Eugene Bailey Jack Gatsenus Washington Leslie Orndorffs Haller Beaver Jimmie Manassas Lawrence Gregory Oliver Terault Raymond Ewing Harry Orndorff Louisa McLeod William Homewood Wilmington Del Fannie

Radio and TV Schedule Fragments Chronicle 1940s Broadcasts

A collage of radio and television listings shows programs across US networks including names like Harry Wismer and Gene Autry. It notes times for news, sports, music, theater and variety shows, with references to stations and hosts across multiple days and regions.

Abe Ate Sports Harry Wismer Abe al Helfer Arene Rex Koury Aba Dell Abo Hawaii Calis Abo Tig Joe Dinesie Vaughn Monroe Abe Gene Au Cbs Dixieland Saee Cba Hollywood Texas Rangera Bovero Abe Guy Lombardo Basin Street Cbs Orchestra Chicago Theater Grand Ole Opry Houston Eber Mbs News

Church circles hold meetings and greet new members

The WSCS of the Methodist Church met with Mrs. Grim and others in the church recreation room. Two new members, Mrs. Waddell and Mrs. Skelton, joined. Circle No. 2 met with Miss Marthena Clevenger. Dried coffee grounds are beneficial to clay soil, loosening and lightening it.

Hollywood Star Talk: Heflin on Communists and Taxes

Van Heflin, visiting Rapid City, says Hollywood likely has 12 to 50 Communists among about 30,000 in the film industry. He notes stars like Mary Pickford, Fred MacMurray, Dick Powell, and Joel McCrea as examples of actors with sound business sense amid high income taxes.

Gene Handsaker Hollywood van Heflin Rapid City Van Heflin Mary Pickford Fred MacMurray Dick Powell Joel McCrea

Hollywood discourse and taxes drew bankers audience

Van told bankers about Hollywood life and taxes while defending the industry. Heflin noted higher marital tension in Hollywood but cited more stable marriages overall as he praised the sunny, respectable side of the industry.

Washington Van Brentwood Heflin Hollywood Sie

Bible edition by Chamberlain and Feldman innovations

The edition features a rearranged prophetic sequence and a different arrangement of the Psalms. Proverbs appears as an anthology. The four Gospels are merged into a single continuous narrative of the life of Jesus.

Roy B. Chamberlain Herman Feldman

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