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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1922
Page
7
WANTED energetic man of intelligence and good standing to represent us in this section full time or part time commissions paid during trial period permanent position on salary with advancement if successful. 600 acres in nurseries established 70 years. Write HOOPES BROS. & THOMAS CO. Stephen Girard Bldg. Philadelphia Pa. 6-7t ww
Local notes from Albín Virginia list Miss Mary Jackson of Winchester visiting her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Martin Glaize. Mrs Ada Parlett of Winchester visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs R L Lewis. Little Miss Leona Peer of Winchester visits relatives. Mrs J S Yeakley and daughter Blanche call on Miss Nettie before proceeding. Dillon Jackson of Winchester spent a night with Mr and Mrs D A Fries. Mrs C F Crim calls on Mrs W A Orndorff Friday evening.
A humorous excerpt features Uncle Ben riffing on reform as a skeptical take on how people label changes. He quips that every time someone muses about a plan, they call it a reform, teasing the endless cycle of reform chatter.
The Star prints today wholesale price quotes for wheat corn soybeans and animal products including chickens ducks hogs and butter. Prices reflect local buyers quotes with multiple weight classes and farm products such as hay flour and cotton seed meal also noted.
The Star editorial urges building a solid political foundation in Virginia using pure Democracy. It highlights Hon. George C. Peery and Hon. T. W. Harrison as strong leaders, praising their principles and statesmanship. It notes the support of Confederate veterans in Winchester and cites local context from Mountain Falls, Virginia.
A Somerville Journal item notes a playful saying about aging a woman by how old she seems. The blurb reflects social attitudes of the era and invites reader reaction.
A Virginia Experiment Station pathologist and colleagues report a survey from Roanoke to Winchester finding sharp regional disease localization. Rust and scab vary by area, with Winchester designated the Valley's "Big League" for outbreaks and emphasis on the need for full spraying programs to combat Scale and Aphis.
The elevation of Bishop William Cabell Brown to chairman of the House of Bishops is hailed as a state and Virginia church honor. Clergymen note his missionary leadership in Brazil and his qualifications for high office, with praise from ministers and laypeople alike. The Virginia delegation supported his elevation as his fame preceded them.
Richmond dispatch reports the V Good Roads Association executive committee urging the General Assembly to approve a 12 million road bond funded by a one cent gas tax. They call for a special election possibly with the November ballot and a prompt special session after a majority support. Four Senate vacancies noted.
A reflective excerpt on labor and attitude. It contrasts working as a human, as a machine, or gratefully, urging a generous temper and an optimistic heart. The passage asserts every task deserves spirit and breath, no matter how dull.
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