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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1937

Page

2

Football Practice At S V A Underway With Open Dates

Shenandoah Valley Academy began football drills as 15 players reported to coach Jack Hodgson. Two new games are booked, with Fishburne Military Academy on November 6 and Hilltoppers at Woodberry Forest on November 13. Open dates remain October 16 and 23, and October 30 hosts Augusta Military Academy. Names such as Harper Stuckey Martinsburg Rosenberger Campbell and others appear among the candidates. roster lists players from Winchester Wake Forest High and Martinsburg with an average weight of 150 pounds.

Shenandoah Valley Academy Jack ‘Hodgson Hodgson Fishburne Military Academy Hilltoppers Woodberry Forest Episcopal High School Alexandria Augusta Military Academy Pittsburgh Randolph-Macon Academy Martinsburg Stuky Tom Rosenberger Raymond Campbell Misf Clowe Handley High School Handley Squad Brewer Wake Forest High Wattkiewise New Kensington High Moore Hawaii Jones Hall Washington Pesina Harper Stuckey Rosenberger Shine Campbell

America Will Honor Pulaski Memorial Day

President Roosevelt proclaims October 11 as nation wide observance of General Casimir Pulaski the Polish soldier famed for the Pulaski Cavalry Legion under George Washington in the Revolutionary War He was mortally wounded at Campbell Lang

Washington Roosevelt Pulaski Casimar Pulaski Elaski George Washington Lange

Cholera Spreads Through Shanghai Areas

Cholera spreads alarmingly through Shanghai as Chinese schools and buildings are turned into hospitals. In the international settlement 1,000 cases and in the French concession 455 cases are reported with over 900 people awaiting clinical examination as cholera suspects.

Shanghai Thote

Farm acreage survey begins for Virginia farmers

About 10 000 Virginia farmers will receive a card from their rural mail carrier within ten days requesting reports of acreage in crops they expect to harvest this year. Data will help the Department of Agriculture compile Outlook Reports guiding planting plans. Farmers should fill and return cards promptly.

Virginia Department of Agriculture

Potomac Valley Flood Control Plea Reviewed By War Department

A War Department rivers and harbors committee heard Cumberland Maryland and nearby leaders urge immediate flood relief for the Potomac River Valley. After appeals the panel said its recommendations would be filed with the all board for forwarding to the chief of engineers.

Washington War Department Board of Rivers and Harbors Cumberland Potomac River All Board

Picket To Boycott Lamb Meat At State Labor Meet

Union labor urged a boycott of lamb and mutton across 11 western states. Delegates at the State Federation of Labor Convention were asked to support Local No. 1 of the National Sheep Shearers Union in an action over alleged unfair wool grower practices.

Pocatello Idaho State Federation of Labor National Sheep Shearers Union

Cubs Ride Grimm Medicine To 7-5 Win Over Giants

In Chicago Gabby Hartnett stars with a single double and triple helping the Cubs beat the Giants 7-5 as Charley Root seals victory with relief pitching. The Dodgers and Pirates also win while the Yankees rest after a light schedule.

Bill Boni Associated Press Giants Charley Grimm Charley Root Chicago Gotham Rooters Gabby Shilalah Cub Cubs Yanks Tigers Boston Red Sox Ruppert Browns Detroit American Legion New York Dodgers St. Louis Pirates Bees Phils Feds Wally Moses Heaver Gabby Hartnett Hal Trosky Indians Senators Ben Chapman George Gill Sox Jim Tobin Jame Bees Don Gutteridge Don Padgett Cardinals Sriple Brooklyn

Black Not Member Says Klan Life Membership Card Questioned

Dr. Hiram W. Evans of Atlanta, imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, states that Hugo L. Black is not a member of the Klan and there is no such thing as a Klan life membership card. The claim was made amid charges in Central Press dispatches.

U.S. Supreme Court Hugo L. Black Alabama Ku Klux Klan Hiram W. Evans Atlanta Imperial Wizard The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan Black Central Prese

War Admiral May Race Again At Potomaca Start

Good weather and track conditions May bring War Admiral back to racing front in Havre de Grace Maryland. The three year old champion off track for three and a half months since Belmont win in June may start here Saturday in the $10 000 added Potomaca if conditions are suitable Trainer George Conway said.

Havre DE Grace Mad War Admiral George Conway

Production Crop Hold A Meeting

Members of the Red Cross Production Corps met yesterday afternoon in the Winchester Frederick Chapter office. Present were Mrs. Daniel Lupton chairwoman Mrs. C R Keeler and Mrs. E P Bean. Mrs Wright and Miss Knight left for Washington to confer with national headquarters about the annual roll call to be held here later this year.

Red Cross Helen Wright Winchester-Frederick Daniel Lupton C. R. Keeler E. P. Bean Wright Miss Knight Washington National

Dangers of the Mail mural stirs controversy over art

The Postoffice Department's painting Dangers of the Mail draws sharp critique for depicting nude women and Indian attacks more starkly than male figures. Officials cite historical facts but observers question artistic intent and clothing loss. The mural sits near Farley's office amid public debate.

Washington Postoffice Department Frank Farley The Washington Star New Mexico

Will Rogers Humorous Story About a Scotch Trip

Will Rogers recounts a Scotch traveler named Lannon who journeys home and faces a fatal mishap. The man answers questions from amused crowds about his view of a great metropolis saying not all are honest. He recalls buying a box of pins labeled a thousand for a penny and finding seventeen short.

Sandy American News Features. Inc

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