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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1957
Page
13
Grain quotes show old crop July at 2.04 to 2.05, September 2.08, December 2.10 for corn. Wheat futures show May 2.055 to 2.06, September 2.08, December around 2.0, March 2.14 to 2.16 with May and other months noted. Rye ranges include July 1.10, September 1.21, December 1.3, March 1.205. Additional figures include May, September and November contracts with mixed values and miscellaneous price notes.
Baltimore notes grain activity with flour receipts showing figures and related market data. The brief lists quantities and values in a concise summary of daily trade, highlighting the lack of shipments and overall stock status.
Fragmentary notes show a scoring sequence with values 60 40 56 and 50.6 for entries A B C and a reference to a 8 tag e 10 score. No clear event or participants are identified. the text lacks full context.
New York June 17 Industrial shares hit a yearly high while overall market stayed irregular. Tobacco stocks rallied late as cigarette brand prices rose. steel advanced on expected automaker demand. AP average of 60 stocks rose to 186.30, volume 2.22 million. Reviow, Monsanto, Standard Oil New Jersey led gains, while Anaconda and American Smelting fell.
New York June 17 tobacco companies raised wholesale prices on nonfilter brands by 36 cents per thousand, effective immediately. Liggett & Myers Philip Morris American Tobacco Lorillard joined with similar hikes amid rising labor and material costs, while no immediate move announced from R J Reynolds.
Marvin Sanford Allen a 17 year old high school student was sentenced to 18 months in the State Forestry Camp at Elkins after pleading guilty to second degree burglary and entering a residence. Judge John W. Daniel cited conduct record and possible further punishment as factors in the decision.
In Richmond and Roanoke markets on June 17 prices paid to producers delivered to cases remained steady. Broilers and fryers sold fair to good, with ample supplies. heavy hens and large and medium categories varied by type and weight. Roanoke reported eggs on yield basis and assorted live poultry prices. Troutville listed broilers at 3 and up and heavy hens at 16.
Hundreds of livestock classes and price ranges listed for cattle cows vealers bulls and lambs in Baltimore. High choice and fed heifers quoted 14.00 to 22.00 with primes 33.50 for vealers. sows 500-600 lbs at 14.30 to 15.00. lambs and ewes showing varied bids.
Richmond prices report grain futures and test weights across counties and ports. Values listed include Augusta County Nomini Grove Wicomico Church Rockingham Luray Pulaski Roanoke Baltimore Norfolk and Norfolk area tonnage and cents per bushel with assorted quality grades and lot numbers.
Livestock prices posted for the Chicago market include cattle and calves with ranges such as 18.76 for 200-200 lb cattle and 17.25-17.76 for 300-400 lb lots. Cows and bulls show values around 4.00 to 16.80, with high choice heifers and utilities. Sheep offerings total 1,000 head with steady to firm ewes and spring lambs 800 lb at 22.00-24.35, plus lamb email and call-to-choice slaughter ewes 3.00-6.60 in early test.
Livestock sale results from Bristol Virginia show hogs and gilts bidding at various weights with price ranges per head. Steers calves heavies and light stock list daily quotes for lambs ewes and lamb totals reflect mixed grades and weights across the sale.
Treasury receipts show figures for June and July with balances and revenues. The text also lists wildlife in the Grand Canyon area including beavers bobcats bull snakes deer ducks ring tailed cats and water ouzels living at the canyon bottom.
Newly elected officers of Knights of Pythias Lodge 168 in Princeton are listed with roles including chancellor commander Neil Lohr and master of work Roy Burgess. Ray Baldwin is elected as lodge delegate to the Grand Lodge in Parkersburg, with dates August 22 23 and 24.
The Boutonniere Garden Club opened the year with a meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Strong’s home on Walnut. Meade McNeill presided over a brief business period, reports from secretary and treasurer Mrs. McNeill, and installation plays. Mrs. Charles Riley spoke on Nicaragua’s horticulture and culture. Mrs. C. T. Snidow installed the officers, who accepted duties with pledges, eleven members present plus two visitors Maria Riley and Mrs. Snidow, and refreshments were served.
The naval review and related events mark the Jamestown 350th anniversary. Mrs. Ridle and family visit Ganiane Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Callaway and Mr. and Mrs. John Wood Jr. spend time with local relatives. Several Roanoke and Cleveland visitors return home after gatherings with Clark and Wood families. Earl Leen Clark’s son, a petty officer, returns from a four month Mediterranean cruise aboard the Sixth Fleet.
Princeton Chapter No. 53 Order of Eastern Star meets at 7 PM at the Masonic Lodge. Mary Parks and Edwin Brookman are installed as Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron. All officers to report at 6 30 PM for group photos.
The parents of Boy Scout Troop No. 55 are called to a meeting at 7 o clock this evening in the Interdenominational Room. The session aims to discuss troop activities and parent involvement.
Washington June 17 The Was Board of Trace expects this to be a record year for tourists with more than six hundred thousand visitors, about a half million more than last year’s record turnout.
The county clerk lists deeds and court orders filed in the clerk’s office. Transfers include Clarence R Hurt and Meri Louise Hurt to Andrew N Krupey and others for modest sums. Fiduciary orders approve notary commissions for Diamino Fileshman and Smith. Divorce orders include Beryl Minnix versus Cleo Stafford and Everett Minnix.
Zion Daily Bible Vacation School begins with enrolled staff and coursed offered across nursery kindergarten primary lower and upper junior senior and music. Registration closes Wednesday morning with instructors including Miss Hazel Harding Mrs Bessie McGlothlin Miss Barbara Buford and others. Closing exercises set for Friday June 21 at 7 30 p.m. and picnic on Saturday June 22. AM The Akira Allen Homemakers Club meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Geneva Richards home.
Princeton Chapter No 355 Women of the Moose meet at Moose Hall at 8 p m. Newly elected officers will be installed with the college of regents in charge. All co workers asked to wear formal dress. Open meeting followed by a covered dish dinner.
Downtown Princeton opens new Mercer General Insurance Agency offices at 858 Mercer Street in the former Gerys Men and Boys Wear site. The revamped all glass façade features mahogany accents and a tiled acoustical ceiling. Agents include Richard Copeland Grady Carper Shelby Pennington Benard Wilkinson James Thompson and Ancil Overbey with Mrs Thomas Moses and Miss Bonnie Sexton in clerical roles.
Southern Appalachian Girl Scout Board and Council leaders held a picnic supper at Kimberlings Camp Site Bland County. Senior Troops led by Mrs. Charlyv Kesling supervised a program. Bluefield day camp training runs 10:00 to 3:00 at Bluefield City Park today and Thursday June 20. Wyoming District camp is scheduled 10:00 to 3:00 at Pineville City Park June 19 and 21.
The U S Corps of Engineers Huntington District values damage to Dam 29 at Ashland Kentucky at roughly 11000 dollars after a runaway barge tore thirteen wicket from the structure on June 5. Cause of the accident is undetermined and the dam was returned to service shortly after.
Williamson June 17 Circuit Court Judge Charles W Ferguson overruled a motion to set aside a second degree murder conviction against Blackwell 51. The judge sentenced Blackwell to 5 to 18 years in prison for the slaying of 62 year old tavern operator Bob Hairston by a jury last week.
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