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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1958
Page
7
Chicago futures for wheat corn oats rye and lard opened lower across all contracts. May wheat traded around 2.14 to 2.15 with several subsequent months showing declines. corn May near 1.25. oats May around 63.54. rye May about 1.32.
The market opened irregularly with small gains and losses across leading issues. Oils fell on profit taking, while steels held near unchanged and rails showed little movement amid 1958 highs for the group. Apples and vegetables in Baltimore showed dull trading with various price ranges for Delicious and related produce.
Los Angeles singer Champ Butler filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court. The former parking lot attendant, known for radio and TV roles, lists liabilities of 18,343 dollars and assets of 1,698 dollars in the case which was referred to a referee.
Baltimore livestock market summary from USDA data shows cattle totals of 125 head each for cattle and calves with mixed lots of cows, steers, heifers and bulls priced across Abbreviated ranges. Hogs around 400 head, near 200 lb butchers at 23.00 and lighter lots 22.00-21.35 per hundredweight.
Salable hogs 11 000 across grades 2 3 1 2 weights from 190 to 550 pounds with quoted ranges from 16 00 to 21 25 per cwt. salable cattle 6 500 plus calves 200 with high choice to prime steers at 31 00 31 25 and bulk choice 28 00 31 00, good to low choice 25 00 27 75, utility to low.
Daily farm reports show broilers and fryers in short supply in some areas but adequate elsewhere with demand fair to good. Heavy hens remain scarce while turkeys have fair demand. Egg markets list Grade A Medium at 37 and Small at 25 with other regional notes and a brief explanation of El Nino as a warm Pacific current affecting weather and fisheries.
Reported bid prices across categories: mixed Holstein steers and heifers around 1000 lb at 22.75, choice heifers 27.00 to 29.00, good to low choice 25.00 to 27.00, standard to low good 22.00 to 25.00, cows 20.90 to 22.50, utility 18.25 to 20.00, canners and cutters 15.50 to 19.00, bulls 21.00 to 23.50, vealers 29.00 to 32.00, culls 12.00 to 21.00, feeding steers 575 lb at 29.00 and 575-1000 lb at 25.25 to 27.50. Salable sheep 500 head, 105 lb wooled lambs 22.50, utility 17.50 to 19.00, one load 113 lb good and choice shorn with pelts 21.50, small lots 93 to 96 lb spring lambs 23.50 to 24.00, slaughter ewes 6.50 to 9.00.
Local markets are listed and corrected regularly by The Star. The paper notes responsibility for typographical errors cannot be assumed.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed two Berryville area homes on a Saturday night. Mr and Mrs Jack Snow home off Rt 7 West burned after 10 20 p m with total loss. John H Enders Fire Company brought two trucks but could not save the Snow residence. Carter home also burned after 12 55 p m with multiple trucks and cisterns drawn dry to combat the blaze. Fire crews remained on scene until early morning, and a brush fire nearby added to the effort.
Kenneth Pine will serve as master of ceremonies for Clarke County High School annual Employer-Employe banquet tonight. Diversified Occupations and related classes will attend, honoring employers and guests. William L. Boyce will present certificates, as Charles E. Miley moderates a panel with Mrs Gertrude Lewis Dr Walter Flory Wilbur French and Chester Hobert.
Chaplains served from the earliest naval vessels. Navy Regulations of 1775 required twice daily Divine services and a Sunday sermon on board, with commanders ensuring these rites across the 13 colonies.
Atty. Gen. A S Harrison Jr says Rich mondVirginia counties can levy more than the $500 state license on fortune tellers. The opinion was requested by Isle of Wight County commonwealth's attorney A D Johnson. The note also mentions rivers named Cowpasture Bullpasture and Calfpasture.
Round Hill Methodist Church will hold special services Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p m The pastor Reverend W C Eastridge will speak each evening and services are open to the public
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