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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1949
Page
7
A group of five foresters in George Washington National Park west of Staunton killed 236 copperhead snakes in 20 minutes while clearing land around an old sawmill site. They used a pistol, sticks and broken slabs. nine large snakes were counted among the dead.
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger told the Ohio American Legion convention Japan is the key to the Far East. He argued Russia cannot control China or the island chain, and that Chinese peasants favor the soil and trade over collective farming, warning the reds must end hostility to avoid chaos in China.
Dean Rogers 85 of Gainesboro died in Winchester hospital after a short illness. Born in Gainesboro he was the son of the late Martin S. and Anna De Haven Rogers. Survived by son E. Clay Rogers brother Raymond P. Rogers and two grandchildren Roxanne and Sidney Rogers. Funeral services will be held tomorrow with the cortege meeting at Omps funeral home at 1 30 p m. and proceeding to the Gainesboro Methodist church for services. Interment in Gainesboro cemetery. Pallbearers include Russell Willard Holland Guy Maynard Emerson Linden Rogers.
Philip Fowle was elected grand chef de train and Eugene Dearing grande historian of the Virginia Society of 40 and 8 in session at Danville. A large Winchester delegation attended the Virginia Legion convention following the Forty and Eight meeting. Jack Russell and Ernest Shull represented the Berryville Post.
Agriculture Department prices show U S Grade A extra large 59 cents and A medium 55 cents for eggs. Grade B large and Grade C eggs listed. Live poultry rates include heavy breed hens at 42 pounds per 100 and various broiler, turkey, and guinea prices for No 1 quality fob producer farms in Winchester area.
Baltimore traders report slaughter steers up to 26.10 per cwt with cows and stockers varying, calves steady to higher, and hogs lifting to 24. In Chicago, salable hogs top at 23.25 with cattle showing mixed moves from steady to slightly higher, vealers up, and cows easing. Spring lambs and ewes show mixed results as prices edge lower late in the week.
Readable fragments show retail feeds and grain prices including corn meal bags of 40 and 50 pounds, No 2 yellow corn, barley moisture, cracked corn, egg mash prices, turkey grower and starter, broiler mash, and butterfat terms. Specific values are scattered throughout the list.
A brief note lists butter as wholesale at zero apparent price and retail price labeled aeeteee, signaling a pricing irregularity or placeholder in the market summary.
The O Connell family expresses gratitude for kindness from friends and neighbors including flowers and use of cars during the illness and death of their loved one. Signed by Mrs J L O Connell and family.
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