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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1959
Page
12
The United Steelworkers Union reaches a new contract with Lynchburg Foundry Co after two months of talks. The agreement gives a 3 percent wage increase and fringe benefits for 1,500 workers at Lynchburg and Radford plants, expiring August 11, 1962.
Warren Rifles Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy selects four delegates for the General Convention in Detroit. Alternates include eight listed members. County supervisors appoint two to the Warren County Civil War Centennial Committee. Founders Day at the museum in September honors Mrs. Wood with speaker Martin Greene of Alexandria.
A nationwide survey of 671 teens finds school concerns top their list of troubles, with worries about grades homework and teachers dominating. Others cite anxiety over applying to top universities reflecting the growing emphasis on higher education.
A survey of 671 teens shows school marks and money as the leading concerns for boys and girls alike, with relations with the opposite sex, friends, parents, and college plans also weighing heavily. Girls rate friends and personality higher, while boys stress dating, money, and future success.
Poultry and eggs demand fair, supply adequate with movement steady. Listings show Grade A Large 37 43, Grade A Medium 23 27, Grade B Large 23 24 with various turkey and fryer classifications and pricing notes across heavy and small types.
Hogs 8000 steady to 15 higher for butchers with various weights and grades. 85 head lean high yield lots at 15.00. mixed 270-290 lb at 14.00-14.40. lighter 210-260 lb at 14.50-14.65. Cattle 7000 and calves 1000. steers and heifers uneven with highs 29.00-29.75 for 1000-1250 lb loads. cows 19.00-21.00. bulls 22.00-24.00. stocker grades 26-28. stock heifers around 29.75. Sheep 1500: spring lambs 22.00-25.00 for 91-97 lb. yearlings 18.50-22.75. slaugh ter ewes 3.50-5.00.
Mrs. Robert Vines, Mrs. Roy Black, Mrs. Freeman Kennedy and Mrs. J. M. Burke are listed among local social figures in a community notices section.
Local market listings show grain prices for milling and feed with figures for No 2 yellow corn No 2 shelled corn and barley in Rockingham and Augusta. Retail prices quoted include new wheat per bushel at 1.80 and butter at 35 cents per pound with miscellaneous feed rates for 100 pounds and 5 pound bags.
The Air Force canceled a 100 million dollar program for a high energy chemical fuel engine for the B70 bomber and F108 Rapier. The move follows criticism of continuing manned aircraft development in favor of missiles. Production and a 45 million dollar chemical plant near Buffalo are also affected. Prototypes of the B70 and F108 may not reach production, with engines reverting to older models.
Stephenson residents traced social activity with visits from Durham and Beaver County guests, and weekend gatherings in Berkeley Springs. Local church groups including the Methodist Youth Fellowship and the Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the church with Judy Morrison and Colleen Beavers leading. Visitors from Catonsville to Winchester called on Stephenson households, while trips to Fredericksburg Culpeper and Chicago were noted for local families.
Bloom reports the Friendly Grove Home Demonstration Club picnic at the community center. Harold Burke, stationed at a North Carolina Marine base, spent ten days with relatives. Mrs. John R. Cooper and infant Margaret Marie returned from Memorial Hospital. Annie Moore of Arlington and Mrs. Walter Nicholson with three Coatesville children visited the Clowsers. Mary Ann Stotler of Berkeley Springs visits Harold Baker of Five Oaks. Thomas R. Cooper returns home after an extended visit with his grandparents. David Clowser Jr. spent two weeks with his grandparents.
Mrs. Fred Abrell of Ridge way West Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Brown hosted and welcomed guests recently. The Brown visit included Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Brown of McLean, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hoover and family of Winchester, Mr. Loring Brown of Martinsburg, and Mr. James Rexrode. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Prince of Vienna visited Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Prince recently.
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The Valley County Board of Supervisors approved a 10000 appropriation for Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital expansion. Fund drive chairman Tom Sollenberger reported the county’s 50000 share should be raised by campaign end. Commonwealth's Attorney R D Bauserman affirmed legal use of county funds.
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