Market Quotation Drift on Wall Street Stocks
New York shares edged lower in early trading with light volume and narrow moves. Major decliners included Kennecott Copper and U S Steel while gainers featured Johns Manville Boeing and Eastern Air Lines as American Exchange prices showed mixed starts.
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New York
Kennecott
Phelps Dodge
Anaconda
U.S. Steel
Bethleham
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Lukens, du Pont
Air Reduction
General Electric
Royal Dutch
Standard Oil
Grain futures tumble? soybeans lead sharp start on crop report
Chicago Board of Trade items show soybeans slipping and also rising as traders react to a government crop report. Prices opened with mixed directions across wheat corn oats rye and fat futures showing wide differentials.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
Baltimore Market Report For Apples Cantaloupes Peaches And More
USDA Baltimore market notes show varied fruit prices with Gravensteins Olives and Md Wealthys apples up by 2 percent inches. Cantaloupes steady east and locally packed hogs cattle and sheep prices listed for Chicago and Baltimore. Continuous quotes include Del Cob blers Katahdins Chippewas and Sweet Potatoes with regional price ranges and farm product notes.
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Baltimore
Week by week Virginia farm price outlook details cattle and crop shifts
The Virginia Department of Agriculture warns prices are unpredictable, with cow values trending downward yet above last year. Beef cattle outlook remains good long term as numbers ease and demand rises, while sheep and wool gains support incomes. Corn salvage via ensilage varies in price by quality and buyer demand.
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Tidewater
Virginia
Volcanic extension Wilder and Mollusk puzzle list
Puzzle text presents a list of scattered clues and answers. Items include references to Volcanic extension Wilder mollusk elf sick good time deity northeast tabler a peck rock and language clues. Down clues mix terms for king general tumor gaming confronts baking wash chambers regret permit and others.
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Pers
Seturday’s
Local Market Prices From Various Regions
Daily market list shows prices for feed grain flour and corn products at Rockingham Augusta Luray and other local points. Entries include 100 lb mixed feed at 3.40 per unit 20 percent egg mash at 4.45 per unit and wheat at 1.90 per bushel with corn at 1.35. Also notes barleys and butter prices and a reminder to provide pets with fresh water in hot weather.
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Rockingham
Augusta
Luray
Oregon Driver Captures 500 At Martinsville
Bill Amick of Portland wins the Old Dominion 500 at Martinsville Virginia driving a 1957 Ford convertible in 250 miles and 500 laps at an average 62.27 mph. Jim Massey Burlington North Carolina finishes second and Dick Beatty Charlotte North Carolina third. Weatherly Norfolk led early but stopped for pit, losing the lead to Welborn Greensboro North Carolina who takes NASCAR convertible honors.
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Martinsville
Bill Amick
Portland
Ore
Amick
Jim Massey
Burlington
N.C
Ford
Dick Beatty
Charlotte
Joe Weatherly
Norfolk
Curtis Turner
Roanoke
Paul Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Turner
Bob Welborn
Greensboro
Welborn
Weatherly
Zulueta to Return in New York Nightcard
Cuban lightweight Zulueta makes first ring appearance since Denver title loss to Joe Brown. He meets Frankie Ipolito at St Nicholas Arena New York in a 101 pro bout veteran versus 23 year old contender. Du Mont telecasts portions of the show.
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Orlando Zulueta
Joe Brown
Denver
St. Nicholas Arena
New York
Frankie Ipolito Zulueta
du Mont
Richmond Virginians Set Attendance Record
The Richmond Virginians lost both ends of a Sunday doubleheader to Toronto but set an attendance high in the International League season. A crowd of 5 381 boosted yearly attendance to 226 362, an all time Richmond record, with 53 home games averaging 4 271 per opening.
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Richmond
Agriculture Department Poultry and Egg Markets Report
The department notes fair demand for broilers or fryers with light trading and adequate supply. Turkeys show steady demand with good prices. farm prices observed at 11 a.m. Live poultry values include broilers 24.5 to 31.0 cents per pound, heavies 15 to 16 cents, small turkey fryers 23 to 24 cents, and toms higher. Egg markets in Winchester and Harrisondurg report Grade A Large and Medium ranges with various price points and Grade B entries.
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Winchester
Harrisondurg
Mayer Pulls Sleeper in World Golf Open Thriller
Dick Mayer, 33, of La Jolla California, won the World Tournament by one stroke over Sammy Snead and Al Balding at Tom O Shanter. Mayer finished 279, 9 under par, after a final round 68. He leads pro earnings with 66145 and may sign an exhibition contract worth 50000.
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Chicago
Dick, Mayer
Wall Street
Mayer
la Jolla
Calif
Ying
George S. May
Sammy Snead
al Balding
Snead
Baldin
Balding
Tom O'Shanter
Phillips 66 Wins Virginia Class A State Softball Title
Roanoke based Phillips 66 defeated Cherrydale Baptist 3-2 to claim the Virginia Class A men’s softball state title. Earlier wins over Lynchburg Merchants 8-2 and Cherrydale 2-0 set up the final. The team advances to regional play in Williamsport Pennsylvania after Labor Day weekend.
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Richmond
Robert Simmons
Phillips 66
Roanoke
Magic City
Cherrydale Baptist
Arlington
Lynchburg Merchants
Cherrydale
Portsmouth
Williamsport
Bristol Blows Big Lead in L League Playoff
Bristol, Va entry in Little League Division playoffs at Huntington West Virginia blew a 5-0 lead over Owensboro Ky. and lost 6 5. Kentucky rallied with three in fourth and tied it in fifth before winning on a sixth inning run. Bristol miscues doomed its title bid.
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Huntington
W. Va
Bristol
Miss Thriftway Sets Gold Cup Speed Mark On Lake Washington
Seattle report says Bill Muncey piloting Miss Thriftway won the 50th Gold Cup with two heat victories and a second in the final. He averaged 101.983 mph over 90 miles, surpassing the 1955 record of 99.552 mph by Gale V of Detroit. The Gate finished sixth as police estimate half a million spectators watched from shore and boats.
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Seattle
Bill Muncey
Miss Thriftway
Muncey
Lake Washington
Detroit
Lions Speakers Boyd and Miller at Winchester Luncheon
J Thomas Boyd and Lee Miller of the Winchester Lions Club will speak at the weekly luncheon at the George Washington Hotel at 12 15 pm about their recent fishing trip to Canada. Members are reminded to recruit donors for the Red Cross Blood Donor Clinic co sponsored by the Lions and Exchange Clubs on August 20.
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J. Thomas Boyd
Lee Miller
Winchester Lions Club
Tomorro
George Washington Hotel
Canada
Red Cross
Lions and Exchange Clubs
Rescue Squad Sets Special Meeting at Gerrard Street HQ
The Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad will hold a special meeting Wednesday at 7:15 pm at its Gerrard Street headquarters to discuss needed equipment. The group has trained for weeks and is conducting instruction sessions in its new facility.
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Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Gerrard St
Biddle Speaker At Exchange Club Luncheon
James Biddie of the Janes Wood faculty will be guest speaker at the Exchange Club luncheon tomorrow at 12 15 p m. at the George Washington Hotel. He will show a film on education. Dick Rhodes and Red Royston named to represent the club on the Winchester Recreation Council.
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James Biddie
Janes Wood
Exchange Club
George Washington Hotel
Dick Rhodes
Red Royston
William Fpauver
Winchester Recreation Council
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