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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1937

Page

3

Livestock And Produce Markets Across Baltimore and Chicago

Maryland and surrounding states report mixed prices for apples turkeys cattle hogs and calves. Chicago market shows strength in hogs while steers and yearlings remain slow and uneven with demand narrow. Philadelphia area lists live and dressed poultry butter eggs and regional price ranges.

Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia Chicago U. S Philadelphia P. R

Local Markets and Prices Amid Mixed Commodity Listings

The page lists wholesale and retail market prices for flour, corn, meals, feed and livestock, alongside a section of stock prices. Entities include the Star, various grain bags such as 98 lb and 48 lb, dairy products, oats, and several company and stock names with quoted values. The notes reflect broad commodity trading, livestock quotes, and market fluctuations.

Cannes Venlestes Saaood Cittaseneenees

Steel-led rally trims early declines in New York trading

Stock market report from New York notes steels lead a late session recovery, turning around what began as declines of two points or more. Many issues showed modest advances as buying intensified in the latter part of the session.

New York

Wheat and grain quotations rise on Argentina crop talk

Chicago and Baltimore grain markets report futures gains as Argentine crop damage concerns spread. Wheat quotes advance with mixed months noted, cash prices listed for No. 5 mixed wheat and No. 3 to 2 yellow corn. A roundup of Dec and May positions across wheat corn oats soybeans rye is provided with regional notes for Chicago and Winchester.

Chicago Argentina Baltimore Grain Baltimore Winchester Grain

Baltimore brakeman earns commendation for quick action

G Mason a brakeman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from Brunswick Maryland received a commendation from railroad officials for his fast response on the main line near Martinsburg West Virginia yesterday. While riding the engine of a derailed freight he set flares to signal an approaching passenger train and nobody was hurt as the passenger train halted and the engine veered into a wheat field after engineer Jake Myers applied brakes.

Martinsburg W. Va G. Mason Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Brunswick Mason Jake Myers Baltimore

John Brown Murals Unveiled in Torrington Post Office

In Torrington Conn on December 2 three murals memorialize John Brown, abolitionist. Grandson Oswald Garrison Villard unveiled paintings by Arthur S Covey, depicting Brown’s anti slavery career and Harpers Ferry raid era.

Torrington Conn John Brown Harpers Ferry Oswald Garrison Villard William Lloyd Garrison Arthur S. Covey Brown

Christmas Festival of Lights Planned With Home Decor Prizes

Workmen erect Christmas decorations in the business district as the city prepares to be brilliantly lit for the season. The Chamber of Commerce announced the annual Festival of Lights with prizes for the best decorated homes and further details will follow.

Chamber of Commerce Andrew Bell

Santa Claus Air Tour Repeats In Winchester Christmas

Santa Claus returns to Winchester hailed as the city of Christmas music. He traveled by airplane last year and will land by parachute on December 13 for the first time, then arrive December 24 at the airport to be escorted to the annual program.

Winchester Santa Claus Haines Chanters North Pole

Stand ard Oil granted permit for filling station site

The Traffic Violations Ordinance approves Standard Oil Company of New Jersey to erect a filling station on the southwest corner of Stewart and Boscawen streets. Three 1000 gallon gasoline tanks will be installed underground. Construction to follow city supervision and a storm sewer to Town Run. Passed November 9, 1937. Mayor Co. R. Anderson. Acting Clerk Arthur M. Field.

Best Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Stewart and Boscawen Street Stewart and Boscawen Streets Stewart Street Common Council

Traffic Violations Bureau Ordinance For Winchester

Winchester adopts a traffic violations bureau to assist the court with clerical traffic case work. The bureau, under the police chief, issues and tracks written summonses, collects fines, and maintains records. It outlines penalties, hearing options, and reporting requirements to city officials.

Police Commissioner Police Justice Police Department Police Justice and Common Council

Supervisors To Buy Equipment For Clerk Office

At Monday meeting the Board of Supervisors will award a contract for new office equipment for County Clerk C. C. Brannon. Bids were opened yesterday with at least one local firm submitting. The purchase includes filing systems for the vault balcony, land books, and a new counter top for the clerk’s office.

Board of Supervisors C. C. Brannon

Long Memory Sparks Reunion at Parade

Miss Louise Waddell of Eagle Lake Texas recognized Richard Alfred Tomkinson at a parade when he lit his pipe noting his hands matched how her uncle used to pose. The reunion came after twenty five years apart.

Hollywood Richard Alfred Tomkinson Louise Waddell Eagle Lake Tex Tomkinson

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