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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1949
Page
11
The article notes farmers press ahead with beef cattle production despite weak prices and rising costs. A hypothetical Midwest feeder buys 100 head at about 500 pounds each paying 20 cents per pound, faces uncertain slaughter prices, and risks losses if prices fall before fattening ends.
Washington and Lee University journalists fraternity to initiate 18 seniors and juniors. Core of the group includes Harry F. Byrd Jr. editor at the Winchester Evening Star.
Baseball writers often rank the 1927 New York Yankees as the all time best. The lineup featured stars like Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth Bob Meusel Tony Lazzeri Earl Combs and others.
The union finished a four day founding convention closing with a pledge to purge political adventurers from all trades unions. Acting leader James B. Carey led the 10 member committee in calling the policy a triumph for democratic labor. The International Union of Electrical Radio and Machine Workers formed after CIO expelled the United Workers for alleged communist influence.
A Martinsburg public meeting is set for Thursday to discuss strategies for drawing new industries to the city and boosting local development.
Helena Montana December 2 Prospector Julius Jannott must refill about 400 holes dug in a pasture near Helena on Brian O Connell ranch. Justice George Hambridge ordered him to fill the holes after he admitted digging them in a gold search and said he was too busy.
Topeka December 3 Harry Darby Kansas industrialist and Republican committeeman was appointed to the United States Senate to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator M Reed He will serve until a new senator is elected next November.
Former Rep. Andrew J. May, 74, says he is innocent of wartime bribery and conspiracy charges. A federal judge ordered him to begin an eight to 24 month sentence in Washington. May spoke at his home in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, with Floyd County Times reporter Norman Allen noting his tired yet alert demeanor.
Douglas high school rehearses a three act comedy Home For Christmas. Three films depicting safety precautions have been shown at the school through the governor's highway safety committee program.
A 1200 pound junior yearling Hereford shown by Pecos County 4-H sold for $13,800, averaging $11.50 a pound. Dearborn Motors Corp. of Detroit bought the grand champ steer at the sale, the highest price on record.
Bituminous mines produced about 12,640,000 tons in the week ended Nov 26. The year-earlier week output was 10,488,000 tons. The National Coal Association reported January 1 through November 27 output at 131,000 tons higher than the previous year.
Organizers urge participants to wear white as a visible sign of unity and caution amid safety worries. Community groups advise prudent behavior, crowd management, and adherence to event guidelines to prevent incidents.
The Miller School 4-H Club lists 58 members with more transfers to the school. Officers include Lorene Combs president Inez Meeks vice president Nalda Baughman secretary Arvel la Snyder and Nancy Claude and Peggy Tobin reporters Peggy Elliot and Lola Ritter song leaders Edna Wilfong and Nancy Welch recreation leaders.
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