Stephens City Gridders Clinch League Title in 1947
Stephens City high school football finished the 1947 season undefeated in District L and won the Virginia high school league Group Tit titles. They earned a postseason invitation to face West Point high school in Richmond. The county six man team, despite three non league losses, posted 301 points for and 142 against across seven district games.
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Stephens City High
Frederick, Clarke
Shenandoah
West ‘Point High School
Richmond
Hedgesville
Shepherdstown
Frederick County
Henry Ritenour
Richard Keller
Earl Bailey
Donald Dodson
Elmo Bloom
Robert Shambaugh
Walter Fisher
Thomas Brown
Ralph Jes
Fred Spicer
Dean Baughman
Charles Coates
Charlies Anderson
Martin Ewing
Thomas DeMayo
G Én Staltz
Chester Wedell
Gach
John Ver
Billy Smith - Willard Onaker
WULIT
Palms City
Newall
Auction Notices and Households Goods Sale Listings
December 9 at 1 p.m. A. W. Wright town School offers all kinds of household furniture. An estate sale of El Erickson at 1 p.m. near Shea River on U. S. 50. Clarke merchandise includes a tractor sawmill lumber and real estate contractor equipment.
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A. W. Wright
el- Erickson
Sheah River
Clarke
R. Ala- Baugh
Charles St
S ‘Euipment
Market Quotations Irregular With Selective Activity
New York market today moved irregularly with selective gains for favored industries at a moderately active opening fading as pivotals mostly fell. Minor fraction changes appeared in many issues with mixed midday signs. Notable decliners included Beth lehem United Aircraft Phillips Petroleum Southern Railway Westinghouse Electric Chrysler GE Woolworth Anaconda Copper. Yale and Townie rose fractionally on dividend news. Intermittent gainers included Standard Oil Douglas Aircraft Goodyear Western Union Baltimore and Ohio. Bonds were narrow.
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New York
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet
United Aircraft
Phillips Petroleum
Southern Railway
Westinghouse Electric
Oliver Corp
Northern Pacific
Chrysler
American Telephone
General Electric
Woolworth
Anaconda Copper
Yale
Townie
Standard Oil
N. J
Douglas Aircraft
Goodyear
Western Union
Baltimore and
Ohio
Baltimore Livestock and Produce Markets Report
Baltimore market report outlines dull fruit apples and steady livestock with varied hog and cattle bids. Prices for Delicious and Stayman apples rise, turkeys and fowl prices mixed, cattle and hogs show steady to lower trends across regions, with regional quotes for calves sheep and butter and eggs.
Virginia Livestock Market Prices Summary
Virginia livestock market Tuesday December 2 lists fat steers 21 to 25.50 dollars per cwt, fat heifers 17 to 23, fat cows 10 to 18.50, bulls 12 to 19, veal calves 10 to 29, lambs 14 to 23, hogs 21.50 to 26.25, shoats 18 to 22, pigs 4 to 7 per head, presh cows and springers up to 210, medium 115 to 140, old milking 60 to 90.
Market Report Summary for Fat and Slaughter Cattle
In the latest market, 1400 lb upward and comparable grade short fed heifers are weak to 50 cents lower. Slaughter classes show steady to strong activity. 1000 lb yearlings and most choice steers run 33 to 35.50 with bulk high to good grades 24 to 31.50. Some loads of choice heifers and mixed yearlings 31 to 33. Most medium and good beef cows 16.6 to 21, canners 11 to 14, top 19.50 on weighty sausage bulls. Vealers good to choice 25 to 27. Stockers and feeders are scarce.
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Baltimore
Usis Md
Grimes
Jonathans
Romes
N. Y
Chicago
Egg and poultry price report from Winchester area
Agriculture Department Markets Division lists U S Grade A eggs at 0.64 per dozen for extra large, 0.62 for large, 0.50 for large. pullets 0.42. cracks and checks 0.30. Live poultry prices show heavy hens 0.24-0.25 per lb, Leghorn hens 0.17-0.18, broilers 0.32-0.34, old roosters 0.12-0.13, guineas 0.60 per lb for young broilers 2 lbs and up, old guineas 0.35 each, all hen turkeys 0.40, young toms under 20 lbs 0.32 per lb, over 20 lbs 0.30.
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Winchester
U. S
F.O
Local Market Prices From The Star Listings
Daily corrected market list shows wholesale flour at 6.65 per 100 lb and various corn meal, grain, and feed prices. Includes New No 2 yellow ear corn at 2.25 per bushel and barley at 1.75 per bushel with soy beans at 2.40 per bushel, plus butter and oleomargarine price ranges.
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Eeu
Veeaet
Siento Haan
Modern Letter Writing booklet offered for twenty cents
Readers urged to write more letters and obtain Modern Letter Writing from the Information Bureau. Includes model forms and a complete table addressing officials clergy officers and others. Enclose twenty cents postpaid to receive the up to date booklet. Apples stored near freezing stay fresh longer than those kept warmer.
Denver Wrestler Faces Maystack in Winchester Legion Card
A 240 pound Denver, Colorado wrestler will meet Stanley Maystack in the semi final. The Winchester Legion presents the event at 8 p.m. tomorrow night at the Farmers Livestock Exchange on R. 50 west of here. The show opens a weekly winter and spring series. Two more bouts are on the program.
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Denver
Colo
Stanley Maystack
Winchester Legion
Farmers Livestock Exchange
R. 50
Here
Legion
Peaches Discussed By Horticulturists in Roanoke Meeting
In Roanoke Virginia on December 3 horticulturists explored peaches affecting growers and packers in Virginia. Dr Walter S Newman president of Virginia Tech spoke at the banquet while Rep Fred A Hartley addressed labor monopoly. John T Bigger discussed varieties and Don James spoke on peach packing.
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Roanoke
Virginia
Virginia Horticultural Society
Walter S. Newman
Virginia Tech
Fred A. Hartley
John T. Bregger
Don James
Wheat and grain prices dip after rains in wheat belt
Chicago market reports sell ing in bread cereals as rains in the winter wheat belt in the southwest lift selling pressure. Corn and oats ease slightly with prices listed for December May July and September futures across wheat corn oats soybeans and fats.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Rescue Trapped Deer Rescued Near Limeton
A deer tumbled into an abandoned cistern east of Limeton and was found by Williard Henry who accidentally discovered its plight. The 100-pound buck, trapped for several days, suffered no serious injuries.
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Limeton
Williard Henry
Answers to Daily Quiz Correct Answers List
Answers to the daily quiz printed on Page 4 enumerates 10 items: True. 30 years. Henry A. Wallace. Madagascar. five years. food to the stomach. United States Great Britain France Soviet Russia. Yes. an artillery ammunition wagon. William L. Shirer.
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True
Henry A. Wallace
Madagascar
United States
Great Britain
France
Soviet Russia
William L. Shirer
Penal Sentences Given Bowles
Arthur Bowles, jailed fugitive, was found guilty in Circuit Court on four counts of breaking and entering and larceny. Judge Elliott Marshall imposed sentences totaling 13 years, to run concurrently, with the longest five years. Bowles faced additional charges in Loudoun County for robbing a state road camp guard house near Leesburg.
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Arthur Deeterick
Elliott Marshall
Rowles
the Valley Airways
Valley Airways
Loudoun County
Leesburg
Bowles
Dabney Watts
Robert Woltz
Joseph A. Massie Jr
Commonwealth
Berryville
FBI
Washington
Galveston
Texas
DAVs Campaign For Service Fund Progress Report
Virginia early reports show the state likely meets its $100000 national DAV service fund quota. Appomattox and James City counties lead with solid local contributions as the drive aims to aid 31965 disabled veterans in rehabilitation. Winchester-Frederick County's quota stands at 775 dollars.
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Virginia
National Service Fund of the
Joseph Massie Jr
Appromattox County
James City
Massie
DAV
Winchester - Frederick County
Farm wealth in 1940 US totals about 41 billion dollars
The total value of farm land buildings machinery and live stock in the United States reached about 41 billion dollars in 1940, reflecting broad asset base across agricultural sectors.
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United States
Population shifts show New York loss and California gain
It was estimated that between 1940 and 1943 New York lost a million people while California gained a similar number. The figures reflect wartime migration patterns and demographic reshaping during the period.
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New York
California
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Stephens City Gridders
Usten
Myers
C. J. Brumback and Sons
N. Cameron
Stock Market Reports
Virginia Livestock Market
Liberty St
Highland Ave
L. Gray Dehaven Coleman Dunn
Your Petroleum Cooperative
Sarah Zane Fire
Southern States
Winchester Petroleum Cooperative, Inc
Winchester, Virginia
Southern States Cooperative
Agriculture Dept. Markets Division
The
Star
Winchester Evening Star
Eye
Mali
Washington, D. C
M. M. Adams Republic
Babe Zaharias
Chicago Grain
Rhodes Drug CO. Braddock
Boscawen Oaks
Jac Ackets
Airforce
Stree
Ust Glaize & Bro
NASH
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Posture Foundation
Pr. B. F. Goodrich
S. Loudoun St
Sammer
Omps Funeral Home
Braddock St
Loudoun St
Goop
Pine Motor Co., Inc
Winchester Furniture Co
Loudoun
Cloverdale
Cloverdale S
Cloverdale Spring CO
Newville
D. A. Gordon Co
Truman
Anderson
Europe
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