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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1957
Page
13
New York stock market edged up from session lows as metals and aircraft shares led a tentative rebound after recent selling. Kennecott gained while Anaconda and Phelps Dodge rose. General Dynamics and Douglas Aircraft climbed on defense optimism.
Reports from Baltimore and Chicago show apples mostly steady with several varieties up slightly in price. Potatoes stay near steady with Katahdin and other types, while cattle hogs sheep and calves move in narrow ranges across USDA markets and regional packer quotes.
Traders watched soybeans and corn slip on opening futures while oats and rye showed uneven moves. The report notes fluctuating prices across Mar and May contracts with small changes in soybean and wheat bids. Additionally, Joan Richter of Philadelphia emerges as North Carolina State's tallest basketball player at 6 feet 8 inches this season.
A dense listing of Channel 4 5 7 and 9 primetime programs with hours and show titles, followed by a brief Local Markets section noting corrected local market items and prices for feeds, grain, flour, corn meal and butterfat with stations and times. The page mixes TV lineups, program names, and commodity price data from the local paper.
Gen. Willard G. Wyman commander of the Continental Army Command says he will end 29 years of service in March due to retirement rules. He notes he will be 60, the normal retirement age, and cannot imagine remaining past retirement.
Prices at 11 a.m. today show broilers and fryers largely unchanged with ample supply. Turkey prices show light trading as buyers fill their needs. heavy hens and toms listed with varying cents per pound across markets in Winchester and Harrisonburg.
Virginia department stores report mixed results in five cities Richmond Norfolk Newport News Roanoke and Lynchburg with optimism for a final pre Christmas week. Weather and Thanksgiving timing kept shoppers away yet some stores posted sales near or above last year while others lagged. Toy sales especially strong in Newport News and Roanoke dealers note a near boom in space travel and electronics toys.
Officials at Southwest Hospital in Lawton report a record day with six Grace children aged 5 to 14 having tonsils and adenoids removed. The siblings Virginia 14 Howard Farr 13 Eugene 11 Helen 9 Harold 7 and Heth 5 were praised as model patients. A recipe note follows about pan gravy with braised veal chops and cream or sour cream and cucumbers.
Twin brothers BU and Jy Bether were standout backfield players for Juniata during the 1957 football season, contributing prominently to the team's offense. Both brothers lined up in the backfield and drew attention for their performance.
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