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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1939
Page
9
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending at 1 a m none. December to date 1.70 inches year to date 46.24 inches. The period 1913 to 1938 lists monthly values with an average annual rainfall of 35.09 inches over 26 years. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
Egg market closed with steers and heifers steady to higher, cows and bulls varying. Calves and lambs ranged with fats steady, top prices around 10.25 for lambs and 9.85-10.25 for ewes and wethers, Chicago hogs and stocks listed with several firms and utilities cited.
A restrained Wall Street day saw deserted boardrooms and few traders opting for cautious moves. Early gains faded into minor losses as transfers hovered around 300000 shares and the pound sterling held firm. Selected stocks showed limited activity with modest price changes.
Local markets report changes with corrections issued by the Star noting no responsibility for topographical errors. The item emphasizes market updates and the newspaper's disclaimer.
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions a grower named Debi Singh tied to a creamery butter project with five chicks and country notes. Details are unclear, but the item indicates poultry farming and dairy linkage.
Futures and cash grain markets eased on drought zone selling though gains later trimmed. Wheat May and July posted losses before firming on milling demand. Chicago cash grain traders showed no sales for cash wheat with mixed corn and barley quotes across No 2 and No 1 grades.
The maternal mortality rate across states ranges from 25 to 92 per 10 000 births with 20 states and the District of Columbia at 50 or more. Infant mortality spans 39 to 124 per 1000 live births and 21 states exceed 55 per 1000.
A large crowd gathered last night at a mansion for Supervisor Ernest W. Adams. Music by a seven piece orchestra from the Middle Road section filled the event with lively tunes and a few games such as Chinese checkers were played while the crowd enjoyed the celebration.
A memorial note from C. W. Corbin and wife sorrowfully remembers their son James W. Corbin who died December 24, 1939. They express enduring grief, longing, and belief that he is with Jesus, with a pledge to keep his memory near.
Osage Indians near Pawhuska Oklahoma began gaining mineral wealth after 1900 as land and headrights were allotted. Agency records reflect 2,229 allotments with many born after 1907 ineligible and heirs inheriting headrights as Osage oil wealth grew. The article recalls Peaked status of Osages once called the richest people in the world.
Notice states Van Meter of Baltimore and Winchester is declared incompetent and a court entry sought for estate funds on deposit with The Gold Savings Bank of Winchester. Proceedings reference January sun day as the date for entry and action.
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