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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1947

Page

2

Garber Five to Meet Sioux Warriors Tomorrow

The Sioux Warriors from Rosebud D. will face the Garber basketball team at 7 30 p m tomorrow in Winchester armory. The visitors have 25 wins and four losses this season and feature players Suit Case Little Glamour Boy Blacksmith Everett White Willard Whiteman and Dick. Garber aims for their first win after losses to Hagerstown Cabineers and Charles Town Legion.

Homer Johnson Rosebud S. Dakota Garber Winchester Armory Garber Bas Warriors West Sioux Travelers Leon Oo Bill Magaha Bill Lovett Hector John Sencindiver Garbers

Answers to Daily Quiz From Page Four

Correct responses include Mary Ann Evans as the woman, a basket of flowers for the singer, Irving Berlin, yes to conserve resources for the Army, magnolias keeping leaves in the south, Harding’s death in 1923 and Wilson in 1924, the year 1790, a large musical instrument, Michigan, and World War I.

Mary Ann Evans Irving Berlin Harding Wilson Michigan

Census figures of Negro population in U S history

In 1860 total Negro population 4 441 830 with 2 953 760 slaves and 488 070 free. In 1870 Negroes 4 880 009. The 1940 census reports 12 865 518 Negroes.

Agriculture Dept Markets Division prices in Winchester area

Prices paid for poultry and products in Winchester area by the Agriculture Dept Markets Division. No 1 quality OB producer farms heavy breed hens four pounds and up at 24-25 cents per pound. Leghorn hens 17-18 cpl. Rock and cross broilers 32-33 cpl. Young broilers 60 c to 60 c per lb for guineas. All hen turkeys 48 c and young toms 38 c.

Winchester Planta

Statehood for Hawaii Supported by Editorials and Officials

George H. McLane of the Hawaii Statehood Commission argues that four congressional committees have studied Hawaii since 1910 and endorsed statehood, noting Hawaii’s American background, large population, high income, and strong franchise participation. He cites support from the president, secretary of interior, and Pacific military leaders.

Nicholas Murry Butler Columbia University Butler Hawaii Congress University of Hawaii Gregg M. Sinclair Dr. Butler Sinclair United States Secretary ‘of Interior Pacific George H. McLane

Grain prices open steady at Chicago Board of Trade

Chicago grain markets opened steady to firm with light trade. Wheat led with May at 2.97 1 4, July 2.65 1 4, Sept 2.58 1 4. Corn May 2.00 2 1 2, July 2.46 1 2, Sept 2.00. Oats May 1.18 7 3 4, July 1.03, Sept 0.94 1 4. Lard Mar 26.30.

Chicago Crete Board of Trade

Winchester Evening Star Gift Subscription Idea

A suggestion to give a one year subscription to the Winchester Evening Star. The note invites friends to consider the gift as a thoughtful gesture and expresses appreciation for the recipient.

Winchester Evening Star

Market Quotation Roundup From Baltimore Chicago and New York

Market reports show dull conditions for apples with several varieties up in price across regions including Bubas Delicious and Yorks. Poultry and eggs stay steady with roasters and fowl mixed. live turkeys and ducks supply ample and prices firm. Cattle hogs and calves at Baltimore and Chicago markets vary with modest gains for some weight classes while sheep hold steady. A note adds history of Convention Hall in Philadelphia opened 1931 with 13 000 seats and Renaissance design by Philip Johnson.

Baltimore USIS Md.Pa W. Va N. J Staymans Yorks N. Y. Cortlands Convention Hall Philadelphia M.J.A. A. Convention Hall 34Th and Vintage Avenue Philip Johnson

Market Highlights Mixed as Rails Lead Gains

New York stock exchanges show rails and industrials in positive territory while many leaders slip. American Smelting and Atlantic Coast Line outperform, with United States Steel Bethlehem Steel Goodrich Westinghouse Pennsylvania Railroad and Texas Company lagging behind most of the day.

New York Republic Steel Atlantic Coast Line American Smelting U. S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Goodrich Westinghouse Pennsylvania Railroad Texas Co

Cattle and Hog Prices From Monday Market Report

The report lists cattle steers at 23.50 to 25.25 for sale, stockers up to 190 per head, hooters to 20.25, cows at 13 to 18, bulls 18 to 19.60, calves up to 20.50, hogs 26.50 to 27.40, heavies 22.50 to 25.50, sows 20 to 25.50, shoats 22.25 to 24.50, lambs at 24.50.

Baltimore Chicago Sows Shoats Lambs

Local Market Prices and Canals Construction Era Note

Daily corrected market list shows prices for grains, feeds, and fats with figures for corn meal bags, soy beans, and butter products. A historical fact notes that between 1825 and 1835 about 2,400 miles of canals were constructed in the United States.

Uni

Initials Cut on Hip Girl Charged By Man Who Imprisoned Her

Los Angeles report states Donald Graeff, 27, was booked on kidnapping after a young woman, Mrs. Helen Miller, 19, said he imprisoned her in a downtown hotel room for a week and carved the initials D G on her hip while she escaped while he slept.

Los Angeles Donald Graeff Charles King Helen Miller Graeff

Historians Link Actors’ Nickname to Ham Fat Makeup Removal

The article posits that theater actors were called hams due to using ham fat to remove stage makeup. It notes the practice arose from early makeup methods and reflects on the era’s cosmetic routines.

Public Auction Notice in Winchester Virginia

Notice to creditors that on December 24 1947 at 11:00 A M at the George Washington Garage Winchester Virginia there will be a cash sale of a 1935 Oldsmobile Sedan Motor No 192513 under an order of the Civil and Police Court dated December 18 1947 in the suit George Washington Garage versus George A Collier for 177 00 dollars.

George Washington Winchester George A. Collier

William Congreve Seen as Greatest English Comedy Master

The English dramatist William Congreve who died in 1729 is regarded as the era’s top master of comedy. A revival of one of his plays appeared on Broadway just last season.

William Congreve

Sale Notice for Rosa Magendia Estate

On January 3 at 1 p m Rosa Magendia of 9 South Kent Street sells restaurant equipment household goods and appliances.

Rosa Magendia S. Kent St

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