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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1947
Page
2
The Sioux War defeated the Garber basket team 107 to 76 on Wednesday evening in a high scoring game decided in the final quarter. The Warriors led 26-0 early but trailed 46-42 at halftime as the Garbers fought back. The third period ended in a 66-66 deadlock.
January 3 at 1 p.m. Mrs Rosa Magendia 9 S Kent St lists restaurant items and household goods. At 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Mrs James M Loy Ruckman real estate livestock poultry feed furniture and household equipment are offered.
Mrs Julia Elizabeth Jifkins aged 95 died this morning at 423 Fairmont Ave Born in Frederick county she lived in Scranton Pa after her marriage to Edward James Jifkins of Scranton He died in 1912 and she moved to Winchester Survivors include son John Jifkins of Stone Harbor N J two sisters and two grandchildren Funeral services 2 pm Tuesday at Christ Episcopal Church Rev James B Roe officiating Pallbearers named from area funeral home will meet 1 45 pm at Jones funeral home prior to church procession
Funeral services for William A. Buncutter, former Albin merchant, set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at his Pall Mall Street home with Rev. E. B. Smith officiating. Interment in Mt. Hebron Cemetery. Pallbearers Newton Cather, Guy Smith, Earl Bailey, Roy Butler, Holmes Yeakly, Prench Kirk. Body moved from Omps Funeral Home to residence at 5 p.m. today.
The Virginia advisory legislative council urges reducing consolidating and coordinating studies by its body and legislative commissions. It notes about 20 interim studies completed this term and calls for deferring new study resolutions to a standing joint committee to avoid duplication and overtax officials.
The Agriculture Dept Markets Division lists prices paid for eggs and poultry. Prices include U S Grade A extra large .62 per dozen, large .60, medium .52, standards .54, pullets .42, heavy breed hens four pounds and up .24 to .25 per lb, Leghorn hens .17–.18 per lb, broilers Rock and cross .32–.33, red broilers .33–.34, Leghorn broilers .24–.25, old roosters and stags .12–.13 per lb, guineas young broilers two pounds and up .60 per lb, old guineas .35 each, turkeys .48, young toms .38.
Market quotations show a steady to firm week for slaughter cattle with bulls up to 50 cents and occasional dollar gains. Stockers and calves supply light, vealers up, hogs higher across weights, sheep and lambs steady, with prices across categories detailed for weight classes and quality.
Appomattox Commonwealth's Attorney Wat king Abbitt enters race for the late Patrick H. Drewry’s fourth district seat. He becomes the third candidate vying for the congressional post with the field still forming.
Chicago grain futures opened mixed on light turnover. December 1948 corn led the decline by over 3 cents, while wheat soybeans and oats showed smaller fractional moves. Prices were: Wheat May 2.92 July 2.62 1 2, Sep 2.55 1 2. Corn May 2.48 2 4 July 2.38 12 14 Sep 2.22 11 12 Dec 1,901.91. Oats May 1.15 38, July 1.0 3 4, Sep 92 3 8. Soybeans Mar 3.94 1 2.
Daily corrected market listing shows prices for corn meal bags at 39 to 69 cents, red winter wheat oats barley soybeans per bushel, and feed components including egg mash and cracked corn. Butter and oleomargarine prices noted, with butterfat value listed.
New York stocks closed with scattered gains as some leaders held firm near the end. Notable standouts included Lockheed Owens-Illinois Dow Chemical Western Union Westinghouse Electric and United Air Lines while laggards encompassed U S Steel Youngstown Sheet Goodrich U S Rubber Firestone Tire Schenley N Y Central Pennsylvania and Public Service.
The Brown Bombers open at Winchester Armory with a 3 round boxing bout between Kid Red Preston of Winchester and Bobby Moten of Berryville starting at 7 15 p m. The Bombers then play Berryville Tigers at 8 p m, their first game of the year.
Virginia farm land values slipped for the first time since 1933. As of November 1 prices stood at 109 percent above the 1935 39 average, down from 111 percent in July, while national indices showed 164 percent above the 35 39 average. The smaller gain signals slower farm sales.
Wardensville Clifton Jenkins elected president and Howard Hawkins chief of Capona Valley Volunteer Fire Co. Other officers include Joseph Frye vice president Charles Ray Long secretary Warner Orndorff treasurer John Bowers assistant chief and Rev. Conrad Michelson chaplain. The company answered 18 alarms during 1947.
Funeral services for Luther Lowery, who died Wednesday, will be conducted at 2 p.m. at Sunny from Jones funeral home with the Rev. Edward Plunkett officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Hebron cemetery. Woodmen of the World members will handle the grave service. Pallbearers are Arthur Kline Holmes Carper Eldridge DeHaven Edward Stultz Fred Himes and Vance Whittaker.
The Berryville Legion post basketball team faces Berke ey Springs at 8 p.m. tonight in the Community building. A square dance follows the game, with both events benefiting the Legion post. About 100 Americans die daily in automobile accidents on average.
BLACKSBURG. Dec. 27. Dr. J. L. Maxton, Agricultural Extension Service specialist, urged a state wide sheep indemnity fund similar to the Harrisonburg program to aid breeders against losses from dogs and other perils. He noted current schemes pay poorly or late, leaving many producers un reimbursed and warned declining Virginia flocks despite good market prices. He argued higher sheep numbers would diversify farms, reduce risk, improve pastures, and better use labor and waste lands.
Correct responses listed include Ten years ago for question one and nine fewer with 309 needed but 300 achieved for question two. Maj. Gen. Clinton B. Gates appears as question three. Yale 31 and Harvard 21 for question four. One hump for Ian and a short-barreled pocket pistol for question seven. Bees for question eight. The presidency of Columbia University in New York City is noted for question nine. Jack Benny is named for question ten.
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