Oil Industry Faces Grim 1949 Aftermath Sees Hope for 1950
Houston dispatch notes oil company incomes in 1949 likely about 25 percent below 1948 as production fell from a record 5.67 million barrels daily to around 2.1 million by mid-December. Analysts warn 1950 may bring fewer new wells and delayed wildcat activity amid price stability fears and rising imports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Texas
Oil and Gas Journal
Congress
Congressional
United States
Hardin Resigns as Health Officer in Warren County
The State health department announced Dr. Richard W.ger as health officer for the Amiashamee Bortetourt district and Dr. E. D. Hardin will resign Jan. 16 as health officer of the Page Warren Shenandoah district, leaving four vacancies across local health districts. the text also oddly mentions a dog family with various canines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Health Department
Richard W.ger
Amiashamee Bortetourt
E. D. Hardin
Page-Warren- Shenandoah
Toxic goiter in young children chronicled
The article describes toxic goiter in children under twelve, noting onset may be gradual or sudden with symptoms such as nervousness irritability rapid heartbeat hand tremor eye protrusion and weight loss. It discusses diagnosis learning basal metabolism tests and warns against radioactive iodine and X-ray treatment, advocating cautious operation preps as safest in youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon Citerim
Market Quotations New York Stocks End Year Mixed
New York stocks steadied after yesterday’s slide with small moves across the board. Higher bids appeared for Woolworth Douglas Aircraft Admiral Corp Lima-Hamilton Baldwin Locomotive American Locomotive Commonwealth Edison Allied Chemical American Woolen N Y Central Eastern Air Lines Johns-Manville. Declines showed for Loungstown Sheet Philco Consolidated Edison American Smelting Eastman Kodak American Tobacco Santa Fe Nickel Plate Standard Oil Gulf Oil and U S Gypsum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woolworth
Douglas Aircraft
Admiral Corp
Lima-Hamilton
Baldwin Locomotive
American Locomotive
Commonwealth Edison
Allied Chemical
American Woolen
N. Y. Central
Eastern Air Lines
Johns-Manville
Loungstown Sheet
Philco
Consolidated Edison
American Smelting
Eastman Kodak
American Tobacco
Santa Fe
Nickel Plate
Standard Oil
Gulf Oil
U. S. Gypsim
Livestock Prices Mixed Along East Coast Markets
In Baltimore and Chicago trading, dull to light demand pressed dairy and poultry items. Hogs moved slowly with 180-260 lb ranges at 15.75 to 16.25, cattle quotes varied with steers around 20.80 to 28 per 100 pounds and sheep seeing lower lambs at 25.50 while top woolled lambs reached 23.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Indiana
Chicago
Local Market Prices From The Star
Local markets list daily corrected prices for flour corn meal barley egg mash wheat and corn products. Items include 25 and 100 pound bags of corn meal and cracked corn with prices, plus butter and butterfat retail and wholesale figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
iGage
Agricultural Egg and Poultry Prices Reported for Winchester Area
Prices paid by dressing plants in the Winchester area for various egg grades and live poultry include U S Grade A extra large 37 cents per dozen, Grade A large 32 cents, Grade A medium 32 cents, Leghorn broilers under 3 pounds and over 3 pounds with various price points, Red Cross broilers over 3 pounds 20 21 cents, Young Guineas and Hen Toms with figures, and Old Guineas listed per each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
U. S
Winchester
Red Cross
Grain futures firm at Chicago open with mixed notes
Chicago at opening shows firm corn and soybean futures while wheat and oats mix. Early prices list Wheat Mar 2.17 3 4 May 2.11 3 4 Jly 1.91 1 2. Corn May 1.30 3 8 1 2 Jly 1.28 1 2. Oats May 69 1 2 Jly 63 1 4 1 8 Sep 61 5 8 Rye May 1.41 1 2 Lard Jan 10.67.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jly
Eight Miles Added To Clarke County Highways Status
Clarke county's secondary road system highlights eight miles of hard surfaced highways completed in 1949. State Highway Resident Engineer Frank Paweett notes the resurfacing project as a major accomplishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Clarke County
Frank Paweett
Mrs. Laura Luttrell Rites Held at Chestnut Grove Church
Funeral services were held Tuesday at Chestnut Grove church for Mrs. Laura Belle Luttrell 78 a Frederick County native who died Sunday at City Hospital Martinsburg. She was a daughter of the late George and Fannie Ashton De Haven and a Shanghai church member. Survived by her husband Ulysses G. Luttrell daughter Gerald Woodbridge Va and three daughters Beatrice Kitchen Jones Spring Mrs Robert Webber Inwood and Mrs Randolph Fahnestock Winchester two half brothers Oliver De Haven Albin and Luther De Haven Hagerstown four sisters Mrs Robert Braithwaite Cross Junction Mrs Harry Lee Braithwaite Baltimore Mrs Carter Luttrell and Mrs Lottie Whitacre White Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Grove Church
Laura Belle Luttrell
Frederick County
City Hospital
Martinsburg
George and
Fannie Ashton de Haven
Shanghai
Ulysses G. Luttrell
Gerald
Woodbridge
Beatrice Kitchen
Jones Spring
Robert Webber
Inwood
Randolph Fahnestock
Strength For The Day on Selfishness Sensuality and Secularism
A sermon-like piece argues that selfishness, sensuality, and secularism underpin modern troubles. It contrasts self centered life with spirituality as the sole force fighting evil in the human and social order. It warns sensuality erodes spirit and justice.
Grass Fire Doused in Orchard Between Papermill and Valley
Firemen used booster tanks yesterday afternoon to extinguish a grass fire in an old orchard between Papermill Road and Valley Pike. There was no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Papermill Rd
Valley Pike
Duffus to Direct Tobacco Festival at Richmond Fall
Carlton Duffus, former MGM exploiteer, is named managing director of the second Tobacco festival to be held at Richmond next Fall. Duffus previously worked on Hollywood promotions and War Bond drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Duffus
MGM
Richmond
Duffus
Danville Store Burns in Major Fire on Main Street
A three hour blaze last night gutted Mack's 5 10 and 25 cent store on Main street in Danville causing an estimated $150 000 loss. Municipal stores provide most of the local liquor revenue in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Mack
Main Street
Minnesota
Also Mentioned on This Page
National Ave
Lea
Shengas
Cir GA
Wrac Jc
Hardin
Warren County
By Berman
NK. Bundesen, Mld
E. D
Catures Syndicate, Inc
Winchester Furniture CO
Sentral Fontihng
Ink Molden Electric CO
S. Loudoun St
Agriculture Dept
Chicago Grain
Mrs
J. R. Alexander, Jr
Miller’s
N. Main St
Loudoun St
Grubb
N. Loudoun St
Berkeley Springs
Kiwanis
H. D. Beeler
Acme Market
American Legion Home
AMOCO
Chevrolet
B. F. Goodrich Company
Bill Humphries
Texas Service Station
Caldwell—Sites Company
Cammer Tire Company
Campbell’s Clearbrook Grocery Colonial Candy Kitchen
Crystal Restaurant
DEB Libert’s Service Station
Delmore Miller
Conoco
Diamond Cab CO
ED. Moore
Elliott Motor Lines
Fairplay Store
FIRESTONE_ STORES
Fort Loudoun
Funk’s
G & M Music Store
Gaunt’s Drug Store
George Washington Hotel
Golden Glow Restaurant
Gray & Eddy, Clothiers Health Center
Hershey Drive-In
Hill’s Toy & Novelty Store
Huntsberrys
Jack Hotel
Joe
Johnston's
Kinney
LEE Jackson Service Station
Mike’s Service Station
Miller’s Hardware Store
Miller’s Drug Store
Molden Electric CO
Montgomery Ward & CO
N. Loudoun
Sunoco Service Station
Miller & Anderson National Fruit Product
J. J. Newberry
Northern
Power CO
Novice Transfer Company Inc
O’sullivan Rubber CO
J.C. Penney CO
Pifer Printing CO
Plumly Lumber Corp
Polly’s Cab CO
Red Wing
Rhodes Drug Store
Ritz-Lee
Rustic Tavern
Shawnee
H. C. Sheetz & Son, Clothiers
Shenandoah Motor CO
Shoe Center, Inc. Smith Pontiac Sales & Service
Snow White Grill
Smith’s
W. B. Snider & Sons
Sunoco Super Service Station Super Service Transfer Co
Ted
Thrift Auto Store
Triangle Diner
Timberlake
Virginia Woolen Mills Watson’s Cash Grocery
Whetzell’s Service Station
Winchester Billiard & Bowling Parlor
Winchester News
Winchester Knitting Mills
Winchester Steam Laundry CO
Yellow Cab CO
Zeropack Company
Winchester Lions Club
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!