Quotes That Made 1956 News in Virginia
A roundup of Virginia quotes from 1956 includes Sen Alben Barkley before his death, Mrs Shaia on quadruplets, Dr Evans on delivery, Mr Sal Mac on aging Civil War veterans, Judge Bryan on school desegregation, Dolly Hanchett on a long horse journey, Gov Stanley on race in schools, Dr Bell on a hostage defense, tax official Armstrong on James River islands, Minnie Mangums on embezzlement, Mark Turner on milk, ex Gov Battle on retirement, Sen Byrd on party unity, and a condemned lawyer’s threat to a prosecutor reflecting the era’s headlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert V. Bryan
Arlington County
Plan Afoot to Raise Price of Letter Stamps to 5 Cents
A Republican lawmaker said Postmaster General Summerfield plans to ask Congress to raise letter stamps from 3 to 5 cents. Summerfield spoke at a White House GOP leaders meeting with Eisenhower backing. The Post Office seeks higher rates to reduce the agency deficit. previous attempts focused on a one penny increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Summerfield
Congress
White House
Monay
Post Office Department
Postmaster General
Eisenhower
House
Senate
Quince Blooming At 336 Gray Ave In Spring
Mrs. James Cave Sr reports a flowering quince bush in her yard at 336 Gray Ave has been blooming for some time, unusual since the shrub normally flowers in spring.
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James Cave, Sr
The
Star
Gray Ave
How to Help Your Heart Next Year
The American Heart Association lists six New Year resolutions for 5 million Americans with high blood pressure. Regular doctor visits, reducing worries, short daily naps, resting before fatigue, mild exercise, and weight control are advised. For mild cases lifestyle changes may suffice. more severe cases require drugs, diets, or operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Science Service
New York
American Heart Association
Girl Scout Camp Reunion Held Here
The annual reunion of Camp White Rock attendees gathered at the War Memorial Building. Ninety eight girls and fifteen adults came from Martinsburg Front Royal Berryville Winchester Stephens City and Boyce. The program featured singing dancing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp White Rock
War Memorial
Martinsburg
Front Royal
Berryville
Winchester
Stephens City
Boyce
Ham radio operator rescues himself from mud in Rankin County
Hugh Griffis, a ham radio operator near Jackson, got stuck in mud while squirrel hunting. Unable to contact locals, he sent an SOS via his car radio to Panama. A Panama ham relayed the call to C. C. Griffith and Myron Lackey, who responded quickly with three chains to pull him free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
Hugh Griffis
Rankin County
Panama
C. C. Griffith
Myron Lackey
Jackson
Answers to Quiz Questions From Page Four
A reader quiz list shows items such as a Winemaker and 26 AD. Ancient Egypt and Enrico appear as clues. Kilondyke Rush, Queen Isabella, red hair, oatmeal, and Yes are among the responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Egypt
Enrico
Isabella
Local Market Prices and Grain Feed Listings
Daily local market roundup lists mixed feed at 3.30 per 100 lb and egg mash at 3.26. Grain prices show wheat at 2.10 per bushel and No. 2 yellow corn around 2.00 to 2.10. Butterfat wholesale prices run 1.45 to 1.50 with regional notes for Rockingham Augusta and Lura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Rockingham
Augusta
Ennais de
Market Quotations Baltimore Apples and Farm Prices Steady
Market prices show apples mostly steady with varied grades and sizes in Maryland and nearby regions. Potatoes sweet potatoes and live poultry hold steady with light arrivals. hogs cattle calves and sheep prices listed for Baltimore Chicago markets, reflecting mixed lots and standard to good quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ls & US
MD & Va
USDA
Chicago
Wall Street Stocks Edge Higher in Slow Morning Trade
Prices moved ahead slightly on the New York stock market with steels and oils gaining modestly. Chrysler led motor stocks with a fractional rise while leading rails remained firm and several majors moved fractionally. Chesapeake & Ohio climbed about one point on strong earnings. International Nickel and International Paper slipped about a point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chrysler
Chesapeake & Ohio
Pivotal
Gulf Oil
Royal Dutch, Sinclair, Texas Co
Standard Oil
New Jersey
International Nickel
International Paper
Winchester Market Report and Grain Futures Summary
Agriculture Department market notes show steady broiler and fryer demand with farm prices at noon. Grain futures in Chicago opened mixed with firm old crop wheat gains and soybeans near 2.50 a bushel amid light selling. lard futures also varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Esse OA
Ae Soneneonesne Smes
Chicago Grain
Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
Local Visit Dialogues in Brucetown and Nearby Towns
Pvt. Robert Clowser of Norfolk dined with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Clowser in Brucetown. Winchester, Stephenson, Bowie and Ridgeway residents visited relatives and friends for Christmas and holidays. Illness kept Mrs. Arnold Gordon home. Edward Emge family from Baltimore spent holidays here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brucetown
Robert Clowser
Norfolk
Roy Clowser
Merenes Castleman
Louise
Winchester
Luther Welch
Raymond Burns
Ollie Schreck
John Morrison
Hazel
Stephenson
Jack Boden
Andy Whitacre
Calvin Cain
Sunnyside
Arnold Gordon
Edward Emge
Nancy
Baltimore
Clarke Purcell
Fiarold Sibert
Victor Mullen
Gofs
Bowie
Bill Garrard
Harrisonburg
Ward Purcell
Ridgeway
W. Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virginia
By Mike Soffin
Richmond
House of the Lord
Alben Parkley
Washington and Lee
Richard Shaia
Papa Shaia
William Hughes Evans
Albert
John Sal Mac
Albert Woolson
Dolly Hanchett
Oceana
Lansing
Mich
Commonwealth
Thomas B. Stanley
Houston L. Bell
Roanoke
Richmond City
Thomas Armstrong
James River Islands
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp
Commonwealth Building and Loan Assn
Minnie
Mark Turner
Virginia Milk Commission
John Battle
Harry F. Byrd
Battle
Adlai Stevenson
John Kennedy
Mass
Cuddy
Frank J. Snider
C. E. Cuddy
Marian J. Hinkle
Catherine F. Barthlow
Alice L. Grim
Jones Funeral Home, Inc
Rhodes Drug CO
Weatherstrip Now
Miller's Hardware
N. Loudoun St
ULTRA
Cammer Tire CO
Braddock St
Gray Avenue
New Yorker
Chapman Motor CO
W. Boscawen St
Caerrelerm
Barr's, Inc
Panama Canal
L A. m
W. E. Edwards
Frederick County Court House
Reynolds Store
Charlies R. Duvall
Armstrong
E. Piccadilly
Wall Street
Stuart M. Perry
Perry Engineering CO
Sam
Household Finance
N. Loudoun
Loudoun
J.C. Penny Store
Mohewk
Rockingham Poultry Marketing Cooperative, Inc
N. Cameron St
H. C. Christianson
W. H. Emmart & Son
E. Boscawen St
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