Agriculture Department Market Report Plants and Eggs
The Agriculture Department notes weak market demand with fair activity and heavy offerings and receipts. Price reporting covers poultry and egg markets in several towns, listing grades and prices for turkey fryers, Grade A large eggs, and U S grade eggs with values for large white brown and small sizes across markets including Winchester and Harrisonburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoop Tome
Onsedvesy
Winchester
Ene Rakssens
Cseewese
Sca Ae
Harrisonburg
U. 8
U. S
Market Quotations New York Prices Edge Up In Early Trading
Prices were slightly higher with gains around a point and small losses. Houston Oil jumped after announcing liquidation plans to sell properties to Atlantic Refining Co. Atlantic opened higher then eased. Major issues like General Motors General Electric and Westinghouse showed mixed starts. Grain and livestock markets moved with various price ranges for cows vealers and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Houston Oil
Atlantic Refining Co
Atlantic Refining
General Motors
General Electric
Westinghouse Electric
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
U.S. Rubber
Douglas Aircraft
RCA
American Telephone
Anaconda Co
Callahan Zinc
Texas Co
Livestock and wholesale quotes from Baltimore and Chicago markets
Baltimore market reports show cattle and hog prices with limited sales and steady quotations while Chicago quotes reflect a broad range of hog and cattle grades, with No 1 to 3 hogs at 11.00 to 12.00 per hundredweight and yearling steers around 20.25 to 22.00, amid light receipts and stable ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Maine
N. J
USDA
Chicago
Local Market Prices and Grain Reports
Local markets list daily prices for feed and grain products with notes on quality and regional sources. Entries include Egg Mash, Broiler Mash, Grain FOB, Yellow Corn, Flour, Corn Meal, Wheat, Butter, and wholesale dairy items with price ranges and origin areas such as Rockingham and Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonburg
Rockingham
Augusta
Rockingham Co
Casateens St Wholesale
Post Office Plans Long Range Recruiting Program
The Civil Service Commission and the Post Office Department announce a nationwide recruitment and examination program led by Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield. The program aims to attract new career employees to the postal service with exams offered shortly after January 10. Applications for the examination may be obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Post Office Department
Arthur E. Summerfield
Postal Service
Chicago Grain opens with steady to softer bids
Chicago Board of Trade prices show grains steady to easy in active morning trade. Wheat ranges include Mar 2.10 1-2, May 2.07 1-8, Jul 1.98 1-8. Corn for Mar 1.29 5-8, May 1.32 3-4, Jul 1.35 7-8. Soybeans see Jan contracts at 2.39 and Mar 2.42 3-4 to 43. Old contracts note Jan,Lard, Mar 11.20, May 11.55 to 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Jly
Jily
Rye
Rainfall Averages By Month From 1912 to 1955
Past 24 hours show no rainfall as of 8 30 a m today. January to date shows none for 1956. Average annual rainfall over 43 years stands at 36 95 inches per year. Monthly figures from 1912 to 1955 include January 2 45 February 1 95 March 2 98 April 3 10 May 3 90 June 3 90 July 3 69 August 3 99 September 2 65 October 3 22 November 2 57 December 2 46.
Local Civil Service Examining Board Seeks Postal Applicants
Joe Haines of the Civil Service Examining Board says eligible lists from recent exams will be merged with existing registers at each post office. Wilbur Johnston, Winchester Postmaster, notes a local Civil Service Register, eight hires in three years from it, and that no current vacancies exist though future appointments are planned. The Postmaster General touts starting pay of $70 and long range prospects for postal careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Haines
Civil Service Examining Board
Wilbur Johnston
Winchester
Civil Service
Salary Package Details Include Raises Vacation and Benefits
The offer lists weekly pay starting at $1.82 per hour with automatic annual raises to $2.19 and $2.34 per hour, plus longevity increases to higher rates. It includes two and a half to five weeks’ paid vacation yearly, liberal paid sick leave, eight paid holidays, and a generous retirement plan.
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Price
TuLban Service
Millwood Ave
Wall Street
Goodrich
Montgomery Ward
Zenith Radio
American Cyanamid
Johns Manville and Santa Fe Railroad
GOD
Frederick County
Winchester Association of Churches
Revlon
W. Boseau
King
Episcopal Church
Post Office Dept
Chicago Grain
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Strong
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Kraft
Riviera
Buick
Dynaflow
Jackie Gleason
Loudoun ST
H. W. Ebert
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