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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1948
Page
3
Fire crews answered a 5:19 p m alarm at 412 West Clifford Street to a chimney blaze. No damage was reported. The notice mentions Jesse C. Oakes as a resident and ends with a fragment about malaria mosquitoes.
Baltimore market report shows dull produce demand with apples ranging in the 1.75 to 3.50 per box bands for various varieties, poultry prices easing, eggs weaker with mixed wholesale levels, butter and eggs receipts tallied. Cattle, hogs and sheep prices varied with light steer runs and strong cows, slow hog trade, and steady to higher weights across weights and grades.
New York stock session shows oil and aircraft demand as a main driver with oil shares rallying after a downturn. Steel remains weak with Gulf, U S Steel, Bethlehem, Schenck, and American Smelting higher, while International Paper, General Electric, Dow Chemical, and U S Gypsum slide.
Chicago grain news notes weak opening on January 14 with early bids for Wheat, Corn and Oats across futures. Lard prices for March May and July hold at 28.45 while Oats and Corn show mixed early figures and varying contract months.
Prices paid in the Winchester area for U S Grade A poultry and live poultry reported by dressing plants. No 1 quality F O B producer farms lists U S Grade A extra large .53 per dozen and large .51 per dozen. Medium .46 and grade standards .46. Pullets .42 or .41. Heavy breed hens four pounds and over .30 to .31. Leghorn hens .20 to .21 per pound. Cross broilers over 13 1/2 pounds average .37 to .38.
STATE No. 474 reports capital and surplus figures including 254 691 96 total assets 770 485 34 and capital accounts. The document states the bank's capital consists of first preferred stock totaling 7 000 and common stock totaling 19 38 with officers A. C. Oates president and J. W Ward cashier swearing to accuracy of the data.
The notice lists price ranges for broilers and hens by weight and type. Red broilers average 35 to 36 cents per pound for under 3 1/2 pounds, 38 to 39 cents for over 3 1/2 pounds. Leghorn broilers 24 to 25 cents. old roosters 12 to 13 cents. guineas 35 cents. all hen turkeys 48 cents. young toms 38 cents. cracks and checks 42 cents.
Market report from Virginia shows fat steers bringing 24.50 to 28.50, fat cows 12.50 to 18, bulls 18 to 22.70, veal calves up to 33, lambs not tested, hogs top 27, shoats around 20 to 21.50, pigs 6 to 7.50, and fresh cows with springers 160 to 240 dollars per head.
The Winchester Bombers lost to Leesburg 74 to 57 Monday night. They travel to Martinsburg tomorrow and host Clarke County All Stars here next Monday. In boxing, Williams Honesty defeated Chester Jackson in three rounds, and Hundy Smith beat Jackie Burks for his second pro win.
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