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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1957
Page
11
Rep. Jennings proposes amendments to include pasture lands and crops grown in non commercial areas in the soil bank program. He argues extending retirement or conservation features could make full farms eligible and reduce surplus production while aiding small Virginia farmers.
Berryville Baptist Church named officers for the coming year at the annual business session. E. P. Berlin was named clerk, Kenneth Jones treasurer, Mrs. Kenneth Jones assistant treasurer, Mrs. Carolyn Rhoden treasurer of the building fund, and others elected to finance and deacon posts. Mrs. Elbert Carlisle was superintendent of the kindergarten and Mrs. George W. Burton supervised daily vacation.
Market notes from Baltimore show apples largely steady with various grades and sizes, including Delicious, Romes, Staymans, and Yorks with prices from 2.00 to 5.25 per unit. Potatoes mostly steady with Katahdins and Maine varieties at 1.20 to 1.75 per unit. sweet potatoes around 2.75 to 4.00. Live poultry supplies light. fryers, pullets, and caponettes priced per pound. USDA cattle and hog figures reported for Baltimore and Chicago markets, with steers at 20.00 to 25.00, hogs around 18.00 to 19.50, calves 23.00 to 34.00, and cows 8.50 to 15.25, varied by grade and weight.
Armored Car? in Atlantic City a 17 year old, Brian S Lowe, said his car jumped in reverse and sped into a fence and front porch after the gas pedal allegedly stuck. The damage was minimal with no dent to the car.
The congregation approved a 50 000 project to enlarge the church with a 20 foot rear addition a new pipe organ upgraded choir space redecorated walls and pews and a new carpet. Rev Julian Orrell has served as pastor since June 1 1956 after pastoring Ivor and Millfield Baptist Churches in Southampton County.
Wall Street reports a softer start as Bethlehem Steel Youngstown and Crucible fall by a point or more while U S Steel and Republic Steel ease. Copper shares ease on weaker European demand with Anaconda Kennecott and Phelps Dodge down. In autos Chrysler gains slightly while GM and Ford dip. Boeing and Douglas rise as United Aircraft edges back.
Reverend Martin Luther King Jr addressing a Negro meeting collapses in tears after praying that if anyone should be killed let it be him. The city endures sixth day without bus service after bombings of four Negro churches and homes of pro integration ministers. John Kasper travels to Montgomery amid calls for rallies as federal appeal looms in Clinton disturbances.
Chicago futures opened with soybeans easing while wheat corn oats rye and fats held near yesterday levels. March soybeans quote at 2.51 with later contracts around 2.54 2.57 and nearby grains trading close to balance as March lard ranges.
A grain and feed price list shows items such as barley wheat corn and flour with price ranges by location including Rockingham Augusta and miscellaneous retail and wholesale rates. Several line items include mixed feed broiler mash and butter with scattered illegible characters from OCR.
The Agriculture Department Market notes steady demand and supply for broilers or fryers and turkeys. Farm prices for 24 hours to noon show 12 to 3 percent changes with breeder hens listed. Egg market reports Grade A large and medium at marked prices, with various grades across sizes.
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Advertisement for Sew-Easiest Printed Pattern 4553 showing a curvy neckline fitted bodice and flare skirt. Includes sizes 12 through 42 and fabric yardage for size 16, with pattern parts and mailing instructions to Anne Adams, Pattern Dept., Winchester Evening Star.
The Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce will observe Jaycee Week in January 2026 with events in over 3,000 communities nationwide. The climax is the Founder's Day Banquet at the York Inn on Saturday January 26, marking a top local JC event.
January Founders Day programs highlight leadership training through service. The event will feature three awards: Distinguished Service Award for a young leader 35 or under, Boss of the Year for a local employer, and a new Young Farmer award. Nominations for Boss of the Year go to Winchester J. C. C. at Box 41, Winchester.
President Eisenhower recommends Major General Ralph W. Zwicker for promotion to major general. Zwicker, notable for clashes with Senator McCarthy during the Army McCarthy era, faced Senate scrutiny as part of the 1954 discord. Zwicker then led at Camp Kilmer and later served with the 8th Army in the Far East.
The officer Peress, who refused to answer McCarthy's questions about possible Communist ties, was promoted and then discharged as McCarthy urged court martial. The episode reflects the era's harsh scrutiny of alleged subversion and the surge of anti Communist actions within the military.
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