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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1957

Page

9

Winchester Star Fashion Show Committee Members Named

Serving on the fashion show committee are Mrs. Robert Grove Mrs. Edwin Lillis Mrs. Stephen Rosenberger Mrs. Robert Heltzel Mrs. Richard Hughes Mrs. John Knode Jr Mrs. Wallace Hankin Mrs. Robert E. Berry and Mrs. Carter Davis. Other project committee members at the meeting include Mrs. Richard Lucas Mrs. Paul Harmon Mrs. Edward Bailey Mrs. Claude Smalls Mrs. Edward Game Mrs. W. B. Price Mrs. Ralph P. Yount Mrs. Bertram E. Killian Jr Mrs. Frank Whitsell Mrs. Hubert M. Cather and Mrs. Phil Potter. Mrs. George Macowsky co chairman of publicity attended as well.

Winchester Star Robert Grove Edwin Lillis Stephen Rosenberger Robert Heltzel Richard Hughes John Knode, Jr Wallace Hankin Robert E. Berry Carter Davis Richard Lucas Paul Harmon Edward Bailey Claude Smalls Edward Game W. B. Price Ralph P

Market Quotations: early losses with scattered gains

New York stocks opened slightly lower with moderate turnover and some gains in select issues. Major names showed fractional losses while General Motors declined sharply in active trading. Bethlehem and Youngstown rose, Ford eased, Chrysler held steady, and defensive factors linked to the Russo-Chinese declaration influenced trading.

New York General Motors U. S Republic Steel Bethlehem Youngstown Ford Motor Chrysler

Baltimore area market notes on fruits livestock and prices

The Baltimore USDA section lists apple prices by variety and size with gains, plus potatoes onions and sweet potatoes with steady to firm trends. Cattle hogs calves and sheep values follow in Chicago and Baltimore markets, noting steers 19.00-23.00, hogs 19.00-20.50, and lambs 22.00-23.00 for certain lots.

Local Market Prices and Feed Details Listed

Local markets show wholesale and retail prices for feed and flour products. Items include mixed feed, egg mash, grain, broiler mash, flour, corn meal, various regional prices such as Rockingham Augusta and Luray, with butter at wholesale and retail figures. Contact details appear as MO 2-6292.

Rockingham Luray Ee Augusta

Livestock Market Prices Reported for Various Grades and Weights

The bulletin lists cattle hogs and sheep prices by weight and grade. Prime steers 25.75 to 26.50 for over 1100 lb, standard and good steers 15.00 to 17.75, cows up to 14.00, sows 16.25 to 17.50, heifers 17.50 to 22.00, calves around 300, salable cattle 28.00, lambs 19.50 to 21.50 for good to prime, ewes 5.00 to 8.50, with various ranges across weights and grades.

Chicago USDA

Grain prices edge up as soybeans firm on Chicago Board

Chicago grain markets opened higher for wheat corn and oats with soybeans firming on the Board of Trade. Opening quotes show Mar wheat at 2.42 1 4, May 2.38 3 8, July 2.14 4 to 1 2, Dec 2.56 1 4. corn Mar 1.35 5 8, May 1.39 to 3 87 8, oats Mar 79 1 4, rye March 1.50 1 4. soy Jan 25.21 2, Mar 2.54 5 8, May 2.57 5 8, July 2.55, Sep 2.42 to 4 21 4. Lard Mar 15.80, May 16.05, July 16.05.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly

Mayo family reunion travels to Carlsbad Caverns by bus

The William D. Mayo family chartered a bus for 17 Texas and Oklahoma relatives to take a weekend trip to Carlsbad Caverns.

Sallisaw. Okla William D. Mayo Mayo Texas Oklahoma Carlsbad Caverns

Nuts show better cracking after soaking says Purdue expert

A Purdue University horticulturist says walnuts hickory nuts and pecans crack more easily after soaking in water. Peanuts and popcorn do not require the water treatment.

Purdue University

Snow and Rain Sweep Across Much of the United States

The Associated Press reports widespread snow and rain with blizzard conditions expected in the northern and central plains. Storms move east from the Rockies, bringing 1 to 4 inch accumulations from Washington to the Dakotas, while Pacific weather shifts plus a rise to 35 in Albany. Two deaths linked to the storm are noted.

Central Plains Atlantic Coast Rocky Mountains Canadian Great Lakes Washington Dakotas Mississippi River Atlantic New England Pennsylvania New York Albany N. Y

Agriculture Dept Market Steady on Broilers and Fryers

Market remains steady with supplies near demand and no turkeys reported. Farm prices from today include live poultry grades with heavy hens 18 to 20 cents, and egg prices in Harrisonburg and Winchester showing Grade A large at 34 to 35 cents and Grade A medium around 21 to 30 cents.

Winchester Renahes Harrisonburg

Cypriots Battle For Second Day In Nicosia Violence

Tur kilsh and Greek Cypriots fought into a second day in Nicosia with eleven Greek sector shops burned by torch and bomb attacks. Two Greek Cypriots wounded, Turkish police used fire on a street crossing the sectors, curfew reimposed, four British servicemen injured, EOKA linked to pro union aims.

Nicosia Cyprus EOKA Greece

Ingrid Bergman Returns to Paris

Ingrid Bergman flew back to Paris to resume her role in Tea and Sympathy after a brief New York weekend. She told reporters the visit to America was too short and like a dream, marking her first trip to the U.S. in seven years.

Paris Ingrid Bergman New York Miss Bergman America

Fire crew parked in front of Buckboard tavern

Police desk log notes at 4:50 am Officer Jones reports a La Cresta fire truck parked outside Buckboard tavern with the driver sleeping it off. Entry indicates information for any inquiries.

EL Cajon Calif Jones la Cresta Buckboard Tavern

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