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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1957
Page
3
Anne Adams pattern 4903 targets Misses sizes 12 through 20 with a 40 inch bust option. Size 16 uses 37 yards of 35 inch fabric with simple easy to follow illustrated instructions. Mail 35 cents plus 5 cents for first class mailing to Winchester Evening Star for this pattern against payment in coins.
A professional hunter cites measurements of African lions noting the largest he observed at 9 ft 7 in and the average big lion at 9 ft 3 in. He explains the standard method to measure by placing the animal on its side and driving two pegs to determine the straight line length.
Market quotations show broad gains led by Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown up over a point. U S Steel Republic Steel and North American Aviation active with fractions gains. United Aircraft, Glenn L Martin and International Paper rise.
Wheat futures opened mixed while soybeans rose briefly. January soybeans climbed to about 3.14 cents but then eased. Grain futures for March and May showed varied prices across wheat corn oats rye and soybeans with several months quoted.
Market notes show steady potato and fruit values with several fruit categories up to 4 inches. Live poultry demand remains fair to good with ample supplies and varied weights. Cattle and hog markets at Baltimore show limited trading with prices steady to slightly firm for larger hogs and sows.
The Mile of Dimes raised 810070 for the Polio Drive on Saturday. Sponsored by Post 2123, Veterans of Foreign Wars, with Richard K. Foldy leading the committee. Dimes lined the curbing on Lou doun Street north from Boscawen and dollars hung on a clothes line between park meters. Boy Scouts aided the VFW volunteers.
In Lexington two registered nurses admitted doses of ether in a prank that caused the death of Kathlee Ochier and serious injury to Charlotte Smith at St. Joseph's Hospital. Margaret Donovan and Mary Hutchinson faced potential charges as investigators consider the case.
The Rev. Millard Rewis Jr of Market Street Methodist Church is among 124 ministers selected by the Methodist Board of Evangelism for a January 31 to February 7 preaching mission in Cuba. He will depart by plane from Miami January 31 and be assigned island wide. He is supported by Virginia Annual Conference and Winchester District. He will return to Washington D C on February 9 to report to his congregation. The article also notes Egyptian pyramids date.
This promotional piece explains becoming part-owner through stocks and becoming a bondholder as a creditor. It outlines risks such as price fluctuations and nonpayment of dividends, advises investing with money beyond essential needs, and recommends consulting a New York Stock Exchange member firm for facts and guidance. It promotes a booklet titled Dividends Over the Years and a Monthly Investment Plan requiring small periodic investments.
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