Farm economy view contrasts crops with broader business outlook
Babson reflects on farm belt conditions in 1938 noting that crop prospects still drive spending but that large harvests bring more processing, transport and retail activity. He warns a crop failure would trigger deeper recession while even distribution of good harvests could bolster industrial demand and urban buying power. A legal notice follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Carleacings
Carleadings
North America
Prairie
Canada
Dakotas
Montana
Iowa
Nebraska
Kiwanis Club Leader Missing in San Francisco
Charles P. Peters a Hopewell merchant and Kiwanis International delegate disappeared in San Francisco after leaving the convention hall saying he did not feel well. A note asked his companions to be ready to depart early Wednesday. A search has failed to locate him and authorities suspect foul play or amnesia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Peters
Hopewell
Front Royal
San Francisco
Kiwanis International
Mr. Peters
Hopewell Club
Dr. Waltemyer To Preach Sunday
The pupil of Grace Lutheran Church will be supplied on Sunday morning by Dr. W. C. Waltemyer, professor of Bible at Gettysburg College. The Vesper service will be conducted by Rev. Edwin Smith of the Gravel Springs Charge. The public is cordially invited to both services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
W. C. Waltemyer
Gettysburg College
Gettysburg
Edwin Smith
Gravel Springs
Lutheran Church
Community Pool Project Eyes Year Round Use
The Handley group outlines a family pricing plan and a 250 member goal for a new pool to operate year round. Initial memberships and a tentative budget run through September 15, with further arrangements to follow and a campaign to appeal to city service clubs, Red Cross groups, and fraternal bodies for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handley Board of Trustees
Board of Governors
Kiwanis Club
Red Cross
Brooks
Nante
Helen
Helen Wright
Richard
Tom Baldridge
Woman Injured in Accident North of Doublete
Mrs W Spolyar 25 of Indiana was slightly injured in an automobile mishap north of Doublete on Front Royal Mile when another car tried to pass a truck. Vehicle driven by Arthur J Domboyick 45 owned by Dr W Spolyer. Arthur E Foster of York owned the other car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Spolyar
Ind
Apple Growers Push Market prep Amid Fresh Fruit Boom
Fruit raisers expand nationwide as irrigation refrigeration and transport reshape the market bringing 30 to 35 new fruits to cities. The Appalachian Apples campaign in Frederick and Clarke counties urges cleaner fruit and smarter thinning to combat biennial bearing and boost demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Cuba
Mexico
California
Florida
Miller
Mutual Association
Appalachian Apples
Frederick
Clarke Counties
Fréderick and
Clarke County
A. H. Teske
W. P. S. Blacksburg
Habie’s Palace Presents Holiday Studio Stars
Katharine Hepburn Cary Grant and Lew Ayres star in Holiday at Habie’s Palace Theatre Monday and Tuesday. The program promises a heart warming drama with smiles and tears, a great love story, and a holiday mood for all audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharine Heppufn
Cary Grant
Lew Ayres
Habie’s Palace Theatre
Ig Born
Bank closures on July Fourth 1938 holiday notices
Banking notices state that banks including Commercial and Savings Bank Union Bank of Winchester Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co will be closed Monday July 4 1938 a legal holiday. Payments on maturing paper set for Tuesday July 5 1938 with cashier signatures from JOHN I SLOAT GEO B BUSHNELL and J H YOST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Sloat
Commercial and Savings Bank
Geo. B. Bushnell
Union Bank of Winchester
J. H. Yost
Farmers and Merchants National Bank and ‘Trust Co. Mo
Phensada Vahin Wert
Harold G. Brown
Livestock Market Report Across Baltimore and Chicago
Baltimore and Philadelphia markets show varied cattle hogs and sheep values with steady poultry and eggs. Chicago notes limited offerings ahead of a Monday holiday with hogs mostly steady and cattle lifting prices, spring lambs rising on tighter supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Eastern Shore
U. S
Dept
Chicago Livestock Chicago
Vu. Ss. Dept. Agr
Philadelphia
Local Markets Reported With Varied Feed Prices
The local market page lists wholesale and shelled grain prices such as 24 lb bags at 4.98 and 48 lb bags at 4.35 to 4.65 per barrel. It shows corn and corn meal prices, various horse feeds, middlings, mixed feeds, and live stock prices including hens, fowl, leghorn broilers, young birds, ducks, steers and cows with specific price figures and weight measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OCNR
Cnsey
Leghorn Broilers
Walpole
Stock Market Climb On Broad Saturday Gains In New York
Fresh buying fueled a strong stock market on Saturday in New York with industrials rising to near session highs. Heavy orders moved 1,000 to 5,000 shares, the tape lagged floor trades briefly, but demand absorbed listings and helped push prices to session peaks before mild declines late. Overseas participation and big volume characterized a holiday-tinged session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Quotations Move in Narrow Range
Republic Steel 20 Southern R 12 5 O of N J 55 3 4 Texas Corp 45 3 4 Union Pac 82 5 8 U S Steel 60 7 8 Va Car Chem 4 5 8 Va Car Pad 28 1 4 Western Union 31 7 8 Woolworth 46 3 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Steel
Southern R
O. of N. J
Texas Corp
Union Pac
U. S. Steel
Va.-Car Chem
Va.-Car
Pad
Western Union
Woolworth
Grain futures and cash grain quotations in Chicago
Futures and cash grain quotes show wheat at 73 7 for July and 74 1 4 for September with Dec at 76 3 8, corn around 57 3 8, oats near 27 3 8, soybeans around 89 3 4, and fat futures for lard and bellies. Cash grain in Chicago lists No 3 red wheat at 71 3 4, No 2 corn 58 1 4 to 1 2, No 1 yellow 59, oats No 2 mixed 28, and rye and barley prices. Baltimore market closed for holiday. Winchester reports old wheat 70c and new wheat 65c per bushel with corn at 65c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain
Baltimore
Winchester
Moody Edges Jacobs In Rainy Wimbledon Showdown
Helen Moody won a dramatic match as Miss Jacobs struggled with a strained Achilles tendon. Dr. Dunnigan examined Jacobs after the contest as Moody spoke briefly over the radio and Jacobs hobbled to shake hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page One
Mrs. Moody
Miss Jacobs
Modern Store Front Display Promotes Downtown Modernization
A one day exhibit by the Chamber of Commerce features twelve miniature store fronts to illustrate lighting and new materials. Two display trucks will park in the city lot at Kent and Boscawen streets on Wednesday July 6 from 11 30 a m to 7 p m. The showing promotes modernization of Main Street and offers practical money making ideas for store owners, property owners, builders and contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth OF Virginia
Circuit Court
Frederick
Greg Hopewell Gordon
Robert Gordon
Martha Hopewell Gordon
Robert
Winchester
Es Puberk
Herbert
Larrick
P. G
Kent
Boscawen
Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Round Up of Baseball Boxing Tennis and Football Bits
Sports notes from New York cover Frank Frisch and the Cardinals turmoil Burt Shotton in line for 1965 season talk Max Baer vs Bob Pastor debate for heavyweight action All Star Game starters listed Joe Louis opponents questions about John Henry Lewis plans Schmelling James Braddock Wimbledon notes Don Budge impressive at Wimbledon Is Shipwreck Kelly back from around the world Morehead State seeks Oct 15 and Oct 22 games Ellis Johnson coaching contact dunning season and National League defense tease
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
St. Louis
Frank Frisch
Cardinal
Burt Shotton
Columbus
California
Max Baer
Bob Pastor
Joe Louis
Zinzinnati
Vander Meer
Lombardi
Gomez
Dickey
Tony Galento
John Henry Lewis
Wimbledon
John
van Mungo
Morehead State Teachers College
Morehead
Ellis Johnson
Satevepost
National League
Moody Wins Eighth Wimbledon Title In Rivalry Sweep
Mrs Moody defeats Miss Jacobs to claim her eighth Wimbledon crown and extend her head to head lead in the series to 11–1. It marks her fourth Wimbledon final victory over Jacobs and follows their 1935 meeting, where Moody fought back from 2 5 in the final set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Mrs. Moody
Miss Jacobs
Moody Dominates Until Jacobs Injury Alters Race
The report notes Mrs. Moody held the lead only after Miss Jacobs suffered an ankle injury. Jacobs used chopping and passing tactics to challenge Moody while Moody pressed along the baseline, keeping Jacobs on the right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jacobs
Mrs. Moody
Mrs. Ody
Trained fleas do stunts at Mammoth Marine Hippodrome
Prof and Mrs John Lynch present a London Flea Circus on a 150 ft railroad car exhibit near the B and O Freight Depot for two days starting July 9. Fleas on a tight wire, dancing to music, and papa flea with Elmer appear beside other oddities including Freida Pushnic and Sea Tiny mermaid. Admission ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lynch
London
B. and O
Papa
Mama Flea
Elmer
Flea
Dickey
Boston
Freida Pushnic
Child Marvel
Byrd
South Pole
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Babson
Dr. Waltemyer
Habie’s
oBuck
Ster
Stock Market Report
al. Chem
Can
Am. Rad
Am. Smel
A. T. and
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Gen. Edison
Corn Prod
Cigar
Elec
Genl. Motors
Goodyear
Int. Har
J. Manville
Kennecott
M. Ward
Natl. Dairy
Helen Moody
Philly
Mike Jacobs
Schmelling
James J. Braddock
Don Budge
Fairmont
Loudoun
Valley Ave
N. Main St
N. Main
E. Piccadilly
S.eeerey
Bertha Stine
Sunnyside
Southwerk St
Berryville Ave
S. Cameron
North Kent Street
Snider & Son
Boyce
Foundation ¢Arments
Clara Pultz Bentz
Thur
Sat
Pennsylva Ave
Shawnee Ave
D. Orndorff
Clearbrook
Kemp
Amherst
Billy Nunnally
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