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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1961
Page
11
Washington AP notes the Congressional Record is not a precise transcript due to revisions and extensions. Speakers commonly ask to revise and extend remarks, permitting edits by official reporters and shaping what is recorded for history.
In Martinsville area a spark from a Maybelle TransCo fuel truck reportedly triggered a fire and two 10,000 gallon storage tanks exploded at a Bassett Forks service station store. A truck compartment exploded and a bystander was injured while two workers escaped serious harm. Damages estimated at 100000 dollars. fire was brought under control after three hours. Bassett Forks lies about six miles north of Martinsville.
Local church plans Sunday 9 a.m. service with 10 a.m. Sunday School led by Rev. Ned C. Watts of Jellico Tennessee. Residents note visits from Castleman, Groves, Patton, Swimley, Cain, Whitacre, Reed and others, with travel to Baltimore and Washington area trips.
Chicago livestock prices show hogs 6,500 head with mixed 1-3 and 2-3 220-250 lb at 18.00-18.50, sows 14.25-14.50, bulls up to 20.50. Steers 21.50-23.00 with prime loads 23.00-23.50 at 1,100-1,250 lb. heifers 22.25-23.00. Cows 14.00-16.50, vealers 22.00-28.00. lambs 19.50-20.00, good 18.00-19.00, cull 16.00-17.50.
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