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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1931

Page

5

Park District Progress On Shenandoah National Park Survey

Sixteen engineers timber cruisers and mappers left Doylesville Albemarle county to Stanardsville Greene county seat to mark boundaries classify land and cruise timber for the Shenandoah National Park. Appraisers will value park land as Farrar notes renewed federal takeover hopes.

Doylesville Albemarle County Stanardsville Greene County Shenandoah National Park Greene Albemarle

Land Transfers and Road Plans Under Federal Survey

The article notes that 3,500 land tracts will become federal property with current owners allowed to stay for life. Survey work began in 1926 with land classification starting in 1930, while federal contracts for the Skyland drive a 40 mile Blue Ridge Mountain highway are in place and a temporary surface is expected by winter.

Tim Blue Ridge Mountains

Governor's Day to Be a Feature at Militia Camp

Richmond July 28 Adjutant General S G Waller announces elaborate preparations for governor s day at the state military reservation at Virginia Beach on Friday August 4 The event climaxes the training period of the Ninety first Infantry Brigade Virginia National Guard from August 2 to 16 The entire staff of the Twenty ninth Division including units in Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia may attend by boat from Cascade Md Governor Pollard and his staff plan to be there with former Governor Harry F Byrd expected to travel from Winchester to the camp.

Richmond S. G. Waller Virrom Beach Ninety-first Infantry Brigade Virginia National Guard The Ramen Waller Virginia Maryland District of Columbia Cascade Pollard Harry F. Byrd Winchester

Military review and camp display at Fort Eustis event

General Waller describes a brigade review and motorized unit demonstration likely the last in the region before moves to Camp Knox Kentucky. The program includes field events and a Virginia rifle team path to Camp Perry with marine supervision and a promised visit by Major General Everson.

Fort Eustis Camp Knox Waller Camp Perry Virginia Quantico Frederick Huff Payne William G. Everson Military Bureau

Corn Leads Grain Markets as Wheat Drops in July Session

Chicago July 27 corn futures rose sharply by 3 cents on July contracts while wheat and oats slipped from record lows. Traders held over 7 million bushels due to Friday obligations amid strong corn demand and heat wave impacts on Nebraska Northwest Town Southern Minnesota and South Dakota crops. Prices ended unsettled with corn up 3-8 to 2-7/8 cents, wheat down 3-4 to 7-8, oats down 1-8 to 1-4, provisions varied up to 10 cents.

United States Chicago Nebraska Minnesota South Dakota

Baltimore Wheat Prices

Baltimore wheat market report shows No 2 red winter with July delivery at 50 1 2 and August at 50 3 4. September at 51 5 8 as domestic spot and futures quotes in July.

Baltimore

Baltimore and Washington Produce Prices July 27

Baltimore live poultry prices list various chicken sizes from Leghorns to heavy stock with candled eyes offered in small lots. Washington butter and egg quotes show 1 lb prints at 29.5 cents and tub at 28.5 cents. hennery eggs 22-23 cents, current receipts 15-17 cents.

Baltimore Washington Produce Washington

Public sale under distress warrant in Wol ford case

A public auction is set for August 1 1931 at 307 National Avenue at 1 30 pm under a distress warrant in the W H Bush and G T Michaels against Paul O Wol ford. Items include dining chairs rug rocker stove kitchen cabinet Victrola guitar ice box bed and more. Cash terms. Lee Barr City Deputy Sheriff.

W. H. Bush G. T. Michaels Paul O. Wolford National Avenue

Richmond Produce Poultry Prices in July Markets

Richmond July 27 reports moderate steady butter prices and varied poultry rates. Leghorn hens listed at 18 to 14 cents, colored hens 17 to 18 cents, rocks up to 19 cents. chickens 22 to 23 cents per pound. Reds and heavy rocks around 25 to 33 cents. Bulk weights shown. creamery butter and packing stock steady with mixed sizes and colors.

Roosters Long Island Ducks Richmond

U S Government Bonds Market Report

New York on July 27 shows Liberty bonds and Treasury notes with quoted prices and ranges. Listings include Liberty 31 28, Liberty First 4 1 48, Liberty 4th 41 48, and Treasury issues with varying bids and maturities, reflecting market activity for government securities.

New York U. S Liberty Treasury

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