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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1956
Page
3
A special service will be held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church on Sunday at 11 a.m. The Rev. Dallas J. Jenkins of Columbus Ohio will conduct the service.
Kellogg Co marks 50 years with a June 28 event in Battle Creek. A half mile of breakfast tables will line the business district, serving Kellogg cereals to attendees.
New York trading opened with subdued activity as prices drifted lower. Standard Oil (NJ) fell to 56 1 2 after a 2 000 share block. General Motors down to 41 1 2 on 1 000 shares. Canadian Pacific 31 on 3 000 shares. Royal Dutch 104 1 4 on 3 000 shares. Chrysler moved 4 000 shares at 60 and then smaller blocks at 60.
Market unsettled with good demand and ample supplies. Turkey prices weak with farm prices reported. broilers and fryers range around 19 to 20 cents per pound, heavy hens 22 to 24, small turkey fryers 29, breeder hens 26, toms 30. Egg markets show U S Grade A large white 41-42, brown 41-42, Grade B large 31, Grade A medium 33. Local remarks from Winchester and Harrisonburg markets noted with typical price spreads.
Chicago grain markets opened firm on the Board of Trade with Wheat and Corn marking higher early prices while oats slipped from the prior session surge. July oats traded around 65 1 4 to 70 1 2 cents, while wheats held near 2.03 to 4.08 dollars for various months and corn near 1.49 to 1.41 dollars.
Eastern supplies tight for apples with limited quotes. Strawberries steady to stronger. crates vary 4.75 to 12.00 for 16 to 24 qt. Maryland supplies show 4.00 to 12.00 ranges. Potatoes firmer. US No 1 quality 50 and 100 lb sacks 4.00 to 8.00. Sebago and Cobbler varieties listed. Sweet potatoes firm. NJ oranges and Goldens 3.15 to 3.50. Poultry market steady for fryers. prices drift lower overall with light demand. Wholesale Baltimore remarks note broilers 24-26 per lb. hens 18. Cattle and hogs limited. calves none. sheep nominally steady.
Local market list shows daily pricing for feed and flour items. The notes include quantities and price ranges for items such as mixed feed 100 lb at 8.45, egg mash, grain shipments, wheat, corn, flour, corn meal, butter and butterfat with regional references to Mill Bay Rockingham Augusta and Luray.
A funeral for Fred Boxwell of Hayfield died early Monday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. The service was yesterday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home conducted by Rev. Charles H. Van Gilder. Pallbearers were Russell B. Ramey Joseph C. Bayliss Carlton L. Ramey Elbert S. Bayliss Lawrence H. Ruble and J Earle Rinker. Interment followed at Mount Olive Cemetery.
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