Miss Lucy Kurtz Day Observed in Winchester
The city honored Lucy Kurtz with June 6 1956 proclaimed as Miss Lucy Kurtz Day. Attendees included May or M B Clowe Jr and a large crowd with a Confederate flag display and red roses. In a lengthy civic service she received a $500 gift and numerous gifts from clubs and residents.
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Dixie
Miss Kurtz
Harrison
The
Legion
VFW
DAY
Lucy K. Eddy
John V. Eddy, Jr
Richard Kurtz Eddy
John V. Eddy
C.iernon Eddy
G. Miller O’rear
John Pryor Cowan
Paul E. Dick
First Church of the Brethren
M. B. Clowe, Jr
Kurtz
Lucy Kurtz
Claude B. Smalls, Jr
Winchester
Market Quotations in Early New York Dealings
The stock market opened quietly higher with fractional gains and slow trading. Higher issues included Bethlehem Steel General Motors Ford Goodyear Caterpillar Boeing American Telephone Kennecott Copper Air Reduction International Paper Chesapeake & Ohio Royal Dutch Petroleum U S Gypsum. lower were Youngstown Sheet and Tube Goodrich United Aircraft and Standard Oil NJ.
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New York
Bethlehem Steel
General Motors
Ford
Goodyear
Caterpillar Tractor
Boeing
American Telephone
Kennecott Copper
Air Reduction
International Paper
Chesapeake & Ohio
Royal Dutch Petroleum
U. S. Gypsum
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Goodrich
United Aircraft
Standard Oil
Baltimore Market Report Sees Mixed Prices Across Fresh Produce
Eastern supplies show shortages for apples while strawberries and sweet potatoes edge higher or steady. The Baltimore USDA market highlights quiet poultry demand with fryers around 24 to 25 cents per lb, cattle and hogs uneven with prime steers at 22 to 24 dollars and light lamb sales, as regional prices vary by crate size and origin.
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Baltimore
Del
Eastern Shore
N. C
Usis
S. C. Sebagoues
Canada
N. J
USDA
Hall Defends Eisenhower Record Against Democratic Attacks
Hall says Democrats failed to find a real issue against Republicans citing gloom predictions and attempts to attack Dixon Yates and other topics. He argues the Eisenhower record brings peace, prosperity, and progress and that the overriding issue is leadership for peace.
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Dixon Yates
Hall
Eisenhower
Grain prices ease as grains open lower on Board of Trade
Chicago market opens with all grains down led by wheat and corn selling in early trading. July wheat hits 2.055 to 2.067, July corn at 1.525 to 1.52, oats and rye also lower, and lard futures mix in open market.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Report June 4
Market notes from Farmers Livestock Exchange show hogs sold 730 head with varying weight classes, veal and calves values, lambs at prime and choice levels, slaughter cattle and stocker feeder cattle price ranges, and breakdowns by weight, grade, and animal type for June 4. Major entries include hogs 180 225 lb at 17.50 18.00 and lambs around 87 lb at 27.75 28.70, with cattle and feeder figures across multiple grades.
Agriculture Market Report From Local Department
Market unsettled with adequate offerings and heavy receipts. Prices paid at farm for 24 hours ending at noon today include broilers 23 to 25 cents, small turkey fryers 28, breeder hens 25, toms 28. Winchester egg market shows U S Grade A large white 42 and large brown 42 cents, other grades 20 to 35 cents. Harrisonburg egg market lists Grade A large white and brown at 42, Grade A medium 35, Grade C 20.
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Liv
Winchester Egg Market
Harrisonburg
U. S
Ehekkae Ee
Local Market Prices From The Star Page
Daily market listings show feed and grain prices for various livestock feeds and staples. Items include mixed feed at 3.45, egg mash at 4.65, broiler mash at 5.20, wheat per bushel at 2.10, No 2 yellow corn at 1.70, corn meal 0.30, and barley Rockingham at 1.10 to 1.15 plus butter in Augusta markets.
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Aes
AIGG
Rockingham
Eass
Augusta
Beymice
Westinghouse
Atlas
Stanley Miter
Mansfield urges U S counter Soviet drive into Africa
Sen. Mansfield called for a strong U S response to a Soviet cultural diplomatic and economic expansion in Africa. He proposed appointing an assistant secretary of state for African affairs to bridge gaps in policy and understanding as part of a broader foreign policy strategy.
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Mansfield
U.S
Africa
Washington
Sen. Mansfield
D-Mont
Sahara
Dulles
Cairo
Senate
Quiz answers for page 16 list two items
The document provides two trivia responses: the Honourable Artillery Company of London as the first answer and False as the second.
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I.Q
Honourable Artillery Company of London
Wilkins Receives Chamber Award and Community Roles
Longtime Shenandoah Valley resident Mr. Wilkins has been honored with the Chamber’s Distinguished Service Award. He is a vice president of the Lions Club and active in VFW American Legion Masons Izaak Walton League and formerly led the Winchester Retail Merchants Association. He built The Shoe Center chain starting in 1937 and has run additonal stores in Front Royal and Winchester.
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Wilkins
Chamber
Lions Club
American Legion
Masons
Izaak Walton League
Winchester Retail Merchants’ Association
Halifax County
Vermont
Army
Engineers
Ft. Belvoir
Aviation Engineer Squadron 1201
Middle Eastern Air Command
Shoe Center, Inc
Front Royal
Winchester
Graduation Exercises Emphasize Christ Like Friend Qualities
Dr Edwards urged graduates to accept Jesus Christ as a true friend who meets all the qualifications. He cited representative qualities found in His life. Miss Headley Barnsley of Winchester performed vocal selections. Rev Alfred R Mays gave the invocation and hymn sung. Benediction by Rev Julian S Orrell. Recessional Grand March.
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Alfred R. Mays
Duncan Memorial Methodist Church
Julian S. Orrell
Berryville Baptist Church
Alda
Plans Set for James Wood Touchdown Club Yard Party
Plans are underway for the annual yard party at James Wood High School on June 13 at 5 p.m. The event features an auction, pony rides, and country ham. Club president Charles Campbell says this will be the biggest yard party yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wood Touchdown Club
Charles Campbell
Far-Reaching Sales Directory for Winchester and Berryville Auctions
A June sales directory lists multiple auction events across Virginia and Maryland towns with times and locations. Items include land, farm equipment, furniture, automobiles, plumbing fixtures, and real estate, conducted by various trustees and auctioneers in Winchester Cameron Street Berryville and nearby areas.
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W. E Edwards
Frederick County Court House
Star Tannery
E. I Snider
John P. Fletcher
Sarah E Fletcher
Whitacre
Joshua G. Place
Geo Whitacre
John F Anderson
South End Motors, Inc
Valley Ave
Winchester
Byron Brumback
C. McFarland
Highland Ave
Julian Shade
A. McHarles W. Webber
Stephenson, Va
Jordan Spring Road
Chas. R. Duvall
Anderson & Dailey
Garland Williams
H. L. Tharp
Cameron St
Berryville
Buckmarsh St
Kirk
W. D. Orndorff
Julian Glascock
Belair Farms
Bowie
Robert L. Harrison
Bertie M. House
Fairmont Ave
L. J. Sargent
S. Cameron St
W D. Orndorff
Cameron Street
H N. Ritter
Virginia
Massey-Harris
Myers
McCormick
Massey Harris
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Oearth
Frederickty
Ladies Memorrial Association
Carolyn Hughes
Rosslyn Hughes
Susan Snider
Mary Jane Clayton
Susan Eddy
Janey Kremer
Betty Jo Johnson
George Sheetz
Turner Ashby Camp
Piccadilly St
Virginia Division
UDC
George W. Kurtz
Co. Kith
Virginia Regiment
Stonewall Brigade
Adam Kurtz
Morgan's Riflemen
John Kerr School
Fairfax Hall
Turner Ashby
Stonewall Cemetery
Winchester-Frederick County
Women’s Missionary Council
Winchester- Clarke Garden Club
Frederick County Pension Board
Democratic City Committee
S. Loudoun St
Lawnboy Power Mowers
C. L. Brumback & Sons
N. Cameron St
Dearborn
Minor Motor CO
Loudoun St
MATOX
Niagara Chemical Division
Green Chemical Co
Wyck St
Wall Street
Royal Jewelers
Ren
Aran
Rayapane
Federal Trade Communion
Chicago Grain
Jly
Rye
Farmers Livestock Exchange Market
Drg Eeforeid
Allis-Chalmers
Apnea
Touchdown Club
Stephenson
Jordan Springs
Charles R. Webber
Anderson and Daily
Allis-Chalmers Sales and Service
Barr’s, Inc
James A. Garfield
Southend Motors, Inc
Thor Electric
South End Motors Garage
John F. Anderson
E. Boscawen St
A. Garland Williams
Circuit Court
Clarke County
E.S.T
Bine
H.L. Tharp
Buckmarsh Street
Clarke Courier
Kirk’s Servicenter
Wagner
Lyon
Black & Decker
Marquette Gas
Marquette Electric
Remington-Rand
Remington Typewriter
Moore
Julian C. Glascock
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