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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1954

Page

5

Market Quotations Surge on Strong Opening

NEW YORK stock market moved higher in early dealings following yesterday's sharp gains the largest in two years. Container Corp rose 3 1 2 to 52 1 2 after a 175 cent dividend. Union Pacific gained 2 more points to 138 with other gainers including U S Steel Chrysler Douglas Aircraft and General Electric.

New York Container Corp Union Pacific U. S. Steel Chrysler Douglas Aircraft Homestake Mining American Cyanamid General Electric Santa Fe New York Central Sinclair Oil C. S. Gypsum

Chicago Grains Open Lower on Active Board of Trade

Grains traded lower at the Chicago Board of Trade with active dealings. Listed opening prices show Wheat Julio at 1.91, Sep 1.94, Dec 1.97, May 2.00. Corn Julio 1.56, Sep 1.52, Dec 1.41, Mar. Rye Julio 1.00, Sep 1.03, Dec 1.08, Mar. Soybeans Julio 2.79, Sep 2.66, Nov 2.49, Jan 2.52, Mar. Lard Julio 15.07, Sep 13.90-85, Oct 13.10, Dec 12.60.

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Market Report Covers Mixed Livestock Prices and Slaughter Estimates

Baltimore notes weaker tone in beans and varied produce prices. Poultry demand soft with limited fryers and declines in colored fowls. hogs and cattle show varied regional quotes. Chicago USDA listings list hogs at 22.55 to 24.50 for most weights and cattle at 18.00 to 26.75, with lambs 16.00 to 24.50 and sows 16.25 to 18.50.

Baltimore Buhpr N. C. Cobblers Usis S C. Sebagoes Chicago USDA

Poultry Prices in Winchester Area Show Mixed Movement

Agriculture Department reports prices paid in Winchester for No 1 farm poultry. Market steady to firm for broilers and fryers, turkeys weak across all classes, off quality discounted. Farm prices 24 hours to noon show broilers under three pounds at 21 to 24 cents, over three pounds 24 to 25, heavy breeder hens 25 to 27, toms around 20, small turkey fryers 30 to 31.

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Winchester and Harrisonburg Egg Market Listings and Sales

A dense list of egg market prices and lots from Winchester and Harrisonburg, including U S grades A B and C with whites and browns, prices per dozen, moving times, weeks ages and contractors. It also includes numerous grower names and buyers across West Virginia and Virginia.

Baptist Primary Vacation Bible School Next Week

Daily Vacation Bible School for the primary group runs Monday through Friday at the First Baptist Church from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Primary leaders include Mary Kathryn Manuel for Bible study, Lawrence Grim for work books, Elizabeth Grim for music, and Clem Craig for handcraft. The theme is One World with a different country studied each day. This week about 90 children attend the beginner to junior high classes.

First Baptist Church Mary Kathryn Manuel Lawrence Grim Elizabeth Grim Clem Craig Daily Vacation Bible School

Auction plans eyed for Shenandoah Valley poultry market

15 Lots list bidders Don Bradfield Wardensville Sager's Poultry Marketing Winchester Blue Ridge Poultry Woodstock and Rockingham Produce New Market. Meetings since March discussed locating an area auction market serving Shenandoah Valley east to Marshall and Warrenton and west to Romney and Wardensville. Sales included Paul Miller Rio West Virginia 3600 Reds age 12 weeks moving time five days buyer Barron 24.75 and Lonnie Kline Rio West Virginia 4100 Reds age 11 weeks moving to Springs Mill buyer Spencer 24.25 Ted Clark Glengary West Virginia.

M. A. Dietz Perry W. Va Yellow Springs Bradfield J. O. Hershman Wardensville Frye’s Feed Service Rockingham Produce Gonas Tharp New Hampshires Darrell Anderson Middletown Red Rocks Southern States Stephens City Southern States Co-op Don Bradfield Sager's Poultry Marketing, Inc Winchester Blue Ridge Poultry Woodstock New Market Shenandoah Valley Marshall Warrenton Romney Paul Miller Rio Yellow Springs Mill Barron Lonnie Kline Spencer Ted Clark Glengary

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