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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
9
Oranda notes report barley harvest are underway and wheat will be ready soon with both crops fair. Gardeners say potato and cabbage crops exceed average. Community events include church talks by a visiting minister and children’s services. Several residents visit Meadow Mills union services while others travel or stay with relatives locally.
Eastern Shore and Western Shore markets list Virginia Cobblers at 2.50 to 2.60 per 100, chickens and fowl prices shown. Baltimore cattle, calves, sheep, and eggs trade with mixed demand and steady to down prices. Philadelphia eggs steady. Chicago hogs down and cattle steady to weak with light demand. totals include receipts for butter and eggs.
The page lists wholesale prices for flour and various feed items with bag, per bushel, and per barrel rates. It includes patent flour brands, corn meal, dairy feed, oats, poultry feeds, live fowl, steers, hogs, lambs, and butterfat, reflecting a broad market snapshot for farmers and merchants.
The June 17 market closed lower after early gains, with volume fading as the session wore on. Steel and railroad stocks fell first while gold mines weakened amid dollar devaluation talk, and bonds showed volatility. Selected close quotes include Am. Can 86 1 2, Chrysler 41 1 8, Genl. Elec. 33 1 2, Goodyear 17 1 4, N Y C 10 3 4.
Fragmentary radio style scoreline lists Republic Steel Southern R and U N J Texas Corp Union Pac and Woolworth with numbers indicating partial game tallies. Missing context prevents full competition result or date.
Chicago and region show no table rise as new winter wheat harvest slows. Enid receipts reach 403 cars while rust doubts at Sioux Falls affect spring wheat, Thatcher remains rust resistant. Cash grain quotes list No 5 red wheat 73 and No 1 yellow corn at 59 to 59 1 2 cents. oats 28 1 2. soybeans 87 1 4 to 81 1 2. rye around 54 3 8. Baltimore spot wheat at 80 cents. Winchester grain markets report wheat 76c and corn 65c per bushel.
Congress members debate the merits of a resolution viewed by some as an empty gesture. The discussion centers on symbolism versus substantive action and potential political implications among the senators.
The 1938 session wrapped as the so called 12 000 000 000 Congress with a record five and a half months of work and a broad clash over White House proposals. Senators Johnson McNary and others warned against deep steps while Democrats faced a split vote and looming battles in 1939 elections and beyond.
Whitacre VA June 17 guests Sunday of Mrs R E L Whitacre included Bryan Stotler and daughter Ruth of Winchester Crumb of Staunton Raymond Edwards and Mrs C V Edwards of Cross Junction and Thelma and Bobby Edwards of Winchester. James Rodgers of...
Hanging Rock West Virginia and Cumberland Maryland residents visited Mrs. H V Kimble on Sunday. The Sunday School convention is set for June 22 at the consolidated school near Gainesboro. Various local residents were noted visiting and staying with families during the week.
Hr and Mrs Clyde Loy of Forka of Capon West Virginia are mentioned in a local society note highlighting residents and family ties in the area.
An unusual ad from Ville Virginia and Winchester Virginia warns readers to watch kidneys for back ache clues. It urges medical attention and presents signs of kidney trouble with emphasis on early detection.
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