Farm Prices Change Little
The June 15 1939 Bureau of Agricultural Economic Bulletin notes farm prices are about the same as mid May with declines in meat animals chickens and truck crops offset by higher cotton butter fat and most fruit prices. The May 1939 price receivable index was 89 to 90 percent of prewar. The ratio of prices received to prices paid rose to 75 percent in May from 74 percent.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economic Bulletin
Julian A. Everly
Shenandoah Production Credit Association
Everly
Mount Williams Community Hall to hold lawn festival
The Mount Williams Debating Society plans a lawn festival on the hall grounds Monday July 3 to raise funds and pay remaining bills for the hall built recently by local residents. Entertainment includes vocal and instrumental music and a cake walk with various foods and refreshments.
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Mount Williams
Father's Day Poem by Wilmer F. Shroyck
A brief verse celebrating Father’s Day, praising a father’s joy as children offer affection. The poem envisions a father relaxing, receiving a noble role, and sharing love with his son and daughter.
Caroline Chatfield on forgiving husbands and divorce cost
In this column Caroline Chatfield argues that divorce often harms women and children, noting financial and social penalties, and that wives may tolerate betrayal while fearing worse outcomes. She suggests masculine psychology explains some behavior and questions whether a loyal husband could truly turn away from his wife.
Average monthly rainfall figures from 1913 to 1938 period
Present and past rainfall totals show June to date five and a half inches and year to date eighteen point nine one inches. Averages for each month over 26 years are listed with December through August values and an average annual rainfall of thirty five point zero nine inches. Data courtesy Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Weav er Says Highway Bridge Study Panel Is Powerless
Front Royal Virginia June 17 State Senator Aubrey Weaver heads a legislative commission to study Virginia highway problems and says the panel cannot authorize bridge work over the Shenandoah at Riverton and Front Royal. He warns action is needed to prevent a potential catastrophe as Warren County seeks funding beyond 100000 for temporary work while Shirley cites 1200000 for permanent bridges and notes recommendations must be enacted into law.
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Front Royal
Aubrey G. Weaver
Legislative
Virginia
Shenandoah River
Riverton
H. G .Shirley
Warren County
House
Senate
Aubrey Weaver
Weaver
Two Rivers
Warren
State Commission
H. G. Shirley
UK Fruit Prices Steady to Firm Despite Rising Apple Prices
Deciduous fruit supplies in the United Kingdom were moderate as trading stayed active. Apples remained firm with prices near 2.63 dollars a bushel, while light pear supplies fetched higher bids. New Zealand Delicious and Sturmer Pippin apples priced 2.45 to 2.81, with Argentine pear shipments winding down and English cherries appearing on the market for the first time this season.
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United Kingdom
London
Foreign Agricultural Service
New Zealand
Statesman
Class To Honor Fathers At Grace Lutheran Service
Father's Day service by the Mens Bible Class at Grace Lutheran Church features a tribute to fathers by Dr. aes Baker of this city and a chatelle by Dr. H. D. Hoover of Gettysburg Theological Seminary plus instrumental and vocal music.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Father
Aes Baker
H. D. Hoover
Gettysburg Theological Seminary
Man Attempts Bar Hold Up In St Louis Tavern
A man entered Everett L Paton's tavern in St Louis Missouri drank three beers and declared a holdup demanding cash. Paton ignored him continuing his business and the robber left with his gun.
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St. Louis
Everett L. Paton
Paton
In Memoriam William L Carroll
In sad loving remembrance of my dear husband William L Carroll who died one year ago June 18 Your voice and hearty laughs we loved so dear we can never hear again I hope and trust dear one that we shall meet again The parting has filled me with pain but God loved you best and has taken you to rest His wife Carrie V Carroll 6-17-11
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William L. Carroll
Carrie V. Carroll
Hartington and Wausa host benefit game for local fan
Hartington and Wausa met in a benefit baseball game to aid Charlie H Lind, a 70 year old local baseball enthusiast. The gate receipts totaled 1775 and merchants added 100 for Lind’s medical care. Lind, who attended the game, died of heart disease a few hours after.
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Hartington
Wausa
Charlie H .Lind
Charlie
Lind
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