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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1955
Page
5
The New York market opened mixed and edged lower in early dealings. Railroads and steel shares fell while copper, airlines, and radio television stocks trended downward. Chemicals were mixed after yesterday's gains.
Apples and potatoes show mixed prices with 50 lb sacks of Sebagoes at 2.15 SC and Cobblers unwashed 1.25 in Maryland. Eastern Shore and Virginia regions report Cobblers and Round Reds with varied quality. sweet potatoes from New Jersey fetch 2.75 to 3.50. Poultry market steady with small lots unsold. cattle and hogs not enough to price. Prime calves offered at 23.50. lambs scaling up but data limited.
The report lists salable hogs and cattle with price ranges by weight and class in Chicago and other markets. It notes light receipts, limited activity, and suggests a barely steady market with some buyers inactive. Also includes live poultry and egg market quotes from Winchester and Harrisonburg.
Early session on the Chicago Board of Trade shows a steady tone across Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Soybeans. Opening quotes feature July September December and March contract levels with notable gains for soybeans and rye reflecting current market sentiment.
The Vacation Bible School picnic will be at 6 o'clock this evening on the lawn of the First Evangelical United Brethren Church. The two week program enrolled 145 children. closing service is Sunday at 11. Directors include Mrs. Herbert Pope and acting secretary John Miller Jr. The refreshment committee is led by Mrs. Goldie Shuller with classes led by several teachers across Beginners Primary and Junior themes.
The event features Miss Judy Dix and Miss aeand wWiNnkneld performing an Intermediate Theme on Answering Why's of Young People under the guidance of teacher Mrs Garvin Walters.
In an emergency contact the number 3670 to reach four physicians quickly. The note emphasizes dialing promptly to connect with medical staff for urgent care.
Funeral service for William Brown of Millwood who died Wednesday in Washington will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m from Little Chapel Clarke County Rev Isham Williams of Peon-
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