Record Wheat Rises to Near One Dollar as Market Records Set
Grain prices surge on June 26 amid fears of a crop shortage. Wheat jumps 78.8 cents to about $1.00 a bushel while Chicago trading hits a record 150 million bushels. Corn oats and other grains climb as rain and cooler weather drive demand. provisions also rise with grain futures.
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Local Market Prices From The Star Wholesale Market
Local wholesale market prices list shelled corn crack corn mixed feed middlings scratch feed and corn meal with price ranges. Eggs and dairy items appear alongside butter fat and creamery products. no explicit dates or locations beyond the generic market listing.
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Farmers Discuss Plans To Cut Cotton And Aid Crops
Rural delegates meet to study voluntary limits on cotton, with 25 to 50 percent destruction proposed to trim this year’s yield by three to four million bales. A second group heads to Kansas City for regional wheat meetings to implement a domestic allotment plan. Officials plan dairy relief talks and sugar growers plans with producers, processors, and distributors to set price codes under Wallace authority.
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Shockeysville Notes Weekend Visits and Local Happenings
Shockeysville notes report visits by A. M. Mason and Miss Audrey Whitacre from Martinsburg W V to Maggie Shockey and by Q C Luttrells party. Rev J R Baker preached his first sermon. The Ladies Aid picnic moved to the first Saturday in July. Community events include a linen shower for Mr. and Mrs J R Hinkel and various calls on neighbors. Thackeray anecdote recalls a humorous manuscript anecdote about a killing claim.
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Leslie Crowser
E. H. Smith
Teeth For the Fish and Red Ink For Corns
Winchester recounts a beach tale where a woman loses her false teeth at Buckroe Beach and a lifeguard dives for them, then keeps her smile intact for the rest of the day. A separate odd note claims red ink serves as a corn remover after a man sought ink to remove coins.
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Mattern Friends Plan Alaska Search Expedition
A flight expedition led by Jimmie Mattern’s friends will depart Floyd Bennett Field for Nome Alaska to base an extended search for the missing aviator between Siberia and Alaska. Irving to eCunually Brooklyn brewer sponsors the effort and has offered $5000 for a live return. Hugh Herndon co pilots the mission with Clyde Pangborn on the world flight.
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Expedition crew named for Moyd Bennett air search
The team to pilot last year’s mission includes Bill Alexander as leader with crew members Fred Fetterman and Harold Pearson from Moyd Bennett airport. Thomas Ab Dey, a New York police officer, seeks leave to join the search as the expedition aims to depart Wednesday afternoon.
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Gas Rates Slashed in Seven Virginia Cities
Virginia rate reductions widen as municipal gas rates fall since January 1. Domestic rates dropped from 68 to 12 percent in five cases, while two optional schedules for large users were reduced. Companies cutting rates include Petersburg Gas, Old Dominion, Hopewell Power, Norfolk division, Smyth Gas, Virginia Public Service, Newport News Gas, Consumers' Utility, Roanoke Gas Light, and Lynchburg Gas.
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Late Conveyances Of County Realty
Frederick County records show transfers including J. W. Jenkins to Myrtle Wise Carver for land near Kernstown with nominal consideration. Warren Rice and J. W. Baker Trs. to Robert K. Stickley in Opequon district for $285. Larrick to Virginia Joint Stock Land Bank for 119 acres at $4,650.
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Governors Asked to Aid State Directors for Federal Works Funds
Washington June 26 The Public Works Administration seeks Governors and state chambers of commerce to nominate possible state administrators by Thursday with political factors avoided. Secretary Ickes aims to start 3300 million dollars in federal construction funds and shift 190 projects from the Reconstruction Corporation to PWA under a more liberal law.
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Friendly Grove yard party set for July 4 in Bloom
The Friendly Grove Community League of Bloom Virginia will host its annual yard party on Tuesday night July 4. A program at 8 o clock in the schoolhouse will be followed by games and refreshments in the grove. Other notes include Mrs. R L Long improving after illness, Miss Jamesetta Glynn returning from Stephens City visit, and Arthelia Ri spending time with her Handley School peers. Vacation Bible School sessions begin this week at St Johns with nightly services led by Rev Shealey.
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Milldale Va Notes Sunday Visits And Church Services
Milldale Virginia community news lists numerous Sunday visits to neighbors and relatives at Hardesty Berryville Front Royal Winchester and Woodberry. Social calls include the Olivers Browns Kirbys Stickleys and Armels. church activities note Sunday School at 9 30 and Christian Endeavor at 7 15 with invitations to attend.
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Ands
Rge Stickley
Mamie Stickley
Woodberry
Indians Knew Corn Land for Fertile River Bottoms
Indians were skilled at selecting corn plots on fertile river bottoms or rich uplands, using environmental knowledge to grow strong harvests.
Uncle Phen Comments on Finances and Experience
In a plain spoken aside, Uncle Phen says he is concerned about money like others but insists he is not bluffing about any new experiences. The remark reflects a cautious outlook amid uncertain times.
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