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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1939
Page
7
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hours ending at 57 inches and June to date 9.11 inches. The near date total is 22.52 inches. Average monthly precipitation for 1913 to 1938 is listed by month from January to December with values, and the average annual rainfall is 35.09 inches. Data courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
Notices state banks will be closed Monday July 3 and Tuesday July 4 1939 for legal holidays. Maturing paper may be paid on Wednesday July 5 1939. Signers include Harold G Brown Shenandoah Valley National Bank J H Yost Farmers and Merchants National Bank and Trust Co John I Sloat Commercial and Savings Bank and Geo B Bushnell Union Bank of Winchester.
Liberal apple supplies met good demand at London auctions this week despite softer prices. Pears sold well though lower, while plum arrivals from the Continent pressured the market. Spain’s first shipments expected next week. Best apples ranged from 1.75 to 2.81 per box with varieties like Granny Smith and Jonathan noted. About 376 000 bushels expected in the UK in the next seven days against 409 000 this week. Prices shown in pounds converted to dollars.
Chicago and Baltimore grain markets show futures selling for next month with July wheat and corn slipping. Prices, including wheat at 70 1 2 to 1 2 in July and corn around 46 7 8 to 47, reflect expectations of heavy delivery and softer overseas demand.
Public auction to sell the property known as House No 126 North Washington Street Winchester Virginia in front of the County Court House on July 1 1939 at 12 oclock noon. The sale follows a deed of trust dated August 14 1934 from Goodwin Gibson Baker and Kathryn Smith Baker to RE C Moore and James P Reardon trustees to satisfy the secured debt. Cash terms with a possible $100 deposit required.
Market quotes from Baltimore Chicago Philadelphia and Baltimore again. Prices on produce apples potatoes sweet potatoes and poultry with receipts and demand notes. Livestock such as cattle hogs sheep show steady to weak moves and top prices across regions.
Barbara Bell Pattern No 1777 B offers a cool sleeved or sleeveless summer dress in cottons like percale gingham chambray or calico. The design includes front and back panels with braided trim and is suited for sizes 14 to 44 with busts 32 to 44 inches. Pattern and book priced 15 cents each. combo 25 cents. Send orders to the box address.
New York stock activity faded with weaker advances and late-hour declines. Brokers cited a cautious market amid war tension and monetary policy debate while foreign markets drifted and bonds and commodities showed uneven moves.
The Star presents the local markets column noting daily corrections and disclaimers about potential typographical errors.
Sparse readable text shows sows rate and butterfat figures with unusual percentages, noting spring lambs and dairy butter content. The fragment hints at livestock conditioning or market data, but specifics are unclear.
E L Harris and wife and Fred L Glaize and wife transfer to Brethren Church trustees Lot No 123 Block 18 in Harris addition for 1000 dollars. Virginia Woolen Company transfers Lot No 3 in Virginia Woolen Company subdivision to Lewis R Smith for 570 dollars.
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