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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1950
Page
11
A historical beauty feature explains ancient Roman practices and modern quick bath routines. It describes using a heavy towel for back shoulder blade massage and suggests vigorous rubbing to improve postbath beauty routines.
Crossword puzzle snippet shows down clue numbering 1 and 23 with entries like Comfortable and Frozen. The readable segment hints at a standard puzzle grid with clues for across and down entries across positions 1 and 23.
A fitness column describes a towel based workout for full body toning. It covers arm and back stretches, leg extensions, foot arches, and waist tugs, with instructions to switch sides and repeat. The piece promotes a booklet from John F. Dille Co and requests a self addressed stamped envelope and 10 cents for more details.
Minnie L. Rhodes 82 of 3108 Kent St died early this morning at Piter Nursing Home. Born October 18 1867 in Forrestville Shenandoah County Va she was daughter of the late Amos and Sarah Baker Peters. Survived by son Hubert Rhodes Winchester and two Kerlin sons Peter Winchester and William Richmond. half brother Norvil Peters Grafton WV. sisters Mrs Freda Barb Westerville Ohio and Mrs James Goliday Quicksburg Va. eight grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm Jones Funeral Home.
Market notes show steady demand for potatoes and poultry with light buying. prices for US No 1 potatoes and various UK and MD Va items listed. Chicago dairy and meat prices reflect steady hogs, mixed steers, and heavy volumes, with specific ranges for weights and grades. Diamonds remain scarce due to mining limits, while rubies and emeralds command higher prices as rarities.
Motors drew heavy attention after reporting record high net income for 1949 while GM posted the largest earnings by a domestic firm. The market opened down then rose, with gains in U S Steel Republic Steel Goodyear Montgomery Ward IH Zenith Kennecott Allied Texaco Aj Johns Manville. Losses included Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Sears Roebuck Boeing Radio Corp Congoleum DuPont GE Southern Pacific American and Cyanamid.
Consignment good market steady throughout with cattle: steers 21 to 25.80, stockers up to 26, heifers 16 to 24.50, cows 15 to 21, dairy cows up to 210, bulls 16.50 to 22.50. Hogs 15 to 17.25, lambs 24.60 to 28. Notices state I will not be responsible for debts beyond my own.
Local markets column appears corrected daily with note that The Star does not assume responsibility for typographical errors. The item signals routine market pricing and advisory copy typical of a metropolitan newspaper page.
Agriculture Dept lists grade by size and quality with prices paid at dressing plants in Winchester area. Heavy breed hens 22 cents per pound, Leghorn hens 16, Leghorn broilers up to 1 1/2 pounds 26, old turkeys and other categories shown with varied rates.
Opening prices show wheat up to 2.32 for March and 2.19 for May as grain futures start the session with cautious strength. Corn miscues extend around 1.31 for May while oats hold near 0.72 and soybeans trade mixed from 2.40 to 2.47.
A warning notes stained lumber risks wood rot in early stages and should not be used in construction. The advisement urges inspecting lumber for decay before installation and seeks safer sourcing for building projects.
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