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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1949
Page
3
Washington reports the Agriculture Department bought 25,620 pounds of grade A butter at the support price of 59 cents a pound last week. This marks a government move to bolster prices for the first time since before the war.
Funeral services for Mrs Maude Gruber of Stephenson were held yesterday at Jones funeral home conducted by Rev J E Oliver and Rev Paul Dick. Burial followed at Red Bud cemetery with pallbearers Kelley Golladay Melvin Golladay Melvil Golladay William L Golladay Henry Grandstaff and L Haymaker.
In the Corporation Court of Virginia March 22 1949 Nannie W Robinson sues Cecil B Robinson for divorce by desertion. Defendant's address is unknown despite due diligence and he must appear within ten days after publication to protect his interest.
Baltimore market reports show apples and eggs steady with various price ranges for futures, while cattle hogs and calves move slowly but within expected ranges. Chicago counters list salable hogs and cattle with top prices for lean hogs and feeders, as well as stout sows and beef cows. the alpaca note introduces a camel family farm animal.
New York March 30 quick stock action followed by broad flatness after a 50 percent cash margin rule took effect. Early gains faded with little follow through as few price changes exceeded a point. Higher movers included Nickel Plate Atlantic Coast Line Chesapeake & Ohio Santa Fe Pacific Western Oil and others while Bethlehem Steel General Motors Chrysler Montgomery Ward and American Telephone slipped.
Chicago March 30 grains open mixed as parity gains brushed off by overnight moisture in the winter wheat belt. Early bids show Wheat May 2.13 3 4 14. Corn May 1.32 1 4. Oats May 68 1 4. Rye May 1.27 1 2. Lard May 1.20.
Market report shows fat steers at 23 to 24.75 with tops to 25.10, fat heifers 22 to 23 with top quotes 23.50, fat cows 17.5 to 18.5, veal calves 30 to 31.5, lambs 29.4 to 29.5, fat sheep 12 and down, hogs generally lower with top weights around 20 and lights 18.5 to 19.5, sows 13.5 to 15.5, shoots 21.5 to 24, pigs 10 to 12 per head, fresh cows and springers 150 to 170 medium, up to 250 for top animals.
Corrected daily market list shows prices for flour, grain, and feeds. Items include No. 2 yellow corn at 1.30 per bushel, barley at 1.20, cracked corn 3.30 per 100 lb, egg mash 20 percent at 4.30, broiler mash 4.50, and butterfat at 61 cents.
E E Ours of Huntington opens the Royal Drive-in at the old airport site on Route 50, a mile west of Winchester. The 500-car lot uses 55 by 58 ft screen with in car speakers and two nightly shows 7 30 and 9 30, with a stage for traveling acts.
Close to 150 persons are expected to attend the Rotary club ladies night dinner at 7 p m tomorrow. Ridgely White announces the attendance estimate with help from J P Arthur Harold Brown E P Browning H F Byrd Jr Philip Glaize Lamar Keen F L Largent Jr Harry Lovett H B McCormac Dr Orville O Van Deusen and J T Lehmann. President Andrew Bowen will preside and a concert by Mary Donegan Howe follows at the Hammond organ in Chambersburg. No noon regular meeting tomorrow just a round table session for nonattending members.
Agriculture Department reports prices paid for Federal State grade eggs and live poultry in the Winchester region. Grade A extra large 0.44 to 0.82 per unit, Grade A large 0.37, medium 0.37, Grade B large 0.37, No 1 heavy breed hens 4% and up at 0.32, Leghorn hens and broilers around 0.20, Rock Cross broil under 3 0.28, Young turkey hens 0.41, tom 1.36, No 2 hens 0.39, old guineas 0.35, young guineas 0.40. True buffaloes noted in South Russia, related to the ox.
A National Citizens Committee formed under Dr. Robert L. Johnson to advocate far reaching endur ing reforms in the Federal government. More than 700 nationwide citizens join, with 300 researchers aiding, aiming to inform President Truman and Congress and back modernization of government. Members include Harold E. Stassen Ralph F. Gates Owen J. Roberts.
The eastern Gulf States experience the highest thunderstorm activity with about 60 thunderstorm days per year. This contrasts with other regions and reflects regional weather patterns mentioned in the historical discussion.
Strasburg Rotarians watched a film of the 1948 World Series. Robert Bergey, manager of the Strasburg baseball club, spoke on the Northern Virginia baseball league. Winchester attendees included M. B. Bickers, O. O. Van Deusen, and W. R. Legge.
Funeral services were held in Cleveland Ohio for H Brooks McDonald who died at his home there. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Marshall McDonald of White Hall and had worked for the New York Central railroad for forty one years.
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