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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1950

Page

5

Market Quotations New York Stocks

New York markets traded steady after rising to a four year high. General Motors fell 1 2 points to 85 on light volume after a dividend of 1.50 a share was announced. Packard U S Rubber J I Case Consolidated Vultee Westinghouse Electric Santa Fe N Y Central Nickel Plate Standard Oil New Jersey Johns Manville advanced while Republic Steel Chrysler Woolworth Philco Admiral Commonwealth Edison DuPont International Paper Texas Co and Celotex declined.

General Motors Packard U. S. Rubber J. I. Case Consolidated Vultee Westinghouse Electric Santa Fe N. Y. Central Nickel Plate

Rain Dampens Wheat Prices at Chicago Board Opening

Reports of rain in the southwest pushed wheat down as much as 2 1 2 cents at the opening of today’s Chicago Board of Trade session. Corn oats and soybeans moved lower or mixed with various May July September and December contract quotes listed for wheat corn oats rye and soybeans.

Chicago Board of Trade Jly

Local Market Prices Corrected Daily by The Star

Daily market list shows retail flour corn meal butter wholesale and retail prices grain and feeds with specific weights and moisture notes. Includes egg mash cracked corn bran broiler mash and barley prices alongside yellow corn and wheat details.

Farmers Livestock Exchange Market May 1 1950 Pricelist

Market quotations show steady to stronger prices across cattle hogs lambs and dairy stock. Cattle pricing ranges include steers 24.50 to 27.10 with higher yearling values. dairy cows up to 170 and stock cows to 224 per head. hogs 16 to 17.85. lambs 26 to 33.25. stock ewes to 34 per head.

Livestock price report from Chicago and Baltimore markets

Delineates salable cattle calves hogs and sheep with price ranges for weights from 120 to 600 pounds. Notes steady to firm tone for apples potatoes poultry and eggs in Baltimore. Reports include cattle top prices vealers hogs by weight and quality, and feeders versus sows and canners.

Agricultural price report lists eggs and live poultry rates

The Agriculture Department notes prices paid for Federal State grades of eggs and live poultry in Winchester area. Egg grades show A extra large at .30, A large and A medium around .25 to .30, B at .20 to .25, Crs ascses at .20, smalls at .15. Live poultry for No 1 quality producers quotes heavy breed hens at .21, heavy cocks at .30, broilers at .24, reds and leghorns variety values, young guineas at .30 per lb or .25 each, and young hen turkeys at .23. An unrelated reader question asks why X-ray machines for shoe fitting are dangerous, explaining fluoroscope radiation risks to children.

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Leonard Boyer Dies Suddenly at 39 in Strasburg

Leonard Maurice Boyer 39 tank wagon salesman of Strasburg died suddenly at 4 p m yesterday at City Service Bulk Plant He had worked for Winchester firm since 1945 previously with Pure Oil Co at Middletown Survivors include widow Maud Hall Boyer three children Peggy Nancy Donnie his mother Minnie Boyer and siblings Funeral services 2 30 p m tomorrow at his mother's home with burial in Riverview Cemetery

Leonard Jake Maurice Boyer Strasburg Wien’ Boyer Finwees Stitins Agedene Sued Health Winchester Pure Oil Co Middletown R. Benton Minnie Bly Boyer Frederick Shenandoah Strasburg Christian Church Maud Hall Boyer Peggy Nancy Donnie Boyer Fred Pearson Bud Pingley Front Royal Roy Neal Barney Jack Boyer Minnie Boyer Riverview Cemetery

Daniel Frye Funeral Services Held Today

Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m today at the Middleway Presbyterian Church for J Daniel Frye 76 father of Mrs Dailey Slonaker of Winchester who died Saturday Interment was in the adjoining cemetery

Middleway Presbyterian Church J. Daniel Frye Dailey Slonaker Winchester

Ice fishing: winter harder for prey, easier for anglers

When water freezes and insects hibernate food is scarcer so fish are more easily tempted. Even hibernating fish deep under the ice can be lured. Ice fishing holes about 8 to 10 inches in diameter are cut through the ice.

Revival Services To Begin Tonight

The Rev. G. E. Vinaroff of Russell Kansas opens two weeks of revival services tonight at Reliance Evangelical United Brethren Church. Vinaroff is a musician and leads congregational and special music during campaigns. He and the music committee chaired by Mr. Carson Bowen plan nightly special music. A feature titled Magic Mystery and Music will be conducted for children and young people each Saturday night.

G. E. Vinaroff Russell Kansas Reliance Evangelical United Brethren Church Vinaroff Carson Bow

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