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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1958
Page
9
Virginia Department of Agriculture previews farm price trends with notes on broilers lambs turkeys wool and strawberries. Prices and supplies are discussed for May through August with regional comparisons and expected shifts in storage and production.
Market notes from Baltimore and Chicago show steady demand for apples and potatoes with mixed regional prices. Hogs and cattle at Chicago wholesale levels rise modestly, while stocks in American Motors Lockheed Lorillard and U.S. Steel advance. government bonds ease.
Baltimore USDA cattle and hog market summary reports a totals mix of cattle and calves with weights from 742 to 1185 pounds and steer prices mostly 28.75 to 30.50, cows 17.50 to 23.00, vealers and calves around 20 to 28, hogs 23 to 24.50 per hundredweight, with varied lot sizes and several small lots noted.
In active New York trading the stock market was mixed with many issues showing fractional changes. American Motors raced ahead on reports of expanding Rambler production and sales, while overall indices pulled back from a 1958 high before improving near midday.
Chicago grain futures opened with declines in wheat and mixed moves in corn and oats. New crop wheat led losses with scattering declines of about a cent a bushel or more, while corn and soybeans showed smaller moves amid overall soft trading. British Guiana is noted as a prospective gold and diamond field, and Neoshop Missouri showcases city beautification efforts with garlands atop trash cans.
Washington reports a second nuclear detonation in the current series. The Atomic Energy Commission and the Defense Department announced that the test occurred yesterday at Bikini Atoll in the mid Pacific with few further details.
John J. Williams of Washington D C won the grand prize a three day all expense paid trip to New York City given to mark the Cammer Tire Company April sale. Three country homes were awarded to Miss Jean Lockhart Mrs Mary Hook and Harry Warren of Stephens City.
Horace M. Nelson of 1010 8 Lou doun St faces six months with ten days to serve and $4.75 in costs for intoxication. John Thomas Hines on Rt 4 charged with assault and battery with $25 fine suspended and $4.75 costs. William Thomas Fisher of the Army, intoxication with $9.75 due. Leo Oliver Leach of 523 Highland Ave cited for intoxication with $15.75. Joseph O Leary of 606 8 Came- listed among the docket with related breaches.
Tornado funnels danced across the Texas South Plains near Lubbock early today with no damage reported. Four additional funnels were sighted by highway patrolmen as hail lashed the area overnight.
Records show Billy Leon Combs of 21 E Monmouth St charged with drunk in public and fined 9.25 dollars. Thomas J Finnerian of Rt 3 Sulphur Springs Road cited for drunk in public with a 14.75 dollar fine.
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