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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1956
Page
3
Henry Fonda born May 16 1905 in Omaha is celebrated for stage work from community theaters to Broadway hit The Farmer Takes a Wife in 1935 and a long film career including Mr Roberts. He later directed and pursued his own production company as his career advanced.
The State Highway Department announced plans to widen 14 small bridges on busy Shenandoah Valley routes this summer. Eleven are on US 11 from Staunton to Winchester, two on Route 55 in Warren County, and one on US 250 between Staunton and Churchville. Bridge railings and wheelguards will be moved outward to widen road edges.
The Commission adopts amended regulations for mink opossum and raccoon hunting. Raccoon hunting runs statewide October 15 to January 31 with December 15 to January 31 in most counties. Bag limits vary by county from 2 to 3 per day and 12 to 20 per season, with higher limits in some counties and cities. The rule takes effect July 1, 1956.
The regulation adopted on April 27 1956 permits bull elk hunting with a gun in Bedford County starting the third Monday in November for six consecutive days. It becomes effective July 1 1956. Copies filed with the Division of Statutory Research and Drafting.
Market notes show fruit and vegetable prices for US and Canadian origins with apples easing from market sections. Potatoes and sweet potatoes show steady to soft demand with limited movement. poultry prices drift and overall wholesale rates in Baltimore list broilers at 26 to 26.5 cents per pound and hens at 18 to 28 cents. Cattle and hogs quotes indicate limited sale activity with fats and sows around 12.50 to 13.50, and calves around 25.00.
In Warren County two 23-foot bridges near Linden and Waterlock will be widened to 26 feet. Engineers estimate costs between 3000 and 4000 dollars per structure depending on length and foundation. Each project includes extending abutments under the floor, a wider slab span, and new rails and posts.
The market rose early after a two day slump as General Motors cut production and opened at 41 8 to 4 17 8. Chrysler gained to 62 3 4 on a 1 000 share block. Studebaker-Packard held steady while Houston Oil rose 4 1 2 to 163 4 with Atlantic Refining favoring a tax ruling in Houston buyout talks.
Market data for hogs veal lambs slaughter cattle and stocker feeder cattle from Farmers Livestock Exchange. Loaded figures show weights from 60 to 590 pounds with price ranges per category including barrows gilts sows calves steers heifers cows bulls and stockers across multiple quality grades.
Chicago grains started steady as slow dealings continued on the Board of Trade. A setup from the previous session kept traders cautious while awaiting clearer price signals.
Syngman Rhee won a third term with about 55 percent of votes in the 1952 election. His running mate Lee Ki Poong trailed Chang Myun in vice presidential ballots, with Rural areas favoring Rhee while Seoul Taegu swung against him.
Opening prices recorded for May through January futures across corn oats rye soybeans and fats. Market shows cautious activity with selling noted but no aggressive demand replacing it as values display mixed movements across the board.
Mrs. Hunter Roe was named president of the Gore Auxiliary to the Gore Fire Company at the annual meeting on Monday. Other officers elected include Mrs. Ira Foreman first vice president and Mrs. Arthur Pugh second vice president. The group planned a May 25 barbecue at 5 p.m. with chicken barbecued by the fire company and a side menu. The Auxiliary also voted to donate 250 to the fire company for finishing its new building.
Miss Jean Baker will address a Stephens City Girl Scout and Brownies meeting at 7 30 p m in Trinity Lutheran parish hall. She speaks on Canada tied to the theme International Friendship. The former Canada resident invites parents and the public.
Three men in Gloucester County were found dead after a frog hunting trip when their boat capsized on a 78 acre pond off State Route 14. State trooper Lawrence M. Bradshaw 25 Edwin Russell Oliver 16 and William Bridges 20 of Gloucester County disappeared Monday night and were recovered in the pond. The stern broke suggesting a possible capsize when a lean shifted balance. Rescuers noted thick water plants hampering swimming. Oliver was a Gloucester High School junior.
The Navy reported Le land K. Lee of Farina Illinois is feared drowned after falling from a pier at the Naval Mine Depot into the York River Monday night. A companion was rescued.
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