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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1955

Page

9

Kokomo Promoter Seeks Bullfighting Permit From Governor

Kokomo promoter William H. Lipkey asked Governor George Craig for permission to stage a bullfighting show. He described nonlethal devices and padded lances to protect the bull, with a matador’s sword only for protection. Arch Hindman at the Indiana Athletic Commission referred to the Amateur Athletic Union for jurisdiction.

Indianapolis William H. Lipkey Kokomo Ind George Craig Lipkey Arch Hindman Indiana Athletic Commission Hindman The Amateur Athletic Union

Market Quotations Wall Street New York Aircrafts Drop

Aircrafts were lower today in a generally higher stock market. Higher values appeared for Southern Pacific, American Telephone, Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Montgomery Ward, Phelps Dodge, Macy's, and United Air Lines. Declines were seen at Boeing, Douglas Aircraft, General Dynamics, Bath Iron Works, RCA, Zenith Radio, Westinghouse Electric, Baltimore & Ohio and American Cyanamid.

New York Southern Pacific American Telephone Bethlehem Steel General Motors Montgomery Ward Phelps Dodge Macy’s United Air Lines Lower Wes Boeing Douglas Aircraft General Dynamics Bath Iron Works RCA Zenith Radio Westinghouse Electric Baltimore & Ohio Ame

Agricultural market report with fruit and livestock prices

Eastern supplies for apples light while strawberries hold steady to firm. Potatoes show a weak undertone with Katahdin and Sebago varieties priced per 50 or 100 lb sacks. sweet potatoes dull. Poultry markets steady with light receipts and demand fair. Baltimore USDA notes minimal cattle and hog movement. Chicago quotes indicate mixed hog prices and steer/heifer values around 16 to 23 dollars.

Baltimore Eastern Shore Eastern Maine Bkts & Her US MD & Va Nancy Halls NJ Orange Bu Bkts USDA Chicago

Poultry and Egg Prices Steady in Markets Surveyed

Agriculture Department reports a steady market for live poultry with fryers and turkeys near steady while heavy tom turkeys stay weaker. Farm prices cover 24 hours to noon today with variations across broilers fryers and small and heavy turkey categories. Egg markets in Harrisonburg and Winchester show U S Grade A large and medium listings and other grades with regional price points.

Turkey Harrisonburg U. S Winchester Egg Market Ian Trae eNie

Chicago Grain opens higher on wheat while row steady

Wheat contracts rise on opening with July at 1.99 and Sep at 2.01. Corn July 1.46, Sep 1.44, Dec 1.38. Oats July 68, Sep 67, Dec 69. Rye July 1.02, Sep 1.05, Dec 1.08. Lord futures show July and Sep at 12.80 and 12.67.

Chicago Board of Trade Rye Jly Lord

Hearn First Giants Pioneer To Six Wins In NL

Jim Hearn pitched six innings of relief then earned his sixth win as the New York Giants beat the Milwaukee Braves 3 2 in Milwaukee. Hearn allowed ten hits but kept runners from scoring and struck out six to move to six wins on the season. Hank Aaron homered for the Braves and Willie Mays drove in the deciding run in the Giants fifth.

Associated Press Robert Antonelli Spahn Erskine Newcombe Jim Hearn Milwaukee New York Giants Braves Giants Chicagos Cubs Hearn Gene Conley Philadelphia Robin Roberts Leo Durocher Little Miracle Brooklyn Danny O'Connell Hank Aaron Willie Mays Don Mueller Ernie Johnson

Local Markets Listing With Regional Crop Prices

Local markets show daily price listings for feeds grains and butterfat across Harrisonburg Luray Augusta and Rockingham County entries. Prices include barley wheat corn and flour per bushel bag or hundredweight with regional notes for No 2 Red Winter and No 2 Yellow corn.

Harrisonburg New Rockingham Co Luray Tiedice Keees Augusta Cay Rockingham Co New Aususia Rockingham

Farmers Livestock Exchange Market Report May 16

Market data show hogs, veal, lambs, slaughter cattle and stocker feeder cattle totals. Prices for feeders, butchers, sows, calves, and various cattle grades are listed with weight ranges and dollar values. Other livestock includes fresh cows and stock cows with price ranges.

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Jackets Seek Mason Dixon Crown in Maryland Trip

Randolph Macon’s Yellow Jackets chase a third Mason-Dixon Conference title as coach Hugh Stephens weighs whether Washington College or the Chestertown trip poses the bigger danger. He plans to start aces Lou Brandt and Nick Waitman in today’s twin bill, with Bill Whitley set for tomorrow if needed. Virginia’s Ken Turner pitched a five hitter to a 4-0 win over Richmond.

Richmond Randolph Macon Yellow Jackets Hugh Stephens Chestertown Washington College Stephens Tom Kibler Ronnie Sisk Leo Gillis Lou Brandt Nick Waitman Twin Hill Bill Whitley Virginia Ken Turner Cavaliers

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