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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1931

Page

7

Quotations in Wheat and Other Grain Markets

A late export sales announcement for the 1931 crop and New Orleans wheat clearance frame a volatile grain day. Wheat up to 7-8, corn down to new lows before a rally on frost fears. oats and provisions mixed. Futures in Chicago May 22 show No 1 red wheat around 83 1-2, corn 56-57, oats 28 3-4 to 29, with various seed and forage prices listed.

United States New Orleans Iowa Dodge City Kas Chicago

Wheat Prices Reported in Baltimore Trade

Baltimore wheat prices show No 2 red winter domestic spot 83 1 2 cents per bushel and No 2 red winter garlicky domestic spot and May at 63 1 2 cents per bushel, May 22.

Baltimore

Market Daily Prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Eggs

Richmond Virginia May 22 wheat grades car lots bag lots 50 95 corn No 2 white 76 No 3 white 75 No 2 white 75 No 3 yellow 73 No 2 white 73 oats car lots No 2 white 40 No 3 white 39 No 1 mixed feed 34 Baltimore Produce May 22 eggs fresh graded firsts 16 1 2 New York Eggs May 22 34 955 steady storage packed heavy 22 1 2 regular extras 21 22 gathered brown extras 22 22 1 2 extra first 20 21 Philadelphia Produce May 2 live poultry Plymouth Rock fowl 26 fancy 22 24 White Leghorns 15 20 broilers fancy Plymouth Rock full feathered 30 36 do mixed colors 26 32 do White Leghorns 18 27 old roosters 13 14 Butter Top 25 1 9 28 1 2 92

Richmond Virginia New York Philadelphia Plymouth Rock Washington

Washington and Richmond Price Report on Poultry and Dairy

May 22 market notes show butter and eggs steady with varied prices. Poultry remains moderate and unchanged with ranges for hens and broilers and live weights listed.

Live Cattle and Lamb Markets in Baltimore Lancaster Chicago and Jersey City

Market reports show mixed cattle activity with Baltimore and Chicago steady to lower prices on steers cows and calves, while Jersey City sees light demand. Lambs show varied quotes with top prices around 11.00 to 12.00 and ewes or throwouts noted. government bond prices also listed with several Liberty and Treasury issues.

Baltimore Lancaster Jersey City Chicago Virginia West Virginia California

Epworth League Elects Officers at Market Street Church

The Epworth League of Market Street Methodist held its annual banquet and elected officers for the coming year. New officers include A Harold Rowe as president Edith Birdsall first vice Martha Haven second vice Iona Harry Dale third vice Christie Bell fourth vice Mary Harris secretary Allen Russell treasurer and June Mason pianist. Installation will be at the regular evening service May 31.

Epworth League of Market Street Martha D. Haven Iona Harry Dale Christie Bell Mary Harris Allen Russell June Mason

Mrs. Showers Dead after 72 years of life in Front Royal

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Showers aged 72 who died Monday night at her son Bedford Showers home in Front Royal Virginia was held Wednesday at Linden Methodist Church with Rev. N N Hall. Interment followed. Survived by husband George Washington Showers twelve children two brothers and two sisters forty five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Sarah Elizabeth Showers George Washington Showers Bedford Showers Front Royal N. N. Hall Linden Showers Miss Rutherford Nish Rutherford Rappahannock County Thomas D. Smith Washington, D. C Rose Widner Fort Washington Clyde Embray Winchester Novel Johnson Bedford George Showers Nish Showers Edward Showers Happy Creek James John Walter Allie Showers Clarence Speaks Frederick Dodd Figgins Shaffner Rutherford Markham James Rutherford Martinsburg W. Va

Royal Houses and Plant Names From History

The text notes Sweden's royal house as Bernadotte and Norway's as Schleswig-Holstein Sonderburg Glucksburg. It explains nasturtium derives from Latin meaning nose and to turn. It mentions New Hampshire as the first of 13 original states to establish a government for Great Britain dated January 3, 1776.

Royal House Sweden Namef Bernadotte Norway Schleswig-Holstein- Sonderburg-Glucksburg New Hampshire

Peggy Ann Gets First Taste of Circus Thrills

Peggy Ann Hoover the president's granddaughter enjoys the circus at the White House visit, sharing thrills with her brother Peter who is home with a cold. The White House party includes Mrs. Fred F. Butler, Mrs. Herbert Hoover Jr, and other presidential aides and children.

Peggy Ann White House Peggy Ann Hoover Peter Peggy Washington Fred F. Butler Herbert Hoover, Jr Hoover Hugh Gibson Patsy Butler Robert Joslin Marshall Newton

White togas and the birth of the term candidate

The piece notes that ancient Roman election seekers dressed in white togas, giving rise to the term candidate from Latin candidatas meaning clothed in white. It also reflects on themes of lasting legacy and fame.

Rome

Rice Polish Good Food Value Cited

A brief note from the Bureau of Home Economics says rice polish provides fat, minerals, vitamin B and vitamin A, supporting its value as a nutritious component of meals.

Bureau of Home Economics

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