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Newspaper

Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1950

Page

9

Market Quotations New York Stocks Slide and Rise

The market showed uneven movement with a slow start and a failed balance. Declines yesterday paused today as buying fatigue rather than sharp selling drove prices for many major issues. some gains came from Bethlehem Steel Chrysler U S Rubber Allied Chemical and others. Bond and over the counter activity remained steady amid mixed signals, while a stray aside explains self dusting steel bookshelves.

Standard Oil Gulf Oil U. S. Gypsum Bethlehem Steel Chrysler U. S. Rubber North American Co Allied Chemical Westinghouse Ectric Pennsylvania R. A Ohns-Manville

Livestock and market notes from Baltimore and Chicago

Market report items show prices for cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, and poultry across Baltimore and Chicago. Prices include stock cows 21.00 22.50, calves 27.00-31.00, hogs 18.00-20.75 per hundredweight, spring lambs 28.00-31.00, and miscellaneous items with receipts and trends noted.

Slaughter Cattle and Hogs Prices Reported by Market

Hog price ranges show declines across weights from 190 to over 375 pounds with top between 19.85 for 190-250 lb and mixed lows for heavier pigs. Slaughter cattle remain steady to higher with high good fed steers 30.25 to 32.00 and loaded steers around 32.25 for 1,375 pounds. heifers mostly 26.50 to 29.50, cows 18.25 to 24.00, canners 15.00 to 18.00. Sheep and lambs show old crop lambs steady to weak with top 27.00 for high good shorn lambs. some loads unsold and buyers asking 26.50 down.

Bu Bas & Boxes Usis N. J Hamp Bas Goldens Usis Baltimore USDA Chicago

Local Market Prices From The Star Daily

Local markets list corrected daily prices for flour corn meal grain and feed items. Entries include 5 lb white corn meal 31 and 10 lb bags of corn meal 6 5 and wholesale butter fat quotations among others with figures for egg mash bran and cracked corn.

The Star

Agricultural Prices and Livestock Rates in Winchester Area

Prices reported by the Agriculture Department show U S Grade A eggs at 0.30 for extra large and various rates for large medium and small eggs, with live poultry prices listed for No 1 quality in Winchester area dressing plants. The piece also notes broiler and turkey prices and ends with a question and answer about the burro origin, tracing it to Spanish conquerors with the domestic donkey possibly originating in Egypt or Asia Minor.

U. S U.S Winchester Ae Heavy Raghoch Mons Cay Rock & Cross Rock && Cross Tsi Aie Brett United States Egypt Asia Minor

French lovair remark sparks debate on husband roles

Mile Danfray, 24, on a goodwill mission for French fashion, proclaims women prefer a husband who is also a lovair. She jokes about slapping and urges Americans to resist slavery of traditional roles while praising French men as better lovers. The remarks provoke controversy about gender norms.

Los Angeles Mile Stella Danfray Danfray

Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Dept names assistants and drivers

The Clearbrook department approved Elmer Dorsey as first assistant chief and W. H. Lawrence Jr. as second assistant. Directors named drivers George Wright D J OConnell and Harry Mason, with James Crin and Holmes Linaburg as trailer drivers. A new 12 inch fog nozzle was purchased for the fire truck and a Ladies Auxiliary meeting set for June 1 to plan the annual yard party.

Clearbrook Volunteer Fire Dept William Boden Elmer Dorsey W. H. Lawrence Jr George Wright D. J. O’connell Harry Mason James Crin Holmes Linaburg Linaburg Robert Boden Walter Kackley

Commencement Events Slated at Warren County High School

Front Royal events begin Sunday evening June 4 with Rev. Kenneth V. Shick delivering the sermon to 92 graduates in the high school auditorium. Class Day occurs at 10:30 a.m. June 6. the Senior class presents an original play by Ann Lewis Payne and Betty Lou Johnson. The final commencement is at 8 p.m. June 6 with Janna Baumgardner presiding.

Front Royal Warren County High School Kenneth V. Shick Front Royal Presbyterian Church Ann Lewis Payne Betty Lou Johnson Janna Baumgardner

Front Royal Stores Set Summer Hours

Merchants in Front Royal voted to close at 1 PM each Wednesday afternoon during summer months starting June 7. The Front Royal Retail Merchants Association initially favored keeping stores open by a narrow margin.

Front Royal Front Royal Retail Merchants Association

Ebenezer Ladies Aid Meeting Set for Tomorrow

The Ebenezer Ladies Aid and Missionary Society will meet at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the home of Mrs. C. T. Adams.

Ebenezer Ladies Aid and Missionary Society Tomorow C. T. Adams

Chicago Grain Opens Mixed on Light Trading

Chicago board of trade session starts with mixed results and light turnover as traders gauge direction. Opening prices show Wheat July 2.145, September 2.1534, December 2.17. Corn July 4614-4, September 1.395, December 1.31. Oats July 71934, September 73, December 74. Rye July 1.36, September 1.39, December 1.42. Soybeans July 2.979634, November 2.20 2, January 2.21. Lard July 12.40-35, September 12.60.

Chicago Board of Trade

Latin W Perry Dies In Hospital

Latin W Perry 32 died at Newton Baker Hospital Martinsburg at 5 p m after three years as a patient. Born June 25 1918 in Frederick County he lived most of his life in Stephens City a WW2 veteran served 32 months overseas. Survivors include widow Ivy Dicks Perry Winchester a daughter Diana Perry parents four sisters and three brothers all of Winchester. Funeral arrangements pending. Body resting at Kurtz Funeral Home 218 Loudoun.

Latin W. Perry Newton Baker Hospital Martinsburg Orville D Jesse Mumaw Perry Stephens City Winchester Frederick County Ivy Dicks Perry Diana Perry Katherine Lamp Sallie Perry Agnes Franklin John L. Perry United States Army Norvall Perry James Perry Kurtz Funeral Loudoun

Pencil Day Brings Profit for Winchester Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of Winchester Memorial Hospital earned 375 in profit from their first annual Pencil Day held May 12. Mrs. John B. McKee, chairman, reported the event. Proceeds fund charitable work by the group.

Winchester Memorial Hospital John B. McKee

Visitors boost at Shenandoah Front Royal entrance

Front Royal gate saw 138 more visitors to Shenandoah National Park last weekend than the prior, while motor vehicles dropped by 11, per Park Ranger Robert Cook.

Front Royal Shenandoah National Park Robert Cook

Freesing a 300-pound block takes about 44 hours

The article notes that freezing the standard 300 pound block requires roughly 44 hours. It discusses the process, equipment, and potential efficiency considerations impacting the long duration.

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