Average 1946 college cost reached $1 162 yearly
A 1946 survey reported the average annual expense of attending college at $1 162, covering tuition clothing travel and other costs for a student.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1947
Page
3
A 1946 survey reported the average annual expense of attending college at $1 162, covering tuition clothing travel and other costs for a student.
Jack Wallace of the White Sox blasted two homers and drove in three in a 6-2 win over Detroit to secure a split. Fritz Ostermuller of the Pirates held the Cardinals to three hits in a 2-1 victory and split the doubleheader.
American League results show New York 5 over Boston 0, Washington 5 over Philadelphia 0, Detroit 5 over Chicago 4. National League scores include Boston 3 over New York 2, Philadelphia 4 over Brooklyn 3, Cincinnati 6 over Chicago 0. Later games list New York 17 over Boston 2, Washington 3 over Philadelphia 1. NL totals: New York 9 over Boston 3, Brooklyn 5 over Philadelphia 3, St Louis 10 over Philadelphia 1, Pittsburgh 5 over Chicago 2, Cincinnati 1 over Chicago 3.
Central and surrounding residents hosted and visited family members and friends across multiple towns. The list includes Bowman and Shingleton families in Central, Kline and Wolfe relatives in Washington, Shingleton races in Winchester, and numerous Sunday visits to Delray, Slanesville, Harman, Yellow Springs, and Wardensville, with extended family stays and long weekend trips.
The Clarke County All Stars beat the Winchester Legion 8 to 4 at Boyce yesterday. Both teams used two pitchers with Pierce starting for the winners before Buckner relieved in the fourth after a shower delayed play. Buckner hit a homer for Clarke while Chick Curry doubled for Winchester.
NEW YORK May 26 four selected stocks held to the recovery side as leaders showed faltering tendencies. Dealings were slow and irregularity persisted with many pivotals unchanged. Buying for earnings and yields supported the trend amid caution from last week's bounce and belief the list must regain strength independently. Names mentioned include U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler United Aircraft J I Case International Nickel American Can General Electric Santa Fe Pennsylvania Railroad Texas Pacific Land Trust Standard Oil Inland Steel Southern Pacific Great Northern Southern Railway General MotorsDouglas Aircraft Texas Co International Paper Pepsi Cola. Bonds steady.
Daily corrected market list shows local wholesale prices for flour and corn meal in 10 and 25 pound bags. Retail lines include corn meal options with 5 and 10 pound bags, indicating listing details and typographical variances.
Mr and Mrs Rumsey Smith Mrs Bernice Richmond and daughter Delores visited Mr Joseph Pyles who remains ill and Mr and Mrs Thomas Mathias Thursday evening in a small town social update.
Baltimore reports steady tone across Md Va Pa NJ markets with mixed fruit and produce notes. Cattle and hog prices shown by USDA quotes reflect steady to higher tendencies while dairy and poultry receipts remain light and market activity subdued.
Agriculture Department Market Division reports FOB prices for graded eggs in Winchester areas. Grade A extra large 46 per dozen, Grade A large 44, Grade A medium 39, Grade B large 39, 33 per dozen for other grades. Live poultry prices show heavy breed hens 30c per lb, leghorn 2c, heavy breed broilers 50c, leghorn broilers 20c, roosters 14-15c per lb. Young tom turkeys 22c per lb.
Watering plants under direct sun is unlikely to injure them. Recent experiments show plants tolerate wet conditions during sunny periods without damage, so watering in sun is generally safe.
The new South Siberian Railway will run between Taishet in Siberia and Kuibyshev on the Volga. The route spans about 2 500 miles.
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