Market Quotations N Y Stocks Rise Early Trading
The New York market extended yesterday's gains with solid advances in early dealings. U S Steel opened up 1 4 at 49 1 4 on 5 000 shares and remained higher. Bethlehem Steel rose 3 3 4 from yesterday, opening at 70 7 8 on 3 000 shares. North American Aviation opened up 3 8 at 33 7 8, Republic Aviation up 1 8 at 36 8, St Joseph Lead up 1 2 at 39 7 8. Other leaders included Armco Steel Chrysler Studebaker Boeing Anaconda Copper United Aircraft American Smelting Union Carbide General Electric South ern Railway and Standard Oil NJ.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
North American Aviation
Republic Aviation
St. Joseph Lead
Armco Steel
Chrysler
Studebaker
Boeing
Anaconda Copper
United Aircraft
American Smelting
Union Carbide
General Electric
Southa Railway
Standard Oil NJ
Grain futures slip as rains pressure Chicago market
Chicago opening prices show slight drops across grains with rains in the Midwest grain belt. Wheat Jly 1.9434 1.953. Sep 1.98. Corn Jly 1.5433 1.554. Sep 1.4934. Oats Jly 705g. Rye Jly 1.00. Soybeans Jly 3.54 3.544. Lard steady to lower with front months around 17.05 for Jly and 14.70 for Sep.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Cotton City Market Report Shows Mixed Produce and Livestock Activity
Baltimore and Chicago USDA reports reveal uneven arrivals with prices for apples, strawberries, potatoes, sweet potatoes, poultry, cattle, hogs, and sheep. Demand varies by weight and grade with steady to slow movement on several classes and notable prices for prime veals, heavy hogs, and choicest cattle weights.
Livestock Auction Prices and Quantities Reported
The sale ledger lists hogs veal lambs and sheep slaughter cattle stocker cattle and other livestock with numbers sold price ranges and weights for each category. Top hog price is 27.95 per pound for heavy butchers and veal tops at 25.50 per pound for prime 167 to 237 pounds. Heavy steers and dairy cows show broad price bands across categories.
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Choice
Choice & Prime
Local Market Listings Note Daily Accuracy Caution
The Star notes markets listed here are correct at publication but disclaims responsibility for typos or graphic errors that may appear. Readers are advised to verify details before transacting.
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Star
White Named To Va. Chamber of Commerce Board
Winchester business leader C Ridgely White elected director of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce. White, manager for Life Insurance Co of Virginia, long civic volunteer, veteran of World War II, will help shape policy promoting Virginia’s economy.
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White
Va. Chamber of Commerce Board
C. Ridgely White
Winchester
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Hollister V. Schenck
Richmond
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
The
Life Insurance Company of Virginia
Virginia
J. W. Arthur Insurance Agency
Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce
Virginia State Junior
Winchester Live Poultry and Egg Markets Report
Agriculture Department prices show market is about steady in Winchester for No 1 fowl fob farm with moderate receipts and fair to good demand. Broilers under 3 lbs 21 23 cents, over 3 lbs 23 25 cents. heavy hens 18 20 cents. small turkey fryers 31 32 cents. Harrisonburg egg market lists US Grade A large white 38, A large brown 38, B large white 30, B large brown 30, A medium 30, A small 20, C 18. Winchester egg market Grade A large 36, B large 28, A small 18, A medium and Grade C 18. Cracks and checks 15.
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Winchester
Harrisonburg
U. S
U .S
Akah
First Graders Mothers Entertained At John Kerr
Mothers of incoming John Kerr School first graders attend an annual afternoon event hosted by Principal Miss Lola V. Moore and first grade teachers. The program features talks on school philosophy and parent roles, a film Fears of Children, and a discussion of Happy Beginnings. Tea hosts from the current classes served refreshments after the talks.
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John Kerr School
Lola V. Moore
Melvin Fawcett
Jack Fretwell
Jack Smith
June Lemley
Sallie Scales
Visual Education
J. D. Shockey
William Battaille
Howard Melt
James Wood Publications Win Awards at Sipa Contest
James Wood High School publications received honors in the Southern Interscholastic Press Association contest. The Woodbine yearbook earned an Honor Award Group, while the Wood Post newspaper was listed in the Achievement Award Group. The awards are sponsored annually by the Lee Memorial Journalism Foundation and Washington and Lee University.
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Wood Post
Woodbine
James Wood High School
Southern Interscholastic Press Association
Lee Memorial Journalism Foundation
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Estimated coverage cost for McCarthy hearings
The total time value for the McCarthy Army hearings coverage runs over 9 million for television networks and 11 million for radio networks, calculated from hourly rates equipment and incidentals over a ten day period.
Move 'Em Specials 1947 Dodge Sedan and 1942 Coupe
Classified ad lists a 1947 Dodge sedan with radio and heater for 525 dollars and a 1942 Dodge coupe with heater priced at 145 dollars.
Kindergarten Marks Close With Flower Show
A Presbyterian Church kindergarten closed with a flower show and closing program featuring songs by children and performances by the kindergarten band. Mrs. Irvine Cather directed the program with staff including Mrs. James Madden and Miss Sarah Tanquary.
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Presbyterian Church
Irvine Cather
James Madden
Sarah Tanquary
Janet Smith
Keveney Robinson
Parke Wesley Plumley
Gary
Chris Miller
Harry Ridgeway, Jr
Philip Ritter
Robert Schenck
Edward Lee
Susan Sway
Jackie Stotler
James Stotler
Brenda Toan
Ann Welch
Judith Weiner
Nancy Wingfield
Omar P Whitacre Native of Gore Dies in West Virginia
Omar P Whitacre 86 retired woolen worker died at City Hospital Martinsburg at 1030 yesterday. He was born November 9 1867 near Gore son of Algen and Rebecca Whitacre. He moved to Martinsburg after his May 14 1902 marriage to Elizabeth Adams. He worked 15 years for Dunn Woolen Co and 29 years for Interwoven Stocking Co. He belonged to Winchester Avenue Christian Church and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. Survivors include his widow and one brother D W Whitacre of
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Omar P. Whitacre
City Hospital
Martinsburg
Mr. Whitacre
Gore
Algen
Rebecca Kearns Whitacre
W. Va
Elizabeth Adams
Dunn Woolen Co
Interwoven Stocking Co
Whitacre
Winchester Avenue Christian Church
Ancient Order of United Workmen
West Virginia
D. W Whitacre
Services in Frederick County at Ebenezer Church
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at Ebenezer Christian Church near Gore. Friends meet 10 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Martinsburg and proceed to the church for services conducted by Rev. I. Clifford Bucy and Rev. Roy Schmucker. Burial in the church cemetery.
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Ebenezer Christian Church
Gore
Brown Funeral Home
Martinsburg
I. Clifford Bucy
Roy Schmucker
Winchester
History of US paper money: denominations below one dollar
The United States issued paper currency in fractions of a dollar during certain periods. Fractional notes of 3, 5, 10, and 15 dollars were used in the 18th and 19th centuries, with smaller denominations like 1 dollar and fractional notes appearing in limited issues in special circumstances.
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United States
Fractional currency issued 1862 to 1876 totaling $369 million
The 14 year span from 1862 to 1876 saw fractional currency in 3 5 10 15 25 and 50 cent denominations totaling about 369 million dollars. An estimated less than 2 million across all types remains outstanding.
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Martinsburg Pike
Mace Oya Company
Wei Lion
Pouma
Palen
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Eastern Shore
Uslis
Maine Katahdins Usls
USDA
Farmers Livestock Exchange Market
Barrisonburg
Rockingham Co
Augusta Co
Augusta Co Sane
Luray
Agriculture Dept
Geneva
Switzerland
the Flower Shop
E. Piccadilly
Winchester’s
John Kerr
James Wood Publications
Chapman Motor CO
National Ave
Frederick County
Anya Seton
Katherine
Hes
Ladies’ Home Journal
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Old — Strong Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Beaver’s Rexall Drug Store
Springwood Cologne
Beaver’s Drug Store
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