Purebred Cattle Sale Totals $9,265.50 in Winchester Event
Results from the third annual Winchester purebred cattle sale at the Virginia Livestock Auction Market show Angus bulls leading with an average of $286.50, Herefords at $231.87, and Shorthorns at $165.12. Top bull Annefield Bandolier sold for $402.50 to Moore and Dorsey. top cow Lady H Oliveboy 20th brought $327.50 to C. L. Bender. The three-breed sale totaled $9,265.50 with an average $215.47, aided by a 4‑H and FFA judging contest won by Shenaview’s Bandolier among others.
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Winchester
Virginia
Annefield
Lady H. Oliveboy
Oliveboy Farm
Charles Town
W. Va
C. L. Bender
Martinsburg
FFA Boys
Aberdeen-Angus
Shenaview’s
R. R. Renolds
Timberville
Belleme
Chapel Patience
Chapel Hill Farm
Berryville
Caleb F. Burns
H. Oliveboy
S. W. Crim
Summits Point
D. W. Burruss
Baltimore Market Quotations May 28 Mixed Farm and Livestock Prices
Market steady for produce with Red Delicious and Staymans at 2.75 to 3.00, York and other apples 2.00 to 2.75, and poultry steady. In Baltimore cattle and calves bid ranges show steady to firm values with mixed weights, hogs and sheep active and steady, Chicago reports similar tone with fed steers 15.50 to 17.75, vealers 16.50 to 18.00, lambs 15.00 to 17.50, and sheep under pressure from quotas.
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Baltimore
Mr. Pa. Va
W. Va
York
Ben Davis
Baltimore Livestock
Chicago
Purkeyse Starver Ova
Mae Tades Et
Esseeeer
Conskttatieemais
Chicago Grain Quotations from May 28 in futures trading
Chicago grain prices rose as week end demand from commission houses supported futures. Wheat and rye advanced, July corn near the ceiling, with opening quotes for July September and December contracts across wheat corn oats rye and barley.
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Chicago
Diaper Rash Remedies Stumble Over Mexican Powders
A fragment notes itching and simple skin rashes in babies, mentioning a diaper rash treated with Mexiana medicated powder. Limited readable details suggest cautious use and potential product reference.
Market gains lift index to near eight year high
New York May 28 The industrials led a continued market rise to a near eight year high as rails opened strong before wavering. Steel motor and mail orders posted gains up to two points amid broad participation. Investors remained optimistic on peace time earnings and dividends while reconversion doubts lingered. Sears Roebuck rose on split up talk with other notable names such as Bethlehem Chrysler Montgomery Ward Goodyear Philip Morris Kodak Warner Bros J C Penney American Can Westinghouse Santa Fe active.
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New York
Sears Roebuck
Bethlehem
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Goodyear, Childs Co
Philip Morris
Eastman Kodak
Warner Bros
J. C. Penney
Amercian Can
Westinghouse
Lackawanna
Southern Railway
Santa Fe
Douglas Aircraft
du Pont
Kennecott
Northern Pacific
Local Market Prices and Livestock Quotes From The Star
Daily market listing shows prices for patent brand and common bag sizes, Wheat Corn and Meal prices, various feeds, and livestock values. Fowl, poultry, hogs, cattle, and calf quotes appear with head counts or per hundredweight figures, reflecting mid century commodity listings.
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Vranda
Local Egg Market and Army Mustering-out Pay Question
The article lists egg grades and prices including Grade A Whites and Browns, Grade B Whites and Browns, and Grade A Mediums. It also answers a service question about muster-out pay, noting re enlistment timing affects eligibility and that current law does not prohibit muster-out payment for those re-enlisting.
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United States
John Kerr Wins S Scrap Flag With Largest Collection
John Kerr School led a 1943 44 scrap drive, collecting 5 800 pounds of paper and 1 436 pounds of tin to average 9 65 pounds per student. Handley Elementary and Virginia Avenue followed, total drive 17 462 pounds, with summer curb collections planned to aid the war effort. Plans for presenting the S Flag to John Kerr are in progress.
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Cameron Street
Handley Elementary School
Virginia Avenue
Handley High School
John Kerr
Handley Elementary
Japan
John Kerr School
End of war safeguards for furloughed Army workers
The War Department states that soldiers furloughed to work in essential industry are not affected by the European surrender unless they are specifically notified by the commanding general of their service command.
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Europe
The
War Department
War Dept Reports Sgt Dodson Free From German Camp
Sgt Lewis F Dodson of the 8th Air Force B 17 crew has been liberated from a German prison camp and returned to base. He was captured December 6 1944 after going missing in action earlier that month. He enlisted February 1944 and shipped overseas October 1944. The note also mentions the U S S Monrovia ship named for President James Monroe of Westmoreland County Virginia.
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Lucy Dodson
War Department
Lewis F. Dodson
Dodson
8Th Air Force
W&s
U. S. S. Monrovia
U.S. 8
Monrovia
Transport
James Monroe
Westmoreland County
Virginia
Mystery Shopper Visits Three Stores Cites Bond Sales
Mystery shopper Mrs Ed Mokien visited three stores and spoke with twenty five clerks on Saturday. Only two saleswomen asked her to buy a War Bond. The hawkish prompts came from Mary E Hawkins of Woolworths and Mary Anne Walters of McCrorys.
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Ed. Mokien
Beta Sigma Phi
Mary E. Hawkins
Woolworths
Mary Anne Walters
McCrory’s
Stephenson Athletic Club Beats Woodstock 7-5 in Sunday Game
The Stephenson Athletic Club won their second game of the season defeating Woodstock 7-5. Duvall was the winning pitcher with Long behind the plate Helsley pitched for Woodstock with Pod catching. Next Sunday Stephenson faces Purcellville at Stone Wall High School diamond.
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Stephenson Athletic Club
Woodstock
Duvall
Long
Helsley
Stephenson
Purcellville
Stonewall High School
Tokyo claims heavy kamikaze strikes off Okinawa
Japanese broadcasts claimed in a Friday report that eight U S ships were damaged or sunk and multiple transports were destroyed by Kamikaze forces off Okinawa. The Domei and Nippon news agencies alleged heavy air attack damage to a battleship, cruisers, transports, and other vessels, with submarines also said to have sunk ships.
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Tokyo
San Francisco
Comei
Okinawa
Nakagusuku Bay
Federal Communications Commission
Navy
Te Shima
Domei
Amikaze
Oaps Appear To Be Withdrawing After Ground Assault
Troops of Col Roy A Green's regiment secured a strong position on the east high ground amid a continuing action. The narrative describes mortar and machine fire as troops withdraw from the contested area.
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Roy A. Green
Ith Regiment
Final Japanese resistance in Ozato Mura Hills push
Seventh Division reports destroying 1 500 to 2 000 Japanese during a four day drive into Ozato Mura Hills. Weather hindered supply routes as US forces formed a human chain to move provisions past mud and rain. Allied gains threaten Shuri and Chinen peninsula while air assaults destroy 166 planes.
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Ozato Mura Hills
Ozato Mura
Shuri
Chinen Penninsula
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W. B. Watkins
Chicago Livestock
Lye Catalog Shopping Service
S. Loudoun St
Dial
K-9 Corps
GRIMM
East Boscawen St
George Washington Garage
Stock Market Report
Star
Haldeman
Jokinawar
East China Sea
Yontan
Chiwa
Philippine Sea
Naha
Sgt
Lewis Dodson
ED Molden
Loudoun St
Nestles
Miller & Anderson
E. Boscawen St
Kelvinator
United States War Savings Bones
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
United Food Stores
Nya Rcl
Firestone Factorym
Firestone
N. Breddock St
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