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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1949
Page
11
Baltimore and Chicago market notes show mixed changes across cattle hogs and sheep. Slaughter steers rise about 50 cents, hogs gain 1 to 1.75 dollars, cows mostly lower, lambs steadier with best lambs around 30.
Agriculture Department markets report prices for Federal State grade eggs and live poultry in Winchester. Grade A extra large 48, large 46, medium 40, Grade B 40, Grade C not shown. Poultry prices include heavy breed hens 30 and Leghorn hens, broilers and turkeys with various per unit figures.
New York May 28 Major security and commodity exchanges began summer schedules with most markets closed Saturdays through September 24. The first weekend will extend to three days due to Memorial Day observance. exceptions include cabin markets and some livestock markets remaining open.
Local markets list daily corrected prices for flour corn meal and grains. It shows wholesale and retail butter fat butter and feeds with assorted bagged and mash options and prices per bushel or 100 lb bag.
Chicago May 2 grains opened with minor price moves as Corn eased slightly and trading stayed light. Opening quotes show Wheat July 1.92 5 8 7 8, Sep 1.93 1 4, Dec 1.95 1 4 1 8. Corn July 1.29 1 8 28 7 8, Sep 1.24, Dec 1.14 3 4 5 8. Oats July 58 5 8, Sep 58 5 8, Dec 59 7 8. Rye July 1.39 1 4. Soybeans July 1.39 1 4. Lard July 11.30.
Mrs. Oddie Lamp 73 died last night at her son D H Lamp's home 535 Highland Ave after a month of illness. She was born in Frederick county daughter of the late James F and Hatty Ruble and belonged to the Presbyterian church. Surviving are three sons D H Lamp Winchester James E Lamp Gerrardstown and Mervil Lamp Martinsburg. seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral will be Monday at Pine Grove Church with Rev J S Duckwal. burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
Dr Ronald S Wilson pastor of Winchester Presbyterian Church spoke to Front Royal Rotary on the theme club service. He urged that institutions and individuals are defined by deeds and character and stressed peaceful living in human relationships.
Warren county Democratic committee endorsed Charles D. Price of Alma for the Democratic nomination for the House of Delegates in the Page Warren district. Price runs a farm and Riverdale cannery at Alma, directs a Stanley bank, and chairs the Page county school board. Charles Louderback of Stanley declines to run again.
The State Milk Commission will hold a hearing at 11 a m Thursday on milk prices in the Front Royal Strasburg Middletown market. The hearing was requested by a distributor, the commission said.
Reverend Paul Dick of the First Church of the Brethren will be guest speaker at 8 p m during the semiannual communion service at Trinity Brethren church in Powell s Fort Valley. Chicago wind data shows New York City is windier on average with 14.9 mph versus 11 mph.
Indianapolis speedway's race car standards were deemed obsolete as the final seven hour qualification session for the Memorial Day 500 revealed an average speed near 127 mph. The 115 mph minimum for a 500 starter remained in force while a 125 mph trial raised doubts for about a dozen cars aiming to enter the 33 car field. Only six of the earlier qualifiers were under 126 mph as drivers sought to bump entries.
Weekly bond sales for the Opportunity Drive show Winchester Frederick up to 52518 against 160000 quota. Clarke county stays 11962 while Shenandoah rises to 46331 and Warren grows to 30750. The piece also notes a size comparison for hummingbirds from Cuba and the Andes.
Russell William Wilfong 22 of 317 Virginia Ave waived preliminary hearing on grand larceny and was bound over to the grand jury for action. He is charged with stealing about $300 in cash and checks from Columbia Baking Co where he formerly worked. Police say he preyed on the business.
Police recovered around $200 from a cabinet kept by a driver, intended to be held until the office opened in the morning. The amount was found during the investigation into the incident.
Stimmer Funeral Services for James H. Stimmel of Brucetown were conducted at 2 p m yesterday from the Jones Funeral Home with Rev E S Elsmore officiating. Burial followed in Mount Hebron cemetery. Pallbearers were George Wright William Ellyette Joseph Jolliffe Paul Haldeman Walter Scrivener and Owen Swimley.
The Clifton lists a six room house priced from $9,000 to $10,000 with two rooms and bath upstairs. The Burtenton showcases a two bedroom home with bath upstairs, priced from $10,000 to $12,000, described as a jewel for a happy family.
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