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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1961
Page
13
New York trading opened quiet as the United Auto Workers union began strike action at Ford Motor Co. The Associated Press average fell about 0.50 to 252.10 by noon with most major stocks down a fraction to a point. Higher priced and volatile issues led the declines while several pivotal issues held steady.
A fragment notes the Dow Jones industrial average down 2.55 at noon with the Dow at about 28, mixed prices on the exchange, and corporate and U.S. government bonds easing amid active trading. It mentions tobacco and oil ads and DuPont averages as part of the market context.
Richmond Virginia grain prices list No 2 red winter wheat at 1.82 per bushel No 2 yellow shelled corn 1.03 No 2 white shelled corn 1.13 No 3 barley 80c No 2 oats 63 No 2 yellow soybeans 2.16 All per bushel Baltimore livestock report shows hogs US No 1 190 lbs at 19.25 and sheep at zero.
In Chicago hogs and cattle auction notes from AP and USDA show steady to slightly lower hog values with varied bunches. Prices for 200-240 lb butchers run 18.35 to 18.50, 190-260 lb hogs 18.00 to 18.25, 80-200 lb ranges 7.75 to 18.00, and sows mostly 15.50 to 17.00 with some higher stretches. cattle steady to 50 lower with most good 900-1300 lb steers 22.50 to 23.50 and top lots 24.50 to 25.50.
Boyd Headley Jr. will discuss Local Furniture at the Winchester Frederick County Historical Society meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the George Washington Hotel. A noted appraiser auctioneer and cabinet maker he will compare Valley pieces with Philadelphia and Newport works using slides from his collection. The talk is open to the public.
Police continued the investigation into two burglaries here. At Valley Ave Safeway a hole in the roof allowed entry with an acetylene torch, taking an undisclosed cash sum some of which may be scorched. The Jewel Box theft last week involved $10,000 in goods after a floor hole was cut in an unused second floor bathroom.
The report lists cattle categories and price ranges from utilities to prime stock. Notable figures include feeding steers at 22.90 and various weights for cutters, canners, and bulls, with slaughter lambs down about 50 cents and a large unsold lamb supply.
In loving thoughts of my dear son Richard Marshall Nail. Today recalls bond memories and birthdays. Time stands still since you have been away. In heaven we pray. While you are away you remain near us through our love. Your mother E. E. P. Nail.
Market listings show choice and prime native lambs at 18.00 to 18.25, mostly 17.50, good and choice lambs 14.50 to 17.50, cull and utility 10.00 to 14.00. In Coleney Ner a double deck choice and prime 87 Taboan ee at 17.50, cull to ewes 3.50 to 4.00, a me 4.25.
333 acre limestone farm four miles northwest of Winchester with long frontage on two hard surface roads. 138 acre tract with 8 room home and large bank barn, 30 acres apple orchard, two springs and multiple outbuildings. 126 acre tract with 10 room home, 14% barns, big bank barn, streams and ponds. 188 acres limestone land with main home 10 rooms and two tenant homes, large bank barn. Call for price and location. Breppointment only. Located in Clarke County Virginia.
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