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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1957

Page

5

Tray Pack Red Romes Appearing At Shipping Points

The Federal State Market News Service reports tray pack car tons of Red Romes offered this season at Appalachian shipping points. Prices ranged 3.25 for Virginia Extra Fancy 80s and larger, and 3 for 83 to 113s. Red Yorks in bushel baskets sold at 3 for U.S. Fancy, two and three quarter inch plus. Red Staymans tray pack cartons at 3.25 to 3.30, varied by size and grade. Demand was fair. Red Delicious harvests finishing from Martinsburg to the south. Golden Delicious selling well but light supply. Yakima weather delayed harvest yet aided color. Jonathan harvest completed.

Appalachian Federal State Market News Service Martinsburg W. Va Yakima Valley Washington State Jonathan

Mailman Jogs 53.4 Miles in Birthday Run

Burlington's 53-year-old mail carrier Paul Hardrock Simpson completed a 53.4 mile birthday run after a health delay. He began in 1946 and annually matched his age in miles, but postponed in 1957. Ten days earlier he resumed and, after early struggles, finished the feat at 2:25 p.m.

Burlington N. C Paul Hardrock Simpson Simpson

Phone Veteran Hangs Up After 48 Years Service

New London Day notes Peter J. Acton supervising construction foreman for Southern New England Telephone Co retires after 48 years with the company. The caption highlights his long career and service to the telephone system in New London community.

New London, Conn Peter J. Acton Southern New England Telephone Co New London Day

Judge Rules for Trucking Interests In Railroad Suit

U S District Judge Thomas J. Clary ruled for trucking interests in a multi‑million suit against Eastern railroads. He awarded 37 trucking firms 18 cents each in nominal damages and said damages against the railroads and PR firm Carl Byoir would be split 80 to 20 percent.

Philadelphia U.S. Dist Thomas J. Clary Eastern Railroads Clary Pennsylvania Motor Truck Assn Eastern PMTA Carl Byoir and Associates New York Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference Buoir Harrisburg

200 Pints Blood Drive Target by Local Jaycees

The Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce aims to collect 200 pints of blood at a donor clinic sponsored here October 15. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit First Presbyterian Church from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jack Johnson leads donor recruitment for the Jaycees Community Welfare Committee. Appointments are available at the Red Cross office or by calling MO 2578 on Monday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Winchester Junior Chamber of Commerce Red Cross First Presbyterian Church Jack Johnson The Jaycees Community Welfare Committee

Farm and factory payrolls fall in September

U S government report shows total employment at 65,674,000 with a 711,000 drop in September. Factory payrolls slipped 51,000 to 16,917,000 while farm employment fell due to bad weather, reaching 62 million—the lowest September level on record.

Washington Commerce and Labor Departments

Man shoots cow near Cheboygan farm

Harold Werner of Pred Coates farm reports a 2 year old cow was shot after a motorist passing by likely misidentified the animals. Werner suspects a deer hunter fired the shot from his car headlights.

Cheboygan Mich Harold Werner

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