Food Prices Update panel explains rising costs
A Lee-Jackson program on food prices brings farmers processors retailers and economists to discuss causes and costs. Streett and Hypes present producer and processor views while Williams outlines wholesale dynamics and price trends from 1975 to 1976 with consumer impact.
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Lee-Jackson
VPI & SU Cooperative Extension Service
Central Valley Farm Credit Assn
Supermarket Industry Viewed as Most Competitive by Consultant
Mrs Madge Bush of Safeway Stores says supermarkets are highly competitive and notes rising non food items in modern "super stores" offering 13 000 items. She explains costs behind bread and refrigeration and says grocers net about 20 cents of the grocery dollar with 1.5 percent profit.
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Williams
Madge Bush
Safeway Stores
Dr. Coffey
Pauline Baccary
Frederick County
U.S
Winchester Jaycee Cycle-A-Thon route and prizes
The fourth annual Cycle-A-Thon starts at 9 a.m. from James Wood High School and ends at 4 p.m. at Apple Pie Ridge Elementary School. The 23 mile route is open to ages eight to 10, 11 to 15 and 16+. Prizes include bicycles, radios, skateboards, calculators, movie passes and food certificates. Proceeds benefit the Jaycees Christmas shopping tour and other community projects.
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Frederick County
James Wood High School
Apple Pie Ridge
Jaycees
Industrial Park Planner and candidates to address builders luncheon
Roy G. Parks of Environmental Interface will join four Frederick County Board of Supervisors candidates at the noon Monday Frederick Winchester Home Builders meeting at Duff’s Rebel Restaurant. The three Stonewall District candidates are Manuel C. DeHaven R. Charles Hott and Kenneth Y. Stiles. Incumbent Thomas A. Malcolm represents Shawnee District. Parks, a Winchester area planner with degrees from the University of Virginia, has led major projects including a 200 acre development in Charlottesville and a 2,000 acre Albemarle County plan. Jim Butcher Tom Baker Bobby Haun and Kit Molden will also present updates on Winchester housing ordinances Frederick County sign rules Winchester noise ordinance and local water supply. President James R. Wilkins Sr. invites community members to attend the lunch. The Winchester Federation of the Blind marks White Cane Safety Day on Oct 15 with Amy Barnes as White Cane chair. Lois Everline, president of the Winchester chapter, invites participation in meetings at the War Memorial Building.
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Roy G. Parks
Environmental Interface
Charlottesville
Frederick County Board of Supervisors
Frederick- Winchester Home Builders Contractors
Duffs Rebel
Stonewall
Manuel C. DeHaven
R. Charles Hott
Kenneth Y. Stiles
Thomas A. Malcolm
Shawnee
The
Home Builders
Parks
Winchester
Virginia
U.S. Army
Staunton
Jim Butcher
Tom Baker
Frederick County
Bobby Haun
Kit Molden
James R. Wilkins Sr
Winchester Federation of the Blind
Amy Barnes
Lois Everline
National Federaton of the Blind of Virginia
War Memorial
Winchester Recreaton Park
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Star ‘Living
Faith Lamphier
Clarke County Extension Office
Steve Locke
Frederick County Extension Office
Jane Judy
Page
Ned Conklin
Shenandoah
Gary DeOms
Warren County
Joseph D. Coffey
John W. Hypes
Shen Valley Meat Packers, Inc
United States Department of Agriculture
George R. Williams
Blue Ridge Grocery
Richmond
Terry N. Barr
World Food and Agriculture Situation and Outlook Board
USDA
Washington, D.C
Streett
Hypes
Agri-Business
A&p
Westbend
QuikDrip
Miller’s Hardware
N. Loudoun St. Mall
Weber's Nursery
North
Monthlu
Apt
Apple Pie Ridge School
Winchester Evening Star
Rockland Arts
Rockland
Nipon
Nipon Boutique
Loudoun Street Mall