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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1941
Page
9
Ben Hammond of Myers and Son auctioneers offers Baldwin State Bank clerk’s assets in a public sale to settle outstanding obligations.
Market news from Chicago reports wheat futures edging up then erasing gains as government flour order hedges and private production estimates influenced trading. Corn and rye showed strength early but slipping by session close with various price quotes and futures open interest noted.
Kansas City livestock receipts estimate shows cattle 300 head with no calves hogs or sheep noted. Grain futures at Kansas City and Chicago show mixed to higher prices across Wheat Corn and Soybeans with various class quotes and regional hay and produce prices.
The park committee enforces a two to three year bicycle ban in city parks with new No Riding signs. Parents complain riders cause injuries and damage while advocates offer enforcement and possible solutions. Burgert cites enforcement goals and allows bikes to be walked to park points.
Robbery charges filed against Dean Fisher Hurley Caldwell Robert Kirby and Jean Kirby in connection with the June 30 Drake hotel robbery in Carthage Missouri. Prosecutor Ralph Baird said more charges may follow and that Fisher and Caldwell confessed to 28 robberies across six states naming the Kirbys as accomplices.
A Junior Statesmen's club will be formed in Lawrence tonight at the American Legion rooms starting at 7 30. The club will include boys who have attended Boys State with about 22 youths eligible for membership. Harry Winters Jr. called tonight's meeting as chairman of the second district organization. The local group may become one of the state’s largest as riders from other towns may join.
Miss Fern Kahn of Lawrence spent the weekend here with her parents while summer school in Lawrence. Elmer Langley and family traveled from Kansas City for a Reno reunion at Mrs. Anton Kahn’s home. Local families including the Pansomes and Tierneys visited Mrs. Charles Casteel. Hale and Kahn families hosted callers. Hildebrand worked on a shed at O’Dea’s. The township board met at Charley Davidson’s. Ulrichs hosted guests from Kansas City and Lawrence for dinner. A ball game in Lawrence drew Wilford Leonhart’s group homeward. DeHoffs left for Council Grove for Mrs Peter DeHoff’s funeral. Wheat discussions prompted trips to Leavenworth and Kansas City.
A lightning strike on a prairie center farm barn at Lum Broadhurst caused total loss of barn and contents including 50 bushels of wheat and hay. A nearby Will Dicken hen house was destroyed by tornadic winds. Rain ranged from one to two inches aiding local crops.
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