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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1940
Page
7
First mortgage loans on farms business property and residence at 444 to 6 percent interest. Also unlimited funds available for approved F H A borrowers. S C Hinshaw 705 Mass Phone 539.
The article summarizes a year of weather at the Lawrence station noting rainfall totals near 1.11 inches for December and 30.33 inches for the previous year, 13.45 inches of snowfall, 88 rainy days, and 91 in 1988. It lists monthly summaries with mean temperatures, highs, lows, and record events including a 76 degree December 6 high and a 44 degree diurnal range. It also provides wind directions, cloudiness, and notable all time records for December. The narrative cites multiple months and figures, highlighting annual totals and notable deviations from normal.
Chronology of Douglas County events from 1939 listing civic changes and incidents. Highlights include new theater lease to Commonwealth Lawrence, oil tests near Clinton, traffic signals on Massachusetts Street, armory approvals, and notable deaths and rescues. Major university events feature Malott inaugurations at KU, CPA picnics, and local honors.
A crossword like list blends horizontal and vertical clues for a gem themed grid. Entries include terms for gemstones minerals and related items, with notes on origins tools and measurements. The puzzle interweaves definitions with letter play and references to brilliancy and cutting processes.
Lawrence post office reports total receipts of $136 978 26 for the post year, down about 2080 32 from 1938 but up 1312 73 from 1937. Savings bonds sales rose sharply with 366 581 25 in bonds sold to date, and December letter cancellations reached new highs with 54 000 in one day.
Williams notes November business dipped versus 1938 but October and December rose. A steady habit forms as readers peruse the classified page daily, reflecting guarded optimism in the period's market activity.
Classified ad lists multiple used cars including 39 Chev. deluxe town sedan 38 Chev. deluxe town sedan 37 Ford det radio new and more. Describes 36 Chev standard town, 36 Ford with trunk, 36 Plymouth with trunk, 35 Chev Master knee action, 34 Chev knee action, 32 Chev extra clean, 231 Chev your choice. Commercial section notes Chev pickups, G M C pickup, Diamond T long wheelbase and more. most cars with heaters.
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