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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1940

Page

9

Stockholders Meet Several Lawrence Banks In 1940 Elections

Notices announce annual stockholders meetings for Lawrence National Bank of Lawrence Peoples State Bank of Lawrence and Douglas County Building and Loan Association with director elections. Dates vary from January 9th to January 22nd, 1940, and offices in Lawrence are listed for meeting locations.

Lawrence Daily Journal-World Douglas County Building and Loan Association Building and Loan Association Pearl Emick Lawrence Kansas

Sheriff’s Sale Notice For Douglas County Real Estate

A sheriff's sale is set for January 16 1940 at the Douglas County Courthouse West front door Lawrence Kansas. The sale covers multiple parcels in Section 2 Township 12 Range 18 including 32 acres plus additional tracts totaling about 61 acres and affected railroad right of way. The properties are owned by named defendants per an Order of Sale.

Lawrence Daily Journal-World Commission Kansas Douglas County Manhattan State Highway Commission of Kansas Kansas Bank Or Trust Company State Highway Commission Kansas State Employment Service Lawrence D. J. Fair Michael’' E. Zeeb State of Elmer Duane Zeeb Alice Julia Zeeb John Damm Olin K. Petefish County Douglas N. D. Treadiwell J. B. Cunningham Kansas River A. M Charles E. Banning Ohn F. Reinhardt 1200 Land Bank

Wheat and grain markets face mixed moves in Chicago trading

Wheat prices eased on profit taking after moisture in the southwestern region. Corn rose briefly on export demand but erased gains, with oats down and futures data showing weekly and yearly comparisons. Livestock trades in Kansas City were uneven as hogs, cattle, and calves varied in price and demand, while sheep sales slowed with lighter openings and lower lamb quotes.

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Kansas City Livestock Sale Slips, Mixed Prices

Hogs closed mostly 10 to 15 lower than Wednesday’s average with 250 head shown. late sales 280 to 900 fat basis. Cattle noted weak demand with short fed steers from Georgia averaging good grade and down 15, six loads of light feeders at 0.90. Sheep and lamb bids softer 25 to 35 with odd lots about steady. top fed lambs not specified.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA Nore Texas Ap-Usdai

Wall Street Quiet After Five Day Rally Falters

The January 4 New York market report notes profits cashed after a five day advance. Initial gains faded with most leaders slipping to losses by close as 50,000 shares changed hands. Boeing gained on bank loan expansion talk while PepsiCo gains boosted Loft. Major decliners included U S Steel Chrysler and AT&T.

Wall Street New York Altho Congress Boeing Loft Pepsi-Cola Studebaker Yellow Truck Coca-Cola Lockheed Woolworth J. I. Case du Pont General Electric International Harvester U. S.steel Chrysler American Telephone U.8

The Last Czar and Puzzle Word List

Readable fragments describe the last czar and a long puzzle grid with clues for words of various sizes. The text mixes a historical prompt with scattered definitions, some pointing to royalty, animals, and objects, forming an incomplete crossword style page.

Bonds Lag After Good Start Amid Market Shifts

Western Union Santa Fe and Montgomery Ward shares opened strong but slipped as early gains faded. Investors watched bonds lag behind equities amid shifting rates and mixed earnings signals.

Western Union Santa Fe Montgomery Ward

Vacation Visits and Local Social Gatherings

Mrs Paul Hannum Mrs Charles Havens and Mrs Charles Gardner attended visits. Louise Gephart with her daughter Helen Pierson and son Charles vacationed in Leavenworth with Emmett Gardner family. A J Luce and family visited Kansas City. John Trapp and Alpha Dennis family returned from Kansas City. Elizabeth Machiels from South Bend visited her parents P C Machiels. Irma Highbaugh Auxiliary met for a covered dish supper and program led by Elizabeth Perry and Jean Clarke. W W Wellman family reunion included Floyd Wellman, Nichols Rogler Amarillo and Tess Keers with daughter Carolyn and C B Johnson Richard from St Joseph.

Bert Casebier Izetta Fai Karl Schoenrock William Schoenrock Oconomowoc Wis Clair Hester Oakland Methodist Church Milwaukee Schoenrock Frank B. Insley Jacksonville Ill John Sutton Gertrude Goldman Alpha Huddleston Ella Larner Irene Brock Augusta Dehlia Ona Mael Larner ElDorado Olive Edmonds Pratt Nelle Nincehelser Garnett Agnes Nincehelser Ethel Jane Gibbs Wallace Peck Meriden Ben Gibbs E. A. Ahrens Presbyterian Church Loree Woolpert F. A. Sharp Rhoda Robinson Sabatha Lee Gibson Darv Bliss Topeka Easton Paige Silver Lake Dwight Hawk Ruth Pendelton Ind C. E. Bliss Etta Bourne Kansas City Ed Leaverton Bernard Johnson Concordia Machiels Archie Curwick Granby Frank Lobb Doris Evverson O’brien Jack Stevens Clay Center Max Rolin Darry Meredith Etta Faubion Tongamoxie Frank Meredith Elizabeth Webber Bill George Beyer Westminster Missionary Society Presbyterian Toss Robbins Ed Jeffery Olinda Ahrens Ed Trimble Bridge Club Arlan Wilkinson Shirley Edwards Kenneth Lewton A. W. Ham Floyd Wellman Omaha Nichols Rogler Amarillo Tex Tess Keers Carolyn C. B. Johnson and Richard St. Joseph

Automobiles In Use In The United States Reach 26000000

Approximately 25 26000000 automobiles are reported in use across the United States today. This figure reflects widespread ownership and ongoing motor vehicle usage nationwide.

United States

Hudson 3 Pass Coupe and 4 Door Sedan For Sale

Two Hudson cars offered for sale includes a 3 pass coupe and a 4 door sedan. The coupe lists 5805 as model or stock number with 92 HP and 113 wheel base and dual brakes. The sedan is 3835 with similar features such as clock and ash tray and other extras.

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New Year Specials On Classic Cars Listed

Vintage car sale features sedans and tutored models with Ford, Chevy, Olds, and Plymouth across prices from 30 to 39. Ads show trunk and deluxe trims and Holt Hoberts listing with contact at 609 17 Mass St, phone 278.

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Cranium Cracker Answer Timeline Of Inventions

The list traces key innovations from printing in 693 through to television in the modern era. It notes lightning rods 1755 steamboats 1787 and the cotton gun at electro magnets 1828, with milestones like telegraph 1882 photography 1889 sewing machine 846 steel 1857 and typewriter 1868.

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