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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1961
Page
6
A dense classified page lists numerous items for sale and rent including cars from Ship Winter Chevrolet and Ford models with features and prices, real estate rentals and for sale houses, apartments, duplexes, and a range of household goods and services. The blur of names and numbers reflects a busy midcentury marketplace.
Local classified page lists multiple rental offers including a private entrance bath two room apartment, a nearly new two bedroom southwest unit at $85 monthly, and a furnished 12 room apartment option. Also features items for sale and services such as baby care, refrig erator, clothe care, sewing repair, and hardware supplies with prices and contact numbers.
New York markets show mixed results with profit taking in stocks and varied bond moves. Chicago wheat climbs on exports and short covering while corn and oats firm. soybeans strong on broad demand. Kansas City cattle and hogs mixed. sheep soft, lambs weaker. Wheat futures edge higher on nearby contracts.
AP Kansas City column lists wholesale eggs by grade sizes and current receipts for various weights, plus consumer egg prices across large medium and small grades. Poultry prices cover young turkeys, hens, fryers, broilers, roosters, geese, capons, ducks, and butter prices show grade A solids and quarters with butterfat percentages. Wall Street roundup notes gold mining stocks and a stock market movement in New York.
Trading eased this afternoon with volume near 4.5 million shares, close to Friday levels. Most key stocks moved fractions to about a point as profit taking followed a three week rise. Gold stock gains faded as bullion restrictions shifted interest to mining shares. Corporate bonds edged up while U.S. government bonds fell sharply. Trading remained light.
Don Schwartz 24 of Route 1 Baldwin joins the Douglas County Sheriff's force on a short term basis. Former Kansas Highway Patrol radio dispatcher of 15 months, he will organize files and records mostly in the office. Schwartz is Baldwin school graduate, KU attendee, plans farming with his father, and is a married father of a five month old.
Police report two separate Sunday accidents with no injuries. In the 1600 block of Tennessee Street damage was about £425 from a two car collision involving William A. Warner and Donald Lee Hastert. A second crash at Ilth and Conn Streets caused about $530 in damage to George H. Alexander and Lanelle D. Kapfer.
The Kansas Young Democrats executive committee on Saturday invited Vice President elect Lyndon B. Johnson and former President Harry S. Truman to speak at their Hutchinson convention on February 25 and 26.
Jockey John Sellers wins three Chicago stakes events in 1960 all aboard T. V. Lark, marking a notable season sweep for the horse and rider.
The Lawrence High School orchestra will perform its winter concert at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the high school auditorium under the baton of Don Beene. Admission is free. The program includes Symphony in D Major, La Gazza Ladra Overture, The Typewriter, Bugler's Holiday, Trumpet Soloists, Symphony in F Major, and more.
Carter, a veteran editor publisher and author, has joined the Pulitzer Prize Advisory Board. His career spans New Orleans Item Tribune United Press and Associated Press bureaus, Delta Star and Democratic-Times editorships, PM New York, Yank and Stars and Stripes wartime roles, and military service culminating as a major. He authored nine books and contributed to many titles.
Douglas County commissioners report the new 6.1 bed convalescent home is ahead of schedule and could be finished in April. Constant Construction Co. holds the main contract for the project located just south of the city on Highway US 59, replacing the old 1004 W. 4th St. building. If the old site or building is sold, proceeds would fund the new construction, with a public vote possible on the sale plan.
Chancellor Glenn T. Seaborg of the University of California was reported to be in line for appointment as chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission. Indications pointed to a Kennedy announcement soon while the president-elect prepared his inaugural address and hosted Baptist evangelist Billy Graham at lunch.
Public sale Friday January 20 at 1 pm sharp on West side of road north of Big Spritges. Machinery includes 1950 AC tractor 1960 WD AC 2 row cultivator AC plows AC combine and mower John Deere disc 1 2 wheel wagon 4 trailer old wheat drills and more. Livestock bred gilts and household goods include dining set refrigerator stove and furniture. Terms cash not responsible for accidents Harold Bertschinger Ruth Schirmer owners Claude Myers auctioneer National Bank Lawrence clerk EKUB Ladies Aid Blue Springs on grounds.
In Douglas County Kansas Probate Court the First National Bank of Lawrence appointed administrator of the Ellen Anita Hawke estate on January 9 1961. Creditors heirs and interested parties must file claims within nine months. bids for trucks and dump beds are invited by February 6 1961 with specifications available from the County Engineer.
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