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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1964
Page
5
Kansas City wholesale livestock prices show cattle and calves uneven moves with slaughter steers and heifers down 25 to 50, cows 50 lower, calves steady to up 1.00, feeders mixed. Hogs mostly lower across weight classes, sows softer to 25 lower, range quotes for barrows gilts and sows listed.
Market quotes list several funds and bonds with current and changed values. Windsor Fund moves from 14.79 to 16.08 while Wellington Fund rises from 14.73 to 16.05. Kan. Turnpike Bonds quoted at 88% to 91%.
Wheat 2.04 Ear Corn 1.06 Shell 1.16 Mile 1.70 Soybeans nee Barley 90 Oats 77. From Harwood's Market Eggs Large A 37 medium A and large B 30 undergrades 20 current receipts 22.
AP reports wholesale and consumer egg prices across sizes Large A 34-41 cents per dozen and Large B 28-31. Medium A 30-34 mostly 34. small A 20-28. 80 percent A wholesale 39-42, mostly 41. Medium 37, 80 percent A 37. Poultry prices include heavy hens over 5 lb 12, light hens 5 lb up 8, hens under 5 lb 6, capons 7-8 lb 16 and 8 lb 18, ducks under 5 lb 15. Missouri Arkansas live fryers and broilers: farm 13, at plant 13 44-14%%. Butter Grade A solid 67 cents per lb, Grade A quarters 68 cents.
Bernard H. Stein a 10 year old son of Mr and Mrs Harold E Stein of 2707 Redbud Sn was reported in good condition at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a 4 30 p m bicycle collision with a car driven by Ernest James aged 68 of Route 1 at Ridge Court and West 23rd St He was admitted for observation with cuts and bruises.
Notices announce hearings on probate matters in Lawrence Kansas. The cases involve Frank W Houk deceased final settlement Adrienne Mitchell seeks will admission for Hugh Means deceased and Ruth Cadwell seeks final settlement as administratrix. Parties include Marvin J Houk Robert Oyler James Postma and lawyers Springer Postma and Rankin. Examinations for electrical licenses scheduled at City Hall January 30 1964.
A busy classifieds column lists a six bedroom house for sale with 13 baths on one or more acres near the water line, priced at 16 950 with 106 down. multiple vehicles including 1963 Pontiac LeMans and many 1950s models. rentals for a furnished apartment, a two bedroom home redecorated, and a triplex near KU. AKC puppies listed. jobless notices and open hours for Crystal Motors.
A collage of homes for sale and rent, services, and items for sale. Listings include a three bedroom ranch in Hillcrest School District with options, a large variety of rentals and adult services, business opportunities, vehicles, and pets. Numerous contact numbers and locales appear throughout the advertisements.
A dense listing of service ads covers sewing repair, tax preparation, insurance, plumbing supplies, auto wrecking, tarpaulins, piano tuning, fence work, incomes tax services, and job opportunities. Mentions White Sewing Center, Belk Music Co, Goodyear products, and Goodyear distributor roles. Notable entries include tax services, home visits, and commission sales openings with generous compensation.
Classified ads detail several job openings. Listings include positions at Stein Food Co in Pueblo for outside route work with $100 weekly start, a grocery and produce department, and on and off site roles. Contact info and phone numbers appear for multiple firms and individuals.
Help wanted notices include a male or female helper in California for interviewing high school teachers in Kansas Missouri February 9 to 15 with appointments via Mrs Nan Kingsbury Antelope Valley Union High School District Lancaster California Phone Whitehall 2042. An experienced seamstress seeks all sewing types and day work at 1.25 dollars per hour contacting Roberta Simmons Vil2-1590. A person offers in home ironing services and provides VI 3-8777 as contact.
A collage of classified notices lists job openings and real estate in Lawrence. Positions include female nurse helpers at Samaritan Lodge, a full time lady clerk in a shoe store, a bookkeeper, a waitress at Boyds Grill, and a registered nurse with salary details. Additional listings show beauty operators, part time help at a social club, and various rental homes and sales by local real estate firms with prices and contact numbers.
Real estate ads showcase numerous Lawrence area listings priced to attract budget buyers. Gill Agency promotes a near in residence with wall to wall carpeting, birch cabinets, rear patio, and a 9th street location. Other homes include 8 bedroom rancher, 13 200 price gem with basement, and a 17000s ranch near KU campus with fireplaces and garages.
A local shop promotes one stop service including dry cleaning and laundry with a $1 bit changer and 24 hour service.
City of Lawrence Kansas adopts resolution 3268 authorizing paving and grading West Second Street from Michigan to Wisconsin. The plan estimates 20000 dollars total cost with 80 percent assessed to the improvement district and 20 percent by the city, plus rock excavation costs. The project follows prior petitions and plans by the City Engineer and will be appraised by a board of appraisers. Adopted January 21, 1904.
An auction near the Federal Prison in Leavenworth Kansas on US 73 north of Wickapoo Road features Holstein cows various milking equipment and farm implements. Goods include a Holstein bull Rite Way milking system dairy equipment tractors tools and a 1955 Ford truck with stock racks. Terms are cash with no accident liability. auctioneers Falk Gruendel Stigimire Zimmerman.
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