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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1940
Page
7
Market reports from Chicago and Kansas City on July 9 show wheat prices drifting with final near day lows and oats and rye down. Hog and cattle prices varied with slower trading, while livestock receipts and regional hay prices were noted.
Missouri Cobbler quality data appears alongside Kansas Bliss Triumphs with varied quality readings. New York stocks edged forward in selective gains led by steels and motors, but many advances faded by close. Bond markets rose with rail issues, while cotton dipped to 1.20 per bale as traders awaited next week’s Democratic convention and tax clarity.
Mary Alice and Annabel Rees of Marion and their family attended a dinner and returned home with relatives after a 10 day visit. Oil contractor Harry Leamon begins drilling No. 1 Frazer northwest of Oskaloosa with seven truckloads of equipment onsite. Jefferson county faces relief shortages despite generous initial response. 4-H club plans emphasize project records and county camp with prize money. Green family visits Memorial Hospital in Lawrence. Farm Bureau distributes creosote to farmers for chinch bug control.
Local notes report visitors from Fort Scott and Oskaloosa, Lawrence trips, and a busy harvest with abundant beans peas and beets. A new baby girl Desoris Dene born to Carl Evans, July 1. Community events include picnics, early ripe tomatoes, and relatives gathering for Independence Day. L. J. Lamar remains seriously ill at Stormont Hospital after surgery and transfusions.
Market notes list grain prices for wheat and yellow corn, butterfat and poultry rates, hog price at 6.25, and assorted items for potatoes with regional quotes including Idaho and Virginia. The brief also records U.S. shipments and various U.S. No. price figures across regions.
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