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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1949
Page
3
New York columnist Hal Boyle imagines a self improvement ban and a one week holiday from trying to change oneself. He critiques programs that promise quick fixes and pokes fun at self help culture and its supporters.
A survey of Kaw Valley gardeners shows tomatoes, sweet corn, cucumbers, and cantaloupe maturing in quantity and quality. Commercial growers praise tomato progress and housewives are urged to begin canning. Second corn planting expected. cucumbers remain plentiful. Federal fish hatchery at Lake Farlington distributes stock to early fall ponds under Robert M. Hiland.
The city properties committee of the roune will meet Monday night at Tafo'rtock with owners of crypts in the large mausoleum at Oak Hill cemetery. The meeting is called to discuss financing options. Read the Journal-World Want Ads for repairs.
A column discusses proper conduct in weddings and baptisms, tipping clergy, rising for elders, and table manners. It covers donations to clergymen, deference when seniors enter rooms, using spoons at table, and announcing engagements. Advice from Mrs Shaw emphasizes frankness, decorum, and respectful behavior in social settings.
The agriculture department reported farm prices eased by about 5 percent from mid June to mid July. The general price level reached about 107 percent of the shield average, with truck crops and dairy products showing increases.
The July 15 average prices received by farmers show Wheat at 1.82 dollars per bushel and Sifabuh Frain sendium at 1.95 dollars per 100 pounds. Hogs bring 19.50 dollars per 10 pounds, beef cattle 2.00 dollars, calves 22.40 dollars per 100 pounds, butterfat 64.2 cents per pound, milk 2.00 dollars per 100 pounds, live bears 4.7 dollars and 45.8, 25.3 for wool 47.3 cents per pound.
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