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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1960
Page
4
Dense listing of for sale items, rentals, jobs, services, and public notices. Items include vehicles, furniture, appliances, land and homes for sale, rental properties near KU, auction notices, and business opportunities. Several names and phone numbers appear scattered amid the long ad block.
This week's closing prices on investment company shares are shown with quotations provided by Barret, Fitch, North and Co. The report lists latest figures for several funds and notes minor fluctuations across sectors.
Kansas City AP bulletin lists wholesale egg classes with prices for extras 70 percent A 30 and other grades, consumer eggs Large A 28-30, Medium A 26-28, Large B 24-28. poultry includes hens patients and fryers with weights and prices. butter Grade A solid 66.5 cents per pound and butter fat 42-47 cents.
Wheat 1.76 per unit, shell corn 1.08, barley 0.80, oats 0.75, milo 1.55, soybeans 1.90. Poultry hens 6 lbs plus 0.12, hens 4 14-6 lbs 0.09, hens under 4 14 lbs 0.06, old roosters 0.05. Eggs Grade A large 0.28, Grade A medium/Grade B 0.25, current receipts 0.26. Butter premium 0.48, No. 1 0.45.
Cattle moves were mixed from last week with steers and heifers steady, cows firm, bulls down, and feeders and calves mostly lower. Hogs rose 25 to 60 cents, sows up 25 to 50, and lambs showed gains with spring slaughter lambs topping 90 to 93 dollars per hundredweight.
Topeka AP Frank Horton of Wellington was appointed by Gov George Docking to the Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission to fill the unexpired term ending December 31 1962 succeeding Fort Harbaugh of Wellington. Harbaugh an attorney had served about a year and a half since his term expired in December 1958. Horton a furniture dealer and Harbaugh are both Republicans and Horton was recommended by Harbaugh.
Kansas University anatomy professor Dr Howard Matzke will travel to the Belgian Congo on June 8 to study the central nervous system of mammals not native to the United States. He will be accompanied by his wife and two children and financed by the EU Endowment Association and other bodies. The first phase will occur at the Institute for Scientific Research in Central Africa at Lwiro, founded by former King Leopold and housing a gorilla compound.
President Eisenhower flies to his West Point alma mater for a three day 1915 class reunion. He will also speak at Notre Dame Indiana and receive an honorary degree before returning to participate in 45th anniversary activities. Mrs. Eisenhower remains at Walter Reed Hospital with bronchitis.
The J. A. Folger and Company awarded 85 in prizes to three Kansas University students for an advertising contest. Bruce Lewellyn won 50, John Massa 25, Betty Stahl 10, with honorable mention to Dorothy Boller. Judges were Folger Company and Cunningham and Walsh.
A gasoline spill in Albion Orleans County caused a state of emergency after five flash fires in homes. About 400 residents evacuated as Mayor James Robinson and civil defense officials worked to contain the leak from a 20,000 gallon tank. Gas fumes prompted warnings to avoid cooking and smoking.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital chief engineer A. J. Ambler was burned when a gas boiler exploded Friday while he attempted to relight it. He suffered severe burns to the hands arms chest shoulder and neck and was reported in pretty good condition with satisfactory progress by Dr Byron Walters.
Rodger Johnson, LMH administrator, said the blast stemmed from a faulty electrical device that failed to shut off the gas automatically.
Lawrence Kanena home sale lists furniture appliances and antiques from 12:30 pm with cash terms. Items include Philco radios TVs, maple bedroom suites, dinette set, G E appliances, deep freeze, refrigerator, range, washer, lamps, bedding, dishes, garden tools and more. In case of rain sale moves to the following Saturday. Pearl Hildebrand owner. Don Hay clerk. Lee Myers auctioneer.
Having sold my property I will sell at public auction Thursday June 8 1960 at 1 oclock at 1010 East 19th St Lawrence Kansas items include walnut and lime oak bedroom sets lamp tables chairs matching, 12 Deluxe Frigidaire refrigerator, Dixie range, Formica table, chairs, vacuum cleaner, washer, radios and small appliances, dishes and cookware, tools, lawn mower, paints and many other items, all in first class condition. Not responsible for accidents. Cal A Ward owner. Skillet Skiles auctioneer. Lawrence Natl Bank clerk.
The Lawrence notices cover a trailer court hearing at 141 Maple Street on June 20 1960 and zoning changes for Hillcrest Second Addition plus district D 1 areas. Also listed are probate hearings for Edwin A Zimmerman and Mike Hadi estates with hearings set in Lawrence Kansas in June 1960. Local officials include H C Fisher City Clerk and attorney J A Zimmerman Milton P Alle James W Paddock.
Estate sale listing by Ermie’s Antique Auction at Std and South Main Ottawa Kansas starting 12 30 pm. Items from a Kansas City stock include walnut rope cherry cabinets beds chests dressers chairs tables lamps glass china and more with many pieces too numerous to mention. Not responsible for accidents. Edith Crandall clerk George Criss auctioneer.
Classified column lists multiple properties in Lawrence including 2 to 3 bedroom houses and duplexes for sale or rent. Notable items include a 6 year old professor’s home near campus priced at 16 500, a 5 room bungalow offered with full basement and gas furnace, and several rentals with monthly rents from 60 to 100 dollars plus utilities. Real estate firms Moore Associates and the M. R. Gill Agency are included with contact numbers.
Multiple rental and sale notices appear for basement apartments 2 rooms, 3 bedroom homes, a new garage apartment, and a general for rent section. Includes contact numbers WI8 8308 WI3 7966 VI3 2839 VI3 9873 VI3 0279 VI3 3990 V13-3513 V13-2962 and more. Listings mention price points monthly and down payments, near Ohio Street and Holiday Hills, plus a folding car ad and a lost bracelet.
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