Lawrence school bid notice and Kansas grain prices
Sealed bids were invited by the Lawrence Board of Education for repairs and coal for the 1941-42 school year with specifications available from the Education office. Wheat and corn futures and spot prices were reported in Chicago and Kansas City markets, with details on grains, meals, and livestock prices in various reports.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Board of Education
Lawrence
Kansas
City of
State of
Grain prices surge on wartime demand and lease‑lend talks
The June 23 market report notes grain and livestock shifts as US and Canadian talks on food shipments to Russia via lease‑lend influence prices. Wheat climbs to its highest in over a year, with corn and soybeans rising, while livestock futures show varied gains and steady to higher prices across Kansas City markets.
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New York
Chicago
Russia
Ottawa
Canada
Ukraine
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Texas
Local Markets Today Grain and Poultry Prices
Grain values show wheat 85, yellow corn 66, white and mixed 64. Butterfat lists No 135 and No 232. Poultry prices vary by weight and type with hens under 4 pounds 12, over 4 pounds 16, roosters 6 8, springs 13 16. Eggs 24 and hogs 10 35.
Government Bonds Close With Modest Gains In New York
In New York June 23 government bond trading ends with Treasury 48 54-44 at 111.21 amid a quiet session.
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Government Bonds
New York
Treasury
Wall Street gains fade as war fears spur brief rally
The German Russian war outbreak sparked a brisk market opening with rapid buying and a 2 to 4 point early rise. By close, gains narrowed while U S Steel and other leaders appeared late on ticker tape. Bonds and commodities swung, cottonseed oil hit a new postwar high.
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Wall Street
New York
U. S. Steel
Market Rebound Seen After Stalemate Amid War Tides
The article notes an expected stock market comeback after a prolonged stalemate as World War II tensions rise. Firms advancing include Standard Oil New Jersey Western Union Texas Corp Savage Arms along with U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Douglas Aircraft J I Case Sears Roebuck U S Rubber Santa Fe Anaconda American Telephone Du Pont Allied Chemical and American Can. Cotton gains $1.10 to $1.45 per bale.
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Concensus
Valley Grove social notes show wide family visits and local events
A long list of Valley Grove families and friends from Oklahoma City Ohio O'Neil and Cedarville visit and travel between Lawrence Topeka and McLouth. Registrations for 21-year-olds are discussed. Births birthdays and illnesses noted, plus church services and a Mother Daughter banquet with 120 plates and speeches.
Social Visit Highlights From Overbrook Neighborhood
Overbrook residents Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ray of Chicago visited last week with Mr. and Mrs. James Sullivan and other Ray family members. On Tuesday the Rays drove Mrs. M. B. Ray to Meriden and visited Ernest Ray. Howard Canniff returned for the weekend and is studying commercial art in Kansas City. Mrs. Maurice Henri and Mrs. Walden Henri with children from Kansas City also noted.
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James Bryson
Juitt
Ernestine Karnes
Solo
Joan Coffman
Joe Coffman
G. M. Hart
W. E. Beard
Helen Beard
Topeka
A. E. Kinney
Art Reed
Fred Reed
Charles Ware
Methodist
Overbrook
Adamson
Overbrook High School
Main Street
Profesor
Pratton and Sons
Pratt
Hutchinson
Warren Ray
Chicago
James Sullivan
M. B. Ray
Elmer Ray
Used Car Highlights Mention Hudson and Plymouth Models
A garbled list of used cars notes makes and models including Hudson Ford Buick Plymouth DeSoto DeLorean Plymouth and Terraplane. Entries reference radios new tires one owner low miles and near perfect condition across several 1930s to 1940s autos.
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Hudson
Buick 41
Ford
Plymouth
Graham
Dodge
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