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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1939
Page
11
Grain prices mostly unchanged with No. 2 hard wheat around 67 cents, corn and oats noted, and July to December futures listed. Government bonds in New York with treasuries ranging from 3s to 4s, while Chicago closes show mixed wheat, beans, lard, and pork futures and local market quotes for grain, butterfat, poultry, eggs, and hogs.
The market closed with a selective rebound led by aircraft, steel, and motor shares. Transfers reached about 600000 shares as traders covered shorts ahead of the July 4 holiday. many issues remained down. the exchange shuts Tuesday for the Fourth of July observance.
Outline map of a French colony in Africa. Includes many crossword style clues such as Morindin dye lawful enlargements of thyroid glands and sun god across and down. Answers cover terms like deity of war groan and measure of cloth.
Market news from Chicago reports futures for wheat and corn dropping on heavy delivery expectations for tomorrow. July wheat fell near 2 cents and July corn down over a cent to 463, with later rally. Wheat closed 1.41% below yesterday. futures totals and open interest noted. Kansas City hogs and cattle markets mixed with steady prices and limited offerings. Livestock receipts and regional produce prices listed. Chicago potato market and cash grain quotes provided.
Hopeful market talk amid war tension and a congressional monetary battle spurred limited buying as analysts saw an oversold rebound. Army air corps bids for 2,400 planes were set to open next week, while silver prices cooled after London raised the bar. Leading gainers included Douglas Aircraft Boeing Glen Martin and GM with soft bond demand and weaker commodities, cotton in arrears.
The Perry post of the American Legion scheduled the annual picnic for August 2 at Garfield park in Topeka for members and families. The Webb reunion was held June 11 at Mrs. Maud Webb's home with 50 attending. Walter Taylor and son visited George May and Elmer Taylor in Williamstown area. Elmer Cottrell received eye infection treatment in a Kansas City hospital. Rally Day at Bethel church near Oskaloosa drew attendees including Clarence Wales and O K Barnes. Perry high school teachers F H Sparks and William Leech planned a west coast trip.
A string of social visits is noted in Belleview with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Plummer and family hosting in Em poria, and many others from Kansas City Olathe Miami and Lawrence sharing meals and company around local homes. James Crane returns to see family from Fairfax airport while the Durrs host grandchildren from Mound City.
Mrs. Don Miller and son Jimmie from Fort Scott Kansas visited her parents G M Casebier in McLouth. Dorothy Lee Ayres of Kansas City joined Marilyn Casebier for a McLouth visit. Various relatives and friends from Kansas City Leavenworth Topeka and nearby towns attending Ezra Martz funeral. Funeral services were held at the Brethren church on Sunday June 18 with Rev T A Nichols presiding.
A brief list shows mixed chemical-like codes and state abbreviations with notes on weight and payment terms. It mentions avdp, oxygen, ruvidium, sulphur and cash with order, linking to Delaware and Virginia references and a ditto extension. The fragment implies a coded ledger or catalog entry rather than a full report.
Louise and Joseph Becker, grandchildren of Mr and Mrs W M Dobbs, left Friday for their home in St George Kaw Mrs Arthur Scott and daughter Joyce attended the funeral of Mrs Malinda Wynn at the Wesley Methodist church in Kansas City last Monday.
Yard lists dozens of used cars and trucks with model years from 30 to 43 Chev and other makes. Notes include 16,000 mile 35 Chev, 24,000 mile 37 Nash, 36 Ford with 10 ply tires, and various 36 37 38 Chev with radios, new motors and tires. Terms to suit.
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