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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1963
Page
3
Market notes show Wheat at 2.08 corn 1.15 oats 0.75 barley 1. Barcoded Harwood's eggs list large A 32 medium A 28 pullets 18. KC AP reports wholesale eggs large 37 medium 35 and various chicken and butter prices. Wheat futures closed lower with Mar May July Sep Dec quotes.
New York stocks higher in moderate trading as bonds show slight gains and cotton remains irregular. In Chicago, wheat trends easier on liquidation with corn and soybeans mixed, hogs steady to 25 cents lower, slaughter steers mostly steady with top prices around 24 dollars.
AP reports Kansas City markets show cattle in mixed demand with feeders steady to weak, steers 21.75 to 22.50, cows 14.75 to 16.50, vealers and calves mostly steady. Hogs rise to 25 higher on barrows and gilts, sows steady. Sheep mostly steady to lower with lambs 17.50 to 18.50 and primes 19.25.
The New York market held higher late trading with tobacco shares leading gains after the American Medical Association dropped its year long study on tobacco related diseases. Liggett & Myers American Tobacco Reynolds and Philip Morris advanced. Steel stocks also rose modestly on stronger orders and production.
Carroll Crouch of Lawrence was found guilty by a district court jury after 20 minutes of deliberation for possessing marijuana. He remains jailed after failing to post bond. a new trial motion was filed and a judge may hear it later this week.
A seventh annual benefit for the Lawrence Fraternal Order of Police will feature Hank Snow Tex Ritter Lonzo and Oscar Johnnie Lee Wills Kathy Perry and Melba Montgomery among over 20 performers. The event takes place Saturday March 23 at the Lawrence High School auditorium with shows at 6 30 and 8 45 p.m. Tickets are available at Round Corner Drug Store or the Police Department.
Memorial Hospital reports births for Roger Plager and Roger Cunningham couples and Larson and Merkel households with daughters and sons born today. Dismissals list patients including Julia Gardner and Rita Lucas among others from DeSoto Olin White Baldwin and related facilities.
A five day revival starts March 18 at First Baptist Church McLouth with Rev Jacob Zimmerman of Pittsburg and former Kansas Baptist Convention president presenting land of Holy Land photos in the first ten minutes of each meeting. Services run 8 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sunday. Verle E Shoemaker is the McLouth church pastor.
James J. Street 81 retired carpenter-contractor died this morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a two day stay. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Bogard Methodist Church with burial there. Survived by wife Louella, son Vernon Street, sister Eunice Street, brother H. E. Street, two grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He and Mrs Street once ran a local rest home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ann E. Castle, 64, of 2368 Vt. Street, will be held at 3 30 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Harold G. Barr officiating. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Castle died Monday morning at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Thomas H. Marsh a Southern Methodist University faculty member died Monday in Dallas. His widow is Mildred Gordon a native of Lawrence. Surviving relatives are listed in the continued notice.
A son James Marsh of Sacramento California, a brother Homer Marsh of Kansas City Missouri, four sisters in law and several nieces and nephews are listed. Funeral arrangements are pending.
E R Zook executive secretary of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce spoke to the Lawrence Rotary Club at the Hotel Eldridge on Governor's Economic Development Committee findings. He chaired the committee and used graphs and charts to illustrate his recommendations.
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