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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1940
Page
11
Robert C. Rankin announces his candidacy for State Representative from the Eleventh District. The notification notes the run in the Republican primary, with August J. Richard B. Stevens mentioned as a competing candidate.
Grain prices show wheat 923 corn 65 mixed and white 63 oats 42 kaffir 1.20. Butterfat values No 125 No 322. Poultry quotes hens under 4 pounds 97 over 4 pounds 12 roosters and stags 1. Eggs straight runs 13. Hogs 5.60.
The Acacia Educational and Building Association calls a stockholders meeting at its offices in Lawrence Kansas on May 4 at 2 PM to act on a resolution to dissolve the corporation. Directors unanimously adopted the dissolution. adjournments may occur by a majority in interest of stockholders present in person or by proxy for periods of at least eight days. Noble Lindstrom secretary.
Wheat futures jumped as much as 2 cents on May 3 with gains in May and July contracts amid European tensions and renew ed buying. At Kansas City, hogs and cattle markets showed uneven activity with steady to lower prices and mixed demand as spring lambs arrived. Estimated livestock receipts for tomorrow were listed with no hogs or sheep reported.
Kansas City market notes list alfalfa No 1 extra leafy at 24.00, No 2 extra leafy 20.00, No 1 16.00 to 17.50, No 2 leafy 14.59. Prairie hay prices show No 1 around 8 to 9 dollars, No 2 about 7 to 8 dollars.
Market notes for Chicago potatoes list U S IDAI prices with numbers around 2.20 to 2.30 per cwt and shipments noted. Regions include Minnesota Sand Land Green Mountains and Red River Valley with grades and percentages referenced.
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