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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1939
Page
7
Day old roosters priced 3 to 5 cents with purebred bloodlines and early maturing chicks. Caldwell Hatchery offers feeds and supplies at 1712 Leonard Ave telephone 3096. Make appointments early for Mother's Day permanents at Ella Beauty Shop 72314 Mass. Phone given.
Market News Chicago May 6 AP reports dry southwest weather keeps wheat prices volatile with minor gains in May and oats surging on buying. Wheat futures rose while corn and soy margined. hogs cattle and sheep trading steady to higher in Kansas City with top lambs around 11.23 and stockers showing gains. produce items show modest dairy and poultry prices in Kansas City.
Coverage of potato shipments and prices across states led by Idaho Russet Burbanks and Wisconsin round white. Kansas City cash grain shows mixed futures for wheat corn oats and milo with price ranges and nearby contracts listed. The Day in Wall Street notes a quiet session with minor gains and losses as traders await news.
The Basehor track team captured its fourth consecutive tri county meet on Friday at Basehor. Linwood made a strong showing with Bill Bowers finishing third in the javelin and Charles VenEman placing fourth in the low hurdles and tying for fourth in the high hurdles. Eugene Hughey took second in the discus, Henry Showalter second in the mile, and Archie Chance second in the half mile.
Second in the hundred yard dash and second in the half mile were recorded for the team. Miss Guida Burgan directed a well received glee club musical. Lawrence visitations and Kansas City guests are noted along with high typing contest scores at Lansing. Mary Wright led with 72 wpm, Velma German followed with 68 wpm.
The Farmers Union elevator plans a new 14 by 28 foot office with full basement and a 20 ton scale. Ernest Engineering of Topeka holds the contract for the project. Former Excelsior school district teachers and students held a reunion last Thursday with the first meeting dated August 16 1887.
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Miss Laura Hart of Junction City supervises a large school choir as they prepare a concert this week. The piece mentions a triangular track meet won by Overbrook at Baldwin with Gophers edging Baldwin 77 to 72 and Wellsville taking third. Various visits and social events are listed, including club gatherings, wedding anniversaries, teacher assignments, and inhabitants travelling to attend fairs and meetings.
Auto bargains listed with prices such as 325 85 145 185 125 445 175 reflect a regional sales catalog. The fragment shows price tags and discount figures in a terse listing.
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