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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1939
Page
7
Sweet potato cabbage cauliflower and pepper plants offered by Albert Pine at 765 North 5th. Phone 23541.
Wheat and corn futures quoted with percent changes and price levels. Livestock markets show hogs steady and cattle and sheep trades softer with varied bids. Local notices include ads for insurance, a travel request to Mexico City, a 15 year old seeking lawn work, and a few consumer items for sale.
May wheat jumped to 81 4/4 cents a bushel near session end, the strongest since June 1938, as May contracts closed with large outstanding options liquidated. New crop July and September rose briefly but erased gains. Corn and oats moved lower or mixed while grain futures purchases show heavy weekly totals. Kansas City hogs and cattle markets opened mixed with modest declines and steady to weaker bids on feeders. Potatoes and hay markets in Chicago and Kansas City report light demand and varying prices.
A mixed list of crossword clues labeled HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL with numbered entries. Includes references to Canadian terms, food, actions, body parts, and various objects, suggesting a large two-column puzzle facing page with many overlapping hints.
The report shows fed shorn lambs at 9.25, choice fed clipped at 8.75, shorn Texas lambs around 7.25 with some grain-fed nearly 8.00. A few odd lots show grain-up evidence, while slaughter owings sit near 3.50 down.
Stock market recovered earlier losses as steel industry operating rate edged up to 48.5 percent capacity from seven weekly declines. Douglas Aircraft surged about 5 points after the War Department ordered bombing planes worth about 15 million dollars. Turnover ran near 400,000 shares as most news offered little stimulation and European markets remained quiet. Major movers included U S Steel Bethlehem Chrysler Montgomery Ward United Aircraft Sperry American Telephone U S Rubber Du Pont Philip Morris Santa Fe and Great Northern. Bonds and commodities were mixed with cotton steady to down 40 cents a bale. Foreign markets were trendless.
Valley Grove reports Luther Unfred and Sam Unfred arriving from California and staying in Lawrence with a charivar for the visitors. Chester Grange hosted Midland Grange with third and fourth degrees at the Midland CPA hall, followed by refreshments.
Sunday events include numerous visits among the Puckett, Ulrich, Gleason, Williams, Bowman, and Johanning families. Residents attended picnics, a HI Y event at Baldwin lake, a taxpayers league meeting in Lawrence, and a Mayday program at the High Prairie Ladies Aid. The next Ladies Aid meeting is set for May 24 with Bible verse roll call.
Orval Hemphill of Merriam Kansas spent the weekend with hometown relatives. Mr and Mrs A G Hammond and daughter visited Mrs Emma Kalb and their sons. Fern Stone KU student was home Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Perry McPheeters and daughter from Colony Kansas were guests.
Weekend visits to Vinland area include Walter Babbit family and the Sturdy home hosting, farm bureau activities meet monthly with Mrs Sezer and hostesses, and a Friday cattle sale in Columbia with attendees. Local students enjoyed a field trip to Forest Park Ottawa. weekend visits from Kansas City and Oklahoma guests noted.
Chrysler Plymouth dealers listed with address 827 Vermont Street and phone number 264 for contact.
37 Terraplane Sédan electric hand heater and defrosters 35 Hudson Convertible Coupe radio heater electric hand 35 Chevrolet Coupe new paint good tires runs fine 34 Terraplane Coach 33 Chevrolet Coach 30 Ford Coach.
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