Lead Contract Finished Week at 94.62 Cents

Body • Stocks Have Extended Last Week’s Gains • Downstream Demand Caught in Headlights of Recession • National Production Expectations Continue to Slip After an attempt to continue the rally on Friday that posted a 97.

Out of Copenhagen

Body A man out of Copenhagen is a serious situation. He will ride hard to get some.

Part Owner of Texas EULOGY FOR A TREE

Body The tree was planted around 1960, the year our house was built. It was a lace bark elm and stood in a small yard all its own just below ground level. It seemed to enjoy it there and grew to be tall and spectacular.

Conditioned to Fast

Body No we really don’t want to fast or even be conditioned to do so. I would much rather talk about Gathering at the “Banqueting Table.

BEFORE LOU GEHRIG THERE WAS “PEP”

Body Fifty-one years after playing in his last major-league game, a talented Texan tragically struck down in the prime of life finally made it into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Aug. 7, 1972.

THE SAVVY SENIOR

Body Dear Savvy Senior, A few months ago, I read a column you wrote on extremely cheap smartphone plans for budget-conscious seniors. Can you do a similar column for those of us who still use basic flip phones?

Getting Dirty Wool Clean

Body My wife’s family had been in the sheep and goat business for several generations and her dad even had a world champion ram at one time. They raised fine Rambouillet sheep which have very fine wool for making beautiful clothing among other things.