CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 28, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
Accounts receivable, allowance for uncollectible accounts	$ 870	$ 940
Property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation	$ 219,795	$ 214,671
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred stock, authorized shares	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, issued shares	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common stock, authorized shares	18,000,000	18,000,000
Common stock, issued shares	11,508,000	11,473,000