Note 8 - Stock Options (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Notes Tables

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]

				Weighted Average Exercise					Weighted Average Exercise					Weighted Average Exercise
	2016			Price		2015			Price		2014			Price
Option Shares
Directors Plans:
Outstanding October 1,		6,000		$	3.440		22,000		$	5.300		31,000		$	5.570
Granted		-			-		-			-		-			-
Canceled/expired		(1,000	)	$	2.925		(16,000	)	$	6.000		(9,000	)	$	6.230
Exercised		-			-		-			-		-			-
Outstanding September 30, ($2.925 to $11.00 per share)		5,000		$	3.540		6,000		$	3.440		22,000		$	5.300
Exercisable September 30,		5,000		$	3.540		6,000		$	3.440		20,000		$	5.540

Directors Plans [Member]

Notes Tables

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table Text Block]

Directors Plans		Outstanding Stock Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Life		Number of Stock Options Exercisable		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Range of exercise prices:
$	2.925		4,000	$	2.925		5.3		4,000	$	2.925
$	6.00		1,000	$	6.000		3.5		1,000	$	6.000
			5,000	$	3.540				5,000	$	3.540