Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 29, 2013	May 30, 2013
Accounts and notes receivable, reserves	$ 1,330	$ 1,324
Preferred Stock, par (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Preferred Stock, authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred Stock, issued	0	0
Cost of Common Stock in treasury, shares	4,112,386	4,117,217
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock, par (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common Stock, authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common Stock, issued	22,432,474	22,432,474
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock, par (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common Stock, authorized	33,000,000	33,000,000
Common Stock, issued	8,757,039	8,757,039
Common Stock, outstanding	8,757,039	8,757,039