Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 28, 2014	May 29, 2014
Accounts and notes receivable, reserves	$ 1,489	$ 1,423
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	3,799,121	3,890,871
Common Stock [Member]
Common Stock, par (in dollars per share)	$ 1	$ 1
Common Stock, authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Common Stock, issued	22,457,727	22,457,727
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	8,731,786	8,731,786
Common Stock, outstanding	8,731,786	8,731,786