Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Oct. 31, 2023	Jul. 31, 2023
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,579	$ 31,754
Accounts receivable, net allowances of   $1,115 and $1,087 at October 31, 2023 and July 31, 2023, respectively	60,663	59,287
Inventories, net	43,832	42,612
Prepaid expenses	2,692	2,854
Total Current Assets	136,766	136,507
Property, Plant and Equipment
Cost	308,564	303,871
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(185,348)	(182,999)
Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	123,216	120,872
Other Assets
Goodwill	3,618	3,618
Trademarks and patents, net of accumulated amortization of $581 and $578 at October 31, 2023 and July 31, 2023, respectively	1,427	1,399
Customer list, net of accumulated amortization of $7,785 and $7,763 at October 31, 2023 and July 31, 2023, respectively	0	22
Deferred income taxes	7,028	7,201
Operating lease right-of-use assets	8,944	9,386
Other	7,769	7,230
Total Other Assets	28,786	28,856
Total Assets	288,768	286,235
Current Liabilities
Current maturities of notes payable	1,000	1,000
Accounts Payable	14,867	17,101
Dividends payable	1,953	1,927
Operating lease liabilities	1,872	1,872
Accrued expenses	32,613	36,868
Total Current Liabilities	52,305	58,768
Noncurrent Liabilities
Notes payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $158 and $173 at October 31, 2023 and July 31, 2023, respectively	30,842	30,827
Deferred compensation	5,024	4,512
Long-term operating lease liabilities	8,345	8,810
Other	6,336	6,242
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	50,547	50,391
Total Liabilities	102,852	109,159
Stockholders’ Equity
Additional paid-in capital	56,746	55,624
Retained earnings	209,585	200,796
Accumulated other comprehensive income	563	748
Less Treasury Stock, at cost (3,674,818 Common and 351,641 Class B shares at October 31, 2023 and 3,658,989 Common and 351,641 Class B shares at July 31, 2023)	(82,111)	(81,207)
Total Stockholders' Equity	185,916	177,076
Total Liabilities & Stockholders’ Equity	288,768	286,235
Common Stock
Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock, Value, Issued	881	875
Common Class B
Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock, Value, Issued	$ 252	$ 240