Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 947	$ 3,415
Loss (Income) from discontinued operations, net of tax	207	(2,238)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,743	1,439
Gain on disposal of operating assets	(2)	(125)
LIFO income	(82)	(178)
Share transactions under company stock plan	238	24
Other long-term liabilities	12	354
Deferred income taxes	41	(620)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Receivables	3,636	1,498
Inventories	(951)	(1,583)
Accounts payable	(154)	(431)
Other accrued liabilities	(817)	1,369
Accrued income and other taxes	(531)	2,392
Other operating activities	(261)	(1,903)
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	4,026	3,413
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities of discontinued operations	86	(999)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from disposal of operating assets	0	125
Capital expenditures	(1,154)	(669)
Net cash used for investing activities of continuing operations	(1,154)	(544)
Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations	950	8,739
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on long term debt	(2,892)	(500)
Proceeds from revolving credit agreement	11,965	11,511
Repayments of revolving credit agreement	(11,707)	(22,155)
Proceeds from other debt	0	12
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised	4	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	(1,081)	(1,073)
Net cash used for financing activities of continuing operations	(3,711)	(12,205)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	197	(1,596)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	4,508	7,176
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	4,705	5,580
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information of continuing operations:
Cash paid for interest	(71)	(122)
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ (802)	$ (219)