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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1968
Page
2
Cattle 1,500 head with high grade cattle at 25.00 to 26.25 and cows 17.50 to 18.75. Hogs 4,500 head see steady to 25 lower with various weight brackets listed from 19.00 to 25. Sheep 200 head show spring lambs up 75, with ranges for utility and prime, feeder lambs, cull, slaughter ewes and breeding ewes.
Parsons Livestock shows market quotes for hogs with various weights and grades, sows, boars, and stags. cattle standings cover grain fed steers and heifers, stocker and feeder calves, heifers, yearlings, and bulls. sheep note good and choice finished spring lambs to 27.50.
AP report from Kansas City notes wholesale eggs priced by grade and size with large eggs at 80 percent A 26-30 and 80 percent A 22-26 for mediums. Butter remains unchanged with Grade A pound at 77 and Grade A quarter pound at 78.
Chicago market update notes live poultry roasters priced 25 to 27 cents per pound and special fed White Rock fryers at 20 to 23 cents per pound.
Chicago AP reports hard red winter wheat No 2 at 1.52 a bushel, No 2 sout red at 1.45, corn No 2 yellow 1.17, No 3 yellow 1.14, oats No 2 heavy white at 79 cents, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.70, and soybean oil at 8.73.
Wall Street rallied on hope of Vietnam war ending as the Dow rose 12.95 points to 876.91 at noon. Trading volume reached 10.64 million shares, with blue chips and glamor stocks posting gains and institutional cash estimated near 10 billion waiting for clearer signs.
Donald Standfast led the opening flag salute at Mrs. David Hannahs home Tuesday afternoon. Charles Miller served refreshments to eight cub scouts. Assisted by Mrs. Ralph Carpenter the group made litter bags and Edwin Aday den chief directed games.
Mrs Myrtle Temple 87 of 409 N Central died yesterday at Neosho Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She lived in Chanute since 1917 born March 11 1881 at Williamsburg married Oliver Temple November 10 1897 at Rawsonville. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Johnson Chapel burial Elmwood Cemetery. Mrs Ernest Gillett 58 of Thayer died yesterday at home born May 16 1909 in Crescent Oklahoma married Ernest Gillett July 23 1928 survivors husband two children and six grandchildren funeral Friday 2 pm EUB Church Urbana burial Thayer Cemetery Robison Funeral Home Thayer in charge.
On this day events include the Union army occupying Richmond Virginia in 1865 and notable births and deaths across history. Washington Irving born in 1785 Brahms dies in 1897 Hauptmann executed in 1936 Libyan evacuation in 1941 and U S aid to Europe in 1948.
Tonight ballroom dancing at Da Central Park Community Building from 9 to 10. Open House at Launching Pad from 3 to 5 p.m. Archery Club at Launching Pad at 7 p.m.
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Capt. W A Dixon son of Mr and Mrs Arnold Dixon of 814 W Main is appointed district traffic manager of flying for Trans World Airlines in San Francisco. He has served 20 years with TWA and previously was transportation manager pilots in San Francisco. S/Sgt Sidney Shelley of the Independence Army Recruiting Station says the Army now offers a two year enlistment for qualified men ages 18 to 26 but it does not include a job assignment choice. Shelley will be in the Armed Forces room every Tuesday from 9 to noon.
John W. White of 1106 S. Tennessee is named Neosho county chairman for Richard H. Seaton who seeks the Republican nomination for attorney general Seaton serves as assistant attorney general.
Michael Thomas Riker weighs 7 pounds 9 ounces at birth Monday to Mr and Mrs David Riker of Phoenix Arizona formerly of Chanute. Paternal grandmother Mrs George Riker of Phoenix also a former Chanute resident. Uncle George Riker Jr lives at 206 N Washington.
Mr and Mrs Alonzo Butcher of Wichita spent Sunday visiting Bertha McConnell at 815 South Malcolm.
Purchases of Series E and Series H Savings Bonds and Freedom Shoes totaled 36308.00 in Neosho County since the beginning of the year, according to figures released today through State Savings Bonds Headquarters, W. G. Bodley, county savings bonds.
R L Kidwell reports his daughter Vickie Kidwell backed a car from a parking space in a Main and Plummer store lot Monday and struck Frank Washburn's vehicle at 602 N Washington causing minor damage. Years.
A 12 year old boy was reported to police yesterday by a local store for shoplifting. Officers said he took a 37 cent box of crayolas. They released the boy and arranged a conference with his parents.
A police patrol reported wind damage to a door at 4 W Main at 4 10 a m today. The incident was recorded as a minor property issue with no injuries.
A concise guide to safe advertising practices outlines tips for evaluating offers, avoiding scams, and choosing reputable sellers. It emphasizes verifying credentials, reading contracts carefully, and documenting communications for protection.
Daily Transcript Neosho Memorial Hospital lists visiting hours 2 to 4 PM and 6 30 to 8 PM. Patient census shows 42 adults and pediatrics and one baby. Admissions Tuesday include William Cowan and Mrs Vera Solomon among others. Dismissals include Mrs Roman DeLa Torre and Earl Bain. Police and court notices record muffler violation, red light and license tag citations, and district court filings including two divorce actions.
In Reno County Hutchinson Community Junior College bond of 1.75 million failed 4 622 to 3 904 as part of turnout around 5 000 with over 8 500 voting. Great Bend rejected 1.3 million flood control bond 1 758 to 1 135. McPherson approved 97 500 pool bond 1 331 to 330. Russell Museum bond 98 000 lost 2 009 to 671. Dodge City defeated federal funds restriction 2 053 to 1 298. Four new Great Bend councilmen elected.
One hundred members of the Veterans of World War I and the Auxiliary attended a covered dish dinner and meeting in the Memorial Building. Ralph Miller spoke on membership and pensions while Mary Bruce inspected the auxiliary and new members were welcomed. The group planned a Maryville department meeting and noted 130 auxiliary members with upcoming events and decorations.
The National Association of Retired Civil Employees held its regular meeting near Erie at the Country Kitchen. Fourteen members and two guests attended the noon luncheon. New members included Mr and Mrs George Staley of Altoona. The business session followed at president Edwin McMains home in St Paul. The next meeting is a noon luncheon May 6 at the Country Kitchen.
Fifteen members attended the Victory EHU meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Marion Kibler in Hillside Acres. Mrs. Rudy Muckendorf of Humboldt was a guest. Mrs. Howard McNeill announced.
Rebekah Lodge 158 met in Odd Fellows hall Monday night with Mrs. Bertha Jeffrey as noble grand presiding. Mrs. Tom Slater was initiated. Plans were announced for a friendship meeting and covered dish supper at 6:30 p.m. Thursday in Fredonia and the Erie Rebekah friendship meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday. Fifty three members attended. The refreshments committee included Mines Ruth Erwin chair, Ida McCoy, Ethel Bastian and C. E. Yockey. Tables were Easter themed. Next meeting set for 8 p.m. April 15.
Christy Camp was honored with a bridal shower Monday evening in the annex of Otterbein United Methodist Church. Bara Thea Sunday School class members hosted, with Gail Boerwinkle assisting in opening gifts. The event featured yellow and white decorations and a cake served by Kenneth Trumbull, as Mrs. Thelma Miller poured punch. Camp is to marry Terry Dye on April 19.
The district homemakers will meet in Independence on May 9. Plans were made for National Extension Homemakers Week, May 5 11. Mrs. Lex Copeland chairs the planning committee. Mrs. John Thielen and Mrs. George Morehead led the lesson. Mrs. Copeland 931 S Plum mer will host the May 7 gathering.
The annual meeting of Home Savings Association Chanute Kansas will be at the association office Lincoln and Walnut Chanute on Tuesday April 9 1968 at 3 00 PM. Election of two directors and any proper business may be acted on.
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