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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1963
Page
2
AP reports cattle numbers at 4600 with steady to weak cattle and vealer prices, hogs 3600 head with steady to strong barrows and gilts, wheat futures up to 244, corn mostly unchanged to small gains, and soybeans 25.12 to 25.94 per bushel amid mixed grain quotes.
Parsons livestock reports show cattle steady with U S choice steers at 22 to 23.50 and heifers 21 to 24, standards 18 to 20, calves mixed from 16 to 24 depending on weight and grade. Stocker and feeder calves 28 to 32, heifer calves 24 to 26. New York and other markets list varied prices for cross bred and yearling stockers, hogs not established, cows steady 14.50 to 16.50, bulls 17 to 21, sheep and lambs uneven with spring lambs up to 21 and cull lambs down from 10.
The New York stock market rallied late in the day with broad gains pushing to fresh 1963 highs. Volume was about 4.8 million shares, up from 4.66 million, with most gains fractions to about a point. Some blue chips faced profit taking as bonds held steady.
AP reports unchanged producer prices for eggs with large eggs mostly 30 cents per dozen and medium eggs mostly 27. Wholesale eggs stay around 30 to 34 cents for mediums and large eggs. Poultry prices hold with heavy hens at 16 cents per pound and light hens at 8 cents. Missouri and Arkansas live flyers and broilers sell at farm 14 to 15 cents and delivered at plant 14.25 to 15.25 cents. Butter remains steady with Grade A solid at 67 cents and Grade A quarters at 68 cents per pound.
Chicago AP notes butter remains steady across grades with AA at 93, A 92, B 90, and C 89 while car values show 57% for B 57 and 57% for C 56. Eggs are unchanged with whites 33, mixed 33, mediums 30, standards 31, dirties 29 1/2, checks 28 and overall market ease in prices.
Chicago Market report shows No 2 yellow corn at 1.21 to 1.25, No 3 at 1.20s, No 4 at 1.17 to 1.19, soybeans No 2 at 2.61, soybean oil at 94, barley mixed with feed at 1.00 to 1.08. Wheat edged up to 1% a bushel. May prices cited.
Market listing shows 40 lbs and up hides at 3.00 each and under 40 lbs at 7 cents per pound. Also notes grades for eggs Grade A Large Grade A Median Grade B Large Grade C Current Receipt Cream premium Cream No 1 Cream No 2 and glue hides with price percentages.
Readable: admissions at Neosho Memorial Hospital for Tuesday include Mae Rensing Lester Gaddis Clifford Ray Mrs John Hutchinson Bradley Davidson Paul Bratten and births to John Griffith Dean Morelan Clarence Griffin. Dismissals include Vickie Staggs and Mrs Joseph Arthur. District Court actions involve Clyde Carroll vs Geldman Smith with overruled defense motions, Erie Oil & Gas cases, and a sales tax judgment. Marriage license issued Wayne James and Berda Ilene Barriger in Chanute. Police Court fined Albert Bean for disturbing peace. traffic cited Wilma Williams for no license.
A brief Tribune notice advises readers to call their carrier if the person cannot be reached and provides an after hours contact number HE 1 3400 after 6 p m for reaching the individual.
Mrs J W Neff aged 88 mother of Major Homer Haughs died unexpectedly Tuesday in Colorado Springs after a long illness. Survived by son Judge C E Haughs and daughters Mrs Elva Bird and Mrs L C Kimpel, plus the late Cpl Leslie E Haughs killed in Mons Belgium in 1944. She had strokes recently and will be buried in Abilene cemetery tomorrow.
Alma W. Richards, 63, Olympic high jump gold medalist in 1912, died of pneumonia Wednesday night at Veterans' Hospital in Long Beach California.
Kansas State College of Pittsburg debaters Paul Harper and Lowell Sharp, both seniors, earned first place at the West Point district four tournament in Kansas City defeating St Olaf's College Northfield Minn and others. The West Point national tournament runs April 24 to 27 and is the major collegiate event. The team previously qualified for the national meet, with sixteen schools competing.
More than 500 Royster Junior High students will take part in the 12th annual gym show and physical education demonstration tomorrow night in the high school gym. It starts at 7 30 and features drum corps rope skipping weight lifting and calisthenics plus badminton and safety ball among other events. Proceeds from a small admission go to equip the classes under directors Barbara Keller and Lyle Dean.
John Byers Finley of Erie has been committed to the county jail to serve a six month sentence for driving with a suspended license. He was released to Neosho county authorities from Crawford county where he had been held on separate charges.
AP reports Gov. John Anderson reappointed Harry Wiles a Democrat to a four year term on the Kansas Corporation Commission. The governor announced additional appointments to the agency.
The SEC report to Congress spurred a market rally to a 1963 high but traders urged careful study of the five volume, 1600 page document. Leaders from the NYSE AMEX and regional exchanges said they would assess proposals, urging balanced regulation and continued self regulation.
Wednesday notices announce A. G. Pickett of Topeka seeking a second two year term as state livestock sanitary commissioner and Dibert L. Yeagley of Leavenworth for a four year term on the State Board of Probation and Parole. A public dance at Iola Armory Friday night from 9 to 12 with The Roadrunners band and admission of one dollar.
John Clair Hanna 75 a former Kan. Grogan pastor and Colfax Baptist supply pastor died in Kansas City after retiring from Frisco railroad work 19 years ago. He lived at 8th and Highland Chanute his father J T Hanna was a Santa Fe locomotive engineer.
Pack 100 Den 1 met Tuesday led by Mrs. David Brotton. Members named USA rivers and a favorite spring flower. Ernest Dillon and Mike Evans shared wolf badge stories. Wastepaper baskets with scenic pictures were finished. Refreshments were served by Ernest Dillon. Meeting closed with the Cub Scout promise.
Harmony HOU hosts a Mothers Club party for husbands at Menegay's Lola at 7 p.m. on Saturday April 6 1963. Mrs Henry Alford of R 3 hosts the event at 2 pm.
The Outlook Study Club closed with a luncheon at the Maple Leaf and the retirement of officers hosted by Mrs. Marlin Blackstun Mrs. P H Taylor and Mrs M R Wilson. New yearbooks were distributed and Mrs Blackstun led the meeting. The club will continue sending food to the Neosho county hospital snack bar during summer. Bridge followed with awards to Mrs Floyd Johnson high Mrs P H Taylor second and Mrs Cleo Dalton third.
The Cosmos Study Club met in the Heritage room of the library Tuesday evening with Mrs Hobart Curl presiding. Mrs Lee Garman read an article by Charles B Roth and discussed Hands Play an Important Part in Our Lives. Mrs Iva Dent spoke on Easter. Refreshments were served and Easter eggs given. The spring dinner party is set for April 23 at Maple Leaf.
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