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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1966
Page
2
Kansas City cattle and hog markets show steady to mixed moves with calves and feeders near steady, steers and heifers up to two dollars higher, cows easing. Hogs mostly lower for barrows and gilts, sows higher, lambs and sheep steady with Prime spring lambs around 27.00. Commodity quotes include corn around 58 cents, oats steady, rye up modestly, soybeans near 2.88.
U S grades for hogs cattle veal cows bulls and sheep show varied prices by weight and quality. Hogs range from 16.50 to 23.30 across categories. cattle list grain fed steers heifers at 20 to 28.25 with many mid ranges. veal primes 28 to 30. cows and bulls span from 9 to 23 for various types. sheep offer lambs to 25.50 and ewes 4 to 12.
AP notes general egg pricing with wholesale large eggs at 80 percent yield and unchanged for mediums and other produce. The report records large eggs at 40 to 41 cents per dozen and 80 percent conditions for wholesale large and mediums.
Butter holds steady to firm with scores ranging AA 93, A 92, B 90 and C 89 across grades. Eggs show little change in price. market remains steady.
Chicago markets reported no wheat or oats sales with corn firm at No 3 yellow 1.27 and No 5 yellow 1.092. Soybeans quoted No 1 yellow 2.89 and a figure near 11.30. At close wheat edged up a cent, for May delivery.
Gov William H Avery dismisses talk of the New York Stock Exchange relocating to Kansas after opponent Robert Docking urged inviting the exchange. Avery says his priority is attracting feasible industry to the state rather than chasing the exchange.
Gov. William H. Avery issued a proclamation designating April 11 for 30 days as Centennial Month at the University of Kansas. KU marks its 100th anniversary this year with Chancellor Clarke Wescoe present at the signing.
KansasAdult Education Association conference to be held at Washburn University will explore using educational television for adult education. About 100 people are expected to attend the discussion.
In Santa Fe the New Mexico Senate debated whether eating tortillas in the chamber was permissible. Sen Tibo Chavez asked about the rules during a reapportionment discussion while Sen Matias Chacon took a quick lunch. Senate President pro tem W C Wheatley said rules require only quiet eating.
Neosho Memorial Hospital admissions list includes Mrs Donald Mattox Eric Myrtle Crawford Glen Staton Mrs Herbert Matlock. Dismissals noted plus admission Kim Baker for surgery. Building permits issued for Stokley Jackson trailerhouse addition, N. Garfield, move existing house on lot at 10 N. Forest, costs listed. Highway Patrol citations include multiple drivers fined for speeding and license or tag violations with various costs. County court notices cover intoxication and peace disturbances with fines and jail terms, bond postings, and appeals.
Washington social expert Mrs. Gladstone Williams runs an eight week prestige course in social protocol at Southeastern University for diplomats and wives from 45 countries and 50 states. The lessons cover table manners, calling cards, dress, toasts, and etiquette. Rules are 150 years old and some archaic.
Governor Avery and the Selas Corporation announced a community financed plant in Baxter Springs. The 40 000 square foot facility will be built in five to six months and produce furnaces and equipment for petroleum and petro chemical industries. The town provides 25 acre site and the project is funded by 20 year industrial revenue bonds secured by rental payments.
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An investigation in Elkhart Kansas uncovered a shortage of more than $3000 in water and trash utility funds. Clerk Phyllis Morgan was dismissed amid the probe though no civil or criminal action has been started. Auditors found overcharges and other discrepancies such as deferred recording and double billing. Two city firemen detected mismatches between posted city amounts and their personal utility bills.
Chanute Tribune outlines subscription rates for various territories and delivery options. The page lists staff roles including publisher Dwight McCreight and editors, plus rates for mail and carrier delivery. It notes AP associations and local republication rights.
Missouri Pacific and its Texas and Pacific subsidiary said they would file a damage suit as soon as possible against the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen. The line was among eight railways struck last Thursday by the firemen, with losses totaling about $30 million in revenue before service resumed Sunday. Damages amount and filing jurisdiction were not yet determined.
Five of 17 fires in Southeast Oklahoma near the Arkansas border are dangerous. The worst blaze runs 3 1/2 miles and has burned into a 20 000 acre McCurtain County game preserve. Wind at 20 mph, no rain forecast, area described as drier than dry. No arson evidence. cabins burned, settlements threatened. 300 men on duty. fatigue rising.
Funeral service for Francis Marion Butler was held at Johnson Chapel Monday afternoon conducted by the Rev. Verne Hyland and the Rev. Carl Beck. Mrs Hyland and Mrs Beck sang Going Down the Valley and We ll Never Grow Old. Bearers were Tony Biele Jeff Coots C. E. Reynolds J. E. Haymaker Dave F. Brown and Charles L. Cox. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery.
Terry Johnson Fredonia R 1 and Marylin Elliott R 3 reported a minor collision at 3rd and Steuben with Johnsons 1956 Chevrolet left front fender and Elliots 1960 Chevrolet right front fender damaged. Yesterday Jack Colburn 1015 S Allen and David Savidge R 2 reported Savidges car backed into Colburns, causing minor right front fender damage to Colburns 1959 Chevrolet.
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