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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1968
Page
2
AP reports cattle numbers at 5200 with calves 400 and feeder steers trading largely steady to firm across weight classes. Hogs show light weights steady while heavier lines range from 17.75 to 19.75, sows steady, and sheep spring lambs at 29.75 to 30.00.
AP reports wholesale egg pricing ranges for large eggs at 26 to 30 cents per dozen and mediums at 21 to 25 cents. Butter prices hold steady with grade A pound at 77 cents and quarter pound at 78 cents.
AP report shows varied scores and prices across horse trades and eggs with grade A whites at 28 cents and other weights fluctuating. Wholesale egg prices hold steady to slightly lower as buyers monitor supply and demand signals in Chicago markets.
Chicago grain prices show Wheat No 2 hard 1.47, Wheat No 2 soft red 1.41 n. Corn No 2 yellow 1.13 13% n. Oats No 2 heavy white 69 n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.704 n. Soybean oid 8.65 n.
Daily notes show hospital visiting hours from 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm with a census of 54 adults and children and four babies. Admissions include John Hole and others for medical care, births record two newborns, and dismissals list Mrs H Busse and Ear line Boyd among others. Police court entries cover multiple speeding and parking cases with fines and bonds. births and admissions provide a snapshot of daily community health and law enforcement actions.
The Dow Jones average rose 2.71 to 95.34 at noon while the market eased from Wednesday’s high turnover. Trading slowed to about half the pace of the prior session as investors noted the Easter break and a defense call for reservists, seen as strengthening peace talks rather than widening the war. The Associated Press average advanced 2 to 319.1 with industrials up 1, rails down 8, utilities up 4.
Good Friday services proceed from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m. with an Easter Vigil at 5 a.m. Sunday including blessings and Baptismal rites. Masses at 8 9 30 and 11 a.m. Sunrise services occur at Zion Lutheran Neocha Drive in Westview Baptist and First Baptist youth. Easter worships at 8 30 a.m. in several churches. Reverend Fred Moore will preach at Stark Friends Church from Easter Sunday through April 21 with daily services at 10 30 a.m. and 8 p.m. and weeknight sessions 7 30 p.m.
Topeka AP report says Forbes Air Base airman L. Cmelik and his wife were shot during a family quarrel. Cmelik died later at the base hospital while Mrs. Lynne Cmelik remained hospitalized with a abdominal wound.
The page is packed with ads and promotional blurbs highlighting goods and services. Readers are urged to explore sales, new arrivals, and practical offers across various categories.
The city planning commission elected Buford Fisher as vice chairman and accepted a rezoning application from Warren Fitch for the Veterans of Foreign Wars post at 1700 W Main. Part of the tract lies in the city as B-2 and the rest is to be annexed under R-1. hearing date to be set. Williams presided with members Galt Chapman Young Cunningham Hutchison Reynolds.
Death notices from Chanute area list Andrew L Ashcraft 89 Battleground Washington funeral in Battleground Saturday burial Woodland. Darrel M Yates 57 Parsons died at MET Hospital after illness survived by wife and son, funeral Friday Parsons. E M DeLong formerly Mable Curtis of Chanute died in Jacksonville Florida, burial Monday McPherson with Ball Funeral Home in charge.
The Associated Press reports 39 deaths in racial violence nationwide as cities return toward normal after Dr. King’s assassination. In Kansas City a second night of violence claimed five lives while Newark imposed a midnight to 6 a.m. curfew in a small district after looting and fire.
Reports say a second white Mustang with Arkansas tags was near the doorway area a short distance from the rooming house where King was shot. Police investigate a decoy police chase and radio calls as possible efforts to aid the killer's escape eight miles away.
Mrs. C. C. Emerick of 719 S. Grant reported to police yesterday that a wristwatch was missing from her residence.
Vehicles driven by Robert L. McCreedy 17 of 213 W 4th and Kathryn M. Marshall of Toronto collided on Main between Lafayette and Garfield at about 235 PM. Damage occurred to the front of the McCreedy 1960 Dodge and rear of the Marshall 1967 Tempest.
ROTC cadet Harry P Guy at Kansas State University Manhattan son of Mr and Mrs William D Guy promoted to cadet airman first class for high academic standing and aerospace studies proficiency. He is a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering.
Boilerman 3C Charles E. Smith USNR, 901 W Walnut, serves aboard the survey ship USS Tanner. He is a member of an ocean survey group collecting depth soundings off the coast of South.
If you cannot reach your Tribune, contact your carrier for assistance. If the person is unavailable, call HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. for alternative contact.
Erie reports Neosho County Taxpayers Association continued with by laws drafted by John White S D Propst and Carl Olson. Thirty memberships sold to file for state charter to become an official body. Don R Sailors named temporary chairman with A P Wildgrube reporting on Montgomery County group. Stryker notes tax base issues and limited use of assessment equalization across Kansas counties. Next meeting set for May 15 in Erie.
The Chanute Tribune issues a staff and contact page showing publishers and editors Dwight McCreight and Dwight Wallingford with Wayne J. Smith as advertising manager. It lists subscription rates for in county and out of county mail and Chanute carrier pricing. It notes AP membership and reprint rights.
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