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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1968
Page
2
In Kansas City cattle supply was light with 300 head plus 40 calves, hindering price tests. Hog sales were strong to higher with mixed weights, 1 1 2 00 to 20 75 for various 1 3 groups, sows steady, and sheep unavailable.
Police said two eight year old boys started a fire yesterday damaging a small shed in a storage yard on the west side of the Santa Fe tracks between 2nd and 3rd owned by Sutcliffe Pipe and Supply. The fire department extinguished the blaze with a response at 5 p.m.
The entry recalls fort Sumter firing to start the Civil War in 1861, England adopting the Union Jack in 1606, Henry Clay’s birth in 1777, Pershing’s clash with Villa in 1916, and Yuri Gagarin orbiting Earth in 1961.
News briefs report Kathryn A. Erickson 17 of 107 S Rutter had a Plymouth damaged in a 1 10 a m crash when a curb strike and pole contact occurred as she looked at packages in the vehicle. Police cited distraction as the cause. Sgt Lee M Gardner Pope AFB NC and Sgt John T Gardner Vandenberg AFB CA visit their parents at 317 E 17th. Lee Gardner arrived two weeks ago and leaves tomorrow. John Gardner arrived Wednesday and departs Monday.
Several members of the To day's Mothers Club visited Overland Park yesterday for a local outing. The group is part of a community circle focused on social and charitable activities.
A children's program titled Tekla's Easter will be presented from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the public library. The event invites young readers to enjoy a story hour and engage in Easter themed activities.
Mrs. Ernest Wahl of 1210 S Highland is back home after a one week stay as a patient at St. Margaret's Hospital in Kansas City Kansas.
Janet Albin, 10, daughter of Mrs. Kenneth Albin of the Manhattan Hotel, showed a clipped photo at the Tribune office today. The image from an old Tribune issue, found on Main Street, depicts a Grant Street view south from Main with wagons loaded with baled hay, plus horses and buggies in heavy traffic.
Instructions indicate to call the Tribune phone number for contact after 6 p.m. If the primary number is unavailable, use the extension HE 1 3400 to reach the carrier. The excerpt provides a time and alternate contact method in a terse advisory style.
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census shows 59 adults and pediatrics and four babies. Thursday admissions include Mrs Ray Christiansen and Mrs Doris Petterson with surgeries, plus Mrs Raymond Whitworth and Mrs Grace Mollnow in medical. Dismissals include Scott Redburn and Gary Wiles. Today admissions include Kathy Kihm, Mrs Hugh Shirley, Ross Abbuehl, and John LaRocca. dismissals list Richard Helton, Mark Thouvenell, Barbara Baker, Robert Boyd, Mrs Edward Offenbacker, and Mrs John Almond and daughter. District Court in Chanute involves Hawes divorce with decree and child custody, Davis Paint Co. suit dismissed after payment. Filing also Salas divorce. Police summons issued for Isaacs and McMillen.
Edward D. Michael 99 of the Erie Nursing Home died Thursday afternoon. Born August 27 1878 in Neosho County he was a former carpenter and farmer in Stark vicinity. He married Bessie Beck December 18 1907 at Erie she died March 27 1969. Service Saturday at Stark Methodist Church with Rev Dale Eflin. burial Huff Cemetery with Masonic rites by Savonburg Lodge. Pierce Funeral Home Erie in charge.
Rex L. Mahan, 33, of Haysville Kansas, died Thursday night when his motorcycle left U S 77 four miles south of Florence Kansas and crashed into a ditch. He was dead on arrival at a Marion hospital, authorities said.
The St. Louis Cardinals arrive April confident after an 18 hit night against Atlanta 10-3 led by Cepeda McCarver Flood and Shannon. They praised reaching a 102 win pace and kept pressure on the NL leaders.
The Federal State Crop and Livestock Reporting Service reports a record lease price for blue stem pasture in Kansas Flint Hills. By April 1 most grasslands were leased. pasture condition was 90 percent normal, up from 65 percent last year. Steers and heifers under 700 pounds leased at 24.70, up from 23.10. over 700 pounds at 28.60, up from 28.30.
Federal agents issued then pulled a Florida alert to locate Eric Starvo Galt in connection with the King assassination. The bulletin described a 36 year old white man, 5 foot 11, 175 pounds with blue eyes and brown hair, last known from Birmingham Alabama. Witnesses in Memphis reported a man in a white Mustang seen near the crime scene.
A Topeka man George Lewis 28 died after falling from a boat on Pomona Reservoir in Osage County Kansas Sheriff Harold Lusk said Lewis who was blind disappeared after being struck by the outboard engine thrust near 110 mile Creek about 30 miles south of Topeka William Gilchrist of Topeka witnessed the accident from shore It was the second drowning in the reservoir in two weeks
An 18 year old Chanute youth on furlough from military service is being held in the city jail on forged check allegations. Police say he removed three Quinn checks from a rural Chanute resident’s car, cashed one for 21.68 at Andersons Grocery and tried another for 58 at Bank of Commerce. He was detained after another attempt to cash the same check at Self Service Grocery. The youth reportedly tore up the third check.
Cooper a sergeant first class joined the guard in 1949 after World War II service in the Army Air Corps. Capt. Glen D. Alexander notes the callup is part of the Guard’s purpose and warns families may face hardship. Alexander cites 17 years of Guard and Army service including three years in Korea.
An advertisement asserts that strategic promotion can transform financial pressure into growth, claiming businesses gain prosperity through effective messaging and market visibility.
Mrs John Osborn hosted the Earlton EUB women on Thursday at 1108 Santa Fe. Mrs Lewis Taylor opened with a prayer, Mrs Leona Tennis read Psalms I, and Mrs Susan McLaren led the lesson Jesus' Crucifixion. Closing prayer by Mrs Mary Walkley. Refreshments served.
Tonight Launching Pad closed for Easter vacation. Saturday Open House at Launching Pad 9 to 12 a.m. Senior High Night at Launching Pad 7:30 and 10:30. Do Si Do Square Dancing at Central Park Community Building 8 to midnight.
The Chanute Tribune masthead lists Dwight McCreight as Publisher and Wayne J. Smith as Editor. Advertising manager is Mrs R. D. Markham. Subscription rates vary by region and delivery method including mail and Chanute carrier options.
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