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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1963
Page
2
Hogs 2 800 head steady to 25 lower barrows and gilts 190 240 lb 13.50 14.00. Sows 275 400 lb 12.25 12.75. Sheep 600 lambs steady with few tests. choice lambs 20.00 50. Cattle 5200 calves 25 cows steady utility and commercial 15.00 16.50.
Cattle and sheep prices show wide ranges across weight, grade, and stocker categories. Grain fed steers and heifers 600 to 700 pounds command 22 to 23.50 dollars, while other classes vary from 11 to 32 dollars per hundredweight depending on quality and weight. The New York stock list notes a mixed early session with modest gains in rail and aerospace shares and Merger chatter lifting Nickel Plate.
Army PFC Orval K. Adams son of Mr and Mrs Orum W Adams Thayer recently attended a five day religious retreat near Seoul Korea The 19 year old ammo bearer in Company A 2d Battle Group 1st Division 12th Cavalry entered the Army in May 1962 and arrived overseas in October 1962 The Thayer High School alumnus meditated and discussed religious matters with a chaplain Also details about Mrs Ray Russell and her visit to Emporia and Manhattan are noted.
Butter remains steady in Chicago markets while eggs show irregular movement. Grade A whites reach 70 percent or better, with mixed at 29, mediums 27, standards 29, dirties 26 and checks 26. Overall tone reflects a stable yet varied produce report.
Chicago grain notes show no sales for wheat oats or soybeans. Corn futures quoted for No 3 yellow No 4 yellow and No 5 yellow with varying cents and sample grade values. Barley prices range from feed to choice with percent figures noted.
Five Chanute Junior College students told of their trip to the national YW-YMCA conference at the University of Illinois over Christmas vacation. The event drew YW-YMCA members from the United States and 75 foreign countries, with Chanute supplying the largest delegation.
Wednesday admissions include Mrs Kenneth Bartlett Humboldt medical Mrs Grace Turner 620 S Grant medical Howard Barr 405 N Lafayette medical Louis Rush R 3 surgery Mrs Maynard Kline felter St Paul medical Allen Stewart Elsmore surgery Mrs Susanna Steenbock Humboldt medical Dismissals include Mrs Bill Singleton Eric Judith Ranabarger 306 S Western Earl Heminger 520 W 2nd Births: Mr and Mrs Jerry Lee Phillips 722 W Beech a boy Dismissals today William Emmett Allen 116 S Malcolm Mrs Cora T Mintz 908 S Garfield Allen Stewart Elsmore Mrs Emma Holmquist Savonburg Births today Mr and Mrs James Hyson Iola a girl Mr and Mrs Richard Moran Savonburg
Wheat prices range from 2.30 to 2.70 with grades No 2 hard and dark hard at 2.32 to 2.70 and No 3 around 2.30 to 2.69. Corn holds near 1.20 to 1.26 for white and yellow grades with No 2 white at 1.25. Soybeans quoted 2.51 to 2.56. Bran and shorts trade at 34.00 to 34.75.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Prather of 1004 S Evergreen file with the zoning board of appeals for an exception to residential zoning to operate a garage based home upholstery and furniture covering shop.
A public hearing on the appeal is scheduled for 7 p.m. May 7 in the city commission room at the Memorial building.
Carolyn Sue Ryan a 14 year old Salina Kansas girl and Michael McQueeney 22 of Butler Pennsylvania were found shot to death in a Denver hotel room. Det Sgt Thomas Rowe said preliminary investigation indicated murder and death by own action. Thomas G McQueeney 23 brother of the dead man remained in question. No charges filed.
John A. Hill 84 of Stark died at Labette County Medical Center Parsons after a weeklong illness. He was born July 13 1878 in Belmont Illinois and lived in Dacoma Oklahoma before moving to Stark in 1949. Survived by two daughters four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral at Stark Methodist Church with Rev Wayne Newlin. burial Huff Cemetery Erie. Mae Adelia Simmons 86 of Humboldt died at daughter’s home after extended illness. Born June 11 1876 in Humboldt she leaves a daughter a son six grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral at Koch Skinner Memorial Chapel Humboldt with burial Mount Hope Cemetery. Harry M Shepherd funeral held at Koch Skinner Memorial Chapel with Rev Duff Wagoner officiating. Bearers listed.
Mike Ashley of 627 St Highland posted a $5 bond for speeding. Erie issued marriage licenses to Robert J Ward 24 and Jane Walling Ford 18 both of Chanute and James H Allen 22 and Jennifer Jane Jordan 19 both of Chanute.
Beef dominates supermarket shelves as prices vary nationwide. A major chain in New York area sells ribs at 55 cents a pound boneless chuck roasts at 59 cents and sirloin at 79 cents as spring fed cattle marketing climbs. Pork prices stay low alongside ample poultry and eggs while fresh produce and fruits highlight seasonal offerings across regions.
A district judge in Olathe Kansas denied Alvin Russell Turner's request for a new trial in the first degree murder case of Fairway lawyer John R Keach.
Earl A Mosier funeral service conducted Wednesday at Koch-Skinner Memorial Chapel with Rev Paul Life officiating. Bearers included Harry Johnson Fred Baughman Rex Baughman Bob Baughman Floyd Ruble and Art Trabue. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery.
New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller says any GOP nominee with a constructive program could carry the South. He predicts the region will surprise many and cites Barry Goldwater or another Republican as possible winners, while not naming himself.
Judge Earl E. O Connor overruled Turners new trial motion and ordered 35 year old Turner committed to the Kansas Penitentiary for life. Defense attorney Gilman said an appeal to the Kansas Supreme Court would be filed within days. Turner was convicted March 20 in Johnson County District Court.
The Alcott PTA Study Group met Wednesday morning at 101 N. Forest, led by Myrtle Moeller on The Organization Child. Coffee was served by co hosts Waymond Dunlap and Wilbur Mace to 10 members.
The Agriculture Department extended the price support loan period for 1962 soybeans by two months to July 31. Loans averaged $2.25 a bushel. any remaining beans at that date will be seized as full payment. About 53 million bushels were still under loan on March 31.
Actress Joan Crawford, age 54, criticizes Hollywood in a San Francisco AP interview. She says the industry has declined, losing class and style as epics now focus on horses rather than star power.
Edgar W. Heyl of Sharon Springs was elected president of the Kansas Motor Car Dealers Association at a Wednesday meeting in Topeka. He succeeds Dale Sharp of Topeka and Otto M. O Mara remains as Kansas director of the National Automobile Dealers Association with Edward H. Bell of Salina named treasurer.
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