This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1966
Page
2
AP reports meager cattle and sheep clears in Kansas City with cattle at 300 head and calves 25, hogs 2000 with barrows and gilts weak and several lots down 20 to 75 cents, sows 50 to 75 lower, hog pricing details given across weight ranges. Slaughter sheep activity insufficient for test as market signals remain mixed.
Kansas City AP notes wholesale egg prices for large eggs at 80 percent A range 37.5 to 39.2 cents per dozen and mediums at 36 to 38 cents. Butter prices remain unchanged.
Chicago reports butter firm with mixed price quotes across grades while eggs hold steady. The text lists several grade prices and varying scores, reflecting a fluctuating dairy market tone in AP coverage from Chicago.
Wheat prices drift lower with No 2 hard at 1.65 to 1.6754 while corn slips to 1.23 to 1.38 for No 3 and 1.27 to 1.33 for No 3. Oats hold at 74 to 79, rye 1.14 to 1.17, barley 1.17 to 1.24, soybeans 2.89 to 3.00, and sacked bran and shorts quoted at 75 and 75.
Chicago grain quotes show Wheat No 2 hard around 1.647 to 1.647 en, Corn No 2 yellow near 1.31 to 1.32, Oats No 2 heavy white about 4n, Soybeans No 1 yellow near 2.98 with May at 2.95. Wheat and corn show slight changes from earlier, oats slip, soybeans dip slightly as May contracts trade.
Neosho Memorial Hospital reports admissions and dismissals for Thursday with patient names and addresses. Notables include Mrs. Cora Bailey, George Dunn, Mrs. Florence Slaback, Barbara Blackwood, and births to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Dalton.
Dr. Robert McMahan, an assistant professor at the University of Louisville, announced a 22 minute concert of electronic noise using a device named Alfred. He described the work as a sequence of irritating sounds produced by 11 devices and hinted at a 30 minute fall performance if he can endure it.
Sharp losses hit glamor stocks in late trading as the market declines. Volume reached about 8.2 million shares versus 9.58 million a day earlier. New credit restrictions for certain investors take effect Monday on the NYSE and AMEX, dampening sentiment.
Several obituaries detail the lives of Ennis L. Ladd 75 of Humboldt Alta Ellison wife of 1913 funeral services set at Humboldt Methodist Church Mary Jane Busby 77 Earlton dies after brief illness with extensive survivor lists and services at Gibson Koch Chapel Pearl Lewis 75 Bartlesville funeral at Keeley Neekant Earlton Cemetery L J Heaton 88 Erie memorial at Erie Federated Church with long family survivor roster and service at the Erie Federated Church East Hill Cemetery burial to follow
The Chanute Tribune announces staff roles including publisher Dwight McCreight news editor John Hovorka advertising manager Fay D Clopine circulation manager Ben Nicholas and the composition and press services. The paper is published daily except Sundays and six holidays and is a member of the Associated Press.
Frances Phipps Miller died unexpectedly in Houston on Wednesday. Widow of Howard L. Miller who died in 1965 she was born March 31 1900 in Mount Sterling Ky. Survived by brother Harry Phipps Wichita sister Mrs Wayde Grinstead Barrington Ill and brother in law H C Miller. Funeral at Johnson Chapel Saturday at 2. Burial Elmwood Cemetery.
The Hercules Powder Co. received a $9.312 million contract from the Army Ammunition Procurement and Supply Agency for the Sunflower Ordnance Works in De Soto Kansas. The award was announced in Washington.
Highlights note key moments on this date: 1864 Congress authorized In God We Trust. 1783 Washington proclaimed neutrality. 1898 first shot of the Spanish American War. 1930 naval treaty signed. 1942 British commandos raided Boulogne. 1946 Mussolini body stolen. 1956 Bulganin and Khrushchev visit Queen Elizabeth. 1961 Algerian bid to stay French. 1965 Moro ends Washington visit.
Mrs Sherrill Rush Hoover Randy Haines and Christopher Coots from the Kansas State College of Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra will play in a free public concert Sunday at 3 p.m. in McCray auditorium. Walter Osadchuk conducts as Bach Kabalevsky and Sibelius tunes are performed. The library story hour Saturday features Patch A Baby Mink told to children from 10 30 to 11 a.m.
Wayne J. White of Eaton Metal Products Hutchinson reported to police that two log chains and two boomers were stolen from his truck while he was lodged at the Elms Motel 1210 North Santa Fe. Each chain measured 30 to 40 feet.
Mrs. Maggie Doron celebrated her 97th birthday Thursday with a party at Neosho Manor. Birth day cakes were served to residents, her daughter and grandson, Mrs. Bill Taylor and Vern Taylor, Thayer, and cakes were baked by Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Robert Lopeman and Mrs. V E Gericke.
Mrs George Crockatt of 3 £4th will attend a meeting of the Kansas State Board of the Association of Mental Health on Saturday in Great Bend.
Instruction to reach the Tribune carrier by phone or to dial HE 1 3400 after 6 p m if the carrier cannot be reached, indicating an after hours contact method.
Mrs. Emita Jezek of Holyrood was installed as worthy grand matron and Carroll C. Arnett of Belleville as worthy grand patron, completing the 90th session of the Grand Chapter of Kansas Eastern Star. The pair were elected Thursday morning and installed Thursday night in Topeka.
Stanford University students approved by a two to one margin a referendum authorizing the university health service to prescribe contraceptives to any student who desires them.
Party sought to remove the power plant and officials urged contact with R. J. Hayes City Manager or John Lofthouse Power Plant Superintendent for details.
The southeast Kansas Interbreed Dairy Show runs today and tomorrow at Oswego fairgrounds. Milking Shorthorn breeder Roy Starbuck of Thayer notes Future Farmers Day. Judging with 4-H and open contests is scheduled for tomorrow with Jersey Ayrshire Brown Swiss and Milking Shorthorn breeds featuring. Numerous trophies are awarded each year.
State Street Bank and Trust Co moved its cash and securities to a new 35 story building in Boston. Heavily armed guards accompanied 130 armored car trips carrying $50 million per trip totaling $6.5 billion.
An advertisement lists a Bat Men dance at the Buffalo Community Building on Saturday April 23 from 9 to 12. The notice emphasizes a social gathering with music and dancing.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.