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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1966
Page
2
Hogs ranged firm to 25 lower with various weight groups quoted from 21.25 to 22.00. Sows 16.75 to 18.50. Sheep around 200 head not enough for market test. Cattle 2,700 with calves 350 term. cows weak to 50 lower, feeder auction shows feeders steady with top choice feeder steers 25.50 to 28.70 and heifers 24.40 to 24.80, heifer calves 24.60 to 25.50.
Kansas City AP reports wholesale eggs unchanged with large 80 per cent A 35-37, mediums 8 per cent A 34 2-36 2. Butter remains steady.
AP report from Chicago notes butter prices easing by about four points with grades AA to C listed. Egg prices dip by around one percent with A whites and other grades shown, while car grades and percentages appear alongside mixed figures.
Chicago grain prices show No 2 hard wheat at 1.62 and No 2 red at 1.62 sn. Corn No 2 yellow 1.32 and No 4 yellow 1.26 with May quotes around 1.59 for wheat and 1.27 for corn. Oats advance to 73 1 2 to 74 cents. soybeans at 3.06 with May near 3.02 1 2. Rye and wide oats moves noted with varied May values.
Kansas City market notes show wheat and corn prices by grade with adjustments. Wheat futures feature No 2 hard and dark hard at 1.66 to 1.67, No 3 at 1.58 to 1.65, and milling differentials. corn shows No 2 white 1.33 to 1.38, No 3 1.23 to 1.37, with rye at 1.09 to 1.12 and oats holding around 75 to 79 for No 2 white. Prices for sacked bran and sacked shorts close at 43.00 to 44.50.
The Daily Transcript lists Wednesday admissions for Al fred L Hastings and others at Neosho Memorial Hospital with addresses in Humboldt. It notes births to Robert Hall and Raymond Clark, and dismissals of several patients including Mrs Howard Parsons and Mrs Emil Kennedy, plus admissions today for Harold Sparks and Merle Estes. Police Court actions include Frank Sheffer cited for dis orderly conduct and destruction of public property, multiple speeding and license suspension cases with fines and bonds, and a 30 day jail term for an intoxication case.
All city track meet at Royster Stadium for 4th 5th 6th grade boys and girls at 1 15 p m. Senior high and interest dance grand opening at Central Park community building from 8 30 to 11 30 p m.
Wall Street moved lower with rails and industrials leading declines. Trading volume reached about 8.7 million shares as the Dow Jones average fell 12.31 points to 932.23 at 2 p.m. Corporate bonds dropped while U.S. Treasury bonds were mostly unchanged.
A 100-foot steel bridge over Indian Creek in Overland Park Kansas collapsed trapping a pickup truck in six feet of water. Driver Elbert G. Starks 27 of Kansas City died. rescuers searched the creek downstream at 104th Street and Antioch Road for additional victims.
A seven month old girl burned critically in a Dighton Kansas home fire was flown by Military Air Command to Boston for treatment at the Shriners Burns Institute. She was accompanied by her father, Jim Fletcher, as the plane departed from Salina after leaving Scott Field in Illinois.
TOPEKA AP Most of the 12 defendants in the $12.5 million suit to recover asphalt prices from the highway commission have expressed interest in settlements. Atty. Gen. Robert Sonderholm said most defendants have contacted his office about a possible deal. He added they will likely be contacted soon.
The article lists community events and visits in Altoona and nearby towns. PTA cooked food sale at Noah TV shop, music festival in Emporia, state HDU workshop in Wichita, and multiple visits among families in Coffeyville, Fredonia, Coyville, and Mulvane. The spring city cleanup was sponsored by the city council. Local club Just-A-Mere met with book review.
The leagues show inconsistent results with high scores by Splane Pulling, Caresio Bros and King Drive In. Notable performances include Heaton and Ramsey posting top marks while several teams report mixed games and several players achieving high counts like 30 and 10 in multiple frames. Continuous ties and scattered high games hint at competitive but uneven bowling night.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff names including Dwight McCreight, Dwight Wallingford, John Hovorka, Fay D. Clopine, and Ben Nicholas. Subscription rates are given for in and out of trade territories and Chanute delivery, with monthly carrier options and post office box terms.
Use a swivel-blade to shave carrot into paper-thin long sheets. Roll each sheet, secure with a toothpick, and chill in ice water. Remove picks to produce light carrot curls that add flair to a tossed salad.
A special notice says a party seeks removal of a house located north of the power plant. Contact R. J. Hayes city manager or John Lofthouse power plant superintendent for details.
Harold Ralph Bradshaw 63 of 1101 N Forest died of a heart attack on an oil lease northeast of Chanute. He was born in Sulphur Springs Tex Aug 13 1902 and married Mary Ann Brown Feb 23 1951. A WWI veteran he belonged to the American Legion and Baptist Church. Surviving wife daughter Betty Pointer and one grandson. Memorial service Saturday at Johnson Chapel with burial in Harrison Cemetery. Also listed are obituaries for Ralph Williams and Jerry Dean Hively with service details and survivors.
The notice advises calling the Tribune via the carrier or dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. for unreachable contacts. It provides a fallback method for reaching the responsible person and specifies after-hours contact details.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Wahl of 1210 S Highland returned from a California trip visiting relatives in Sacramento and San Jose. Sylvia Wilson of 1002 W 12th reported to police that her car damaged a parked car while backing in the city parking lot at Island Lincoln and gave the license plate of the hit car. Police cited William C Craig of 1013 S Plummer for careless driving and a hearing was scheduled for next.
Police report a 1955 Chevrolet owned by Ray Barnhart of 643 S Malcolm was taken from his residence Saturday night and later found abandoned in the 600 block of South Central. The rear of the car had sustained damage.
Officers say Rosemary Erickson was omitted from the list of ninth graders named to the Senior High School Drum and Bugle Corps for the next school year. The Chanutenanny folk group will perform Sunday at the Lions District Convention in Pittsburg with director Har old Tarpley.
Mix flaked crabmeat with mayonnaise and pile on round crackers. Top with grated cheese and broil until melted. Serve to guests with tomato juice cocktail as a first course. Cracker crispness returns as you plate for serving.
Normal conservation pool levels listed for John Redmond Fall River and related sites. Water discharge figures show John Redmond and Fall River at about 1 600 cubic feet per second, with several illegible entries in the transcript.
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