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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1963
Page
2
Livestock sales show hogs weak to 50 lower with 1 3 210 260 lb barrows and gilts at 18.00 to 25. Cattle and calves also lack sufficient test data with choice steers at 24.00 to 24.50 and utility cows at 14.50 to 15.50. Sows 15.00 to 16.50, calves 21.00 to 24.00, feeders constitute bulk of auction stock.
Livestock market notes show hog prices not established while cattle and sheep ranges vary by weight and grade. Cattle for grain fed steers 600-700 pounds 24.00 to 25.50, higher on some. 700-900 pounds 23.00 to 24.00. standards 20.00 to 25.00. calves and stockers listed with multiple weight and quality brackets. cows and bulls also range across utilities, meats, and breeding. Sheep steady with spring lambs 18.00 and feeder lambs 14.00 to 16.00. slaughter ewes 2.00 to 5.00.
In Kansas City AP reports consumer eggs unchanged and wholesale eggs at 80 percent A 32-36 for large and 27-32 for mediums. Poultry and butter prices also unchanged. Missouri and Arkansas live fryers and broilers quoted at farm 12 percent.
Chicago prices show butter steady while eggs stay unsettled with only minor moves. Grade A whites remain at about 70 percent or better, with 30 percent lower readings noted in the market snapshot.
Nada Eileen Wagoner, daughter of Dr and Mrs Duff Wagoner, 112 E 3rd, received a national Methodist scholarship from the board of education. She will be a sophomore at Southern Methodist University in Dallas this fall, majoring in sacred music.
A description notes that a bolt of lightning can make a tree explode or shatter it, flash sideways, or travel along the ground after striking the trunk.
Chicago commodities report lists Wheat No 1 red at 1.81 1/2, No 2 red at 1.81 1/2, Corn No 1 yellow at 1.30 3/4, No 2 yellow at 1.30 4/4, No 2 yellow hard at 1.95 1/2, No 3 yellow hard at 1.94 1/4, No 3 yellow at 1.28 1/4, Oats No 1 heavy white at 0.6774, No 3 heavy white at 0.67, No 1 extra heavy white at 0.67, Soybeans sales absent. Soybean oil price 8 cents.
Oklahoma police arrested Clarence Everett Johnson aged 41 and Austin Lee Lambert aged 52 in Tulsa. Lambert faced intoxication charges and Johnson vagrancy as police noted heavy hides and pricing details. After a records check with Oklahoma authorities, both were released to leave town.
Mrs. Roy L Isham of 10 South Allen has returned from a visit in Pampa Texas with the Rev William E West and family. West was formerly rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Chanute before moving to Pampa. Mrs Clyde Blanton of 620 South Central hosted her son's wife Mrs Howard Blanton of La Habra California for the past week. Mrs Blanton also visited her husband's brother William Blanton and family of Parsons and left for California yesterday.
Carl Harvey, class of 1963 at Midway High School, recently toured Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia. He plans to major in physical education and will begin classes in September at the college.
Kansas City wire reports show wheat prices at 1.97 for No 2 hard and dark, 2.03 for No 3, with No 2 red 1.94 to 1.99 and No 3 1.92 to 1.98. Corn across ears and kernels ranges, millet maize around 1.95 to 2.07, rye 1.15 to 1.21, barley 1.04 to 1.10, soybeans 2.47 to 2.52, bran 41.50 to 42.25, shorts 43.50 to 44.25, with various No 2 and No 3 class numbers and small volume changes.
The stock market eased this afternoon after a small gain, mirroring Wednesday's turn while investors wondered if the summer rally had arrived. Government and corporate bonds held steady to a touch higher in New York trading.
Yesterday and today at Neosho Memorial Hospital list admissions including Homer Cobl Jennie Gericke Ida White and others with addresses and medical or surgical notes. Dismissals include Jona Bre shears and George Warner plus births for Charles Brooks and Robert Marks. Also reports court actions from Erie and Chanute districts, including multiple divorces quiet titles and custody orders.
The Census Bureau reported state and local governments collected 42.7 billion in taxes for 1962, up 9.5 percent from the previous year. Total taxes climbed from 28.8 billion in 1957, with state taxes rising to 21.1 billion and local collections to 21.5 billion.
R Charles Clevenger president of the Kansas Bankers Assn announced the appointment of Mahion C Morley to the group bank personnel committee for Group II representing southeast Kansas and Morley as agriculture Key Banker for Neosho County Morley vice president of the First National Bank. In his Key Banker role Morley collaborates on soil conservation certificate awards and other agricultural projects.
Dr and Mrs Reuben J Burkman of 911 S Highland return from a trip visiting relatives in Sweden and also touring Norway Denmark and France during the journey.
Luke E. Ray aged unknown died this morning at Neosho Memorial Hospital. He is the father of Dr. Donald E. Ray of 1302 West 7th. Johnson Mortuary is in charge of arrangements with no further details available at press time.
In Philadelphia a 16 year old boy was ordered to quit high school, take a job, and pay half his weekly salary for five years to the Breitenbach family after running down Steve Breitenbach. The judge warned jail if any payment is missed. Breitenbach, 46, lost a foot and suffered serious injuries, remaining hospitalized.
A farmhouse explosion eight miles north of Wellington Kansas killed John B. Hendrix 57 of Wichita, a general contractor. Three workers were badly burned while repairing a gas system damaged by a previous fire. Firemen searching for the dead were overcome and hospitalized. The blast happened in the basement area and the cause was under investigation. Raymond C. Dykeman 61 was among the three injured.
WICHITA AP Kansas led in bank resources growth with insured deposits totaling over $2.765 billion, up $165 million year over year, and assets totaling $3.067 billion, as FDIC survey shows Kansas insured banks and 38 branches across 59 banks expanded 64 percent versus a 58 percent national increase.
In 1962 New York City recorded more than 26,000 ship arrivals and departures reflecting busy harbor activity. The high volume underscores continued importance of maritime traffic to the port and regional economy.
Robert Lee Watson 23 of KE Dorado faced a city court hearing on a check law charge for issuing a 17 98 dollar bad check to J&B Garage in Stark on June 28 drawn on Stark Bank. Sheriff George Neely moved him from El Dorado custody to Erie County Jail yesterday.
In Jasper Alabama a mass polio immunization crash program is ordered after a seventh paralytic polio case. Dr T G Kelley president of the county medical society said 80 000 doses of Sabin vaccine are being obtained for distribution Saturday.
A historical note states that about one of ten Haitians can read and write, highlighting widespread illiteracy and the need for educational programs.
Kansas peace officers will receive riot prevention and control training in a series of schools sponsored by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation. A recommendation calls for the University of Kansas officers school to add crowd control courses. The plan stems from Ferguson office findings on last month’s riot at Garnett during the grand prix sports car racing event, with schools to be held in a dozen locations across the state during winter.
AFL-CIO president George Meany told the House Commerce Committee that denying workers the right to strike could push the country toward nationalizing railways. He urged Congress to back labor management talks under supervision and opposed compulsory interim work rules. Senate committee hearings continued with unions invited to testify on the carriers’ manpower cutting plan.
Michigan's largest industry is auto making, with forestry and the tourism and resort sectors next in line. The note highlights the state's heavy reliance on manufacturing, natural resources, and service-based tourism.
About 46 percent of state and local taxes come from assessments on property of all kinds. Other large categories include sales, gasoline and income taxes.
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