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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1962
Page
2
AP report from Kansas City shows cattle totals at 13 500 and calves 800 with slaughter steers soft by 25, cows down up to 50, hogs 4 200 and sheep 1 800 holding steady. Prices list ranged for choice to prime steers, heifers, mixed cattle and hogs with various cuts and weights.
The report lists various grades and weights for hogs cattle and sheep with price ranges. Parson Hogs show 190 to 240 pound hogs at 19.00 to 19.25 with higher for high choice and 230 to 270 pound hogs at 17.50 to 18.75. Cattle tables cover steers heifers calves and stockers with values from 11.50 to 26.75 depending on weight grade and finish. Sheep and lambs follow with spring lambs up to 21.00 and feeder lambs 10.00 to 13.00, plus ewe prices and cull ranges.
In uncertain markets investors turn to mutual funds for professional management and full-time team support. Diversification spreads risk, offering a plus during volatility. Consider pros and cons, costs, and risks to decide if now is a good time to invest. request full details via the coupon.
A West America Securities Inc notice on West Main requests free mutual fund information with no obligation. The brief solicitation mentions mutual funds and invites inquiries from the public in a generic state context.
Kansas City price listings show consumer eggs Large A 23-29 cents, Small A 15-18 cents, Unclassified 15-22 cents. Wholesale eggs Large 27-30, 80 percent A. Medium 25-26, 80 percent A. Poultry prices include heavy hens 13, light hens 8, hens under 5 pounds 6, capons 18, capons 7-8 pounds 16, ducks young white over 5 pounds 15. Missouri Arkansas live fryers and broilers at farm 14, delivered at plant 15-15. Butter grade A solid 65, grade A quarters 66.
Chicago AP reports butter firm with slight gains and egg prices holding steady to up. Milk products show AA, A, and B grades at defined weights while live poultry remains mostly unchanged to slightly lower with roaster and fryer price ranges noted.
Chicago AP notes no wheat corn or soybean sales. Oats No 1 heavy white 65 1/2 cents, No 2 extra heavy white 63 cents. Soybean oil and barley prices listed with ranges. Wheat unchanged to 0.5 cent lower at 2.12, corn around 2 to 1.5% typical.
Police arrested Chellis Davis of Chanute on intoxication charges and sentenced him to 30 days in county jail with possible parole for veteran hospital treatment. Joe Wolford of Chanute posted bond on intoxication charges after a Saturday arrest. A minor traffic accident at Newton station involved a 1962 Chevrolet pickup and a 1961 Pontiac, with $50 damage to the Pontiac. Visitors Melvin Erickson and family arrived from El Paso to stay with relatives at 311 North Kansas Street.
Mr and Mrs Richard Dean and Deborah of Santa Anna California have returned home after a visit.
Wall Street New York stock market declines deepened after noon reversing a modest morning gain as losses neared a full point on several key issues. Volume around 3.1 million shares versus 2.99 million previous session, with early gains turning into negative quotes. Bond market stayed dull and mixed amid corporate news.
Kansas City market report shows wheat prices from 2.15 to 2.25 per bushel for various grades, corn mostly steady to a one cent drop, oats indices around 68 to 71, millet maize about 1.85 to 1.97, kafir around 1.87 to 1.9, rye 1.06 to 1.13, barley 1.03 to 1.07, soybeans 2.38, bran 36.50 to 37.25, shorts 39.00 to 39.75.
The report shows oats up and down with September pricing near 1.04 dollars per bushel and rye moving from 4 to 7 cents lower. Soybeans decline about 2 percent with August futures around 2.39 dollars per bushel.
Daily Transcript lists hospital activity with multiple names for admissions and dismissals over Saturday and Sunday at Neosho Memorial. Included are births at Humboldt and Lincoln addresses, patient surnames like Hallman Greenwood Long Alonzo and others, plus surgery and medical entries with assorted street locations.
Lila Jean Powers 12 of Thayer died at Neosho Memorial Hospital after months with leukemia. Born May 12 1950 she was in seventh grade and active in Meadowlark Girl Scouts and Meadowlark Christian Church. Survived by parents Joe and Mrs Powers two sisters Linda and Lois a brother Ivan and grandparents Studebaker Powers. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Thayer Christian Church with Rev Leonard Leak, burial in Thayer Cemetery Engel Funeral Home in charge. Elmer Shaw 59 of Ottawa died yesterday born July 7 1903 in Missouri moved to Chanute ran a dairy wife Grace preceded 1953 then married Inez Hinton in August 1954 survived by daughter Loraine Dryden and son Gene Shaw five grandchildren one brother and one sister Walter Shaw Pittsburg and Edna Leckletter Augusta. Funeral service scheduled Wednesday details at 221 W. 4th by Mrs Grant.
Mrs. Vesta Eyestone hosts Mrs. Charles Weygint and Andrew at 502 S. Ashby with guests Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Richtarik. The Richtariks head to Nashville to join Vanderbilt University as a research team.
The Chanute Tribune notes Walter L. Smith funeral held Monday August 6 1962 at Johnson Mortuary with Reverend William T Hunt of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park cemetery Chanute. Mrs Dave Petterson played at the service.
New York reports science has found Bio-Dyne a new healing substance that shrinks hemorrhoids stops itching and relieves pain without surgery. Case after case shows reduction while easing pain and some patients say piles no longer a problem. The discovery is from a world famous research institute and not available at all drug counters.
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