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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1965
Page
2
Kansas City livestock report shows cattle with steers steady and cows up to 50 cents higher, hogs up 25 to 50 cents, sows stronger, and sheep with spring lambs advancing. Price ranges cover choice steers, heifers, utility cows, feeder lambs, wool, and breeding stock across categories.
Report lists prices by grade and weight for hogs cattle veal cows and bulls. U S No 1 and 2 hogs 200-220 lb 24 24 20. cattle grain fed steers U S choice 23 25. veal prime 22 24. cows utility 12 14. bulls commercial 14 16 50.
The Chanute Tribune lists subscription rates by mail for Allen, Wilson and Woodson counties and nearby Neosho residents. Rates show annual payments at 15 dollars and shorter terms respectively, with special rates for Kansas outside four counties. The notice reflects standard newspaper billing practice and regional pricing.
Kansas City AP notes consumer eggs large size 30 to 33 cents with others unchanged. Wholesale eggs large 80 percent AA 34 to 37 cents, mediums 80 percent AA 27 to 29 cents. Butter and Missouri and Arkansas live fryers unchanged.
Chicago AP reports little change in live poultry with steady butter and firm to higher egg prices. Quotes show 93 AA scores at 61, 92 A 61, 90 B 60, and 89 C 59 with eggs steady to up 2 and whites at 34 with various grades around 27 to 34.
A historical list shows Grade A eggs by size with prices ranging from 30 for Extra Large to 20 for Small, mixed grades and items for cream and dairy plus assorted animal byproducts. Entries appear in a rough ledger style with inconsistent OCR clarity and several corrupted words.
Wheat prices rise to 1.6614 for No 2 hard and dark hard while No 3 ranges 1.52 to 1.89. Corn steady to lower with No 2 white at 1,491.66 and No 2 yellow and mixed 1.24 to 1.29. Oats steady with No 2 white 69 to 75. Soybeans 2.63 to 2.73. Bran 40.50 to 41.25 and Shorts 41.50 to 42.25 per cwt.
Wheat No. 2 red labeled 1.56 cents per bushel and No. 2 hard at 1.60. Corn No. 2 yellow 1.28 and sample grade yellow 1.25. Oats No. 2 heavy white 71.4 and No. 1 extra heavy white 73.4. Soybeans No. 1 yellow 2.72.
The New York market sagged around mid day but rebounded late this afternoon. Volume was about 5 million shares versus 4.7 million Tuesday. Great Western Financial rose about half a point and Diebold moved up at most a point. Jones & Laughlin led steel shares with a one point gain.
Washington AP reports difficulties in pinpointing specific causes for a 10.1 percent rise in food prices. Factors vary by item with pork up due to domestic decisions and beef tied to pork supply shrinkage. Prices may ease later in the year but not revert to last year’s levels. pork and beef show notable increases while oranges sugar and coffee declined.
The market led higher as Republic rose nearly one point. Chrysler gained about a point while Ford Motor added nearly a point. Boeing and Douglas fell in the same range, suggesting mixed sector performance.
Mrs Alfred Barnett attended with son Herbert and wife at the funeral for Charlie Brown in Tulsa. Charlie Brown died August 4 after a nine month illness. Mrs Walter Bradford was visited by her children and families.
Kimball Mrs Joe Vincent and children Lavenburg spent Thursday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Milbern Kelsey Don Sailors attended a Neosho County Executive Board meeting in Erie last Monday evening Mr and Mrs Don Dreyer and Cindy and Mr and Mrs Harold Mount had a picnic by the river Sunday Mr and Mrs D Kelsey and family Walnut spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Milbern Kelsey Home grown watermelons were eaten Mrs Paul Cook went to Fort Scott Friday afternoon and brought Mrs Freda Kepley to her home at Stark for the weekend
Jesse William Shields, 78, inventor of the low pressure tractor tire and rubber brushed tank tracks, died after a long illness in Wilmington. A native of Kansas, he will be buried in Holton. Survived by wifeless? two sons Carl and John, and two daughters Mary Ambrose and Wilma Pratt. Funeral services set in Detroit.
Hanoi Radio said 30 U S aircraft were shot down over North Viet Nam in the first nine days of August.
Roy F. Robertson 62 of Buffalo died Tuesday at Missouri Pacific Hospital in St. Louis. Born October 17 1902 in Salina he was a telegrapher agent for Missouri Pacific and served as Buffalo agent at his death. He married Ruby Stoll March 26 1927 at Rose and was a member of multiple Masonic and OES bodies. Survived by his widow three children two sisters and one brother. Funeral at Buffalo Methodist Church Friday at 2 pm with burial in Buffalo cemetery under H R Campbell & Sons Funeral Home Yates Center. Masonic graveside service.
Evangelist Billy Graham dedicates an 80 foot steel cross atop Mount Lyn near Waynesville in memory of Lyn Lowry. The cross, lit and visible for 30 miles, stands on the 6280 foot peak erected last year by Gen Sumter L Lowry and his wife.
In Pittsburg Kansas Thomas Wylie age 11 was found hanging from a tree by a rope. Dr W G Rinehart Crawford County coroner ruled death by own action. Mrs Mitchell Wylie found him after returning from a circus with three other children, and officers noted she had punished him by not taking him to the circus.
A $47.50 check to Ralph Newsome, signed by Benny Farris Jr., was reported as passed at Chanute Auto Parts and later returned. An identical check appeared Saturday at Midwest Auto Store. A driveway at Jayhawk Truck Supply was damaged by motorcycle riders with a cracked surface and damaged signs. Mrs. Bill Taylor was arrested on a Belleville bad check warrant and remanded by the county sheriff.
Card Penalty House passes bill to punish young men who destroy draft cards. It authorizes up to five years imprisonment and a $10,000 fine, sending the measure to the Senate for consideration.
Admissions Tuesday include Shar lene Parker R 4 surgery Bertha Denton 302 E 9th medical Gene Barnett 1305 S Highland surgery Mrs Louwella Claus 428 W 6th medical Mrs Adah McCune 204 N Forest medical Brenda Hill 411 West list medical Dismissals Tuesday include Howard Nutt R 4 Truman Guthridge Neosho Manor Ethel Flottman Neosho Manor Cathy Greve 502 S Evergreen Admission today Mrs Jim Holt 708 2 S Malcolm surgery Dismissals today Roxi Malin Topeka Mrs Charles Elbert and daughter 818 N Grant Jeanne Lassman Humboldt Police Citations Keith Lundsen Andy Peters Robert J Liston and Frank Barnes all of Kansas City area violation of Green River Ordinance Posted 25 bond each Fire Run Yesterday 32 35 p m ambulance from Webb Funeral Home Independence came to station Defective muffler.
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