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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1966
Page
2
Cattle around 2200 head with calves and cows mostly steady. Feeder cattle higher with steers and heifers showing gains, hogs and sows also up, and sheep steady with spring lambs in the 24.50 to 25.25 range and shorn ewes at 5.50 to 6.75.
Kansas City AP reports wholesale egg prices varied by size with large eggs at 80 percent A 43-44 and mediums at 80 percent A 38-39. Butter prices remained unchanged.
Wheat moved 139 cars with gains to 2.0 and 2.4 cents for No 2 hard and dark. No 2 red 2.00. Corn bought 78 cars with No 2 white 1.55 and No 3 1.33 to 1.57. Oats 7 cars with No 2 white 0.78. Rye 1.24 to 1.29. Barley 1.08 to 1.13. Soybeans 3.56 to 3.68. Sacked bran 48.50 to 49.25. Sacked shorts 51.50 to 52.25.
Chicago market notes show wheat No 2 hard 1.99, No 2 red 1.2, corn No 2 yellow 1.46 1/2, oats No 1 heavy white 74 1/2, No 2 extra heavy white 76 1/4, soybeans No 1 yellow 3.77, soybean oil 14.40 with contracts up to 12 to 27 cents. Wheat September at 1.884 4, corn September 1.46 1/2, soy August 3.68, oats September 74 1/2, rye September 1.32.
The New York stock market slipped but narrowed losses late in the afternoon amid moderate volume about 5.1 million shares. Some color television and electronics issues rose on speculative buying while airlines stayed weak due to the strike and slow progress toward settlement.
Champaign Illinois AP reports Dr. C Hobart Mowrer says mental illness can stem from cheating on taxes or any fear of being found out. He argues personality disorder exists in every society due to individuals who cheat society.
Mr and Mrs M J Casey and Sally of 910 S Central left for New York City to visit their son Dr Murray J Casey at Columbia University Hospital where he specializes in obstetrics and gynecology and conducts cancer research in Washington DC. George Debefaugh and two sisters traveled to Rinehart Missouri for the funeral of J O Matson a Richards Missouri resident. Matson 87 recently died after surgery and had lived in Vernon County his whole life.
Among readers today are notes on families visiting in Salt Lake City and relatives in Erie with trips ended. PFC James V. Showalter of the 4th Infantry Division arriving in South Vietnam is named along with his Erie roots and Fort Lewis base. Dr. Jerry Milligan and family relocate to Pullman for university work. Local incidents include car window damage on 317 S Highland, four youths detained for curfew, and an insect sting hospital visit for Ernest Smith. A stray chicken in the Lincoln Highland area headlines neighborhood interest.
Buford Fisher chaired a Chanute planning study session with vice chairman presiding. Board members Harold Williams Mrs H Craig Graham Mrs Howard Wilson Robert N Allen Carl Pate and Wilbur Thompson attended the continued discussion of the center’s objectives and findings.
A Negro man shot in Detroit as fire bombs and missiles hit stores and cars. riots linked to national civil rights conflict. In Brooklyn a white crowd chased three Negroes into an apartment, one fired a rifle wounding two men. police arrested Theodore Watson on felonious assault.
Funeral services for Rosa M. Kernen were held at the Gibson-Koch Chapel with Rev. William J. Baldwin officiating. Mrs. Newt Cherem and Mrs. Ethel Reno sang and served as floral attendants. Bearers included Dale Stemple and Perry Swan. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Heart Fund.
The cobra antivenin antidote for snakebites is prepared from the blood of horses injected with gradually increasing venom doses.
Chanute Tribune lists publication details and rates including subscription prices for various regions. It also names staff such as Dwight McCreight publisher and John Hovorka news editor and notes AP affiliation for local news and dispatches.
The Daily Transcript reports admissions at Neosho Memorial Hospital including George Wright Craig Coffey James McKenzie and Bruce Olson with various addresses. Dismissals today include Nina Lovett and multiple others. Police court actions list Sheila Dickerson for no license with $10 bond Jay Criger for careless driving with $15 bond and Mildred Ostrander cited for permitting a dog to run at large.
The Cessna Aircraft Co. in Wichita received an Army contract totaling 2.15 million dollars for 255 T41 airplanes similar to the Cessna 172. The Army Aviation Materiel Command expects the total to exceed 4 million dollars as the project expands for training and installation support roles.
The Wichita State basketball team defeated the Mendoza Federation All-Stars 61 to 58 in Mendoza, Argentina, on Tuesday night in the international tour.
A mercury spacecraft nose cone missing on a trip from Wamego to Minneapolis has been recovered safely. The capsule arrived by track freight three days late for a centennial display in Minneapolis. C A Abercrombie, chairman of the Minneapolis celebration, said no reason was given for the delay.
A historical note describes flirtation via fans in the 1700s. A girl drawing a fan across her cheek told an admirer she loved him, while twirling the fan in her right hand signaled love for another.
Margie Ward who will marry Jerry Sloan on September 4 was honored at a bridal shower Tuesday evening in the recreation room of the First National Bank. Hosts were Mrs. Don Papst and Sandy Robertson assisted by Mrs. Marge Russell. The event featured blue and white decor, a bride doll centerpiece, a wishing well for gifts, prizes for the honoree, and refreshments. Attendees included numerous neighbors and family members with many gifts sent by others.
The WMS met Monday evening at 1124 S. Santa Fe with Mrs. Orville Nickerson. A revival at the Chapel is announced for August 22 to 28. Mrs. Nickerson led the Marlasia lesson and Mrs. Lester Denton provided refreshments for 12 members.
Chanute Recreation Commission schedules two dances this weekend at Central Park Community Building. The Excirters of Iola perform Friday and The XLs of Parsons play Saturday. Dances begin 8:30 p.m. sharp. 686 students have attended six events. admission ends after 300 pass through. membership cards required. blue jeans not allowed.
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