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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1964
Page
2
Kansas City livestock prices show cattle steady to mixed with calves firm. Cattle demand mixed among slaughter steers and heifers, feeders steady to firm. hogs mostly steady to weak. sheep steady with lambs firm. Wheat and corn futures higher. rye and soybeans up as well amid market volatility.
The market reports U.S. No 1 and 2 hogs at 190 to 240 pounds 16.00 to 16.30, sows 13.00 to 14.00 for 300 pounds down, heavier sows 11.00 to 12.50, plus stages bears and mixed No 13 grades. Cattle show steady tone with grain fed steers and heifers 600 to 700 pounds 20.50 to 21.50, 700 to 900 pounds 18.00 to 20.00, calves 300 to 450 pounds 18.00 to 21.00, stock calves 22.00 to 23.50, stocker and feeder calves 14.00 to 23.50, yearlings and cows with varied ranges, bulls 12.00 to 20.00, sheep and lambs also listed with price bands.
Kansas City AP reports consumer eggs hold at large 30 to 35 cents per dozen with other sizes unchanged. Wholesale large eggs at 80 percent yield 37 to 39 cents, mediums at 80 percent yield 29 to 32 cents. Live fryers and broilers in Missouri and Arkansas quoted at farm 13 1/2 to 14 cents, at plant 14 1/2 to 15 1/2 cents. Butter unchanged.
Wall Street rose late this afternoon in moderate volume about 4.2 million shares. Key stocks advanced fractions to 1 or 2 points as corporate bonds varied and governments stayed mostly unchanged. Closing noted in New York.
Chicago AP notes butter and eggs steady to firm with small gains. Live poultry prices vary by grade and type, roasters 23 to 25 cents per pound, fryers about 18 to 22 cents, and young hens around 25 cents per pound.
Chicago AP reports on grain prices with No 3 Northern spring wheat at 1.47 and corn futures across No 1 yellow 1.24, No 2 yellow 1.24, No 4 yellow 1.24, sample grade 1.23. Oats show No 1 heavy white at 68 and No 2 heavy white at 68 2, No 1 heavy mixed at 8s. No soybean sales recorded. Soybean oil at 8.85.
Market listing shows Grade A Extra Large eggs 0.31, Grade A Large 0.30, Grade A Medium 0.06, Grade B Large 0.22, current receipts 0.22 for cream and butter products, and hides priced at 4 cents per pound. Entries appear garbled with several unreadable words.
AP report from Kansas City notes mixed moves in commodities with wheat showing 45 cars and various No 2 and No 3 grades around 1.50 to 1.60 per bushel. Corn edges higher, soybeans quoted 1.50s, oats and rye also listed, barley and bran ranges given.
Hospital activity listed for Neosho Memorial includes admissions on Tuesday and today such as Mrs. Robert Ramsey at 1512 S. Edith for surgery, Mrs. Alphonso Knapp at 1115 W. Ist for medical care, and Doyle Snyder from Pittsburg for medical treatment. Dismissals include Mrs. Karl Hauser of Humboldt and Joseph Serrato at 1101 S. Steuben. George Zinn of Buffalo and Julia Ashley at 704 Central appear in today’s notices.
Funeral service for Julianna Marie Godinez infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Godinez was held Tuesday at 9 o clock in Skinner Memorial Chapel. The Rev Thomas F Sealetty of St Patrick Church conducted the service. Burial was in St Patrick cemetery.
Funeral rites for Mrs Grace Stipp were conducted at 2 pm Tuesday in Skinner Memorial Chapel by Rev William J Baldwin of the EUB church. Organist Mrs Dave Petterson accompanied Mrs D A Finney who sang Going Down the Valley and The Old Rugged Cross. Bearers were Roy Anderson Ivan Snyder Charles Williams and George Phillips. Burial followed at Bariton Cemetery.
Rep. William Avery of Kansas joins Republican leaders in Hershey Pennsylvania at the invitation of Rep. William Miller of New York. The meeting aims to reconcile differences among party leaders with no perceived dissension after the San Francisco convention and Kansas primary. Avery notes gubernatorial candidates support the entire Republican ticket as the Kansas campaign begins.
In Salina Kansas, two year old Jerry Eaton drowned in a city park pond at Sunset Park after wandering away from playing children. He was found three feet deep in the water, while his brother Dennis Eaton age seven and others playing did not see him fall in.
A2C Clarence E. Stipp Jr. arrives for duty with a PACAF unit at Osan Air Base Korea. He is an electrician and Chanute High School graduate. The PACAF mission defends the US and allies in the Pacific. He recently visited New York and attended the 4th Infantry Division reunion in which he served during World War III. The Taylor reunion is held Sunday at Santa Fe Park north shelterhouse.
Peggy Patton daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Patton 801 N Garfield entered Kansas University Medical Center Kansas City Kansas today She will have surgery Friday
John L. Pate of 1016 W 10th serves two weeks of active duty training with the 9533rd Air Force Reserve Recovery Squad in Wichita. The squadron, based near Wichita Municipal Airport, conducts rescue and repair of damaged aircraft. The annual summer training ends August 16, with monthly weekend meetings.
Mr and Mrs Richard Barnard of 810 South Highland have returned from a two week vacation visiting Texas New Mexico Colorado and Oklahoma with plans to resume normal activities at home.
Lt. Patrick H. Myers serves as radar interceptor on a jet with USS Constellation. He is ordered to the Viet Namese area while his wife and son visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. McNeal at 1401 S. Edith. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myers, reside at 1420 W Ist.
Total carloads moved over Santa Fe System lines for the week ending August 8 1964 were 29192 versus 29196 the prior year. On line loadings were 18265 vs 18867. Cars received from connections totaled 10927 vs 10329. Santa Fe handled 29892 carloads in the preceding week of this year.
Lt. William L. Schultz son of Mr and Mrs E S Schultz of 1210 W Std graduated from the U S Air Force Squadron Officer School at the Air University Maxwell AFB Alabama Aug 7 He was selected for special professional officer training in recognition of leadership potential in the aerospace force The lieutenant a Kansas State University graduate is being reassigned to Eglin AFB Florida
Harry Johnson and his children Judy and Dan arrived home on Tuesday evening at 16 W. 7th, after a day out.
Tuesday guests at the home of Mrs O C Friedline 224 South Kansas were her cousin and his wife Mr and Mrs Ed Cunningham of Alpine California. The couple are former residents of Chanute.
An oddly-colored dragonfly with a freely moving head and large eyes was displayed yesterday at The Tribune office by Wil ford Aday from Rt. 1. It was struck by a badminton racket during a game in Aday’s yard, adding a curious note to the day’s events.
James E. Benton of 715 S. Larson will depart Saturday to attend the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. He will complete a two week annual residency for three years to earn the certificate of graduation.
Police investigated a late night accident at Lincoln and Main involving Lary D. Lock 17 of R.2 and Randal E. Marsh Jr. 19 of 1015 N. Steuben. The Lock car a 1962 Chevrolet was struck from behind after stopping for a signal, with $40 rear damage, while Marsh a 192 Volkswagen sustained $70 front damage.
Florence Kansas AP report notes George Clasen sells the Florence Bulletin and Burns News to his son Dick Clasen effective Oct. 1. Clasen also purchases Earl Knauss interest in Garnett Publishing Co publishers of the Garnett Review and the Anderson Countian. Leonard McCalla remains as other Garnett owner. Knauss retires after 50 years with Garnett Review. Clasen, former Kansas Press Association president and Marion County GOP chairman, highlights his long career.
NEW YORK AP reports Dr. Irwin Acker of Greensboro North Carolina told the American Podiatry Association annual meeting that injections of a spongy plastic between the corn and bone act as a mattress and shock absorber. He treated six patients with silicone rubber materials from plastic surgery. pain ends the first day and the corn vanishes within days.
Five bail bondsmen staged a late protest in San Bernardino with signs calling for Chief C I Robb to resign. The chief announced retirement a day earlier, prompting the demonstrators to question timing after wishing for jail office space they cannot obtain.
Lin da Ann Taylor an 18 year old from San Diego was named The American Beauty at the International Beauty Congress in Long Beach California She will compete against contestants from 46 nations for the Miss International Beauty title to be crowned Friday afternoon
Eugene Frazier of Parsons holds a 2-1 edge over British champion Derek Oldbury in a 20 game checker duel. Four draws were played Tuesday with Frazier hoping for four more. Purse details favor split if tied. otherwise winner takes 350 with 250 to loser. Frazier has not lost a checker match since 1956.
Conway Springs voters approved a $49,500 bond issue by a 205 to 94 vote. The funds will be used to patch the bottom of the town’s public swimming pool.
Civil rights workers report the 14th church burned in Mississippi since the summer project began in June. A COFO spokesman said Mount Pleasant church in Gluckstadt burned Monday night. the building served as a freedom school.
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