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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1966
Page
2
Cattle 200 head calves 30 none tested. Hogs 2,500 head with prices 50 1.00 lower. Barrows and gilts 210 255 lb 26.00 25. Cd 190 210 lb 25.00 26.00. 270 275 lb 25.25 50, 23 350 lb 21.50. Sows 18.50 22.50. Sheep 50 head, cull to good shorn ewes 5.50 6.75.
Commodity brief from Kansas City reports wholesale egg prices up to eighty percent and large 43 to 44 cents per dozen and mediums eighty percent at 39 to 40 cents. Butter prices unchanged.
Butter steady to firm with small gains up to 1 point. Prices listed: 93 score AA 72, 92 A 72, 9 B 70%, 89 C 68%. Eggs steady to 1 point higher with A whites at 43, mixed 43, mediums 39. Market notes show purchaser and grade breakdowns for Chicago area.
Wheat prices moved slightly lower to higher with 235 cars traded, No 2 hard at 1.97 to 2.02 per unit and No 3 at 1.92 to 2.16. Corn saw 90 cars marketed with No 2 white 1.50 to 1.51 and No 3 1.35 to 1.57. Oats at 76 to 80 and 75 to 79 for No 2 and No 3. Soybeans quoted at 3.56 to 3.71 with sacked bran 49.00 to 75 and sacked shorts 52.00 to 75. Rye and barley ranges noted.
Wheat No 2 hard 1.98 1/2, No 2 red 1.90 1/2. Corn No 2 yellow 1.48, sample yellow 1.36-1.36 1/2. Oats No 1 heavy white 76, No 2 heavy white 75, No 1 extra heavy white 76. Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.77 1/2. Soybean oil 14.40. Wheat 2 cents lower at close, Sep $1.89 1/2. Corn 2 to 1 1/2 lower, Sep $1.45 7/8-46. Oats unchanged to 1/2 lower, Sep 7?47-74. Rye 1 to 1 1/2 lower to higher, Sep $1.31 1/2. Soybeans 1/2 lower to 4 higher, Aug $3.67 3/4-68.
The notice lists egg grades with per dozen prices from 39 cents for Grade A extra large to 31 cents for Grade A medium and 27 cents for Grade B large. It also notes cream prices, rooster and hide prices, and suggests contacting the Tribune via phone after 6 p.m. for access.
Wall Street marked the week's first rally in relatively active trading as glamor shares climbed late this afternoon. Volume was estimated at 6.6 million shares, above Thursdays 5.7 million, with color televisions and other electronics among the leaders as glamor stocks pushed the market higher.
Mr and Mrs Carroll F Johnson ending four years in France visit his parents Mr and Mrs Ford Johnson at 417 West 6th. The Plaid Peacock will be read during Children's Story Hour at Chanute Public Library Saturday from 10 30 to 11 a m.
Mr and Mrs Herla Rush helped their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Chuck Hoover move from Pittsburg to Roeland Park. Mrs Hoover earned a master's in music at Kansas State College Pittsburg and will teach in Overland Park schools. Hoover attends Kansas University Medical School.
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Saar of 1116 S Forest receive word of the birth of their first great grandchild a son to Mr and Mrs Dan H Olinger in Omaha Scott Allen weighed eight pounds Myrtle Sherman 1119 S Forest is paternal great great grandmother and Mrs Ralph Hibbs Altoona is maternal great great grandmother Olinger is manager of Regal Plastics Co Omaha He formerly lived in Chanute and Iola
Mr. and Mrs. Gray and relatives travel to Carbondale to attend the funeral of Wallace F. Springer killed in a traffic crash. Mrs. Springer is the former Maurine Gray. Separate visits and social gatherings noted. Wilson County NFO to meet Aug 15 at REA Fredonia with delegates to NFC Convention in Chanute.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Hurford of 16 S Plummer returned home Thursday night after spending three days in Kentucky where they toured Mammoth Cave.
Obituaries describe Marion L. Trent of McCune who died at Mount Carmel Hospital and his survivors. Wallace F. Springer Jr. of Herrin, killed in a two car crash during a storm, is mourned by a widow and three children. Funeral arrangements are noted for several services and a memorial fund is mentioned.
The Daily Transcript lists admissions from Neosho Memorial Hospital on Thursday including Charles Ogle Dale Anderson Wallace Erickson Jr and Mrs Cecil Prickett with medical or surgical notes, and dismissals of Patricia Hutchison James B McKenzie Mrs Joseph Weiner and son among others. Marriage licenses issued include Jay Waltermire and Rita Ostrander and several other couples with ages and hometowns. Police court action notes Richard DeLaTorre speeding and a police summons for Nicholas Bonilla.
Chanute Tribune lists subscription prices for mail in trade territory and outside regions, plus Chanute carrier rates. The notice outlines yearly, half year, and quarter year options and specifies post office boxholder and carrier terms.
Homer Floyd, director of the Omaha Human Relations Commission, questioned whether he will accept the Kansas Civil Rights Commission executive director post. He said he would consider it only with endorsements from Kansas NAACP and Kansas Advisory Council on Civil Rights and noted salary differences could affect his decision.
Police found five trash can lids strung across Central at Elm about 10 55 last night. Officers moved them to the sidewalk. A motorist turned in a power pole insulator at 11 05 from Main and Steuben. Insulator came from ongoing electric line construction from North Plummer to the power plant.
David Shimeall of the American Board of Missions to the Jews will speak at Grant Avenue Baptist Church Sunday at 10 45 am. He will dress in Orthodox Seder attire and demonstrate the Passover service with its link to Christian Communion, explaining each ritual item and its significance. California features the coast redwoods the tallest living things and the bristlecone pines among the oldest.
A Neosho county Democratic meeting is called for tomorrow night in Erie to elect officers for the coming year. Positions include chairman vice chairman secretary and treasurer. The 7 30 PM gathering will be at the courthouse with refreshments after. Shelton Propst of Chanute is the present county chairman.
Washington AP reports Rep. Joe Skubitz Republican Kansas entered Bethesda Naval Hospital for an intestinal ailment. He plans about a week of rest and medical checks, per his office.
Eight Cadette Girl Scouts met in a staged emergency drill near Buffalo to demonstrate preparedness skills. They navigated a mock plane crash, improvised gear, and survived three days with observers noting they passed with flying colors despite cold pond swimming and a challenging environment.
Recreation calendar lists tonight events in Highland Park St Patrick s vs Christian 7 30 Baptist vs Nazarene 9 00 Soccer City Park 6 8 00 Dance Central Park Pema The Exciters 8 30 11 30 Saturday schedule includes Chanute Elks All Stars vs Leavenworth at state journey Wellington 3 p m Adult archery Santa Fe Park 6 30 p m Little League All Star games Highland Park Minor League 7 p m Major League 9 p m Dance Central Park Building The XL s 11 30 p m
Topeka AP reports the Kansas traffic death counts for the 24 hours to 9 am Friday. The log records 1 death for August and 19 for 1966, with comparable figures for 1965 at 381 and 409 respectively.
A group lacking tents slept under plastic tarps as a 4 inch rain drenched their gear. By morning all clothing and bedding were soaked. After breakfast the girls decided to walk to Buffalo due to inaccessible mud roads and were aided back to Chanute by Mrs. Charles Berthot.
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