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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1966
Page
2
Livestock prices show cattle steady to mixed with cows uneven and feeders steady to strong. Hogs fall 50 to 75 points with varied barter, while sheep quote spring lambs down modestly and ewes steady. Grains open mixed with corn and soy futures down and wheat easing.
Market quotations list detailed U S No 1 and 2 hogs weights 200 to 270 pounds with prices 25.50 to 26.50 for 200-220 and 24.50 to 25.25 for 237-270, plus sows, boars and stags ranges. Cattle classes include grain fed steers and heifers at 21.50 to 24.50, stocker calves 21.00 to 31.00, heifers and yearlings 21.50 to 26.50. Veals 16.00 to 27.00, cows 11.00 to 19.50, bulls 18.00 to 25.00. Sheep veal details show lambs and wool ranges with breeding ewes 6.00 to 12.00.
Kansas City AP reports wholesale egg prices show large eggs at 80 percent A grade 40 41, mediums at 80 percent A grade 39 40, and butter prices unchanged.
Butter prices hold steady with small increases noted for some grades. Eggs remain unchanged as market roars through Chicago trading day with mixed carloads and score indicators.
Kansas City AP reports wheat prices easing with No 2 hard and dark hard at 1.94 to 1.95 while No 2 Red Wheat runs 1.90 to 1.94 No 3 lines 1.88 to 1.93. Corn shows 38 cars unchanged with No 2 white 1.47 to 1.48 and No 2 Yellow 1.46 to 1.47. Soybeans quoted 3.47 to 3.63 with brans around 50.50 to 54.25.
The New York market staged a second rally of the day and posted a solid late gain. Volume was about 10.5 million shares, more active than Monday. Early trading rose then slipped, but losses were erased as glamour issues in electronics, aerospace, office equipment, and color TV led the advance.
Chanute hosts an area fire school Saturday and Sunday with talks, demonstrations and films at the Memorial building. Registration starts Saturday noon with an opening program at 2. The event features a state instructor, fire safety topics, homemade equipment demos, water drafting, and Sunday sessions on extinguishers and LP gas. Local arrangements are led by Chanute fire chief John Erickson with sponsorship from state and university fire services.
Charles Preston Bockover infant son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Bockover died last night at Neosho Memorial Hospital with services by Memorial Park Cemetery. Charles Warren Groome died in Wichita with arrangements by Johnson Mortuary. Harry Gray father of Mrs Harvey Manly died in Orlando Oklahoma with services in Perry Oklahoma. Homer Harry Hall former El Dorado mayor and World War I veteran died in Tulsa and is survived by his wife Jennie Cowan with services at Ninde Garden Chapel. James F Kanive former Chanute resident fatally injured in Oregon. burial at Cherryvale Fairview Cemetery. Burns Funeral Home Cherryvale handles Kanive services.
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Mrs. Glenn Taylor underwent major surgery at Menorah Hospital in Kansas City. The Petersens of Prairie Village plan a move to Dallas where Petersen will serve as vice president and trust officer for Preston State Bank. A minor two car collision occurred at Main and Grant involving Janet Olin and Edward Beggs.
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Mable Arthur and Abbott R J included Mr and Mrs Joe Arthur Barbie Larry and Johnny Mr and Mrs Tony Kasil and daughter and Mrs LaRue Eric Bill Arthur and Donna from Camdenton Missouri Mr and Mrs Bob Arthur Jody and Robert from San Fernando California Mr and Mrs V G Arthur and Jeannette and Mina Holcomb from Chanute.
Mrs. Howard Galt and Cmdr. Louise Everitt attended the funeral of August Babe De Gasperi at Pittsburg today.
Admission listings show patients including Mike Bright Bernice Tweddell Earl Roush and others for medical and surgical care with addresses in Neosho Humboldt Pittsburg and Yates Center. Dismissals include Mrs Christina Ehmke from Westview Nursing Home and several others. Police Court notes Kenneth R Small cited for speeding 55 mph with a $15 bond posted. Fire run reports Vera Rodgers residence for refrigerator wiring insulation at 6 40 am.
Kansas traffic death log reports 24 hour totals ending 9 am Tuesday showing 6 fatalities for August and 50 for 1966 with a comparable 1965 period at 411.
Detroit Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh urged Congress to set aside at least 113 billion dollars over the next decade to achieve the rebirth of American cities. He said the effort should match foreign commitments and include small towns as well as urban centers. Mayor Lindsay and Los Angeles Mayor Yorty also prepared to testify before the Senate subcommittee on executive reorganization.
Mamie Eisenhower says David Eisenhower, 18, will attend Amherst College, not West Point, choosing the college path over a military career. She notes his parents allowed the personal decision and praises his choice while reflecting on romance trends and her own quiet life with Dwight D. Eisenhower.
A one car accident about eight miles east of Lawrence on the Kansas turnpike killed two Topeka residents. The highway patrol identified the deceased as Mrs. Georgia Edsall, 47, and Jack E. Munson, 44. Edsall died instantly and Munson died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
New York AP reports Secretary of State Dean Rusk stating he is living off his $35,000 yearly salary and that once his balance hits zero he would have to quit. He indicated no exact timeline and noted his savings are exhausted from his time at the Rockefeller Foundation.
George E. Brown, 44, of rural Arkansas City, was killed Monday in a collision between a motorcycle and a truck on a county road at the southeast edge of Arkansas City.
Kansas State University farm economists plan an Agricultural Outlook meeting at the Fredonia courthouse at 8 p m next Monday. Speakers Gale Mullen and Dr. Robert L Coppersmith will summarize prospects in major crop and livestock enterprises. Public attendance is open.
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