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Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1959

Page

2

Kansas City Livestock Markets See Widespread Slides Across Hogs Cattle

Kansas City reports show cattle and hog prices mostly down with fats and feeders weaker. Cattle receipts around 15,000 with steer offerings mostly lower. hogs about 4,000 with steady to 25 cent declines. sheep steady to mixed. Kansas City Produce notes wholesale eggs and consumer eggs steady to lower with small gains in some categories.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City U. S

Chicago Produce and Grain Prices Mixed Across Commodities

Chicago AP market notes show live poultry receipts at 43,000 lbs with wholesale prices up. butter steady to firm on 805,000 lb receipts with varying grade quotes. eggs, oats, corn, soybeans, and wheat futures cited with mixed moves. Kansas City prices follow with wheat, corn, and soybeans in moderate shifts. general dairy and hogs/oil demand illustrated by multiple price lines and grades.

Chicago

Injuries Fatal To 5 Year Old Boy In Kentucky Car Crash

In Syracuse Kansas an overturned car left Ralph Michael Nixon five fatally injured. His parents Sat Nixon and Mrs. Michael Nixon his sister Cynthia two and aunt Miss Margaret Tedhappler from Jefferson City Missouri also injured. The father is stationed at Peterson Air Force Base Colorado Springs Colorado.

Sat Michael Nixon Cynthia Margaret Tedhappler Jefferson City Pent Air Force Base Colorado Springs Colo

Chanute Briefs and Local Notices

Chanute notices include the Chanute Central Union meeting at 8 p.m. in Carpenters hall. Local families report visits and weekend travels among residents on Main Street and nearby towns. The Great Books Group will meet Tuesday at the Public Library to discuss the Declaration of Independence.

Chanute Central Union Carpenters Hall

Hawaiians Take Office In 1963 Senate and House

Hawaii's new delegation was sworn in as Hiram Fong won senior senator and a six year term while Oren Long drew the shorter four year term. Daniel Inouye took the oath in the House with Speaker Rayburn administering. The ceremony followed a coin toss to determine term lengths.

Washington Hawaii Hiram Fong Oren LE. Long Richard M. Nixon House Daniel K Inouye Italy Sam Rayburn Senate Fong Felton M. Johnston

Car Damaged In Crash Near Thayer

A 1954 Chevrolet driven by Virginia Ann Newlin 23 of Wichita collided with the rear of a truck on highway K47 four and a half miles northwest of Thayer about 11 20 a m. The truck driven by A L Gregory of Thayer was only slightly damaged with no injuries reported.

Thayer Virginia Ann Newlin Wichita Here Highway Patrol A. L. Gregory

Admittances and dismissals at Neosho Memorial Hospital

A Saturday to Monday list shows numerous inpatients admitted for medical, surgical care including C N Clough Jr, Mary Rush, Kyle Turner, Warren Fitch, Mrs Beasie Stewart, Everett Sparks, Frank Weiner, Dale Torrence, Mrs Lee Lasater, Layne Offenbaker, and others. Dismissals include Dale Torrence, Mrs Wayne Huffman, Mrs Raymond Gatewood, Frank Calhorn, Mrs Raymond Gooding, and more with several from Thayer and Humboldt towns. A separate traffic citation notes John Turner cited for speeding with $10 bond.

Neosho Memorial Hospital C. N. Clough Jr N. Steuben Mary $. Rush Stark Kyle Tuner 8. Highland Warren Fitch W. Walnut Beasie Stewart S. Lincoln Everett E. Sparks Thayer Frank Weiner la Harpe Dale Torrence N. Forest Lee K. Lasater N. Grant Layne Offenbaker Lincoln Morris D Pack F. J. Roberts E. 12Th M. L. Burdette S. Steuben L. E. Kreider Wayne Huffman and Son Wost Raymond Gatewood Wayne Ward Galesburg Frank Calhorn Raymond Gooding Eric Otto McKinsey Nose Ronald Cheyney R. J Steuben Merle Estes Allen Sarafane Clements Humboldt Kyle Turner S. Highland Marvin Weaver Janis Fisher Fred Hunziker Brenda Kirby Leon Briley Lyne Offenbacker

Mock Holdup at Old Abilene Draws Crowd

A staged mock holdup by masked riders at Old Abilene Town attracted more than 5,000 visitors led by manager Harvard Goodrich. The replica of Abilene in 1867 depicted the Chisholm Trail era as three horsemen rode to the Alamo Saloon demanding a money sack.

Abilene Kas Old Abilene Town Harvard Goodrich Old Abilene Cate Chisholm Trail Alamo Ming

Sheriff staged Sundays show with armed actors

The operator waved guns at customers and bystanders before riding away with a so called sheriff shooting and pursuit. The event was televised and Goodrich said the act will be staged every Sunday.

Goodrich

Deaths and Funerals for Gus L Davidson and Floyd Hancock

Gus L Davidson, 70, died at Neo Sho Memorial Hospital after a broken hip and years of ill health. Born April 25, 189? in Chanute, he lived here all his life and worked as an auto mechanic then janitor at the Senior High Trade School. Funeral at Roy Gibson Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 pm with interment at Elmwood Cemetery beside his parents. Floyd Hancock, 78, former Chanute resident, died of a heart attack at a son John’s home in Wichita. He had worked for Rosenthal Mercantile in Chanute and later for Henkles in Wichita and Albuquerque. burial was in Oklahoma City.

Gus L. Davidson Neosho Memorial Hospital Chanute Augusta M Martha Davidson Autry Nursing Home The Presbyterian Church Dorothy Maclary Schnell Sacramento Calif E. J. Maclary Dallas Tex Fletcher Maclary Roy Gibson Funeral Home Fred Shaw Elmwood Cemetery Floyd Hancock John Wichita Hancock Rosenthal Merchantile Co Henkles Albuquerque Oklahoma City Mamie Baird John Hancock M. B. Massey W. Elm

Funeral for Carrie May Russell at High Prairie Church

Services were held Saturday afternoon at High Prairie church for Carrie May Russell. Rev. G W Pierce officiated with interment in High Prairie cemetery. memorial service conducted at the grave by Bluebird chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of Buffalo.

Russell Carrie May Russell High Prairie Church G. W. Pierce High Prairie Cemetery Florence Marple Larry Marple Othel York Laurel Yarnell Rock of Ages Mines Della Wiltse Paul Campbell Carl Hutchinson Jess Olson Lee Campbell Bob Olson Dale Wiltse Wayne Trichler Bluebird Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Buffalo

Plans Set for 1948 Chanute High Reunion

Final plans for the Chanute High School class of 1948 reunion on Sept 5 are complete. Mrs Kenneth Childers leads the registration committee. The Barathea class of the Evangelical United Brethren church will handle the banquet. Smokey Stover's band will provide music for the dance after the banquet.

Chanute High School Kenneth Childers Barathea Evangelical United Brethren Church Smokey Stover

Federal disaster relief manual aids officials nationwide

Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey released a 129 page handbook to help city county and state officials navigate some 50 federal agencies offering disaster aid. The manual covers natural disasters including fires floods droughts tornadoes hurricanes and earthquakes.

Washington Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn

Eisenhower urged to streamline defense establishment

Sen John Sherman Cooper urges President Eisenhower to use his experience as a general and his final year to streamline the defense establishment. In Washington, Capitol expansion work on the east side may improve the site but has not pleased Capitol guides who report crowds are down during tours led by Floyd Kirby and a team of 24 guides guiding about 5 000 visitors.

Washington John Sherman Cooper R-Ky Eisenhower Capitol Floyd FE. Kirby

Wall Street drifts lower as volume eases on Friday

A listless New York market drifted irregularly lower in late trading. Estimated volume ran about 1.9 million shares versus 2.0 million on Friday. Changes were small from fractions to about a point, with Good year down over 3 and Polaroid along with Martin Co. each off more than 2 points.

New York Goodyear Polaroid Martin Co

Federal bill advances two year school construction grants

Washington AP report the Senate Education subcommittee approved a compromise plan to provide a billion dollar program of federal grants to states for school construction over two years.

Washington Senate Education Subcommittee

Quake Triggers Change in Yellowstone Geysers

Yellowstone National Park reports quake activity has altered geyser behavior. Economic Geyser awakened after decades dormant while Morning, Fountain and Clepsydra increased eruptive tempo. Morning Glory Pool and hot springs murkiness faded as Giantess Geyser began near continuous eruption. Grand Geyser paused. Old Faithful unchanged per park naturalist Merrill D. Beal.

Yellowstone National Park Wyo Old Faithful Merrill D. Beal

Beal notes changes at local geysers and park area

Beal reports Steady Geyser has diminished from a 15 foot plume to bubbling four to five feet as work proceeds to create a park area in Chanute. The article notes ongoing adjustments to the site and relevance to nearby facilities.

Beal

Two Drown Near Atchison As Raft Overturns

Mrs Harry W. Clark 22 and her 15 year old brother Larry Dean Petesch drowned when a raft overturned Sunday in 25 foot water at Deadman's Hole three miles northeast of Atchison Kansas. Clark’s husband on the raft reached shore.

Atchison, Kan Harry W. Clark Atchison Larry Dean Petesch Deadman’s Hole

Driver Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and Reckless Driving

David Webb 18 of N Lincoln was arrested by the highway patrol Saturday night at Earlton on charges of driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. He posted bond and was released for a future Erie justice of the peace court hearing.

David Webb N. Lincoln Earlton Highway Patrol Justice of the Peace Erie

Tribune Carrier Offer Promises Low Weekly Rate

The Tribune advertises home delivery by carrier at 35 cents per week, highlighting an economical subscription option for readers seeking affordable daily newspaper access.

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