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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1968
Page
4
Kansas City AP reports lower hogs with barrows and gilts down to 20.25 while hogs under 500 pounds show weakness. Cattle trends mixed with high price ranges for steer and heifer cuts and steady to weaker feeders. Sheep and lamb values move differently with spring lambs down and ewes up in value.
AP reports wholesale egg pricing across sizes with large eggs at 34 to 39 cents per dozen and medium at 27 to 32 cents. Butter prices show no change with grade A Tb solid 79 and grade A lb quarters at 80.
Chicago AP report notes wholesale prices for butter eggs and poultry mostly unchanged with slight firming in some eggs and roasters and special fed white rock fryers at two dollars and change per unit.
Chicago AP notes wheat No 2 yellow hard at 1.23 and No 2 soft red at 1.20. Corn No 2 yellow 1.07 percent4, No 4 yellow 1.02 percent-03. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 59 percent, sample grade extra heavy white 58. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.7434. Soybean oil 7.65.
Parsons hogs priced by grade and weight with ranges from 180 to 290 pounds and sows to 300 pounds. Boars and stag values listed. Cattle prices include grain fed steers and heifers, U S choice and good grades, creep fed calves, and stocker and feeder calves with weight-based ranges.
Motors led a generally higher market as Ford and Chrysler forecast record 1969 auto sales. GM and Ford posted modest advances while a surge in machine tool orders and a Commerce Department survey on housing and car buying boosted sentiment. The Dow rose 5.10 to 897.44 at noon as the AP index climbed to 333.5 with gains outpacing losses two to one on the NYSE continuous session.
The city commission holds a regular meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Memorial building commission room. Residents are urged to attend and hear agenda items.
Mrs. W. C. Markley entertained guests including her daughter and family Foster Hoover Connie and Ronnie of Topeka and Lt. William C. Markley III en route to visit relatives at Tinker AFB Oklahoma City. Linda Kimmel and Mike Shepard wed in Overland Park with Steven Cooper as ringbearer. Watermelon feed for Senior Citizens at Central Park Friday 1:30 p.m. Transportation line HE 1-1992. John D. Peterson visited his mother Mrs. Dave Petterson. Romine family reunion planned for Sept 8 at Santa Fe Park North shelterhouse with 1 p.m. dinner. Betty Jane Earnest graduates from nursing school in Independence and will work at Independence Hospital starting Sept 9. Melville McLean and family return to Scotland after three weeks visiting in Colorado.
A Chanute girl named Karen Hackcroft, aged A years, cut her chin in a fall at the city swimming pool around 7 40 p m Saturday. Pool lease operator Norma Maring notified police and said her parents were unavailable, and she was taking the girl to the hospital for examination.
Police Chief Floyd Nelson accepted the No Death Award for Humboldt at the last council meeting. The Kansas Highway Commission presented the honor as part of the traffic safety program with Humboldt rated as a Class D city for population. The presentation commended Chief Nelson and Humboldt residents for their observance of traffic safety.
Two rural Yates Center youths reported to police early Sunday that they had been assaulted and beaten at the Way side Club south of town. Officers questioned four persons but obtained no information to hold anyone. The youths were advised to seek treatment at the hospital and later consult the county attorney about filing a formal complaint.
The Associated Press reports two people killed on Kansas highways between 6 p.m. Friday and midnight Sunday. In Missouri, eleven fatalities occurred in the same period. Lenora Shuda, 50, of Milligan Nebraska, died in a two car collision on U S 36 near Oberlin, injuring three. Duane A Haselhorst, 22, of Salina, died in a one car crash on Interstate 70 near Russell.
Moran Kansas AP reports Debra Barnes Miss America 1968 travels on USO tours while her family preserves a packed storeroom of her crowns trophies and gifts. Barbara Barnes and their father Dwight maintain letters photos and souvenirs from Debbie’s pageant year and hometown honors. The 21 day West Pacific tour precedes the 1969 Miss America Pageant.
Police investigated three noninjury car crashes over the weekend. Barbara Ladd’s 1968 Pontiac struck a parked 1960 Ford on Ist and Western, causing about 200 in damage to Ladd and 150 to the Ford. Sheri Calhoun backed from a curb into George Harmon’s 1965 Ford on Grant, with damage about 300 to Calhoun and 200 to Harmon. Paula Venus reported damage to her 1968 Cortina after hitting a tree near the city pool around 8 10 last night.
Obituaries report the deaths of Lulu P Boerstler 85 in Neosho Manor Chanute born 1882 married 1917 to Oscar Boerstler died 1951 survivors Homer Ashcraft Bess Copeland etc. Lucius Johnson 61 Chanute native died in Kansas City funeral at Church of God in Christ. Dorothy DeShasier funeral at Altoona United Methodist burial Altoona. Mrs C R Clark death in Altoona Johnson Mortuary to announce. Sarah Ellen Carroll former Altoona resident died at Neosho Memorial Hospital Gardena ties. Elmer Moris Jack graveside service Memorial Park Cemetery conducted by Francis Mack Johnson Mortuary in charge.
Jesse W Milroy 79 of Stark died Saturday in St. Paul Manor Rest Home He was born August 13 1889 in Thayer and grew up in Chanute He moved to a farm near Stark in 1925 He married Viola Shepard in 1941 Survivors include daughter Mrs Rex Piesker Shawnee Mission two stepdaughters six stepsons sixteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral service held this afternoon in Savonburg
Three Chanute area Chamber of Commerce committees announce meetings this week. The legislative panel meets at 3 p.m. tomorrow in the chamber office. The Ambassadors gather at 7 a.m. Wednesday at Hart's Cafe. The retail committee meets at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the chamber office.
The State Board of Tax Appeal held a morning hearing today in Topeka on Home Savings Assn. appeal regarding the re assessed valuation of its Lincoln and Walnut property. Proceedings started at 10 a.m. and recessed at 12:40 p.m. They resumed after lunch and no immediate ruling was expected.
Two drownings occurred in southern Kansas over the weekend. Dennis Voorhis, 17, of Arkansas City, drowned while swimming behind a boat on the Arkansas River as his father Herbert and younger brother rode. A coroner’s report cites cramps or undercurrent. Calvin Eugen Cody, 45, of Cedar Vale, drowned in the Caney River near Cedar Vale after diving and hitting a rock.
President Lyndon B. Johnson and Mrs Johnson entertained friends at Lake Lyndon B Johnson Texas on a Sunday outing. The entourage included their granddaughter Luci Nugent and speeds reached 50 mph on the lake. They later dined at the Haywood Ranch.
Bill Lesley King a 58 year old former submarine commander sails from Plymouth in a 42 foot junk-rigged schooner named Galwy Blazer I on a nonstop solo world voyage. He aims to cover about 28000 miles in eight months.
New York AP reports Central Park horse-drawn hacks will add meters to 63 flower-decorated carriages. Acting license commissioner Joseph L. Forstadt says meters will curb overcharging with rates of 5 dollars for the first half hour and 2 dollars for each additional half hour.
The condition of 19 year old Lawrence Hythe, shot during Wichita racial disturbances, worsened to critical Sunday. He had been listed as serious the day before. Hythe was struck in the abdomen by an unidentified sniper at 13th and Hydraulic, a focal point of the riots.
Visiting hours set 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census lists 57 patients including adults, pediatrics, and two babies. Saturday admissions include Mrs Helen Ackerson and others for medical care. dismissals include Mrs Lucio DeLa Torre and family. Sunday admissions feature Mrs Turner and several patients. Judith Thurman dismissed. Today admissions include William Goodevan and three Yeagers for surgery, plus several medical and surgical patients. Clifford Webb dismissed. Police court actions report three citations with modest bonds.
School opens Friday with no buses that day and busing starting Sept. 3 for Roosevelt and district routes. Safety clinic attended by drivers qualifies staff Forrest Friederich Bud Aden Lloyd Tinsley Floyd Strack Warren Babcock Jim Prosser Vincent Aziere Sam Baughman. Lunch program begins Sept. 3 with 30 cents to 35 cents meals. St Pat’s joins lunch program. textbooks rental set at 7.50. kindergarten fee 3.75.
Kansas traffic death log records incidents over 48 hours ending 9 a.m. Monday in Topeka. The AP report lists fatalities and basic incident details from local roads and highways.
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