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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1963
Page
2
AP notes hogs and cattle bids slipping with hogs down 23 to 50 cents per hundredweight and sows steady to down. Cattle show mixed gains with steers and heifers largely steady, vealers strong. Wheat and corn futures retreat as grain prices vary by grade, with No 2 hard around 2.00 and corn near 1.29 to 1.32 for white and yellow混.
Kansas City market reports mixed livestock values with hogs priced by grade and weight ranges from 9 to 17 dollars per hundredweight, cattle steady with grain fed steers 24 to 25.50 and calves 22 to 25, cows 12 to 19, bulls 14 to 21, and sheep steady with lambs up to 18.50. Also notes consumer eggs and poultry unchanged in KC.
Wall Street in New York closed lower as market activity slowed with an estimated 4.1 million shares traded. Key issues fell one to two points amid concern over a possible nationwide railroad strike Thursday and prior profit taking. Bonds mixed as stocks sagged.
Chicago AP reports butter prices unchanged while eggs firm with small gains across grades. Whites 39s mixed 39 1 2, mediums 30, standards 33, dir ties 27, checks 26. Live poultry wholesale prices mostly unchanged to 1 higher with roasters 23 24 and red white rock fryers 1749 184.
Chicago grain prices closed with Wheat No 2 red and No 3 yellow firming or easing in mixed fashion. Corn and soybeans showed varied moves with September futures highlighting tentative shifts while oats and rye edged up or down.
Off Ischia in the Bay of Naples a green sunset appears when undersea plant life and water color combine to tint the seasonal twilight green rather than the usual red or orange, creating a striking optical illusion along the island’s north coast.
Two miners Fellin and Throne were rescued after 329 hours in a cramped shaft. A six inch lifeline delivered food and medical aid as a drilling rig finished the escape hole. Their wives waited at the hospital as the men reached the surface and were treated for grime and exhaustion.
Mrs Bill Hariett Lakey Ward death announced died August 25 at Cherryvale her husband a former Buffalo Naz arene pastor Survivors include husband and two sons an infant son preceded her in death two weeks ago Services set for Cherryvale Wednesday at 10 a m
Funeral services for Walter Clyde Gromer were held yesterday afternoon at Johnson Mortuary with Dr. Duff Wagoner officiating. Mrs. Dave Petterson played an organ selection. Bearers were Durwood Dawson A R Bowman T W Boman Herman Squier Laural Stout and R G Romig. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery.
Oil production in Kansas rose by about 2 275 barrels per day last week from the prior week. The Kansas daily average reached 317 175 barrels. Oklahoma dipped from 557 200 to 556 500 barrels daily. National output increased by 4 375 barrels to 7 574 475 daily.
About 600 degree recipients at Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia on August 23 include Chanute area graduates Charles Leroy Crabtree and Mary Jane McGuffey earning bachelor of science in education, plus Jollene Diane Mendenhall of Thayer and Karen Kay Nichols of Chanute earning master of science.
Washington program lists events for Wednesday’s civil rights march. Morning meetings at the Capitol and Washington Monument grounds lead to a Lincoln Memorial procession at 11 30. Entertainment at 12 30 and main ceremonies at 2 feature Marian Anderson, Archbishop O Boyle, and Randolph with leaders speaking. End at 4 00 with dispersal. leaders meet Kennedy and Johnson at 5 00.
The Rev. Paul Wagner of First Church of God was elected secretary treasurer of the Chanute Ministerial Alliance to fill the vacancy from Rev. LeRoy Davidson. Rev. C E Rains was chosen as Community Council representative. A leadership training school was discussed and support for the Black Hills Passion Play performances on Sept 17 and 18 was encouraged. Eight pastors attended.
Ben Huey 80, longtime operator of the Meyer grocery and bakery in Atchison, died Monday in a hospital after becoming ill while celebrating his golden wedding anniversary. Surviving are his widow Elizabeth, two daughters Elizabeth Huey of Wichita and Mrs. Fred Johnson of Atchison, and a son Dr. Ben M. Huey, forestry professor at Colorado State University.
Police investigated a crash at Lincoln and Elm at about 1 10 p m yesterday. Southbound cars driven by Frank A Gregore 72 of 304 N Steuben and Larry A Weber 24 of 95 W Main were involved. Weber said to have stopped for the traffic signal his car was struck from behind. Damages were listed as 75 to the left rear of Weber s 1959 Chevrolet and 100 to the front of Gregore s 1955 Plymouth.
The Ambassador Club of the Chamber of Commerce and wives of club members will host a barbecue covered dish supper tomorrow night at Santa Fe Park. The event starts at 6 30 pm at the north shelterhouse.
Mrs. William E. Willis of 1009 South Tennessee reported to police that two swimming suits were taken from a clothesline at her home last night.
Coffeyville Kansas AP reports the 1963 Inter-State Fair opened at Walter Johnson Park hosting 875 animals and over 600 exhibits. Livestock judging starts tomorrow and runs through Saturday while other exhibits are judged tomorrow. The Inter-State Rodeo is set to draw top cowboys, running Thursday night through Sunday night.
Two masked men robbed cemetery caretaker Jim Sammons of 180 dollars as he mowed grass at Prairie View cemetery north of Versailles. He reported the thieves fled in an old model black car. one carried a gun. Sheriff J T Hull said the suspects were young and wore black masks.
AP reports Gov. John Anderson named two new members to the Kansas Board of Nursing Billie Ann Legg of Topeka and Iise C Steg Wichita to replace Mildred Rumpf Topeka and Mabel Campbell Kansas City on the board.
About sixty percent of hotel and motel rooms in the United States are equipped with air conditioning. This reflects widespread adoption of climate control in hospitality settings across the country.
Daily Transcript lists Monday admissions and dismissals at Humboldt area facilities including Sheryl Crowl Wilbur Moffatt Jr and Clarence Manly. Births noted for Welch and Hale families. Today admissions include Terry Emmons Lola surgery and Alfred Hastings Humboldt medical. Dismissals include Edward Ingram and Wilbur Moffatt Jr. Traffic citations include James Fuilier illegal parking and Curtis Murray DWI. Building permits issued and recent moves across multiple local addresses.
Chanute All-Stars fund drive aims to raise 350 for travel to the men’s state softball tournament in Topeka. Donations accepted at Bank of Commerce and First National Bank, with Chanute Chamber endorsing efforts. The team’s recent results include a 4-0 loss to Clay Center and 3-2 and 82 wins, as eight of 16 teams remain. Chanute faces Topeka La Fiesta in an 8 pm loser’s bracket game Friday. recent donors include Zimmerman Electric, American Legion, and Skinney Electric.
In Hiawatha Kansas two girls fell from a farm tractor when it hit a bump late Monday. Nine year old Vicki Crumb died and thirteen year old Diane Schmitt was severely injured. Gary Crumb fifteen drove the tractor to the yard after picking up Vicki and Diane rode along.
AP report states seven buses carried 280 travelers from Kansas City to Washington for Wednesday's civil rights march. Eighty boarded in Kansas City Kansas. the remainder left from Kansas City Missouri.
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