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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1966
Page
2
Kansas City reports cattle at 2 500 head with calves 75, steers and heifers near steady, cows down. feeders mixed. Hogs 2 800 head steady with varied weight ranges. sows weaker. Sheep 500 head with spring lambs down and ewes steady. soybeans and futures show declines across near term contracts.
The report lists pricing by grade and weight for pigs, cattle, veal, cows, bulls, and sheep. Key figures include U.S. No. 1 and 2 hogs at 200-220 pounds $23.00 to $24.35, cattle at various grades with steer and heifer ranges up to $24.50, veals priced from $16.00 to $27.00, and sheep with lambs up to $22.45.
Kansas City AP reports wholesale egg prices for large and medium grades at 80 percent yield ranges 43-44 and 39-40 respectively. Butter prices remain unchanged.
Chicago AP reports butter holding steady to firm with several price levels rising up to four cents. Eggs also steady to firm with unchanged to two cent gains across grades and whites priced around 45 cents, 43 for mixed, and 39 for mediums.
Wheat and corn futures mixed with small declines in some grades while oats hold steady. No 2 hard wheat around 1.94 to 1.95, No 3 at 1.89 to 2.06. Corn No 2 white near 1.58, No 3 1.37 to 1.57. Oats No 2 white 78 to 81, No 3 77 to 80. Mile maize 2.15 to 2.17. Soybeans 3.45 to 3.58. Bran and shorts priced 50.00 to 75.00 and 53.50 to 54.25 respectively.
Chicago grain market summary shows wheat ease and corn decline with minor upticks in oats and soybeans. Prices listed for No 2 red wheat around 4.86, corn near 1.43, oats about 0.72, soybeans around 3.73, and soybean oil at 13.65 as September futures reflect slight changes.
Local market listing shows Grade A Extra Large eggs at .39, Grade A Large at .38, Grade A Medium at .34, Grade A Small at .20, plus supplies of sweet cream and premium cream. Hides priced at 10 cents per pound and glue hides offered at two prices.
The New York market rose again in heavy trading after a volatile session. About 11.5 million shares traded, up from 10.89 million on Monday. Glamour stocks led gains as many rose several points.
Lt Col Edward H White II recalls on June 3 1965 taking big steps in space history. He mentions Hawaii California Texas Florida Bahamas and Bermuda as he describes the journey and the presidential note of the era.
Neosho county farm agent Fred DeLano recommends practical silage improvements for drought corn and sorghums. Add 100 pounds of grain per ton. use dried or wet molasses at 50 to 60 pounds per ton. wet molasses increases moisture. Sodium metabisulfide at eight pounds per ton dries odors from green forage.
Seaman Bernard Westhoff spends a 10 day leave with his parents before reporting to USS Fort Marion in San Diego where the ship recently made two trips to Viet Nam. Lt. Virginia Buess travels from Fort Lewis to San Antonio for Army hospital research work. plus numerous notices of births, funerals, and family visits in Walnut and surrounding areas.
George R Crosby 87 of Erie died early today at Labette County Medical Center Parsons after a hip fracture. He lived at Erie Rest Home four years. Born Sept 15 1878 in Brush Colorado he moved with his family near Wichita then lived in Columbus Topeka Baxter Springs before Erie since 1962. Survived by son Rev Glenn Crosby, two grandsons and six great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 130 pm at Erie Christian Church conducted by Rev Alvin Daetwiler. Burial Fly Creek Cemetery Faulkner.
Mr and Mrs Bill Dooling have returned to their Anthony home after visiting Mrs Arnolds and Hershbergers. Additional visitors include the Webb family of Anthony and Deweese family of Thayer. Lizzie Fugate hosts Wayne and Leroy Fugate and Greg visiting from Arkansas and Redfield. the men are Lizzie's sons.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff including Dwight McCreight as publisher, Dwight Wallingford as news editor, John Hovorka as advertising manager, Fay D. Clopine as circulation manager, and Don Nicholas as composing supervisor. It notes AP rights and local news republication exclusive to the Associated Press.
Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Butta Wright were conducted at Evangelical United Brethren Church with Rev William J Baldwin officiating. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery. Ethel Reno Newt Cherem with Grace Boman sang. flowers arranged by Mrs Earl Wertz and Mrs Wesley Hamilton. Honorary bearers listed. Gibson Koch Chapel arranged. Raymond Eisel, 60, funeral and burial held in Chicago. he had lived in Chanute in the early 1950s and is survived by his sister Mrs Florence Lyman.
Philip D. Friederich 19 son of Mrs Leoma I Friederich of 62¢ W Beach is promoted Aug 16 to Army Specialist Fourth Class at Fort Campbell Ky. He serves as X ray assistant at the 72nd Evacuation Hospital with pay equivalent to a corporal. He enlisted September 1965 and is a 1965 Chanute High School graduate.
Judy Perkins of Topeka and formerly Chanute has been chosen secretary of the Stormont Vail School of Nursing senior class. She is the daughter of Capt. and Mrs. Robert W. Perkins.
Mrs. Frank Carter and Freda Betts of 816 West Elm returned Monday from Halstead where Mrs. Carter was undergoing treatments at Halstead Hospital.
Mrs. Merle Griffin of Lee's Summit Missouri is visiting her sister Mrs. Jessie Young and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ward at 415 South Highland. Also visiting are Mrs. H Craig Graham and Mae Wheeler at 312 North Grant. Mrs. Ward hosted a family dinner on Sunday.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Carl of 1101 S Evergreen returned home after visiting his brother Earl Carl and family in Spokane Washington with the trip recounting the relatives and city details.
Billie Whitworth and Linda Kuhn of Eureka spent the weekend with her parents Loyd and Mrs Whitworth at their rural route. The two attend Vernon's School of Cosmetology in Wichita. John Morris and Ginny Benton, visiting his parents Dr and Mrs E O Morris at 701 South Plummer, are graduate chemistry students at Tufts University in Bedford Mass.
Mary Ann Harding reported the front of her 1955 Chevrolet station wagon damaged Sunday night after a backing car driven by Jim Morris of rural Erie struck it while parked on Lincoln between Island and Main. Helen Frederick reported an antique urn missing from a family grave, with no sign of breaking and suspicion of theft.
Jelly makers should pour hot jelly into sterilized glasses to within a two inch from the top. A paraffin layer of half an inch thick tops the jelly, and when cooled a second paraffin layer may be added to ensure a perfect seal.
Daily Transcript reports admissions at Neosho Memorial Hospital on Monday. Names include Mrs Irvin Emerson and Mrs Ralph D Avis from Kansas City and other towns, plus patients Eugene Graves and Alicia Taylor. Dismissals include Samuel Morrison and Mrs Wayne Pearce among others.
Police court action involving Junior Hemphill of 104 S. Wilson cited for careless driving with Aug 1 citation and a $15 bond posted.
NYU club football will play four non university teams this fall after losing all five games in the past two seasons. The schedule pits the NYU team against four college clubs as it attempts to rebound.
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