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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1968
Page
4
Hog prices across weights and grades range from 14.00 to 17.00 dollars with stays and bears noted. Cattle values show grain fed steers and heifers at 21.00 to 27.00 dollars, calves and stockers from 19.00 to 33.00, and yearlings and primes listed across several grades.
Notices in Neosho County Kansas probate court announce a hearing on the final settlement of the Thomas D. Steele estate. Executor Harry F. Easum seeks court approval of actions and distribution per the will. defenses due by December 30, 1968 in Erie.
Market report lists cattle and bull prices with ranges for cows heifers and stock cows from 11 to 22 dollars per hundredweight. Bulls show commercial and breeding categories up to mid twenty dollars. Sheep prices feature spring lambs finished to 24.50 and various lamb and ewe values.
Chanute Blue Comet sophomores led early and held a 12 11 edge after one, but Pittsburg sophomores rallied to a 39 38 victory. Rick McKeekin and Kurt Johnson each scored 9 and 8 for Chanute while Pittsburg’s Jay Sperry tallied 11. Box score included.
Daily Transcript notes visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Patient census lists 62 adults and pediatrics and five babies. Admissions Tuesday include Ralph Beaver surgery Mrs Robert Black Lena Rodriguez and medical cases. Today includes Joy Fisher Carl McCoy and Charles Wittich in surgery or medical. Tuesday entries list Francis Meeker Marcia Foster Mrs Donald Stoll and daughter Yates Center Mrs Cecil Crim Jess Marsh Karla Metzger. A newborn is noted in Elsmore and Yates Center residents are listed. Paula Bowyer 25 bond for assault after a snowball fight incident November 29.
Two Erie's traffic mishaps reported by Neosho County sheriff s office. At 2 50 p m Randal Neely 17 drove a 1968 Olds into loose chat on highway K108 causing front wheel and bumper damage estimated at 250 dollars. Later near Kimball Herbert Simmons 84 struck a parked McMullen car with lights blinding him causing 1958 Chevrolet and 1961 Chevrolet damage estimated at 100 and 175 dollars respectively.
Philip Collins reported to police that a toolbox and tools worth 100 dollars were taken from the back of his truck over the past two days while parked by Alias's Diner in Chanute or while he was in Thayer.
One hundred fifty nine pints of blood were donated Monday at the American Legion post on North Evergreen. Gene Dunaway, post blood program chairman, said turnout was strong and largely consisted of Legion members. The Legion conducts a yearly blood collection.
VFW Post 1654 members approved a motion to pledge post property to raise funds for a new post home by a vote of 81 to 32 from 116 attendees. Bob Reynolds chaired the meeting. Carl Johnson was approved as a new member. Steaks were served afterward.
Police logged a rash of crashes in Chanute with five incidents. Nancy Romig and Marcia Childers collided at East Main. Katherine Brown scraped a parked Buick on Evergreen. J E Bradshaw hit a parked Oldsmobile on West 3rd injuring his wife. Charles Wilson backed into Virg inia Friederich at Main and Ash. Sam Johnson collided with Forest Frederick at Cherry and Santa Fe with minor damages.
YATES CENTER 43 people donated blood at the Red Cross bloodmobile event last week, four were rejected, far below the 125 unit target for Woodson County. Sponsors noted donor response waning with each visit, with the Yates Center Business and Professional Women's Club backing the effort and the Durand EH unit providing and serving refreshments.
Mrs. Claude A. Parrish 75 of 425 W. 5th dies after short illness. She leaves husband, a granddaughter Juda Mika of St. Louis, and other relatives. funeral at Otterbein United Methodist Church with burial at Girard cemetery. Mrs. Angelina White 96 of Erie dies in nursing home. survivors include children and many grandchildren. services in Erie with burial at East Hill Cemetery. George Funk 73 longtime Cherryvale resident dies. funeral at First United Methodist Church with burial at Fairview Cemetery. The notices list church and lodge affiliations, past residences, and family survivors.
Mr and Mrs Robert Nantz and family express deep appreciation for gifts flowers cards and letters received on their Golden anniversary. They thank relatives friends attendees and helpers and wish God’s blessing on all. Mr Morris Stubblefield also offers thanks for sympathy flowers and cards from the funeral. Spurriers Imports clearance sale advertises Christmas gifts at 1111 South Santa Fe.
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