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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1968
Page
4
AP dispatch notes cattle 6 000 head and calves 500 with broad gains up to 50 cents. Over 800 lb choice steers strengthened by 50, feeder steers 500 535 lb at 29.50 50, feeder heifers 510 700 lb at 24.00 25.50, feeder steer calves 75 425 lb at 29.50 31.10, and feeder heifer calves 365 475 lb at 24.75 35.90.
A Kansas City AP market note lists wholesale egg prices: large eggs eight percent at 43, mediums at 37 to 40 and Grade A butter steady at 2.79 per pound for 2 solid, Grade A quarter-pound units.
Chicago price report shows butter steady to firm with wholesale prices unchanged to modest gains. Eggs remain fully steady with wholesale levels unchanged across grades and qualities.
Chicago wheat and corn futures show No 2 hard yellow at 1.38, No 2 soft red at 1.30, corn No 2 yellow at 1.15, oats No 2 extra heavy white at 68.4, soybeans No 1 yellow at 2.57 and soybean oil at 8.40.
A fragmented OCR listing shows grade categories for products such as Cream No.1 and No.2 with sizes from Extra Large to Small. Hides are noted with price hints like 10c per pound, alongside references to Sweet Cream See Cream Premium and current receipts.
Wall Street fell irregularly as trading stayed heavy in the afternoon. The Dow at noon traded down about 4.5 to 980.67, with losses driven by pivotal blue chips despite an upbeat backdrop of rising factory orders and strong November retail sales from major chains.
Labette County gained 2 600 jobs in the year to 1968 led by the Kansas Army Ammunition plant. Unemployment rose modestly from 250 to 300 while the total workforce share remained 2.1 percent. Local and contractor employment draws residents from nearby counties and states including Montgomery Crawford Cherokee Neosho Oklahoma and Missouri.
Sam Sturdevant was honored as an officer at an Altoona Eastern Star meeting. A juvenile admitted shooting a BB gun inside city limits and was warned. Fred Moulton was helped when his wrist was pinned under a jack on West Cherry. Thanksgiving gatherings included the Tremblies and Andersons. Several travel mentions and family notices follow, including military moves and a new Oswego studio opened by Fred Forslund.
The board of education in Unified School District 234 authorized a February 11 vote in C-9 District to close two rural schools Victory and Labh Branch after a prior narrow vote favored keeping them open. Other small schools including Godfrey Gish and York will automatically close July 1. Three other closures occurred this year for lack of pupils. Lath Branch and Victory each have nine or more students and must vote on closure.
Erie leaders Bill Greene principal St Paul High School Mel Wellington guidance counselor and William Tipton principal Erie High School attended Freshman Day at Kansas State College of Pittsburg Tuesday and were at Kansas State University Manhattan yesterday. The event helps high schools tailor preparation for college level work.
Red Cross donors recognized for gallons given. James McKenzie led with nine gallons, followed by John Kirkwood with seven. Six gallon donors included Wilbur G. Allison Lloyd Dale Edwards and Raymond R. Friederich. Other totals range from five to one gallon listings naming dozens of contributors.
Region 3 of the Kansas State Parents Association of Hearing Handicapped Children met in Fort Scott for organizational voting. Griff Hughes and his spouse were chosen chairmen while Don Nichols and his spouse were elected secretary-treasurer. Next meeting is February 2 at 2 30 p m in the National Guard armory at Yates Center.
November activity at Martin Johnson airport included advisories 883 weather briefings 2093 communications for flights 1543 flight plans filed 456 and pilot written exams 8. Chartered flights connected to Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Parsons city commission moves to bid December 16 for four new T hangars at Tri City Airport with an optional two more under one roof. Existing four hangars are rented for 20 dollars monthly to private plane owners.
Waldon Carpenter, 60, Kansas City, died Tuesday from injuries in a Saturday car wreck in Independence. Wife Arline Wilson Carpenter remains in serious condition at Osteopathic Hospital. Survivors include his sister H. H. Wilson and Burt Campbell. Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Shields Funeral Home. Burial in Floral Hill Cemetery.
A junior high speech class of 16 seventh graders plus teacher Mrs. Mary Brant attended a Toastmasters dinner at Orchid Buffet. Harry Steeves led as toastmaster with Kent Grubbs and Dr. Fred Ingram as speakers. class members Bobbi Briley Debbie Snender Teresa Hackerote Debbie Cook also spoke. New officers elected included Jerry Houston president Wells and Grubbs vice presidents Alan Shobe secretary treasurer and Dick Crowl sergeant at arms.
Shelton Propst described Neosho Missouri beautification program known as The Flower Box City. The city raises about 1500 dollars yearly from public donations to buy compost materials, fertilizers, and distribute a city produced compost free to residents and businesses. Guests Marshall Leyton Norva Mathews John Fitsmorris and Don Hart attended with Kenneth Brown presiding.
The Erie School District 101 board votes Jan 22 poll at each attendance center to gauge patron opinions on centralized high school site and type. The meeting also approves a roof repair bid for St Paul center and endorses an Erie adult education program at a district facility.
Neosho Memorial Hospital lists visiting hours 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. Census shows 65 adults and pediatrics with five babies. The page records dismissals, births, marriage licenses, court filings, police action, and a grass fire run with crew details and water access issues.
Police investigated three yesterday in Chanute. Steve Almond collided with a parked car owned by Mark Childers causing slight damage to the left rear fender. John Newton reported a parked 1967 Chrysler bumped his East Main truck and left the scene causing minor damage. Ruth Jenkins in a 1964 Chevrolet hit Joe Morgan’s 1965 Pontiac in front of the post office, with $190 and $200 damages to respective vehicles.
Iola’s United Fund drive sits at about 75 percent of its goal with cash and pledges totaling 14 413 50 toward a 19 365 goal. The campaign seeks community support to reach the target.
A regular meeting of the Village Creek Sportsmen Club is set for Monday December 9 at the Ash Grove comfort station to elect new officers. Delbert Uden serves as secretary.
Customers may collect layaway merchandise at the Chanute store on December 6 between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Bring the layaway stub to claim items.
Two classic cars are offered: a 1965 Ford Custom 500 V with automatic transmission and a 1962 Ford Galaxie 500 2 door hardtop featuring power steering power brakes and air conditioning.
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