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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1966
Page
2
AP dispatch shows Kansas City cattle numbers with cattle prices including steers and heifers mostly steady while cows weaken. hogs and sheep also listed with varied bids. Chicago wheat corn and oats futures quoted with No 2 hard wheat at 1.78 and corn at 1.45.
The market lists U S cow and hog classifications with price ranges for carcass weights, sows, and stags, plus cattle grades from grain fed steers to yearling stockers, veals, cows, bulls, and sheep. Prices cover various quality levels from prime to plain across numerous weight brackets.
Chicago markets report live poultry prices down two to three cents with roasters at 23 to 25 cents per pound and special fed White Rock fryers at 18 to 19 cents. Butter unsettled with various grade prices around 63 to 66 cents per pound, eggs weak with whites around 41 cents and mediums 36 cents.
AP dispatch from Kansas City shows wheat and corn prices listing multiple grades and car counts. Wheat ranged with No 2 hard and dark hard at about 1.83 to 1.88, corn around 1.40 to 1.55 for No 2 white and No 3 yellow, while milo and rye prices are noted among varying bids.
Notice to interested parties that Burlie Petterson petitions for probate of the will of Alfred Petterson dated February 17 1964 and the appointment of Burlie Petterson as executrix without bond with defenses due December 14 1966 at 7 00 P M in the Erie Kansas courtroom.
Wall Street rose further in the afternoon with volume around 7.5 million shares. Airlines and office equipment led advances while aerospace mostly fell. steels oils drugs rails and utilities gained, while autos and farm implements mixed.
AP notes key events on this date including Austria’s recognition of perpetual neutrality by the United States and allies in 1955 and Kennedy’s 1961 push for liberalizing foreign trade policies. The FPC warned Johnson in 1965 that the Northeast blackout could have been prevented with better plant alertness.
A gasoline fire bomb crashed through a bed room window injuring Ernest Frye and his 14 year old son Joe Frye as another blast earlier in the night struck the house. Resident Joe Barajas helped extinguish the first device and aid the injured. Authorities continue to investigate.
The board reviewed two years into the project focusing on rock formation drilling at the site and upcoming bids for equipment and furnishings. Fisher was reappointed to the Practical Nursing School Advisory Committee and Ruth Grajeda reemployed as instructor-clinical supervisor. Tuition payments from other counties totaled 11 087 with 4 556 received. state trends in practical nurse training and plans for next year’s administrative changes and trustees election were discussed. Attendees included President Ward and others. Steinman was absent.
Rain drenched the Pacific coast and snow hit the Rockies with heavy accumulations in Colorado and Montana. Snow and rain prompted hazardous driving from California to New England as gusty warm air moved into the Mississippi Valley and cold air lingered in the Northwest. Temperatures ranged from 2 below zero at Cut Bank Montana to 74 at Thermal California as Alpine resorts reported deep new snowfall.
Mrs. Anna C. Feldt, 72, of Park, Kansas, dies in a Salina hospital after being injured in a automobile accident on U.S. 81 north of Salina. The incident occurred Monday night.
Cedar Lodge No 103 announces secretary vacancy with Jay Klinginsmith named as contact for association duties and membership matters.
In Kentucky Army Armor Center reports Pvt Phillip M. Boyd 20 son of Karl and wife from 527 S Evergreen completed eight weeks of scouting and patrol training. He learned jeep operation camouflage concealment and weapons handling. Also noted are Air Force enlistment and World War II era Sanctuary ship details and Boy Scouts world jamboree selection.
Richard Gilbert 14 son of Dr and Mrs Eldon Gilbert Rhine lander Wisconsin and grandson of Mr and Mrs E O Gilbert 518 W 2nd earns Eagle Scout recognition as one of two in the group.
Mrs. Roy H. Barger killed in traffic near Leabo. J. M. Wible and siblings noted. Archie N. Yockey, 70, dies at Big Springs VA Hospital. survivors listed with addresses. Funeral plans announced for Fort Stockton residence. Memorial services held for McCandless, Stanfield, Roberts with Johnson Chapel duties and specific mourners, bears, and floral orders. Burial in Memorial Park, Elmwood, Greenlawn Cemeteries. Masonic rites observed. One survivor named: La Don Bell.
The Chanute Tribune lists subscription rates for various regions including Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson counties with annual and term options. It names staff positions from publisher to press-station and notes Associated Press membership for reprinting local and AP news.
Mr and Mrs Jim Taylor and numerous peers attended the Kan telephone Pioneer Christmas party at the Parsons VFW hall. Mrs Myers sang and did interpretations. Patterson and Junod won turkeys as door prizes.
Mrs. Howard Laverty Mrs. Don Coultis Mrs. Scherel Booe Mrs. Marie McDonald and Mrs. Pearl Loveall attended a Kansas State Cosmetologists Delegate session held at the Ramada Inn in Topeka on Sunday.
The Zion Methodist Church plans a Christmas Service Sunday at 7 30 p m with Dr Duff Wagoner as speaker and a program by Sunday School children. A Chanute youth questioned by police for a cut on his right thumb treated at Neosho Memorial Hospital said the injury came from a fight in front of a North Grant apartment in self defense. The assailant was not identified.
Daily Transcript notes Monday admissions at Neosho Memorial Hospital including William Brazil from 221 E 8th and Edwin Byers from 502 N Washington among others. Dismissals include Mrs Amos Finley and daughter Eric and Mrs Mae Edmondson. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Lee Abbott in Lavenburg a boy. Moves report multiple residents changing addresses within Neosho area and a long list of highway patrol citations and city court actions for speeding and related offenses.
Chanute Tribune page two reports local activities in Chanute Kansas. Community events, school notes, and small notices illustrate winter preparations and civic engagement across the town. Local business briefs and upcoming church events add regional flavor.
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