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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1966
Page
2
AP reports cattle and calves steady with steers and cows mostly unchanged to lower. Prime and choice steers trade 24.75 to 25.00, heifers 22.00 to 23.25, feeders 23.00 to 25.50. Hogs 4,500 with 1-3 at 18.00 to 20.25, sows 14.25 to 16.00. Sheep 200 and steady with lambs 22.50 to 23.00 and ewes 5.00 to 7.00.
The document lists current bid ranges for hogs, cattle, veal, cows, bulls and sheep by weight and grade. It covers parsons hogs, U S grades, sows, stags, board prices, grain fed steers and heifers, stocker calves, yearling cattle, veals from prime to plain, utility cows, canners, shelly cattle, bulls and breeding stock, plus slaughter and breeding ewes and lambs.
Wholesale eggs shown with grade and quality ranges including large 80 percent A 40-42 and mediums 80 percent A 35-37. Butter prices remain unchanged.
AP reports butter prices fell from 14 to 12 cents per pound with various grade quotes. Egg prices remained unchanged. Live poultry markets show roasters at 23 to 25 cents and special fed white rock fryers at 18 to 19 cents per pound.
Chicago grain quotations list Wheat No 2 hard and No 2 red at 1.77 per bushel. Corn No 2 yellow 1.44 to 1.45, No 3 1.40, No 4 1.34, No 5 1.30. Oats No 2 heavy white 76 to 77, Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.99, Soybean oil 10.62.
Kansas City grain prices show wheat at 1.84 to 1.86 for No 2 hard and dark, corn around 1.55 for No 2 white, soybeans 2.85 to 2.92, and mile maize 2.10 to 2.11. The item closes with a dessert note describing chocolate ice cream served with coffee liqueur.
The New York market moved higher in a busy session with about 8.8 million shares traded. Major blocks included 497,500 Alcan shares at 26 1/2, as steels, motors, rubbers, mail order retail, aircraft, electronics, and chemicals led gains across several sectors.
National Farmers Organization President Oren Lee Staley labels a protest faction as disgruntled politicians. The group seeks support for a federal suit in Indianapolis challenging a master contract that would replace a $25 annual fee with a financing plan. Proposals include a 1 percent gross receipts deduction plus 2 percent for surplus disposal and 5 percent from food processors.
Daily Transcript reports admissions on Tuesday for Mrs David Cawthon Mrs Dean Billbe Mrs Lillian Wilson Harry Steeves Sr Douglas Hutchison and others with addresses as medical cases. Dismissals include Orpha Watson Virginia Geer and several residents. Admissions today list Mrs Cecil Potts and Mrs Thomas Smith. dismissals include B Thomas Baughn and Lillie Turner. Fire runs note carbon monoxide checks and negatives. Police court action records Denny W Anderson reckless driving with $100 bond and James H Rogers for disturbing peace with loud muffler by summons.
Police investigated three crashes causing extensive and minor damage. William C. Ehmke 20 of Independence backed into a parked 1960 Chevrolet pickup at 11 Evergreen. damage about 200 dollars. Earlier, Jayhawk Supply truck and Lyle Swink Taxi car collided at Lincoln and Main. damage about 50 dollars to a 1966 Ford truck. Marion Mendenhall 74 backed into Shirley Gulick 1966 GMC pickup at 906 N Steuben. damage 30 and 10 dollars respectively.
A Tokyo pen maker sells ballpoint pens with ruby tips claiming longer durability. Prices range from 50 yen to 2000 yen, about 14 cents to 5.50 dollars.
Normal conservation pool levels listed for John Redmond Toronto and Fall River dams with elevations 1036.00 901.50 and 948.50 feet respectively. The text appears fragmented with OCR errors but indicates dam water levels for the day.
Temperature range and precipitation reports for the 24 hour period ended at 6 am. Data sourced from AP. Observations cover Kansas City area include highs and lows, rainfall amounts, and notable weather events within the period.
Chanute Tribune details its staff and subscription rates for local and territorial mail. It notes Chanute post and carrier delivery options with prices, lists newsroom roles and AP affiliation for reprint rights.
Walter J. Welch 72 of rural Parsons died at Labette County Medical Center after a six day illness. He was born July 25 1894 in Ottawa and was a former Ashgrove Cement Company store keeper and stockman. Survivors include his wife son two daughters two brothers and two sisters with 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Memorial service set for Friday at Johnson Chapel with burial in Elmwood Cemetery conducted by the American Legion.
Lee Harold Wolf 70 of Humboldt died Tuesday afternoon. He was born September 13, 1896 in Woodson County to Gus and Effie Wolfe and lived in Humboldt most of his life. A retired farmer, he belonged to Maple Grove Evangelical United Brethren Church and Argy Duty Post 118 of the American Legion. He married Mabel Wood October 4, 1921 in Woodson County. Survivors include his wife. two sons Harold Lee Wolf of Lake Jackson Texas and Kenneth Merle Wolf of Wichita. one sister Mrs Irvin Sherrill of Orange California. two brothers Charles Wolfe of 720 W Pine and Ray Wolfe of Paradise California. and seven grandchildren. Funeral at Humboldt Christian Church at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Manley M Mot and Rev. C H Borchers officiating. Burial Mount Hope Cemetery with Price Funeral Home in charge. Military graveside services will
Mrs. O Price Bobbitt of Austin Texas recalls Lyndon Johnson as always bossy and says their parents expected him to reach high positions. She notes he was given more responsibility as the oldest of five and that their mother compiled a genealogical history for possible use later. Her husband is a broadcasting executive and their son is at Princeton University.
Mrs. R E Willis wife of M Sgt Willis and daughter of Mr and Mrs F C Hayworth R 2 Humboldt writes of a five day vacation in West Germany sightseeing in West Berlin and the French sector She crossed Check Point Charlie into East Germany on a bus tour and visited a German couple friends of her husband The Willises two children Capri and Brian live with them in England where Mr Willis is stationed
Principal Garry Church and Robert Geiger traveled to Manhattan today to orient Chanute graduates now freshmen at Kansas State College and plan a follow up at the University of Kansas tomorrow. William Holman returned home from Santa Fe Hospital after surgery. The senior high drum and bugle corps earned 180 from a candy sale to fund equipment purchases.
Yates Center Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a Christmas home lighting contest as decorated homes begin appearing for judging. Dr A C Dingus longtime resident and physician died Monday at Allen County Hospital in Topeka. Mary Lee Edwards Woodson county home economics agent attends color course in Manhattan and will share findings with unit leaders. Yates Center high school basketball opened season with a 56 51 win over Garnett led by L Martin 16 points and D Edwards 14.
Topeka beautician school employee Mrs. Asenath McNeil, 26, died when her car was struck by a Union Pacific passenger freight train at Newman Corner eight miles northeast of Topeka Tuesday night.
Chanute community page dated December 7 1966 highlights local notices and happenings. Includes civic updates, church events, school activities, and brief society items reflecting small town life.
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