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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1968
Page
4
Prices listed for hogs cattle sheep with quantities and weight ranges. Notable figures include hogs 1 3 200 240 lb 18.00 60 and 260 200 lb 16.25 17.50, cattle grain fed steers U S choice 23 50 to 27 00 and heifers 22 00 to 23 50, sheep lambs and breeding stock priced across multiple categories.
AP listing from Kansas City shows wholesale egg prices with large eggs at 80 percent A 41 to 44 cents and mediums at 80 percent A 37 to 40 cents. Butter prices unchanged with Grade A Ib solid 79 cents and Grade A Ib quarters noted.
Chicago produce reports steady butter prices with yields listed as scores and percentages. Eggs show slight variations with Grade A whites at 45 and other grades at 40 to 39, while wholesale buying prices fluctuate between higher and lower ranges.
Neosho County Community Junior College operates an adult education evening school for local residents including parents of day students. Enrollment totals 203 and the program offers industrial, academic, and community service courses, with flexibility to add classes upon need. Tuition varies by course and credit eligibility.
The New York market climbed early in the afternoon with about 220 issues advancing on the NYSE after a week of consolidation. Analysts cited rising steel orders, restored steel price cuts, and expected 1969 sales gains as key factors. The Associated Press average rose .7 to 367.7, with industrials up .6, rails up .4, and utilities up .6. the Dow Jones STOXX? index stood at 979.55, up 1.31.
In COOL California the 10 Cool firewomen lack manpower to hoist the heavy firehouse door and keep it on the ground outside. A car accident damaged a front fence and a post struck the door. The firewomen hope the motorist's insurance will cover a new lightweight door.
Neosho Memorial Hospital lists visiting hours 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m with a census of 57 adults and children and four babies Admissions on Saturday and Sunday include several named residents and addresses in medical and surgical wards Today several admissions and dismissals list patient names and homes Births record two new babies to James and Watts and Richard and Welch Police summonses issued for disturbing the peace stop sign failure and driving violations Fire runs report a gasoline fire with minor damage and a gas fire on a garage side
Bryan Scott of Shreveport Louisiana died aged 70. He leaves wife Dena Mae son William Scott and daughter Mrs William Bradford plus two grandchildren and a Kansas City brother. Burial in Shreveport. Ona P Wilfong 75 of Chanute died after a week illness. She had lived in Chanute 49 years and is survived by sister Mrs Laura Cassingham and brother Marvin Crawford plus four nephews and one niece. Memorial service Tuesday in Johnson Chapel. Burial in Leanna Johnson Mortuary.
George Everett Toogood, 83, of Parsons, died Saturday evening at Labette County Medical Center Parsons following an illness. He was a longtime resident and associated with local businesses and community groups. Funeral arrangements pending.
Members of the CWF Guild will attend the Christian Women's Fellowship general meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the First Christian Church. Mrs R A Larrick will present the lesson Happiness Is Forgetting Self A nursery will be provided. Harry Atkins 915 S Washington admitted to St Francis Hospital Wichita for tests. KU freshmen in the honors program at the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences include Greg L Hecht Patricia Lafferty Don John R Nicels o la among 197. NCCJC dean W H McMurray and Robert L Geiger will attend a Kansas State College of Pittsburg meeting to discuss transfer of junior college training to four year colleges.
The Kansas State Board of Nursing praised Labette Community Junior College for accrediting its new associate degree nursing course. Official findings were delivered to college president Charles E. Thiebaud last week.
Deb bie Martin challenged members with the square question noting America was built by such figures as Washington and Franklin. Judy Boecker welcomed Phillip Stich and Carol Hines as new members. Caroling on December 23 and roller skating on December 30 are set. A model meeting and play for 4 H Club Days in February were discussed. Christmas carols were rehearsed under Larry Paulie.
Erie District 101 lists meals for the remainder of the week. Tuesday offers barbecued minced ham on homemade buns with buttered potatoes, salad, pumpkin pie and milk. Wednesday features chicken and noodles with whipped potatoes, cabbage salad, peaches, corn bread, butter and milk. Thursday serves chicken fried steak with buttered corn, pepper rings, applesauce, bread, butter and milk. Friday includes macaroni and cheese, cheese sticks, green beans, carrot sticks, cobbler, hot rolls, butter, orange juice and milk.
In Neosho County Kansas probate court the petition of D B McKee M D executor of the Helen B McKee estate seeks final settlement and heirs determination. Defenses due by December 31 1968 at 10 00 am in Erie Kansas with judgment by default if not filed. Balch Brley attorneys Chanute Kansas probate judge seal.
An organizational meeting for the newly formed Southeast Kansas Bar Association was held Saturday. Attendees included Briley of Chanute as president, Palmer of Pittsburg as president elect, Lively of Coffeyville as vice president, Depew of Neodesha as secretary-treasurer, with Miller, Sherwood, Pohl and White among others. A Coffeyville legal institute for attorneys is planned for next year to promote continuing education and advance Law Day activities in May.
The document records consent by stockholders of Mid-America Refining Co and Mid-America Petroleum Co Neosho County Kansas to reduce outstanding capital stock to 2 687 percent. It notes assets remain sufficient to pay funded debts and liabilities. Notarized attestations dated November 22 1968.
Kansas traffic death log summarizes fatalities over a 48 hour period to 9 a.m. Monday in December 1968 with figures 600 for 1968 and 613 for the comparable 1967 period. It notes one previously unreported fatality and provides Tribune phone details for readers to report.
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