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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1964
Page
2
Cattle and calves show weakness with slow demand across components. Hogs steady to lower with lighter weights 190 to 225 pounds trading around 15.00, while sows fetch 12.25 to 13.00 and feeders trend down. Sheep and lambs hold narrow ranges with lambs steady to lower and feeders steady, good to prime slaughter lambs around 19.25 to 20.00.
Kansas City AP market report lists consumer eggs prices paid to producers large 27-30 cents small 18-19 cents wholesale eggs large 80 percent S031 mediums 80 percent 24-78 cents. Wheat 144 cars with prices 1.65 to 1.69 for No 2 hard and dark etc. Corn 44 cars 2 to 4 higher with No 2 white 1.60 No 3 1.59. Oats 1 car No white 71-78. Mile maize 2.10. Rye 1.08-1.12 Barley 1.0-1.12 Soybeans 2.80-2.87. Sacked bran 47.75-48.50 Sacked shorts 51.00-51.75.
Stocks steady with small gains and losses across exchanges. Trading active with about 5 million shares. Separate items report arrests for reckless driving and intoxication, bond posts, and a Kansas obituaries note detailing Blaine Larson and family.
Fairbanks residents donate a log cabin shaped shelter to the Chuck Garrett family for Christmas after their home was destroyed by fire two weeks earlier. University of Alaska students organize the Give a Log drive and have raised eighty logs at five dollars sixty cents each.
Charles Wilson 93 retired farmer died at Westview Rest Home after long illness. Funeral service for George H. Vining held at Roya Gibson Funeral Home with Dr. Duff Wagoner officiating. burial Elmwood Cemetery. Honorary bearers Earl Wertz Jack Sparks Orley Barker Paul Brennecke Paul Patterson Robert Donovan. active bearers Wilbur Joe L Forest Gene McMillen Ray Vining.
State Weather s Tennessee and seven grandchildren mourn as the funeral service for a local figure is held at Bethel Lutheran Church in Vilas on Saturday at 2 p.m. The Rev. Bertil Gustafson and Rev. Arthur Solomonson officiate, with burial in Vilas Cemetery under the Roya Gibson Funeral Home direction.
The JayCee Home Lighting Contest invites entries for the 1964 Christmas event. Entry blanks must be postmarked by midnight December 15 and mailed to Charles C. Winfrey at 1911 North Garfield.
Traffic fatality record for Topeka covers a 24 hour period ending 9 am Thursday December 13 1964. The log compares figures with the prior year and lists multiple fatalities amid the Kansas traffic death toll reported by the Associated Press.
The Kansas State Council urges consolidating two post high school two year programs into one comprehensive junior college system. It calls for area funding with state support, tuition contributions by students, and a single multi-county district board to offer five programs including terminal, transfer, technical, continuing education, and high school completion.
Police investigated three traffic accidents yesterday. A three car crash at 14th and Santa Fe around 4 p.m. involved Jacquita Barnett, Arthur Shrum, and Glenn Aikins with $325 in damage. Barnett and Shrum reported minor injuries. Aikins cited for failing to yield. A second incident at 12:15 p.m. on Eighth street damaged Jennie McCowan and Marvin Seefeldt vehicles with $30 total damage. A Volkswagen minibus collision at Main and other details followed.
Wednesday hospital records list admissions including Alvah Holtzman Thayer Charles Clifton and Mrs Clifford Heisler Moran among others. Dismissals include Janice Cook Larson Mabel Nielson and Mrs Joseph Ermey among named residents. district court filing in Chanute involves Marie Wheat against Donald T Haughn and B T Baugh over a car accident injury.
The council approved a committee recommendation restricting new post high school vocational technical programs. Such offerings would only be instituted alongside new community junior colleges or where no junior college is planned. The stance cites laws of 1963 and supports area vocational schools with future college planning.
Allan A Barker once left Ebensburg a large bequest to the Dauntless Volunteer Fire Co. The estate includes property in Bradenton Florida and 750 shares of stock in the First National Bank of Ebensburg. Barker died November 26 in Bradenton nursing home at age 82.
Grangmaster Bryan Burk presided at the Sorghum Valley Grange Christmas meeting held at the schoolhouse on Wednesday night. A donation was voted for Elm Acres Children's Home at Girard and baskets will be sent to shut-ins. A Christmas program organized by Mrs. S L McMillen included a gift exchange. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Roy D Johnson and Mrs. E W Maxwell.
Dorcas Circle of the EUB church met in the church annex on Wednesday afternoon with 13 members and one guest, Mrs. Augusta Teedman. Mrs. W. J. Strohm led devotions on Prophesy of God's Gift to the World, Mrs. A. O. Lehman spoke on Christmas, and Mrs. FE. A. Pauli presented the lesson. carols were sung and refreshments were seasonally decorated.
December 10 1964 Chanute Tribune item summarizes community updates including municipal notices, school activities and local events with emphasis on residents and public interest.
The Elizabeth Circles of the WSCS met Wednesday night with 13 attendees. Mrs W B Smulling hosted at 402 N Forest. The group read The Second Christmas read by Mrs David David and held a gift exchange. Guests included Dr and Mrs Wagoner. assistants were Mrs Purdy and Mrs Steele.
The Kansettes club hosted its annual Christmas party at Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cumings residence 1202 Plummer Wednesday night. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harold Black Mr. and Mrs. Larry Linville and Mike Joyce. Movies of previous parties were shown and 19 members attended.
Mrs. D. L. Geeding hosted the Cosmos Study Club Christmas party at her Santa Fe home Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Donations benefited the TB Association. Mrs. J. D. Purviance read three Christmas stories and a gift exchange followed with dessert served by Mrs. Geeding and Mrs. Nolan Carrier.
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