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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1962
Page
2
Hog prices rise with barrows and gilts up 25 to 30 cents and sows higher as cattle and calves show mixed trends across markets in Kansas City. Live poultry and dairy prices in Chicago edge down or hold steady with varied egg and butter quotes and poultry weights.
The Parsons market summary shows hogs graded U S 1 and 2 weighing 190 240 pounds at 16 16 25 dollars per hundredweight and sows at 13 14 dollars, with cattle steady and calves and stockers priced from 16 to 30 dollars for various weights and grades. Volume for the day estimated at 3.6 million shares versus 3.28 million Friday.
Wheat bids show 232 cars with declines of up to percent as No 2 hard and dark hard fall to 2.38 percent. No 2 red trades 2.22 to 2.25. Corn moves 242 cars with mixed to higher, No 2 white 1.17 to 1.26. Oats at 72 to 82 cents. Milo 1.85, Kafir 1.86 to 1.99, Rye 1.25 to 1.31, Barley 1.04 to 1.08, Soybeans 2.39 to 2.45, Bran 48.50 to 59.25, Shorts 49.50 to 50.25.
Charles E. Bennett 72 of 1011 N Forest died at home Sunday after a long illness. Born February 10 1890 in Chanute he married Bessie Catlin in 1912. He worked at Ash Grove Cement and for the city retiring in 1955. Survived by wife two sons Gerald and Clifford a daughter Evelyn Hosfeldt 12 grandchildren seven great grandchildren one brother six sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Koch Skinner Memorial Chapel with Rev LaMoine Waldron. Burial Leanna cemetery.
Wall Street figure Stacy Gordon of Phoenix Arizona died December 10 Burial was in Phoenix on Thursday Gordon had been in the Gordon Paint Shop with his father on West Main Kansas honors note he moved to Phoenix 30 years ago and is survived by his wife one son Leon Gordon Wichita and several grandchildren He is also survived by Mrs M A Irwin cousin to Gordon
A near collision on US 169 yesterday prompted a scholarship notice for female home economics majors at Kansas State University. The $100 per semester award targets residents of Allen Cowley Neosho Wilson or Woodson counties and is administered by the KSU Endowment Association.
Chicago prices show wheat at 2.09 to 2.14 per bushel with a mixed close. Corn for December trades around 1.11 to 1.12. Oats drift between 0.734 and 0.745 with December options. Soybeans fall to about 2.46 to 2.47 for January. Barley and rye move within narrow ranges as markets digest demand signals.
Prices show Grade A large eggs and Grade B large eggs amid steady demand. Grade A medium eggs listed with current market quotes. Hide markets report 40 lb plus at 7.50 per animal and under 40 lb at six cents per pound, plus glue hide pricing.
Four people died in Kansas road accidents this weekend including William R. Walker Jr., 3, of Wichita. Claude Faidley, 62, Omaha. Joseph Fee, 16, Eskridge. and Forrest Farmer, 14, Fort Scott. Walker was hit after stepping into Derby street. Faidley died in a single vehicle crash on US 36 near Hiawatha. Fee’s car struck a bridge east of Eskridge. Farmer’s car skidded off a gravel road at Fort Scott, then ran into a ditch and field.
Charles Baker's funeral took place Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Koch-Skinner Memorial Home with Dr. Duff Wagoner of First Methodist church officiating. Mrs. Dave Petterson played the organ, and Mrs. C. H. Pankratz sang The Lord is My Shepherd. Burial followed in Memorial Park cemetery.
The Communist Party attorney argued to a federal jury that not registering as a Soviet agent is in line with U S history of minority groups protecting members. Prosecutor Maddrix said the party deliberately failed to register under the Subversive Activities Control Act, risking fines up to 110000. The case covered an 11 day period with possible additional charges on file.
The Associated Press reports a brief return of springlike weather to the Midwest while the East remains foggy and hazy. Florida warms after freezes, yet Maine sees subzero readings with Millinocket at 7 below and other towns below zero. In Fargo, Sunday features youths in shorts, kites, and golfers, as colder air returns with normal December temperatures across the Northern Plains.
In Detroit a 14 month old child died after choking on a grape Sunday night. Theresa Lenart died on arrival at a local hospital after doctors removed the grape from her throat. Her mother, Elaine Lenart, said the fruit came from a bowl on the family table.
President Kennedy discusses his first two years in the White House in an hour long interview titled After Two Years A Conversation with the President. The program airs on CBS NBC at 6 30 p m EST and ABC at 8 30 p m EST.
By year end 1962 Americans will have written 15 billion checks, a rise of fivefold since 1942, according to Burroughs Corporation.
The Strugglers Bridge club met Thursday evening with Mrs. John Weilert in Humboldt for a Christmas gift exchange among seven members and one guest, Mrs. Joe Heenan. A dessert course followed. Mrs. Richard Coykendall won high, Mrs. Ray Colvin won low. The next meeting is Jan 10 with Mrs. Russell Roots at 306 S. Larson.
The Tioga HDU met with Mrs. Leo Gottlieb in Tioga on Thursday. 14 members attended and donated to UNESCO the Tuberculosis Hospital and the Humboldt Mental Health Clinic. A Christmas poem by Geremy Gary was read, refreshments were provided by officers, and a gift exchange occurred. The January 10 meeting will be with Mrs. C. H. Bundy.
Mrs. Axel Anderson hosted the Past Presidents of the LA to B of RT Friday at 701 S Santa Fe. Thirteen members attended a turkey dinner with gifts distributed by Mrs. Anderson who played Santa Claus. Next meeting set for Jan. 18 with co-hostesses Mrs. Dorothy Bauer and Mrs. Letta McConnell.
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