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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1967
Page
2
AP reports Kansas City cattle at 2,500 head with steadiness across steers heifers and cows. Hogs total 4,500 with barrows and gilts largely steady to 25 lower. Sheep 300 steady as wool lambs fetch 22 to 23 dollars. wholesale eggs steady with large 29 to 32 cents and mediums 24.27 cents. butter unchanged.
Market notes list price ranges by grade and weight for hogs cattle and sheep. Details cover parsons hogs bulls cows steers heifers and lambs with varied prices across weight classes from quality grades to culls and feeders.
Cedar Lodge No. 103 will hold a stated communication on Wednesday December 20 at 7 30. Installation of officers is planned with a brethren welcome to accompany the event. Seen by Jay T Klinginsmith Secretary.
Chicago AP reports butter unchanged and eggs steady to 2 lower, with grade A whites 33 percent, mixed 33, mediums 26-4-27, standards 26. Live poultry also unchanged to percent lower, roasters 24-27, red white rock fryers 19-19 2, young hen turkeys 25-25 12.
Chicago wheat prices show No 2 hard at 1.54 percent, No 2 soft red at 1.47, corn No 2 yellow 1.12, No 3 yellow 1.09, No 5 yellow 1.00, sample grade yellow 89, oats No 2 heavy white 80, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.65, and soybean oil at 8.70.
Wall Street opened softer with more declines than advances as yearend cross currents intensified. The AP 60 stock average at noon stood down 4 to 314.9, with industrials unchanged, rails down 1.0 and utilities up 0.1 amid expectations of higher 1968 taxes and profit-taking before year end.
Emery Lewis age 76 of 209 S Lafayette and Joe M Thompson 25 of Elsmore drove different cars in a collision on Main between Grant and Forest around 10 a.m. yesterday causing about $50 damage to the left side of Lewis 1959 Plymouth. Thompson 1962 Chevrolet sustained no damage.
The Lancer Trio of Nashville Tennessee will present a gospel music program at First Baptist Church Altoona tonight at 7 30 p m Admission is free.
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Encouraging economic backdrop with rising personal income, housing starts, industrial production, retail sales, and employment backed a rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at noon, down 1.80 at 879.85 as investors locked in profits.
Carlson, a dominant figure in Kansas politics opposed to New Deal reforms, faced multiple election setbacks but remained a strong electoral force. Rumors in late November suggested his retirement would open the Senate race, with Gov. Robert Dockinghinting at a possible gubernatorial bid if Carlson did not run. Potential contenders for the Senate included Rep. Bob Dole, former Gov. William H. Avery, and Rep. Garner Shriver, signaling a wide open contest across Kansas districts.
The Chamber board approved an 18 425 dollar budget with line items for secretarial, bookkeeping and janitorial services. A reserve account for unexpended balances in the industrial promotion fund was established. The Ambassadors recommended four month goodwill memberships for new businesses starting Jan 1, and the audit report was accepted. Bill Johnson presided as vice president.
Daily Transcript reports Neosho Memorial Hospital visits limited to two daily windows with a total census of 36 patients including adults, pediatrics, and three babies. Monday admissions include Charles H Smith Jill Ard and Mrs Preston Smith. dismissals list Mrs Earl Gehrt Fred Solomon and others. Today admissions include Robbin Kay Burris Mrs Frank Cook Michael Komann Tiadora Borjas. today dismissal Mrs Allen Kirby. Police summons issued to Terry A Barker.
In Topeka Kansas former Wichita legislator Thomas M Kidwell 46 pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter after a psychiatric interview video raised doubt about murder. The plea came as his second trial began with sentencing set for January 2 and a possible three year term with time off for good behavior.
Lula May Wilkins 87 of 408 W 5th died Monday at Westview Nursing Home after years of illness. Born April 29, 1880, she married C. E. Wilkins in 1900 and lived in Chanute area. survived by daughter Mrs. C. E. Hemphill, sons Claude, Paul, Ralph, four grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Gibson Koch Chapel with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Robert Oran Adams 46, former New York Valley resident near Yates Center, died Saturday in Wichita. Survived by two sons Robert Adams Jr. and Michael Adams, step-father Ira Howell, sisters Mrs. Barney Jordan, Mrs. Jack Campbell, and aunt Mrs. Henry Geffert. Graveside service Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Humboldt.
District Court actions show several divorces with decrees and custody awards. Plains actions include contracts judgments for Mattes Bros. Construction Co. and William Moran defaults. A probate transfer and an automobile negligence claim are noted with judgments for plaintiffs.
Funeral service for Foster G Parker held in Johnson Chapel officiated by Rev M E Bratney with organist Hazel Slane in attendance. Burial at Huff Cemetery Lavenburg. Mary Talbot to be honored at Grant Avenue Baptist Church with a graveside service at White Chapel Memorial Garden Wichita. Robison Funeral Home Thayer in charge.
A two alarm blaze in Wichita destroyed or heavily damaged nearly a city block of businesses, including a hardware store, clothing shop, television outlet, and appliance store. Fire Chief Tom McGaughey estimated losses over $100,000 with no injuries reported. Fire investigators probed the cause of the early morning fire that began just before 3 a.m. in a brick building at 21st and Broadway.
Chanute Tribune reports local briefs from Chanute Kansas dated December 19 1967 including community notices, local events and brief updates on area happenings. Names and exact details limited by readable text.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff roles including publisher Dwight McCreight news editor Wayne J Smith and advertising manager Fay D Clopine. Subscription rates are provided for in and out of trade territory and Chanute Boxholders with monthly carrier pricing. Also notes AP affiliation and audit bureau membership.
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