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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1964
Page
2
AP reports cattle and calf numbers with steady to varying bids. Hogs ease 25-50 cents, sheep steady with lambs at 19.50 to 21.00, ewe bids 4.00 to 5.50. Cattle and calves show steers 22.50 to 23.50, good 20.00 to 22.00, heifers 22.00 to 50, cows 13.00 to 14.00, feeder steers 19.50 to 20.50, and grain grades listed with prices.
U.S. No 1 and 2 hogs ranged 16.25 to 16.45 per cwt with other hog grades and weights listed. Cattle prices covered grain fed steers and heifers from 18 to 22.50, veal from 10 to 22.50, cows 10 to 15.50, bulls 12 to 18.50, and sheep with lambs up to 19 including various grades and weights.
Chicago AP reports dairy and egg markets show little butter support as butter remains unchanged and eggs slip, with prices to 2 lower and grain markets steady. Strong demand for grade A baskets persists as 70 percent or better quality remains cited.
Local listing for the Garner's or Ideal Farm Record Book highlighting social security records and time saving benefits. Promotes the Midwest Office Supply in Chanute with display at 5 W Main.
AP notes consumer eggs and butter unchanged. Wholesale eggs list large at 80 percent A 30-32, mediums at 80 percent A 26-28. Missouri and Arkansas live fryers quoted 12-13 percent at farm and 13-14 percent delivered at plant.
Wheat and corn price quotes appear with No 3 yellow prices around 1.61 and No 3 yellow 1.24, no grain sales for oats or soybeans. In New York the stock market rally strengthened with 5.6 million share volume as government bonds rose and corporates split, after recent loss recovery.
Judy Hill, 19, is named Maid of Cotton after defeating 19 rivals in Memphis. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Sargent Hill of Fort Worth Texas she attends Texas Christian University as a sophomore speech major and stands 5 feet 7 inches tall weighing 122 pounds with brown hair and green eyes.
Covered Bridges in Louisville report that 18 historic covered bridges remain in Kentucky. Efforts are underway to preserve them as part of the state’s cultural heritage.
About 120 Kansans are expected to travel to Washington for the January 20 inauguration of President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey. Maurice Martin and Frank Theis lead Kansas delegation. Gov-elect Avery invited to ride in the parade and attend the inaugural ball. Leavenworth High School band chosen to represent Kansas in the parade.
Vietnamese troops reoccupied the Catholic refugee town of Binh Nghia 40 miles east of Saigon after losing nearly a full Ranger battalion. Two American Ranger advisers were captured, 60 plus Vietnamese soldiers killed, 10 wounded, over 100 missing, with 32 Viet Cong dead. A US Ranger captain was rescued by helicopter. Viet Cong patrols and heavy air strikes followed as refugees’ morale stayed high in the model village.
Washington AP The Southern Railway system resumed operations as pickets abandoned Tuesday’s strike after a Columbus Georgia court injunction. At Union Station and Potomac yards about 1700 freight cars waited for crews, but service returned to normal on the Tennesseean with trains to Memphis and Atlanta resuming on schedule.
Rep. Joe Skubitz announces the U S Army Field Band will make three Kansas appearances in May. Emporia concert May 24 Pittsburg May 25 afternoon Fort Scott May 35 evening.
Ronald Baker, 16, who ran away to avoid leg amputation, lies in a Los Angeles hospital awaiting surgery planned Thursday. He now accepts the procedure to survive cancer, jokes about it, and cites encouragement from others who recovered after similar operations.
Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Chickadonz and Carolyn at 1026 Highland included their children and spouses from Arlington Virginia Wichita Chanute and more. Weekend visitors at the Woodring home included Marjory Woodring Shawnee Mission and M E Swanson Faribault Minnesota. Santa Fe report shows carloads moved 24145 for week ending December 26 1964 with 13662 on line loadings and 10483 received from connections. Three boys admitted breaking clearance lights at Davis Pipe and Supply and their parents agreed to pay. A shooting at a closed filling station damaged a fluorescent light and two cars were seen in the driveway.
Admissions list for Neosho Memorial Hospital includes Ronald Oliver Lori Clements Mrs Walter Clapson Mrs H J Fisher Mrs J E Friederich Francis Nourse Mrs Richard Henderson Mrs Tony Biele Frank Rush Kim Wilson and others with multiple medical and surgical entries, plus dismissals and local court filings noted for Chanute and nearby areas.
Melbourne AP report notes a drop in hotel numbers in Victoria state to 1,567 today from 3,562 in 1907, reflecting changes in hospitality and travel patterns over time.
TOPEKA KS RP rewards of up to 1500 dollars were offered by the Kansas Bankers Association for information leading to the capture and conviction of the three men in stockings who robbed the Riley State Bank Harold Holmes president of the Riley bank estimated the loss between 2000 and 3000 dollars.
TOPEKA AP A court case in Topeka pits the city against Eugene Far sens for 171.90 in damages after a police car rear collided with a stolen car. The city argues Fatseas bears proximate liability for leaving keys in a parked car, under a 1947 ordinance, potentially setting a broader driver liability precedent.
Evening publication note indicates second class matter status and post age paid at Chanute Kansas post office. It records standard press credentials with Audit Bureau of Circulations membership noted.
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