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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1962
Page
2
AP briefs report cattle slaughter classes uneven with hogs firm to higher as barrows and gilts gain ground. Sheep slaughter lambs steady, ewes up. Grain futures mixed with No. 2 hard wheat around 2.22 to 2.67, corn near 1.17 to 1.26, oats around 0.74 to 0.83. Police report air rifle incidents and local holiday visits noted in Chanute.
Secretary Wirtz says more understanding on both sides in the eight day strike that has tied up ports from Maine to Texas. He continues talks on money and fringe benefits with a basis for a two year study on gang size discussed. the union negotiator says negotiations remain stymied as the ILA seeks to avoid cuts from 20 to 17 men in ship gangs.
Rosa Ellen Compton Pontious 77 of Chanute died Oct 9 1961 at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a week’s illness. She married Arthur T Pontious July 11 1909 and survived by husband three daughters a son two sisters and a brother. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Excelior Methodist Church with Rev L W Biddle. burial Mount Hope Cemetery, Galesburg. Mrs Robert McClung 80 of North Steuben died Sunday at West View Rest Home. Survived by sister and two nieces. burial Tuesday 2 pm Roy S Gibson Funeral Home with Rev LaMoine Waldron at Harrison Cemetery Thayer. Infant Mary Catherine Maksimowicz died at KU Medical Center born Oct 28 1962. survived by parents two brothers and a sister. grandmother E N Negley and Beretha Maksimowicz. Orah Ethel Mass Mass, born Aug 27 1882 near Altoona, died moving to Chanute. funeral St Patrick's Church Wednesday 8 am with burial at St Patrick's Cemetery. Johnson Mortuary in charge.
The report lists bid ranges for hogs from U S No 1 and 2 at 190 to 240 pounds 16 00 to 16 25 up to 400 pounds down sows 13 00 to 14 00 heavier sows 12 00 to 13 50 bears 9 00 to 12 00. Cattle steady with grain fed steers 600-700 pounds 24 50 to 27 00, standards 19 00 to 22 00, calves 500+ up to 26 00, stock calves 28 00 to 32 00, yearlings 24 00 to 26 50. Veal prices 28 00 to 30 00. Cows and bulls listed, sheep higher with lambs 18 50 peak, clipped 15 00 to 16 00, breeding ewes 6 00 to 12 00.
AP notes current price ranges for consumer eggs by size and grade, wholesale egg prices with distribution, plus poultry and butter values. Live flyer and broiler prices at farm and delivered plant, and butter Grade A prices per pound.
Chicago markets report butter prices unchanged with varied grades. Eggs show mixed moves from two lower to two higher with grade preferences. whites and mixed categories hover around forty cents. Live poultry prices slip slightly to rise modestly, with roasters at 23 to 24 cents, White Rock fryers at 17 cents, and special fed fryers at 19 cents.
Singer Brenda Lee and family were forced from their home early today as a fast moving fire destroyed the interior. Firemen said an electrical appliance started the blaze.
In New York today the stock market showed an irregular pattern as 1962 dealings near year end. Trading was lively with an estimated 5.5 million shares. gains by Baltimore and Ohio stood out. Most key stocks moved fractionally or were unchanged while bonds, both government and corporate, were mixed.
Lawrence Kansas AP expansion to the Kansas football stadium received approval for 680000 after bids exceeded estimates by 150000. Martin K Eby Construction Co Wichita to build a second deck of seats and a press box with contracts signing. Endowment Association and Physical Education Corp supply funding with alumni contributions.
Fire destroyed the main wing of Foster Lumber Co in Hoisington Sunday night. Cause unknown. Yard manager Harley Rife said loss not estimable until inventory is made. Great Bend firefighters aided local teams to keep the blaze from spreading to adjacent wings and nearby buildings. Main wing held offices finish lumber paint roofing and hardware items.
Mrs Milia Mae Kessinger Word of Grenola died Sunday morning. W S Kessinger of 125 S Wilson reports her death. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 2 p m at Grenola with Watts Funeral Home in charge. Also noted is solemn requiem mass for Marcos Guerra at St Patrick Catholic Church. Bearers listed and burial at St Patrick Cemetery. Johnson Mortuary handling arrangements.
Admissions Saturday include James W Satchell Eric Daniel Mason Humboldt Florence Brinegar Teresa Baker Kenneth Stanley LaHarpe and others. Births Saturday a girl to Mr and Mrs Eddie Smedley Thayer. Admissions Sunday Zephyr Noland Ida Newland. Dismissals Sunday George Wood Glen Small Mrs Everett Booe Humboldt Mrs Edward Hawkins Humboldt Ted Billbe Earlton. Birth Sunday a boy to Mr and Mrs John Galemore 307 S Lafayette.
Admission today Mrs. Carl Trembly 223 W 6th medical Dismissals today lists include George E Asher 503 S Ashby Debra to Michael Stark James W Wright 218 W 7th Mrs Richard Coyken dall Humboldt Teresa Baker 1304 S Santa Fe Gloria Ludvicek 423 S Katy Mrs Robert Reynolds land daughter 209 S Highland Rire Runs Saturday 11 50 a m 317 S Highland electric motor on furnace Saturday noon 305 E Main wash gas loline off street Saturday 2 20 p m Santa Fe Park grass
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Cedar Lodge No. 103 to hold Stated Communication in the evening of Wednesday January 2 at 7 30 p m Work in the first degree Visiting brethren welcome Millard W Drisdell W M Way T Klinginsmith Secy
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