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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1968
Page
4
Livestock prices show calves and cows steady to weak with feeder steers and heifers trading around mid twenties. Hogs steady with range around 19 and 16 for various weights while sows rise. Boeing 747B order marks first for advanced version, Dow slips 2.11 to 943.00 as aerospace group barely gains.
Chicago wholesale poultry prices were unchanged with roasters up 24 to 28 percent and special fed white rock fryers listed at 19 to 21 4, geese 31 to 32, and a few guineas at 1.50 as markets stayed steady.
Kansas City wholesale egg prices show large eggs at 80 percent A grade 45 to 48 cents per dozen and mediums at 6 to 47 cents per dozen. Butter remains unchanged at grade A butter and solid 70 grade A ib blotter quarters 80.
Inventory list shows grades A extra large to small and Grade B large with assorted receipts and cream items. Entries include Grade A extra large 43, large 42, medium 41, small 40, Ms Grade B large 3, acceeds 15, current receipts 11, sweet cream 52, cream premium, Cream No.1 4, Cream No.2 2.
Parson s Hogs prices list ranges by weight including top boars and sows with 200 22 pounds at 19 25 to 19 70 and cattle quotes for grain fed steers and heifers up to 28 00 with various grades and weights. The note closes noting New Year s Day closure and January 6 reopening.
In a sluggish year end trade the market opened mixed after morning losses and then recovered slightly. The AP 60 stock average stood at 356.8 up .5 with industries up 1.6 and rails up 1.3 while utilities were flat. Traders cited extreme caution and a hoped for rally failing to appear as 1969 prospects looked cloudy. Sinclair Oil rose about two points after shareholders approved a proposed fee with Atlantic Richfield. World Airways and Atlantic Airfield movements noted.
Obituaries from Chanute area list Albert Breeden of Peoria Ariz and Rollie Hydorn family service at First United Methodist Church. Mrs Charles A Gafney Gladys Luther Cone and others noted with burial and memorial plans. Ted Churchill Chanute resident and longtime journalist dies after surgery at KU Medical Center.
Humboldt hosts Mr and Mrs Ralph Kepley welcome relatives for a post Christmas dinner including George Uthmann Calvin from Oklahoma City Elva Uthmann Pearl Uthman Ray Dennis and Bonnie all of Chanute. Police logged a report of a boy writing obscene words at the Christian Church rest rooms but officers found no boy on site. Wilbur Chandler reports pump hoses cut at Chandler's filling station on West Main overnight Sunday. Eddie Wheeler visiting Thayer from Oakdale with his parents and grandmother Louisa Dowell among other relatives.
Captain Charles Reece Mrs Reece and Jeffery of Mineral Wells Texas visited the couple's parents Mr and Mrs George Reece and Mr and Mrs Tru man Elrod at Thayer over the Christmas holiday. They returned home Sunday.
Denise Elizabeth Cleaver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Cleaver of Zion Illinois, born yesterday. Jason Avery Weaver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Weaver of Bakersfield California, born November 27, with a 6 year old brother Jeffrey. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cleaver. maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R W Browning.
Ed Wolfe of 18 S. Tennessee returned home tonight after visiting his son and family, the Rev and Mrs Max A Wolfe of Harrison Arkansas. Mrs Ray Russell of 212 S Evergreen also came back after a week with her daughter and family Mr and Mrs Tom Roach of Manhattan.
Mrs. James Herndon and Mary Sawyer of Slidell Louisiana are visiting Mrs. Ethel Hunt and her family, staying at their rural Route 1 home while in the area.
An expense report filed in Topeka shows the Docking for Governor Club received 126,750 dollars and spent 125,580 dollars to promote Gov. Robert Docking's bid for a second term.
Daily Transcript reports visiting limited to one immediate family member at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Patient census lists 57 adults and pediatrics with one baby. many medical and address details follow alongside a long row of fines, court costs, and traffic citations from area towns and counties.
Retirement notices for Melvin W. Wilson of 616 North Grant and Ralph E. Drake of 531 North Central were announced by the Ash Grove cement plant. Wilson started in February 1925 in the quarry department and became a shift engineer in the powerhouse. Drake began February 8, 1948 in the kiln department and moved to the powerhouse on January 1, 1965 as a fireman.
Mr and Mrs Neal Munger announce the sale of Munger s Ladies Ready to Wear 110 E Main to new owners Mr and Mrs John Barr who recently moved from Overland Park They plan to continue The K Shoppe 106 W Main and will reside at 3 E 4th Chanute KS with their 14 month old son Scott and Munger family relocates after 23 years in the business.
Two non injury crashes were reported. Dale Edwards backed a pickup belonging to Everett Seefeldt in a Santa Fe railroad lot causing slight damage to both vehicles. A car driven by Steve Morrison struck the rear of Harold Anderson’s car at Main and Grant, also with slight damage.
Kansas Grange leaders will conduct a training school for area officers at Odd Fellows hall 221% E Main. State master James Ingwersen of LeRoy will lead the workshop for masters with other state officers conducting sessions. The meeting opens at 10 am with ritual instruction and program review. Open to all Grange members.
The Red Cross acts as clearing house for help to the Melvin Stierwalt family after a December 2 fire destroyed their home at 1703 West 3rd. Donations include blankets clothing and groceries. the family moved into 519 West 3rd. Named victims Eugenia age 3 and Kelvin age 4.
The Blue Mound Kansas Old Time Fiddlers Pickers and Singers meet Sunday at 1 30 p m at the Blue Moon Theater. Open to musicians and the public. A benefit show Jan 19 in Osawatomie City Auditorium will raise funds for the adolescent unit at Osawatomie State Hospital to buy livestock and gear for its saddle club.
All Chanute area schools reopen Thursday morning after Christmas vacation. Neosho County Community Junior College plans to resume classes Monday.
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