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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1966
Page
2
Livestock and grain prices move in mixed fashion with hogs higher and cattle weak to lower. Choice slaughter steers and heifers show varied gains while cows fall, lambs down, and feeders tight. Grains list small shifts in wheat corn oats rye barley and soybeans with modest price ranges.
Market listings show U S hog prices by weight and grade, with sows and boars quoted. Cattle values cover grain fed steers, heifers, calves, stockers, and yearlings, plus cows and bulls, across multiple quality tiers. Sheep and yearling ranges appear alongside. On Wall Street New York AP reports a late-day market reversal with heavy volume near 10.5 million shares and a Viet Nam peace note impacting sentiment.
AP notes consumer eggs large 40 to 42 cents, medium 37 to 39. Wholesale eggs large 80 percent 42 to 44, mediums 80 percent 39 to 41. Butter unchanged.
Chicago wholesale prices show live poultry steady to firm with small rises for roasters and heavy hens. Butter remains steady to firm while eggs range irregularly with higher grades at 43 cents and lower at 39 to 42 cents per dozen.
Chicago market bulletin lists Wheat No 2 hard 1.685 sn No 2 red 1.72n, Corn No 2 yellow 1.3314 No 4 yellow 130% No 5 yellow 1.26 sample grade yellow 1.24 4-29%, Oats No 2 heavy white 77 2-78n, Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.95n.
Wheat prices shown for Kansas City market with several classes listed and percentage changes. The Chanute Tribune masthead and staff credits appear, including publisher Dwight McCreight and editor Dwight Wallingford, plus circulation rates and postal details.
Hundreds of persons nationwide are missing out on their 1965 income tax refunds after checks were returned undelivered to Wichita District Director. Individuals named include Hardin N. Murrell of Chanute Herbert R Lowry and Clara I Lowry of Humboldt and Judy K Gregg of Yates Center. Write to the Internal Revenue District Director in Wichita with full name social security number former filing address and current address to reclaim the checks.
Clayton Krehbiel, director of choral activities at the University of Kansas, was named to succeed Robert Shaw as director of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus in Cleveland Ohio.
Hospital listings show admissions and dismissals for Monday and today including Mrs Horace Wilmoth Mrs Ralph Garvin Mrs Wilbur Stockebrand Mrs Amos Chaney George Carlson and others with addresses. Police court action covers Danny Barnhart U turn citation. highway patrol cites list includes multiple speedings with various fines and costs. one reckless driving amended. building permit issued to Chanute Lumber Co for a storage addition at 20 S Forest with an estimated cost of 2 000.
Corregidor Island has been named a national shrine by the Philippine government, heightening its status as a historic site and memorial for World War II events. The designation signals official recognition and likely preservation efforts.
Mr and Mrs Eldon Ladd of Nashville Tenn announce the birth of a daughter Lisa Lynn born January 22 The Ladds also have two sons Anthony age 6 and Gregory age 4 Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Andrew Ladd of 19 N Washington and paternal great grandmother Mrs C R Ladd of Humboldt The Ladds returned from Nashville after helping care for the newborn Cottage Grove Ladies Aid meeting for the month has been cancelled A farewell dinner is planned for Rev Thomas F Scaletty of St Patrick s Church Thursday at 6 30 pm in the school gym Bring a covered dish and own table service Fr Scaletty is moving to Holy Savior Church in Wichita
Funeral services for Burleigh Russell were held Monday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church. Dr. Robert A. Giezentanner officiated, burial followed in Leanna Cemetery, with Mrs. D A Finney at the organ and Mrs. Dave Petterson singing How Great Thou Art and Beautiful Isle. Bearers were Kenneth Pittman, Dick Smith, Russell C. Nagel, Leonard Scribner, Harold Butts, Elvin Butts. Gibson-Koch Chapel arranged.
Funeral service for John P Osborn was held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Church of Humboldt. The Rev Gene Taylor officiated with organist Robert Hiller. Bearers were Benjamin Barfoot Robert A Finney Elmer Redfield A J Trueblood and Robert Leimenstoll. Burial followed in Mount Hope Cemetery.
Botanist Francisco Ruiz Alarco announces a plant grown in Lima measuring over 60 centimeters, reportedly the largest orchid. He identifies the flower as Phragmopedilum caudatum and notes its scientific name.
Police were told today that boys broke windows and a door was locked on a vacant house at 518 North Garfield. Yesterday damage to floodlights at the Professional Building at 10 South Steuben was reported to officers.
Several persons from Chanute plan to attend the annual governor's conference tomorrow in Topeka. Among them are Hugh Chapman president of the Chamber of Commerce and Jack Groves chamber manager.
Corpus Christi lawmaker James Klager announces he will run for a third term as Texas Place 3 representative. He is son of Edward W. and Mrs Klager, formerly of Chanute, who moved to Texas about 20 years ago and Klager was born in Chanute.
Police received a report that a 12 year old boy was caught shoplifting at a downtown store and the case was turned over to juvenile authorities.
Bonds for junior college construction will be sold February 23 with delivery around April 10. Court appraisers were appointed for three Royster Junior High north lots. four of seven lots have been purchased. Commissioners Burns Malson and Wasser to receive court instructions. a public hearing will occur within 11 days and report to the court by February 27.
If you cannot reach your carrier use the Tribune number after 6 p.m. Dial HE 1 3400 when pursuing contact.
Southwestern Bell announces a 32 million dollar program to improve Kansas telephone service in 1966. Plans include 34 000 new phones doubling dial capability, 218 miles of buried intercity cable, extensive building at multiple cities, Direct Distance Dialing in several towns, and first time mobile service in four cities plus Touch Tone rollout starting in McPherson. The message invites public feedback if service falls short.
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