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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1968
Page
2
AP report from Kansas City shows cattle with steady steer and cow prices, feeders firm to weak, hogs up 25 to 50 cents with various weight classes listed, sows also higher, sheep lambs up to 25 cents with wooled lambs and ewes noted.
The stock market advanced in active trade with gainers beating losers 8 to 3. The Dow rose 5.26 to 906.50 at noon as steel shares eased from early highs and blue chips led the rally amid cautious optimism on Vietnam peace feelers. AP index up 1.7 to 326.4 with industrials rising 2.5, rails flat, utilities up 0.18.
The report lists bid ranges for Parsons-Hogs cattle and sheep categories, detailing weights and grades. It covers hogs, cattle including grain fed steers and heifers, calves, veal, cows, bulls, and sheep with price spans from high to low ends and notes varieties like sow, stag, stocker, and breeding stock.
In Kansas City wholesale egg quotes: large eggs at 80 percent A 24 to 27 cents per dozen, mediums at 80 percent A 21 to 24 cents per dozen, with butter prices holding steady.
Chicago AP notes live poultry prices steady to higher with roasters at 24 to 27, special fed White Rock fryers at 21 to 23 and occasional geese at 32, while butter remains steady with AA at 66 and B at 65 percent. Eggs hold or rise with A whites at 62 and mixed at 26 percent, mediums at 24.
Chicago AP notes wheat No 2 hard at 1.54 and No 2 soft red at 1.48. Corn values range from No 2 yellow 1.14 to No 5 yellow 0.95. Oats No 2 heavy white and soybeans No 1 yellow 2.45. Soybean oil quoted at 8.55.
Donald W. Cook of Wichita West Kiwanis was installed as Kansas Kiwanis governor. Walter Studenbroker of Kinsley became governor elect treasurer Kenneth Kruse of Tonganoxie secretary editor Dr Clifton B Huff of Emporia and immediate past governor Jack C Pulliam of Topeka Boys Industrial School. Division lieutenant governors named include Glenn J Fruth Sabetha Lee K Mark Tonganoxie Albert M Oskee Fort Scott C E Stewart Manhattan W M Goldsmith Emporia Don Crowder Wichita Harry C Schierling Wellington Cecil E Witt Russell Wm Leimann Leawood H Harold Dunlap Liberal and Glenn C Sloop Topeka.
Larry Bell reports to police that his radio antenna was broken and the rear window of his car cracked on Saturday night near Senior High. Evelyn Jean Carroll has completed an education degree from Sacred Heart College Wichita. The Carroll daughter has been a student teacher at Meridian Elementary School. Mrs. John Kennedy travels to San Diego to assist with a newborn granddaughter. The Kennedy family includes Tom and Grace with children Christine Gehrig and Sp Donald Kennedy home on 30 day Viet Nam leave February 14. Gary Kennedy has returned to Conception Seminary after holidays.
Washington reports substantial business advances foreseen this year by nearly all of 86 major industries in the annual Commerce Department survey.
Leonard Lacey 2 of 1515 S Malcolm died Saturday at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a three month illness. He was a heavy equipment maintenance man for the state highway department and a lifetime area resident born Feb 5 1915 near Chanute. He married Marjorie Kelly Feb 8 1955 at Cherryvale. He served in World War II and received the Croix de Guerre. Survivors include his widow his mother seven brothers and four sisters. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Johnson Chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Eugene F. Geyer 59 of R 4 died at Neosho Memorial Hospital about 8 a.m. Sunday after a short illness. Born Feb 7 1908 near Moran he married Luelle Brooks June 2 1929 at Bronson. They came to Chanute in 1947 and he worked for Santa Fe Trails 29 years. He was a Baptist Cedar Lodge OOES Scottish Rite White Shrine and Lions Club past secretary. Survivors include his widow one daughter one brother two sisters and four grandchildren. Funeral 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Gibson-Koch Chapel with burial in Bronson Cemetery. Fred H. Randall 78 formerly of 1026 S Highland died yesterday at Colonial Acres Rest Home. Born April 1 1889 in Crane he married Florence Lloyd in Independence April 5 1911. They resided in Montgomery County. she died in 1961 and he moved to Chanute to live with his foster son Eldon Lloyd. He had a sister and a brother. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow in Webb Funeral Home Independence.
Kansas City area weather report covers 24 hours ending 6. Temperature highs and lows recorded with conditions across downtown and surrounding suburbs. Data reflects typical spring patterns with brief spells of rain and sunshine.
Emil E. Lofgren, 81, longtime Chanute banker, ends a 59 year career with the same institution. He served as cashier, president, and director, received a commemorative watch, and plans to visit his three children after retirement. Approximately 35 attendees attended the ceremony.
The Streets and Highways Committee meets at 3 p.m. and the Museum Committee at 8 p.m. in the chamber office. Tomorrow the Retail Committee meets at 3 p.m. in the office. Wednesday representatives attend an Interstate Commerce Commission public hearing on Santa Fe passenger train discontinuance starting at 9:30 a.m.
Daily Transcript notes visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census lists 67 patients including adults, pediatrics, and four babies. Saturday admissions include Carolyn Patterson and Hulda Krok strom with medical status. Dismissals feature Manuel Aguilar Bodley and others. Sunday admissions include Herbert Bloom and Cynthia Houston with medical or surgical status. A birth reported a boy to Larry and Mrs Shields. Current admissions include Frank McFarren Otto Nichols and others with medical and surgical assignments.
The Chanute Jaycees announce the Distinguished Service Award banquet set for Jan 27. Nominees aged 21 to 35 must be eligible by Jan 1, with nominations by any person. A judging committee named by the Chanute Jaycees will award based on community contribution leadership and progress.
Slick streets sparked three minor crashes here Saturday. At Forest and Walnut a 198 Chevrolet pickup driven by Francis Reed and a 1966 Chevrolet driven by Leland Moore sustained left-front damage. At 17th and Highland a 1965 Ford truck and a 1957 Plymouth incurred damage to left side and front. A fourth minor collision involved a car belonging to Jim Grady and a vehicle owned by Charles Wilsons wife with minimal damage.
Chanute area residents will dial 1 plus the local number for calls within the same area code 316 starting January 15. Southwestern Bell manager Rod Strohl says changes simplify long distance calls between towns in area 316 while calls outside the area still require 1 plus the distant area code and number.
A record of Chanute Tribune page 2 from Monday January 8 1968. This brief notice outlines local headlines and classifieds typical of the edition, highlighting community events and civic notices in Chanute, Kansas.
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