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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1962
Page
2
Kansas City livestock market report shows hogs higher as barrows and gilts gain 25 to 50 cents while sows rise up to 25. Cattle stay steady with good to choice steers 23.00 to 25.50, heifers 23.00 to 24.50, cows 15.25 to 17.00, and vealers 23.00 to 26.00. Sheep steady to 25 higher with lambs 16.50 to 17.75 and feeders 11.00 to 12.50.
Market quotes show hogs and cattle steady with varied grades and weights. Hogs include U S 1 and 2 190-240 pounds at 17 75, many other weights 16 00 to 17 25, sows 14 00 to 15 00, heavier sows 12 00 to 13 50, stays 9 00 to 11 00, bears 9 00 to 12 00. Cattle steady with grain fed steers 22 00 to 24 50, 700-900 pounds 20 00 to 22 25, standards 18 00 to 20 00, calves and stockers 14 00 to 28 50, cows 13 00 to 16 25, bulls 17 00 to 21 00, sheep steady with lambs 14 50 to 15 50 and ewes 6 00 to 12 00.
A cluttered OCR fragment lists items and prices for cream and eggs, noting sweet cream and premium cream, items described with unclear counts. It mentions hens and 5 lb quantities, with rough pricing references. The text is incomplete and lacks a clear event or sale details.
Mr and Mrs Lefever and others visited yesterday afternoon. Lee Francis and George McCaska from Harmony district join Mrs Mike Reece now in Augusta Wise. A community meeting will be held Friday at 8 p m at Rural school with a program by Mitzi’s School of Dance and doughnuts served.
The 1941 Cha nute High School graduating class meeting set for Thursday evening has been postponed until January 18. Mr and Mrs Fred Gifford of Logan Utah announce the birth of a daughter Susan Stacia Tuesday. She weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Gerald Gifford and Mr and Mrs Clayton Ward. Gifford attends Utah State University.
Mr and Mrs John A Spencer of Benedict observed their 55th wedding anniversary yesterday receiving many cards and letters from friends and relatives.
Daily hospital notes list Monday admissions for Ricky Henderson from Humboldt undergoing surgery. Multiple yesterday admissions include Oscar Hooper in Cherryvale and Thomas Glasscock for surgery, with several medical cases. Dismissals include Jeffery Jordan and Minnie Massey. Fire runs report two calls, one to Max White residence for an electric motor fire and another to John Ashcroft residence for a damaged pump house with minor house damage.
Humboldt city affairs take center stage as Council President Phillip Flottman will lead the January meeting at the Humboldt Rotary club and City Hall. Items include weather-related concerns, gas rate adjustments, a new sewage plant or plant upgrades, and the honoring of Ben Saltzman.
The Christian church in Thayer will conduct a funeral service Friday at 2 p.m. Burial follows in Thayer cemetery. Engel Funeral Home of Thayer is in charge of arrangements.
William N Clough 85 a former Galesburg resident died last night in a Wichita nursing home He was born January 6 1877 in Galesburg to Charles A Clough and Isabel Smith He married Maud Brooks in 1898 at Cherryvale She died in 1928 He was a farmer and farm laborer Survived by three sons Oliver in Jerome Idaho David at McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Vernon in Denver a daughter Edna Moss of Hazelton Idaho two sisters Bertha Moore Milford Utah Betty Neely Parsons nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren Funeral services will be at Engel Funeral Home Thayer Saturday at 2 pm with John Rex Robertson officiating Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery Carl F Olds funeral Thursday 10 am at Roy S Gibson Funeral Home Burial in Neodesha Masonic services at funeral home Lindsay Ashbrook Kansas City funeral Thursday 1 pm at Johnson Funeral Home Humboldt Burial Mount Hope Cemetery Humboldt with military graveside by Argy Duty Post of American Legion.
Kansas City and Chicago market notes show eggs and butter steady or firm with varied grade prices. Wheat and corn futures move modestly, soybeans and oats quoted with typical regional ranges, rice and bran noted in limited terms. Major grains including kafir, rye, barley and maize listed with bid ranges and car counts.
A compact listing notes eggs sold as Extra Large Grade A and Grade A Medium with assorted receipts and pricing hints. It mentions quantities and the presence of various order codes, indicating a small warehouse or store inventory update with brief product identifiers.
James F. Chisham, 83, Thayer, died at home after a period of failing health. Born August 7, 1878 near El Dorado, he married Ada Grace Lewis in 1903. They lived in New Albany, near Fredonia, on a farm east of Thayer, retiring in 1954 to Thayer. Surviving are his wife, two sons Donald of Billings, Montana and Dale of rural Neodesha, two daughters Faye Atkinson of Grandview, Washington and Mary Lines of Denver, two brothers Joe and Milton of Fredonia, Harry of Strathmore, California, two sisters Carrie Hancock of Wahoo and Doll Finley of Coyville, plus eleven grandchildren and ten great‑grandchildren.
The funeral service for Mrs. Elizabeth Blackburn was held at the Roy S Gibson Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon with Dr. Fred Shaw officiating. Mrs. Roy S Gibson, accompanied by Mrs. Dave Petterson, sang Sweet Hour of Prayer. Floral attendants were Mrs Emma Johnson, Clyde Myers and Everett Olson. Bearers were Isham Gray, Clyde Myers, Everett Olson, Elmer Anderson, Kenneth Myers and Harvey Young. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Community notes from Erie detail birthday dinners at the Shively home for Mrs. Della Sallerland and visits involving the Shively, Gearhart, Bailey, Culbertson, Archer, Ashcraft, Hibdon, Buckles, and McNaught families. The Seekers class social at Federated church, a postponed church dinner due to weather, and Eldon Cox’s two week vacation with a return to the Neosho Valley Cooperative Creamery round out the period’s social and civic life.
Thayer Fliers win 64 to 56 over Chetopa in a non league game with a high scoring fourth quarter. Tom Adams leads Thayer with 17 points, Larry Brown 15, Dan ny Camper 14 for Chetopa, Wayne Garrett 12. B team also won 59-34. Thayer to host Joint Rural Friday night.
Humboldt defeats Garnett 66 to 45 in Tri-Valley basketball with Richard McCullough scoring 15 and Dick Davis 23 Earl Beyfert 19 leading the Cubs. Page led Garnett with 13. Humboldt also won the B game.
Detroit beat St. Louis 122 to 113 and Syracuse won 129 to 120 over Philadelphia. Cincinnati edged Chicago 113 to 106 in another Tuesday game. Wednesday features St. Louis at Syracuse Boston at Chicago and Philadelphia at Detroit. Thursday schedule lists Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
ABL results show Cleveland 141 over New York 124 and Kansas City 122 over Chicago 120 while San Francisco 128 defeats Pittsburgh and Los Angeles 140 tops Hawaii 103. Remaining matchups include Cleveland at Kansas City Chicago at New York Hawaii at Los Angeles and Pittsburgh at San Francisco with playoff implications for the Eastern Division first half title if needed.
In a CNC League clash at Riverton, the Erie Red Devils trailed by seven entering the final quarter and were outscored 16-8 as Riverton sealed a 40-39 victory. A last second Erie shot rimmed out after a 40-37 Riverton lead. The B game ended Riverton 35 Erie 30.
In a Chanute Tribune recap Riverton edged the Devils as the game slipped away in the final three minutes. Bill Noland led the Devils with 15 points while Al Seny and Shafer had 12 for Riverton and Carsten added 10 for Riverton. Losing side scorers Atkins McCoy Hill and Casedy posted six each. Riverton remains undefeated and plays Friday night at Fron tenac.
Riverton 40 tennis players Alseny 6 0 2 Livingston 41 2 Shafer 5 2 3 Holman 2 0 3 totals 18 4 13. Erie 39 Noland 63 1 Campbell 3 2 2 Haven 2 3 4 Swan 24 2 Sears 2 1 1 totals 15 9 10.
The Chanute Optimist Club held a business meeting at the Silver Grill this morning. Wayne Smith reported strong comments on the tree burning Saturday night and announced a membership drive with a Guest Day on Jan 24. The club aims to add at least six new members and emphasized boys work and club benefits outlined by members.
Wall Street in New York turned mixed late this afternoon after an early rally faded. Ford stock fell sharply as investors weighed results while overall volume was about 3.5 million shares, versus 3.6 million on Tuesday.
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