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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1964
Page
2
Kansas City area cattle numbers include 1 600 cattle 100 calves and hogs 3 500 with barrows and gilts 15 to 25 cents lower. Sows 11 75 to 13 50. Sheep 300 steady. Slaughter lambs 17 50 to 19 50, ewes 4 50 to 6 50. Chicago grains report no wheat or soybean sales with corn around 1.24 to 1.21 for No 2 yellow and No 3 yellow.
ParsonS hogs and cattle prices list U S No 1 and 2 hogs 190 240 pounds 14 50 to 14 75 mixed grades 230 270 pounds 13 50 to 14 00 sows 400 pounds down 11 50 to 12 25 heavier sows 10 50 to 11 50 bears 7 00 to 9 00 cattle steady grain fed steers and heifers 600 700 pounds U S choice 20 50 to 22 00 limited higher U S good 700 900 pounds 19 90 to 21 00 standards 16 50 to 18 50 calves 500 plus pounds good 19 00 to 21 00 choice 21 00 to 22 50 killing calves 300 450 pounds 21 00 to 22 00 stock calves 25 00 to 27 00 heifer calves 21 50 to 23 00 yearlings steers 23 00 to 24 50 cross bred calves 24 00 to 26 50 stocker steer calves 21 00 to 23 00 stock cows 15 00 to 17 00 bulls 16 00 to 19 00 sheep spring lambs to 17 50 wool 16 00 clipped 15 00 to 15 50 utility 15 00 to 16 00 feeder lambs 12 00 to 14 00 cull lambs 10 00 down slaughter ewes 2 00 to 5 00 breeding ewes 6 00 to 12 00 years steady rules reflect market tonnage and weights
AP reports at Kansas City, wheat quoted at 2.24 to 2.30 for No 2 hard and dark, 2.20 to 2.25 for No 2 red, 2.18 to 2.24 for No 3. Corn ranges 1.21 to 1.38 for No 2 white, 1.23 to 1.38 for No 3, oats steady 0.72 to 0.80, milo 1.94 to 2.02, kafir 1.94 to 2.02, rye 1.43 to 1.48, barley 1.07 to 1.14, soybeans 2.72 to 2.81, bran 45.75 to 46.50, shorts 42.75 to 43.50.
The New York market moved irregularly higher late afternoon with active trading. Volume for the day was about 6.2 million shares, down from 6.75 million on Wednesday. Most key stocks rose or fell by fractions to about a point, led by Du Pont up over 5, American Smelting more than 2, and U S Gypsum above 2. Corporate bonds were mixed while government bonds climbed unevenly.
Altoona WSCS hosted by Mrs Royle Staf ford with vice president Mrs Alta Aldridge in charge and worship leader Mrs Allan Stewart. Lesson by Mrs Merrill Frankenberg assisted by several members. Refreshments for 15 members and one child Dwight Greenough. Eastern Star district meeting attended by 18 locals in Buffalo with Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Myra Wille presiding. Funeral for Mrs Ray Clark at Neodesha with burial there. survivors include husband and son and one grandson.
Kansas City AP notes consumer eggs mostly steady with large A 35 39 and large B 27 31 while wholesale eggs at 80 per cent A 39 42 and medium 37 40. Poultry and butter unchanged.
Chicago AP reports butter prices steady while egg quotes show firmness with several grades moving. Grade A whites at 42, mixed 41, mediums 37 2, standards 38, dirties 34, checks 33. overall egg values range with some increases and others holding.
In Urbana Ohio AP reports nuclear submarines now employ an anti collision beacon originally designed for aircraft. The light is needed since only the conning tower sail is above water when surfaced, and Grimes Manufacturing Co adapted it for this use. Not used when submarine is submerged. United States agriculture assets total about 23 000 dollars per farm employee.
Community notices report a belated birthday party for Mrs. Johnson at the Savonburg area with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Earl Munson, Elsmore. Mr. and Mrs. Harold L. Johnson. and other local families. Attendees shared ice cream and cake, with extended visits from relatives and friends across nearby towns. Floyd Reed traveled from Edmonton to visit his ill sister Mrs. Myrtle Morgan at Chanute hospital. Several regional families hosted dinners and potlucks, while others sent greetings and well wishes to Mrs. Mead in Junction City and Mrs. Johnson’s family across Saxon community.
Blind Michigan School for the Blind Band marches in formation and wins top honors at state and district festivals. Members learn scores by Braille and memorize tunes, then practice to master them. Director Leonard J. Chard, himself blind, guides the group.
Police responding to a restaurant disturbance found two women throwing water at each other while their escorts fought. Dishes flew, a man was struck by a plate, and a sugar bowl hit another. The two couples fled without paying as employees reported.
United States agricultural assets total about 214 billion dollars, comprising roughly three-fifths of all corporation stocks traded on the New York Exchange. The figure highlights the sizable share of the market held by agriculture-related holdings in national corporate equity.
Walter D. Cox, 84, of 620 S. Katy, died at 3 oclock this morning after a long illness. Born May 27, 1879 in Illinois, he married Effie Gibson in 1917. she died in 1958. A building contractor, he belonged to the Presbyterian church, carpenters union, Masons, and Sunflower OES. Surviving are two daughters, a sister, five grandsons, and two great grandchildren. Funeral service set for Saturday at 3:30 p.m. in Johnson Mortuary with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.
New York AP reports a term martini steel for high strength low alloy steels shaped by tiny additions of elements. Minor amounts such as .01 percent columbium or vanadium boost strength and weldability, while boron .0005 to 1 percent enhances hardenability and tellurium .035 percent improves machineability.
In the Himalayan kingdom of Sikkim the royal family's car carries no numbers on license tags, only the word Sik kim. The Swahili note contrasts mama meaning mother with papa meaning shark.
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary meet Friday at 9 for an all day quilting session in the Memorial Building Auxiliary room. Bring a sack lunch. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilson, 624 S Evergreen, returned from a Texas visit to Kerrville with their daughter and family and to Albuquerque to see E. M. Wilson. they also stopped in Juarez, Mexico. Police logged a disturbance on West 4th last night. rocks were thrown at a home and three youths identified by occupants were to report to the police this afternoon.
W. H. Payton of 517 West Fourth Street was discharged from Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott yesterday after treatment.
The Junior St. Cecilia Music Club meeting has been postponed to next Thursday and will be held in the Fed building. Members are advised to note the new date and venue for the rescheduled gathering.
Daily Transcript lists Wednesday admissions including Fred Stenger Louis Jordan Mrs Dale Bailey Fred Harris Mrs Robert Holtz Barbara Kiddoo Carlos Jimenez Mrs Ira Uden and Edward Weeks with surgeries noted Dean Thorsell listed for today admission Patricia Barnhart and several others among dismissals. A birth for Mr and Mrs Melvin Bradfield is recorded along with further dismissals and a surgery admission for Dean Thorsell.
In Hopkinsville Kentucky bowling has become the major winter recreation for fifth and sixth graders as grade school basketball is dropped. Recreation officials cite coaching shortages uneven enrollment and crowded schedules as reasons. The City Recreation Department, local businessmen and the PTA back a bowling program for about 300 pupils.
The United States baking industry employs 299000 people with a yearly payroll of 1.3 billion dollars.
LeRoy Shultz of 1616 S Kansas reported to police yesterday that a two wheel trailer was missing from his residence.
Cecil Borjas reported a broken car window after a snowball fight near Senior High School at noon. About 25 students were seen snowballing. Separately, a church window at First Presbyterian was broken by three boys. tentative IDs were made through Royster Junior High and will be handled by school authorities.
Mr and Mrs James Dye of 1702 Edith and Mr and Mrs Tom Dye of 1701 S Katy returned home Wednesday from Cheyenne Wyoming where they were summoned by the serious illness of Elwin Wilson brother of Mrs Tom Dye He was reported improved when they left Tuesday
Franklin Williamson Jr., age 35, charged with statutory rape, waived preliminary hearing in city court yesterday. He was bound over to district court but could not post a 2000 appearance bond and remained in custody at Erie county jail. He had been held since Monday for investigation.
Des Moines attorney Harold Newcomb visited Goodspeed Book Store in 1940 seeking a Newcomb family genealogical memoir. The store lacked the book then but kept his name. Over twenty years later he received notice that the memoir was available, and he secured it.
The Boys Girls The Boys girls teach in the Des Moines public schools. They are Miss Margaret Boys, Miss Martha Boys, Miss Virginia Boys and Mrs Hilda Boys. Each teaches at a different school.
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