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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1968
Page
2
Cattle totals reach 6 000 with varied movement across categories. Steers prime and high choice fetch 25.65 to 26.50, yearlings up to 27.00, cows and feeders largely steady, hogs drop around 25 to 50 cents per head, sows steady, sheep slight gains with wool lambs 22.50 to 23.50, eggs and butter prices noted with small changes.
Parson s hogs and cattle prices listed with ranges for weights from 20 to 300 pounds and up. Includes sows boars stags grain red steers heifers stockers calves yearlings and various quality grades with bid ranges for each category. Also covers sheep with finished lambs feeder lambs cull and breeding ewes and slaughter ewes.
Daily Transcript records visiting times 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. It lists patient census of 72 adults and pediatrics and two babies with admissions and discharges across multiple names and towns including Pearl McDonald James Bailey Willard Dick and William Cooper. Birth noted for Mr and Mrs Richard Edwards. Police Court notes Josephine Elsenraat charged with illegal parking with $5 bond posted.
Maurice T. Webb of the National Americanism Commission told Kansas Legion’s Mid Winter Forum that the real war is Americanism versus Communism. He urged denials of communist front groups on campuses, promoting Scout units, flag display in schools, and sponsorship of Legion oratorical and Boys and Girls State programs. Webb spoke at a luncheon at the Masonic Temple as the two day event opened.
AP notes live poultry price moves with roasters at 24 to 26 cents, special fed fryers 19 to 22 cents. Butter remains steady with AA 39 score at 66 92, B grades around 65 to 63. Eggs hold steady to higher with A whites 41 to 44 cents and mixed grades around 34 to 32 1/2 cents.
Wall Street opened with a sharp tumble in heavy trading. The day’s session was shortened to four hours to reduce back office logjams as uncertainty over tax and spending plans from the new Congress weighed on investors. Dow Jones fell 8.73 to 871.59 at noon.
The city commission will hold a regular session at the Memorial Building starting at 7 30 PM. The meeting agenda includes routine municipal business and public comment.
Secretary Boyd announced a $600 million holdback in federal highway money for 1968, a five percent cut from 1967. The total obligational level will be $4.115 billion, slowing state highway construction but not affecting the highway budget as trust fund income remains restricted to highways.
Cape Town AP reports that the world’s only surviving heart transplant patient, Philip Blatberg, remains in good condition at Groote Schuur. His wife says he asked for a champagne party upon release, expected next month if there are no setbacks. Dorothy Haupt, donor’s widow, arrived in Durban for a vacation amid memories. Dr. Christiaan Barnard urges American doctors not to be discouraged by Mike Kasperak’s death and to continue the work.
Obituaries report the deaths of Mrs. Harry Berg 61 of Neodesha Mrs. Russell Heady 63 of Erie and Mrs. Fray Stafford 80 of Thayer. Berg survived by husband daughter and son with services set at Loran Fawcett Funeral Home Neodesha. Heady funeral at Brie Christian church and East Hill cemetery with Pierce Funeral Home Erie. Stafford funeral at Thayer Methodist church with burial in Thayer cemetery.
Andrew Rentz 75 of 1316 N Garfield died at Bryant's Rest Home after a short illness born in Alabama August 19 1892 he married Maymie Gridiger in 1915 and worked for the city sanitation department a New Hope Baptist Church member surviving widow two sisters Rosie Brown and Lois C Payne and two nieces memorial services set for Johnson Mortuary at 2 p m Tuesday Rev H A Simmons to officiate burial Elmwood Cemetery Michael Duane Dreyer 13 month old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Dreyer Lavenburg died Sunday at Kansas University Medical Center after about two weeks illness born December 4 1966 in Chanute survivors include parents one sister Cindy maternal and paternal grandparents and a great grandmother
Death notices from Chanute include services for Mrs John Lassman 80 formerly Margaret Coulson with burial at Bethel cemetery and services in Cherryvale. Cobb funeral graveside services held for Mrs Bessie Mae Cobb born 1881 Decatur Iowa survivor list includes daughter Louise Pierce and relatives.
Two Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce breakfast meetings are planned this week at Hart's Cafe starting at 7:00. The public relations committee meets tomorrow and the Ambassadors membership committee meets Wednesday to prepare for a goodwill breakfast Jan 30 and for Chamber of Commerce Week in March plus the annual chamber meeting in April.
A 156-car freight train halted three Walcott crossings for more than 15 minutes Sunday after the crew exceeded a 16 hour limit under Interstate Commerce Commission rules. Engineer Cecil Blunck and conductor Paul Walsh explained they were told to stop near Kansas City, a deputy sheriff issued a summons, and a second crew was dispatched to move the train.
Sharp 45 of Humboldt and Nelson 18 of Iola were in a rear end collision at 615 S. Lincoln about 3:35 p.m. Saturday. Damage estimates: $130 to Sharp’s 1967 Chevrolet and $50 to Nelson’s 1957 Plymouth. Earlier, Roy Babcock of Chanute reported a parking lot collision at 507 W. Majin with Marvin McCoy’s car. Larry Lansdown of Buffalo reported a broken radio antenna after parking near a cafe on South Santa Fe. Police found four fence sections damaged at Santa Fe Park, likely vandals.
Readers are advised to contact their Tribune carrier by phone if unavailable. If the carrier cannot be reached, the alternate number HE 1 3400 should be dialed after 6 p.m. for assistance.
Chanute Tribune details staff roles including Publisher Dwight McCreight News Editor Wayne J Smith Advertising Mer Fay D Clopine and others. It lists subscription rates for in and out of trade territory with monthly carrier price and boxholder rates.
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