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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1961
Page
2
Kansas City AP report shows cattle 12,000 head with calves 300 and steers largely steady while cows fall 25 to 50 from previous, hogs up 50 to 75 for barrows and gilts and sows firm to strong, lambs steady to 50 higher with feeder lambs and ewes active in a mixed market.
The Kansas Turnpike Authority approved hiring its director Gale Moss as a special consultant at 16500 dollars annually, matching the director’s salary, after routine hearings and adding three new members to the commission. The action followed the Parsons Livestock meeting and involved discussion of cattle and hog market figures and wage scales.
Earlton mayor and councilmen refill city fire truck and note safety after school films. Local obituaries include Charles Milton Clifford buried in El Dorado with family visiting from Earlton and Grenola. Community listings report visitors, showers, hospitalizations, and road safety emphasis amid frequent accidents.
Saturday admissions include Vicke Lynn Stages and several patients from Adams, Moran, Humboldt and Thayer with surgeries noted. Dismissals list multiple residents and a fire call reported at 10:54 a.m. with stove smoke and no damage. Local deeds filed show transfers by tole Abstract Co. and various property lots and halvings in multiple townships.
Mrs Orie Montgomery injured in January fall transfers to Bryant's Rest Home. Police investigate railcar window breakage by two boys as young as 12 and 13 with no charges filed. Fred L Zornes arrested on simple assault warrant, posted bond for city court. Chanute Teachers Assn meeting rescheduled to Jan 31 due to conflicts. Wedding report: Karine Bowman and Gene Owens wed in Enid Oklahoma. guests from Chanute attend. Multiple social visits and local acknowledgments noted.
Kimball and Sher man Goff hosted and visited relatives in Chanute on Wednesday. Lawrence Goff family and others returned from an Air Force base in Mississippi. Robert Haviland, GE representative, stayed with his parents before flying to Dallas for an astronautical meeting.
Mrs Agnes Beiter of Longton died Saturday at her home. Funeral set for Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Longton. Henry Arden Lehman 77 of Iola died yesterday at Allen County Hospital after six weeks of illness. Born November 21, 1883 in Mahoning County Ohio he came to Humboldt in 1884. Survived by brothers Leslie S Humboldt Harvey C Athens Ohio and Adin F Gorman and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home Humboldt with Rev Gene Taylor. Mrs Herman Pilgrim 77 died yesterday at 8:30 a.m. at her son Elmer’s home in Humboldt. Born January 5 1884 at Humboldt she lived here all her life. Married Herman Pilgrim who died June 14 1935. Member of St Paul’s Lutheran Church. Survivors include sons Elmer and Guy H daughters Ruth Pilgrim Velma Tonkinson and Gladys Webb a brother Frank Tanner and sister Mrs FE B Rowson ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. One son Floyd died in Korea and two daughters Fern Wangler and Esther Pilgrim preceded her. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Johnson Mortuary with Rev Arnold V Thoren. burial Osage Pioneer Greenwood Cemetery. READ THE ADVERTISEMENT.
Pittsburg high schools dominated district debate events winning two tournaments. Pittsburg High School led Class AA in Winfield with Winfield second and Coffeyville third. College High of Pittsburg won Class A at Manhattan with Fredonia second and Abilene third.
More than 100 individuals have registered as lobbyists for the 1961 Kansas Legislature session. Named include T. M. Murrell Topeka a former House Republican leader and counsel for several associations, Eldon Sloan Topeka former Property Valuation head, Donald P. Schnacke Topeka GOP chairman, and Marshall Gardiner Topeka former House member and agent for Junction City Union. Organizations span unions utilities chambers of commerce trucking teachers liquor distributors farm groups railroads medical society and mental health association. Marie Kuhlman Topeka and Francis M. Guine Wellington listed as agents without stated affiliations.
The U S aircraft carrier Saratoga arrived at Phaleron Bay with seven dead and many injured after a fire in the eastern Mediterranean while on patrol with the 6th Fleet. Navy details remain sparse as Naples officers investigate the cause and location of the blaze. The 4 year old Forrestal class carrier carries about 3,800 personnel, is 1,046 feet long, and weighs 76,000 tons at full load. The ship was launched in 1955 and costs are listed at 182 million dollars by Jane's Fighting Ships.
Four Democrats introduced a measure to amend the state constitution to exempt household goods and other personal property from taxation, potentially leaving autos as the main taxed item. If approved by voters in 1962, the plan would shift taxing power to the legislature.
The New York stock market advanced in active trading with about 4.2 million shares that day, up from 3.27 million on Friday. Most key stocks rose slightly by 1 to 3 points while corporate bonds were mixed and U S governments climbed.
Seven Pittsburg service organizations announce a monthly joint meeting to discuss community problems and coordinate local efforts in Pittsburg AP report.
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