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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1967
Page
2
AP reports cattle and calves totaling 3,700 head with feeders showing strength up to 50 higher. Feeder steers and heifers command top values with various grade ranges including prime and choice, while hogs at 3,000 head move mostly lower in heavy weights. Sows rise slightly and lambs hold steady with prime woolly slaughter lambs at 22.75.
Kansas City AP reports wholesale egg prices steady with large eggs at 80 percent AA 27 to 29? and mediums at 80 percent AA 25 to 27. Butter prices remain unchanged.
Chicago AP reports butter holding steady while egg prices weaken with eggs down 14 2 percent from last quotes. Grade A whites reach 29 cents, mixed 29, mediums 27 as traders assess dairy demand and supply shifts.
Chicago wheat and grain quotes show No 2 hard at 1.65 to 1.66 and No 2 red near 1.65 to 1.66. Corn No 2 yellow around 1.42 to 1.43. Oats No 2 heavy white about 0.14 to 0.79. Soybeans No 1 yellow near 2.94 and soybeans old at 10.13.
Wall Street rose late after Chase Manhattan Bank cut its prime loan rate to 5 percent from 6 percent, signaling easier money. Trading volume reached 11.7 million shares, strong after Wednesday's slide, with bonds rising as the market rallied from an earlier loss.
Dr Kenneth E Hendrix of 207 East Main joins chiropractors from the United States and Canada in a six day seminar in Colorado Springs Colorado Police report 410 AM today a damage incident at the Kart Wheel car wash on South Santa Fe involving Alan Rollow an interest holder in the business He said he found the damage about two hours earlier and repaired it before notifying police Mrs Edith Curtis of 720 North Ev may be noted in the continuing brief.
A winter storm dumped heavy snow and freezing rain across northern and central Missouri causing power outages and drifts up to four feet. Macon Kirksville and Sumner reported eight inches while St Joseph had six inches and Kansas City four. Neosho suffered wind driven damage to Crowder Junior College and Allen House Brothers poultry farm with losses in the thousands.
Tornadoes tore through southwestern and northeastern Oklahoma Wednesday night injuring four. A family of four, including Candy 14 and Andy 12 Moreland, sustained injuries near Collinsville. Andy listed critical, T. J. Moreland serious, mother and daughter under observation. Earlier a Clinton tornado damaged a dozen homes and a plant.
A winter storm sweeping the nation’s eastern plains and Midwest dumped heavy snow and freezing rain. Iowa towns reported up to a foot of snow, shutting businesses and schools. Burlington eight inches. West Burlington saw an ambulance delayed and a fatality as a switch engine moved a body. Moline six inches. Vandalia fog and freezing rain hindered visibility during a thunderstorm.
Mrs. Donald McReynolds backed a car from a driveway at 324 West Fourth and bumped the vehicle of era green reported to police yesterday on North Evergreen. The incident occurred Tuesday and caused minor damage.
Lena Lloyd, winner of a district speech contest, will compete in a state contest Friday at Topeka. Sponsored by the Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas, five winners from Kansas congressional districts will present on the theme To the Stars Through Difficulty.
About 70 Farm Bureau leaders from 12 southeast Kansas counties gathered at the Orchid Buffet for a state conference led by Kansas Farm Bureau director Frank Bernasek. Ray Frisbie, president of the Kansas Farm Bureau, spoke on public relations responsibilities and effective member communications.
Instructions urge readers to contact their Tribune carrier if unavailable. alternative number HE 1 3400 is provided for after 6 p.m. reachability. The note emphasizes reaching a responsible contact after business hours.
The Chanute Tribune lists its daily circulation with staff roles including Dwight McCreight as publisher Dwight Wallingford as news editor John Hovorka as advertising manager Fay D. Clopine as circulation manager Ben Nicholas as composing R. Fmn. Dorsey Osborn as press stereo and cites AP rights for local news and dispatches.
Gov. Robert Docking urged Kansas schools to hire non academic aides to handle paperwork and other tasks. He proposed using non professionals in preschool cultural and library programs and keeping libraries open at night. He also suggested school community agents to connect schools with local communities and include underprivileged people as aides.
William Haddon Jr the U S traffic safety chief held closed door talks with foreign and domestic car makers in Washington ahead of an January 31 1968 public announcement of safety standards for model year 1968 cars Bloomberg News reported. He pledged not to bar imports though few specifics were released.
Ray Hays 88 of Rural Humboldt died Thursday at Neosho Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. Born August 24, 1878 in Forsyth Illinois he moved to Woodson County with his parents in 1880. A retired farmer he married Mary Hartwig September 3 1901 in Yates Center. They lived on the same farm 65 years. Survivors include his wife one daughter Lola Berry two sons Charlie R. Hays Royce C. Hays and others.
Daily census from Neosho Memorial Hospital lists 73 adults and pediatrics and five babies. Admissions include Guy Smith Floyd White Golda Havens Margaret Morley Mrs L W Bircher Billy Kelso Victor Cawthorn Mrs George Butler Wilber Engel. Dismissals include Mrs Floyd Tasche Mrs Robert Yockey Earl Beeler Eric. Births record three newborns to Strack Dix Dixon families. District Court and Police Court actions summarized for Humboldt Chanute and surrounding areas.
Four Erie High School students earn spots in the all-state choir and band sponsored by the Kansas Music Educators Association. Carol Mills Tim Peak Janie Wilcox join the choir Debra Mullen plays in the band Randy Ewen is eligible but unavailable due to basketball conflict. Rehearsals Feb 17 18 at the University of Kansas Lawrence with conductors Dr Paul Salamunovich and Dr Gene Braught. Funeral details follow separate notice.
Local items from Chanute Tribune page two report community happenings on January 26 1967. Notable notices include civic updates and school events affecting residents and organizations in Chanute and surrounding areas.
The Athenaeum held a Kansas themed session at Mrs. T. O. Ward’s home in Chanute. Mrs. C A Sharpe led the program with notes on local residents and devotions from Three Days to See by Helen Keller. Tea followed and the next meeting is set for February 7 with Mrs. W E Corn.
Mrs Margaret Hollenshead spoke to the Murray Hill PTA Study Group at the school Tuesday morning on the phases of the elementary music program. Refreshments were served by Mrs Boyd Burns and Mrs Earl Gehrt.
Sunflower Chapter OES held a candlelight service on Wednesday with Mmes. J. C. Rensing Roy Wiles W. L. Thompson William Johnson and Violet Jeffers present. Mrs. Robert Jasper sang a solo with Mrs. C. M. Cordner. Mrs. Vernon Brinkmeyer led. Ora Cheyney and Louis Junod presided as matron and patron.
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