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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1968
Page
2
Livestock markets show cattle steady to higher with steers and heifers up to 50 cents, cows up to 50 cents, and feeders firm. Hogs rise 25 to 50 cents, sows 25 to 50 higher. sheep steady with lambs at 23 to 24 dollars and wooly ewes 5 to 6.5 dollars. Notes include notations on feeder calf prices and miscellaneous grade details.
Hogs show prices for No 1 and 2 grades 200-220 pounds at 18.75 to 19.25 dollars, 230-270 pounds 17.75 to 18.50, plus various weights for sows, boars, and stags. Cattle include grain fed steers and heifers from 19 to 25 dollars, calves 22 to 28, stocker and feeder classes, and cows and bulls priced across multiple grades. Sheep list finished lambs up to 21.50, utility grades 18 to 19, feeder lambs 17 to 18, ewes and breeding stock priced accordingly.
Kansas City AP reports wholesale egg prices for large eggs at 80 percent A level range 30 to 32 cents, medium eggs at 80 percent A level 28 to 30 cents, with butter price unchanged.
Live poultry prices show no change to two cents lower with roasters at 24 to 26 cents per pound and special fed White Rock fryers at 19 to 22 cents. Butter uneven with several grade prices listed including 93 score AA at 66 and 89 C at 63. Eggs ease with whites and mixed grades around 31 to 34 cents and higher grades near 32 to 34 cents per dozen.
AP Chicago reports mixed grain quotes with Wheat No 2 hard at 1.57 percent, No 2 soft red at 1.49 percent, Corn No 2 yellow 1.11 percent, No 3 yellow 1.05 percent, and Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.73 percent. Various samples and grades noted across oats and yellow varieties.
The market opened higher as investors welcomed no new Pueblo developments and positive data boosted sentiment. The Dow rose to 866.04, up .98, with the AP average at 316.8 and broad gains led by industrials and rails.
Kansas City AP weather summary reports 24 hours ending 6 a.m. Goodland recorded 68 high 24 low with 0.02 inches precipitation. Other stations show varied readings with highs around 67 and lows near 39 in the region.
An intersection collision west of Galesburg at about 4 p.m. involved a 1956 Buick driven by Delmer Cowen and a 1950 Plymouth driven by James L. Smith, with damage to both cars. Also logged: a 1967 Chevrolet ran off Plummer near 21st, a 1965 Buick damaged while parked, and a cigarette theft by a Chanute juvenile. PTA Council to meet at Murray Hill School. United Nations Association to gather. four Kansas State University graduates announced. plus social visits and residents changing addresses noted.
Jean Ashley of Chanute was named to the 1968 American amateur golf team to meet Britain in the 15th Curtis Cup at Newcastle Northern Ireland June 14 15. Seven players and three alternates were chosen by the U S Golf Association.
Police investigated two minor accidents on Saturday. The first occurred at Merie Kelly Motor Co Elm Street at 10 45 a m involving Norman Row 45 of Fredonia R 1 in a 1965 Chevrolet and Bruce Anderson 19 of 1015 S Highland in a 1967 Plymouth. Damages were about 25 dollars each. The second collision happened about 1 15 p m in front of the Greer residence involving Danny E Thompson 19 of 19 S Rutter in a 1960 Chevrolet and Charles E Greer 17 of 914 W 10th in a 1957 Ford. Thompson’s car sustained about 60 dollars in damage and Greer’s front bumper damage was listed as %
The Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce plans a goodwill breakfast visiting Stark. About 30 Chanute delegates will join 15 Stark representatives for breakfast at the Stark Methodist church, leaving the Memorial building at 6 30 and serving at 7. The event aims to facilitate informal exchanges of community information and ideas. John White will attend the chamber’s legislative committee meeting at 3 pm in the chamber office for the law enforcement series.
Daily Transcript reports Neosho Memorial Hospital visiting hours from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. with a patient census of 63 including adults, pediatrics, and two babies. It lists admissions on Friday Saturday and Sunday, dismissals, today’s admissions and dismissals, plus police court action, traffic citations, a fire run, and a trapped dog rescue.
The Heritage Singers from the University of Missouri Kansas City delivered a diverse program of sacred and secular works under Dr. Everett Hendricks. Highlights included Iacopo Corsi, Knut Eystedt, and Monteverdi, with vivid choral work and a Haydn piece aided by a taped orchestra.
The funeral for Mrs Annie E Warstler will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Pierce Funeral Home Erie with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Troy Campbell Ponca City Okla Heigh Hopping Siloam Springs Ark and Bill Giger Fresno Calif two sons Floyd Cartwright McCune W F Cartwright Parsons Charles Warstler Erie Harold Warstler Galesburg Carl Warstler Christmas Valley Ore 24 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren two great great grandchildren and sister Margaret Reid Henrietta Okla.
A clogged furnace flue caused the deaths of McConnell Air Force Base sergeant S. Sgt. Oliver S Walree 23 and his wife Earline. Neighbors reported no activity at the home for three days before the bodies were found. Authorities attributed the deaths to furnace fumes.
Brief items from the Chanute Tribune dated Monday January 29 summarize local happenings. Readers encounter concise notes on community events, notices, and small items reflecting the town’s daily life.
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