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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1968
Page
2
Cattle numbers near 1 000 with feeders heading to Thursday auction. Steers steady to weak, cows strong to 50 higher, hogs mixed with barrows and gilts steady to 1 2 195 230 Ibs range 19 25, sows 14 16 50. Lambs and ewes steady with high end lambs 23 24. several price bands listed across cattle hogs and sheep.
Parson Hogs and cattle quotes show varying grades and weights with price ranges. Hog prices span up to 18 plus dollars for top classes while cattle demand ranges from U S choice to standards with stocker and feeder calves and heifers priced accordingly.
The notice promotes a free diet plan available on top of Fairmont Cottage Cheese cartons. It claims weight loss guidance comes with every carton and urges readers to look for or request the diet in the dairy dent. It emphasizes continuing weight control through sound nutritional habits.
Kansas City AP reports wholesale egg prices with large eggs at 80 percent A range 27 to 30 cents per dozen and mediums at 26 to 28 cents per dozen. Butter prices remain unchanged.
Chicago AP reports butter steady with prices unchanged while eggs soften by around two to one lower. Grade A whites and mixed eggs hover near 29 cents, mediums at 26 cents. Live poultry prices hold steady to two cents higher with roasters 24 to 26 cents and salted White Rock fryers 19 to 22 cents.
Chicago market update lists Wheat No 2 hard 1.57, No 2 soft red 1.49. Corn No 2 yellow 1.10 to 1.11. Oats No 2 heavy white 82 to 84. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.72, No 3 yellow 2.60. Soybean oil 8.95.
Market snapshot lists grade A extra large 28 grade A large 27 grade A medium 2 percent grade B large 7 current receipts and sweet cream values. Names and units appear fractured but indicate product grades and quantities in a local commodities ledger.
The New York market fell moderately in active trading as interest in high flying issues waned. Blues chips lagged as concerns over Asia and the Johnson budget weighed on sentiment. Declines outpaced advances about 2 to 1 with IBM and other leaders off several points.
A Kansas legislative panel examined a proposed area juvenile detention facility to leverage multi county cost savings. White reported outreach to nine southeast counties with mixed replies while Casper noted Neosho county could contribute despite tax sentiment concerns. The group also touched on a Salina police training center and a statewide criminal code update planned for 1969.
Local newspaper page features a wide array of ads for consumer products and services. Bright displays highlight discounts, new arrivals, and specials from merchants across town.
The Dow Jones 3-industrial average at noon fell to 858.36, down 1.21, while the AP 60-stock average dropped to 314.0 with industrials down .4, rails up .1 and utilities off 1.0. The Chanute Tribune lists staff and subscription rates in Chanute Kansas.
Judge Phillip Gilliam of Denver Juvenile Court will open the 1968 Contemporary Issues Lecture Series with a free talk titled Whats Wrong with People. The event is at 8 p.m. Tuesday in McCray Hall auditorium at Kansas State College of Pittsburg and continues the Law Order and Society theme.
John P. Newton reported at 9 pm that his 1963 Dodge struck a parked 1954 Chevrolet, with both vehicles damaged. The parked car is registered to John Golay of Route 2. Police investigated the incident in the northwest part of town.
Police reported night vandalism at the Church of God on 4th and Kansas with letters torn from the sign and two exterior lights removed. A Joplin resident in custody in Boonville, Missouri, allegedly admitted involvement in a November 17 car theft from Charles Rube's residence, with the car later recovered in Kansas City. Anne N Neely ranked first in a senior homemaking test and was named 1968 Betty.
At present, all hogs are bought by a Wichita packing company. Over 500 similar NFO collection points are scattered nationwide, Berg said, and their existence helps farmers maximize income from their hogs.
The funeral for Ralph Warren Bockover was held in Johnson Chapel with Rev. G. E. Robey officiating. Burial followed in Memorial Park Cemetery with an American Legion military service at the grave. A separate requiem Mass for Mrs Mary Irene Hupp was held at St Patrick's Church, with burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. Bearers included multiple local names.
Crocker High School honors a student named Homemaker of Tomorrow for outstanding contribution to home economics club and campus activities.
An ERIE 1965 Chevrolet driven by Howard E. Baugh 29 of Erie struck a Black Angus calf one and a half miles south of Kimball at about 7 15 last night. The calf weighing about 500 pounds was killed and the car sustained $400 damage. Undersheriff John Harris investigated and said the call came from Wilbur Mc Daniels Erie R 3.
A 1966 Buick driven by 14 year old Janet Splane and a 1966 Mustang driven by 15 year old Kyle Turner were damaged when the cars westbound on Main collided after Splane stopped for a light and resumed, picking up a passenger. Turner’s father Gerald Turner was cited for permitting a minor to drive. Splane’s father escaped citatio n as the girl allegedly drove on an agricultural errand.
Visiting hours are 2 to 4 p m and 6 30 to 8 p m with a patient census of 63 including adults pediatrics and two babies. Tuesday admissions include Fred F Kuhn Humboldt medical Karen Sauer Savenburg surgery Mrs Elmer Lewis Humboldt surgery and dismissals list multiple residents from various streets and care homes. Admissions today include Mrs Wil
Officers said the incident involved restricted licenses by state law. Police estimated damage to the Turner car at 250 dollars. Amount to the Splane car was not estimated.
Dismissals today list includes Mrs Floyd Ramsey Floyd Gazenwood Mrs Lillie Stanfield Carl Roberson and Helen Gerritzen among others. Police court actions feature Alex Glades blocked sidewalk Carl Grady Sr Bobby Baldtrip and Carol Pennington with bonds posted. Recent moves name Ed Glover F A Mann George McCready. Building permits issued include Whitley Morris Chevrolet agency building and a private garage for Russell Zimmerman.
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