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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1960
Page
2
Kansas City bidding shows hogs firm to 25 higher with 200 to 270 pound categories at 17.00 to 18.10. Cattle steady with grain fed steers 600-700 pounds 22.75 to 24.75, 700-900 pounds 21.50 to 24.50, stock calves 25.50 to 29.50, cows 15.00 to 16.50, bulls 17.25 to 21.25. Sheep steady to 50 cents higher, spring lambs 20.50 to 22.00, ewes 4.00 to 5.00.
Obituary notices for Mrs. Clara M. Noble of Chanute Kansas and Lloyd Lawrence Kirby of Humboldt Kansas. funeral details and service locations. Also brief death notices for Lyle H. Clark and related arrangements in Chanute and Coffeyville areas. Includes farm commodity market notes and grain quotes from Chicago and Kansas City reports.
The Atomic Energy Commission announced permission to use uranium as counterweights in jet wing tips and tails. Officials stress it cannot explode and does not propel aircraft. AEC says uranium’s heavy density could improve performance and economy.
Louise Ossman a Miami resident born in Berlin Germany and formerly from Cleveland died Wednesday eight months short of reaching her 100th birthday.
Washington AP report says the University of Kansas Medical Center won a government contract to develop detection agents for viruses that may cause human cancer. Public Health Service notes no cancer type is known to be virus caused and stresses identifying viruses is a vital first research step.
A one year grant of 400000 dollars funds a research team under Dr. Herbert A. Wenner to intensify studies begun in previous years to develop virus detection agents and assess their effectiveness in humans.
Coffeyville pitchers combined for eight hits including three doubles two triples and a long homer by Hill as Coffeyville beat Chanute 7 to 2 in league action. Chanute tallied first with Papst Goodwin doubles but Coffeyville answered with Hill's homer and added six more runs across the next three innings. Chanute slips to 6-4 in league play and faces two more games this weekend, including a doubleheader with Springfield.
St Patrick’s church will host its annual ice cream supper in the auditorium at 4 PM on Sunday. Joe May and his daughter Annette will perform gospel songs at 8 PM in the Memorial building. Professor C W Brown will accompany the recording artist from St Louis. The recital is sponsored by the Church of God at 1212 N Washington.
Wall Street Barbara Koenig and Carolyn Thompson pre-enrolled for the fall term at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Barbara plans physical education and Carolyn home economics. Statements note family addresses and mentions visits by relatives across the region.
Former Air Force Secretary Thomas K. Finmet letter headed for the Democratic National Convention today and again declared support for Adlai E. Stevenson for the presidency.
Visiting hours set 2 to 4 and 6 30 to 8 p m daily with no visitors under 16. Admissions yesterday included Irma Wanamaker Nora Weatherford and others. Today adds Nelsey Williams Max LaRue and Mark Ratcliffe. Dismissals yesterday include Walter Toland and five others. Marriage licenses issued list William Ray Martin Bonnie Jean Stanley and Roy G Colston Rosemary Welch. Leroy Eugene Christy listed among Chanute couples.
In District Court Judge Elwyn Tredway sustained the motion to make the plaintiff's petition more definite and certain in a Chanute case. Separate matter shows Betty Wasson as administrator of Harold Wasson’s estate reached a $10,000 settlement with Walter Poor and Freeto Grading Co., Inc, with the defendant bearing most costs.
Erie area residents spent the Fourth weekend visiting relatives and attending gatherings. Omah a and Denver trips were noted, along with a 1940 Columbus High School class reunion, and local dinners and boat outings. Families including Snyder, Forsyth, Bass, Dill, Ewen, and Gough were mentioned with onetime reunions and weekend travel.
Spear and children of Joplin spent the weekend sightseeing in Missouri and Arkansas. They visited Table Rock Dam Fort Smith Roaring River and the Shepherd of the Hills. Bob Hill enjoyed a picnic with friends in Fredonia on the Fourth of July.
Humboldt United Presbyterian Church schedules a quarterly Lord's Supper service at 10 am Sunday with Holy Communion. Rev. Robert F. Osborne states plans were made at Wednesday session meeting where he served as moderator. The Woman's Society program on Christian Use of Leisure was given by Faye Barrackman at the Methodist church with Mrs. Nord as worship leader and Mrs. Barricklow presiding.
Session reports from department heads summarized activities since the last meeting and plans for post summer events. A social hour followed with Ruth circle refreshments. Kathryn Redding chaired assisted by W. J. Casper. twenty six members attended.
Local notices and brief items from Chanute Kansas including community events and short updates across the town. Suburban happenings and announcements provide a snapshot of the day in 1960.
Helen Grother spent the Fourth in Tulsa visiting Mrs. Frank Baghi. The Capelins of Tustin California and the Slaters of Pico Rivera California shared honors at a Sunday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Peters. Attendees included the Wilker family from Wichita and Metzingers from St. Joseph and Chanute. Donna Dressler and friends traveled to Norman Oklahoma for a cheerleaders conference hosted by the Dresslers and Joe.
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