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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1966
Page
2
Livestock summary shows cattle at 2 000 head and calves 100 with steady demand. Cattle steers and heifers mostly steady. feeder lots mixed with some declines. Hogs 2 000 head, steady to slightly lower. sows down modestly. Sheep 200 head, lambs and ewes steady to strong. Eggs and dairy items listed with varied grades and prices.
A terse AP market update from Kansas City notes wholesale egg prices for large eggs at 80 percent A grade levels 33 to 35 and 26 to 28 for mediums 80 percent A grade. Butter prices remain unchanged.
Chicago buyers saw butter prices up about 4 to 1 percent with scores 93 AA 6954 and 92 A 69 4, while 90 B 69 4 and 89 C 68%4. Eggs remained unchanged.
Kansas City market notes show wheat prices up to 4 higher with No 2 hard at 1.98 to 2.02 profit, corn mixed with No 2 white 1.33 to 1.40 and No 3 1.23 to 1.39, rye 1.14 to 1.21, barley 1.05 to 1.10, soybeans 3.52 to 3.72, sacked bran 40.50 to 41.25, sacked shorts 46.50 to 47.25.
Wheat No 2 hard 1.904n, No 2 red 1.854n, Corn No 2 yellow 1.374n, Oats No 2 heavy white 0.765n, Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.63n, Soybean oil 11.95n. Soybeans closed 8-10 cents lower, July 3.56n, Wheat up 1.15, July 1.82-1.84, Corn down 1.5-2%, July 1.33-1.34, Oats down 1.0-1.5, July 0.73, Ryes up 4-1% for July 1.27.
Rev. Bert Sutton described Haiti as the most poverty stricken country he has seen with an average income of 70 dollars a year while noting its beauty and ideal climate. He shared slides from his inland visit and praised Unicef for aid to a modern hospital.
At a Neosho County Democratic Women’s Club meeting Tuesday plans were made for an Erie Reunion bean feed on July 15. Tables will line Dr. E. C. Bryan lawn across from the courthouse. Democratic candidates are to attend. Twenty-one members and two guests, S. D. Propst and Vernon Steele, were present. President Mrs. Jean Burkhart reported on the state convention at Leavenworth. Next meeting is August 29 at 8 p.m. at the courthouse with all county candidates invited.
The New York market kept its rally late in the day with about 7.5 million shares traded, outpacing Wednesday. A Russian radio report alleging Warsaw Pact volunteers to Vietnam sparked some selling, but overall averages remained higher as trading continued.
About 12 000 campers are expected for the National Campers and Hikers Association convention at Kanopolis Reservoir. The east shore campsites, stores, and water facilities are in place as 2 100 families from 40 states and Canada pre register. The event features nightly campfires, a youth program, a teen queen contest, rodeos, and a Salina parade. Public access will be closed most of the convention with a brief window Tuesday.
In Joplin Missouri three persons were found shot to death in a family home police called murder and death by own action Walter Roberts about 60 and his son Larry 22 were found in their bedrooms each shot in the right temple Mrs Norma Roberts wife and mother was found in her bed with a 22 caliber pistol in her hand she had been shot in the right temple the event is described as murder and self kill by police
Wednesday hospital listings show admissions for Harry Aikens and Mrs Donald Gibson and Charlotte Taylor. Dismissals include Marlene Burris and Mrs John Orozco. Birth today to Mr and Mrs Donald Schooley. Police court actions include Charlie Dighero and Phillip Boyd cited for careless driving. Fire runs report two incidents including a car fire on Elm and Lincoln and a track fire near 14th and Santa Fe.
Vacation Bible School at First Assembly of God begins Monday and runs through July 22. Sessions for ages 3 to 15 run 9 to 11 30 am each day with Bible stories games crafts and refreshments provided.
Today in history notes that on this date in 1945 President Truman and James Byrnes accompanied by officials left Norfolk Virginia aboard a cruiser for the Potsdam conference in Germany. Other entries include Jordan urging Britain over defense and a Soviet veto at the UN.
A pilot attempting to land near Olathe struck a semitrailer on Kansas 7 near Johnson County Airport. Warren L. Reed Jr. of Leavenworth was not seriously hurt and taken to Cushing Memorial Hospital. truck driver Joe Schaffer of Bonner Springs was in good condition at St. Margaret Hospital. Landing gear and truck top were sheared off.
Army Pvt Richard D Russell finished a radio relay and carrier operation course at the Army Southeastern Signal School Ft Gordon Ga on July 1 He is the husband of Linda Russell who lives at 1617 S Highland and he entered the army last January His sister Mary Helen a teaching sister in Wichita entered the Adorers of the Most Precious Blood order in Wichita on July 1 and her sister taught in Wichita and Rushton Next year she will teach primary grades in Sand Springs Oklahoma.
Semi final rounds in the Miss Kansas Pageant talent and swim suit events start tonight and Friday as a new Miss Kansas is to be named Saturday. A parade opened the four day event with notable attendees Debie Bryant and Mimi Frink in the reviewing stand along with Vicki Johnson, Miss Pratt Hostess. Martha Rae McCoy, Miss Chanute, is entered in the competition.
The minimum age for Kansas City firemen has been lowered from 21 to 18. City personnel director Cole Hendrix said a high school education remains required for all starting firefighters. The move aims to widen the applicant pool amid 27 vacancies among 855 positions.
Everett L McCan 79 prominent farmer and stockman of the Barney neighborhood died suddenly of a heart attack. Born March 16 1887 he spent his life near Erie and was married to Kate Wagner in 1906. Funeral set for Saturday 10 AM Pierce Funeral Home with Rev Glen Crosby officiating burial in Shaw Cemetery. Ida Grillot 81 Wichita sister of the deceased died after four months illness at St Josephs Hospital. Carson Funeral Home Parsons handling arrangements. Lester Owen Kuykendall funeral held at Johnson Chapel with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
The Chanute Tribune lists subscription rates for in territory and outside territory, including prices for one year, six months, and three months. It also presents staff credits with publisher Dwight McCreight news editor John Hovorka and advertising manager Fay D. Clopine.
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