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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1969
Page
4
Kansas City AP report shows cattle not tested for price. hogs 3 500 with various weight classes quoted between 25.50 and 26.50 per cwt. Sheep offered none. Whole sale egg cases list large eggs at 40 44 cents per dozen and medium at 29 33 cents. butter and lard kept unchanged with grade A iron.
AP summary shows Chicago market notes with butter grades around 93 score 67 and 92 67s, MB 65 89 C 60s. Cars at 65% with 89 C 62. Eggs rated 80 percent or better with grade A whites 45, mediums 34 percent standards 35 and up.
Wall Street opened higher as bargain hunters stepped in after four straight sessions of losses. The Dow Jones rose to 834.06 at midday after slipping to a 1969 low of 847.79 the prior day, with gains barely outpacing declines.
Police investigated four traffic incidents. A 1956 Buick driven by Elmer Conklin collided with a parked 1969 Chevrolet at 205 S. Lincoln causing $375 damage. the Buick was totaled and Conklin cited for careless driving. A 1963 Dodge owned by Glen Niver was struck at the American Legion by an unidentified car which fled. damage not estimated. A 1949 Chevrolet owned by Gerald Markham was damaged on Thursday night while parked on Garfield. A 1963 Chevrolet pickup driven by Ewing Wolfe and a 1955 Pontiac driven by Steven Small collided at Santa Fe and Chestnut with $75 and $100 damage respectively.
Two girls aged 13 and 14 were taken to the police station and charged with curfew violation at a.m. today. They were released to their parents after a discussion with the juvenile officer.
Gerald T. Dix, 62, Thayer, died at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a six week illness. Born June 16, 1917, he married Ann Sailors in 1947 and worked for Alcorn Inc. Survivors include six daughters, a grandson, a sister and his wife. World War II veteran. Burial arrangements by Gibson-Koch Chapel. Mrs. Alice Elizabeth Braschler memorial service conducted at Gibson-Koch Chapel with local floral attendants and bearers.
Jim Dieckman a 31 year old transportation inspector for Santa Fe Railway was found dead in the pool of the Majestic Motor Inn Iola. Police say no signs of foul play autopsy pending. Dieckman checked in Wednesday at 5 30 p m with E O Chaddock also of Emporia.
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 36 to 8 pm with a patient census of 65 adults and pediatrics and four babies. It records Thursday names for admissions dismissals minor incidents police summons and a court action including Lyle Anderson posting bond for a yellow zone parking violation.
St Paul signs a 5600 contract with Urban Programming Corp to prepare a neighborhood development application. The city aims to leverage credits up to 300000 to attract 900000 in federal funds, with goals including downtown renovation and blight clearance, seen as a model for small rural towns. Senator James Pearson supports the effort and cites Parsons as a precedent.
A Soviet task force of eight ships, including a Kynda class guided missile cruiser and two destroyers, advances toward Cuba about 600 miles offshore. U S radar picket ship Thomas J Gary and patrol planes monitor, with visits planned around Cuba’s July 26 revolutionary celebration.
Mr and Mrs Bob Johnson Iola welcome a daughter Brenda Sue born July 8 Beverly Mintz mother’s maiden name Leey Mintz Humboldt paternal grandparents Ed Johnson Humboldt Ray Fitzgerald R 2 and Tom Morrison Topeka visited Healdton Okla with Nelson Park family. Janyce Bentley to tell Mr Tall and Mr Small at 10 30 Saturday library story hour. Mrs Hans Herold 920 W 9th and Mrs Ray Christiansen 1309 W 4th visited El Dorado Taureday. Christiansen and Watts visited Wichita as guests of a cosmetic studio. Leslie Isom Danny Whitworth and Larry Isom returned to California after visiting Raymond Whitworth Janita Isom and relatives.
Garnett Kansas Dr Frank C Carothers 62 longtime city dentist 35 years past president Kansas State Dental Association served six years on Kansas State Board of Health promoter of Garnett Grand Prix sports car races widow survives services 2 p m Saturday United First Methodist Church Garnett
Inability to reach the Tribune should prompt dialing HE 1 3400 after 6 p m for contact. The notice emphasizes using the carrier to connect when the usual line is unavailable.
A vintage car listing highlights 1968 Impala with 327 engine and factory features, 1938 Charger with low miles and vinyl roof, 1967 Malibu V-8 in 4 door, 1866 GTO with new motor and 4 speed, and other models including Ford V-8s and a 1963 Impala Super Sport. Special prices and eye catching options are noted.
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