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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1963
Page
2
Kansas City AP reports steady to higher livestock values with cattle and hogs up. Cattle include 9,500 head with steer prices 25.75 to 26.00 for high choice 1,050 to 1,175 lb. hogs up 25 to 50 cents across classes. sheep show weakness with spring lambs 19.50 to 21.00 and ewes 4.00 to 5.00.
Movements show varied trims across hogs, cattle, and sheep. Hogs range from 12.50 to 18.50 per hundredweight with grades and weights listed. cattle steady with steers and heifers mostly 18 to 24 per hundred. calves stockers and yearlings noted with mixed price bands. sheep and lambs mostly lower but ranges 10 to 19 per hundred.
Chicago AP wheat prices closed mixed with No 1 red at 1.84 3 4, No 2 red 1.84 4, No 3 red 1.83 3 4, No 1 hard 1.95 4 2, No 5 hard 1.92 2, No 1 yellow hard 1.95 4 4. Corn sample grade yellow 1.2245. Oats No 1 extra heavy white 69 percent. No soybean sales. Soybean oil 8 1 2 to 9 1 2 cents.
Wheat and corn prices show small changes with No 2 hard and dark hard at 1.95 to 2.10 and No 2 white corn 1.34 to 1.38 per bushel. Oats waxes nominally unchanged with No 2 white 67 to 75 cents. rye and barley also listed. Separately Mrs. Ross Miller returns home after 12 days in Winfield hospital. family visitors noted. Summer School Camp enrollment includes youth from 29 states, Mexico and Canada.
The New York market fell sharply in moderate trading, with volume around 3.4 million shares. Losses in key stocks ranged from fractions to about a point, dragging the averages down for a fourth straight session as many blue chips slipped while others held steady. Corporate bonds rose irregularly and U S government bonds advanced as the day ended with closing stock figures.
Kansas City AP reports wholesale and consumer egg prices with ranges for large medium and small eggs, plus dirties. Poultry prices cover heavy and light hens, capons, and ducks, with live traders and delivered plant rates. Butter prices show grade A solid and quarters per pound.
Chicago AP reports live poultry prices with minor moves across markets. Roasters fetch 23 1/2 cents per pound, special fed white rock fryers range 19 1/2 to 20 cents.
AP notes butter largely steady with small gains up to four cents. Egg prices also steady with wholesale buying prices mostly unchanged to two cents lower. Figures show AA grade butter at 93, A at 92, B at 90, with eggs whites and yolks各 priced by grade and size, indicating minor shifts and stable overall pricing.
Buford E Fisher superintendent of Chanute schools 215 S Tennesse e is among 34 city superintendents from 11 states meeting this week at the University of Colorado Boulder. Also reported Saturday thefts include a six foot water hose from a truck and a red Hawthorne bicycle from near the Launching Pad owned by Stephen Lynch 207 N Franklin.
Craig Woods reported minor damage to the left front fender of his 1963 Rambier while parked in the 1300 block on N Santa Fe weekend. He said the other vehicle, a truck, was driven by Johnny Phillips of Chanute.
A county hospital notice lists dismissals on Saturday and Sunday for numerous local residents, births of a girl to Mr and Mrs Luis Ortiz, and admissions to various departments. Notable entries include Mrs Neal Sharp and daughter, Lloyd Rensing, Paul Young, Verda Lesco, and Trace Ann Loss among admissions. several named residents are discharged to addresses in Iola, Thayer, and Humboldt.
A 14 year old girl who left home Saturday night reportedly drank at a tavern near Chanute with other teens and feared returning home. She was reported missing at 7:20 a.m. Sunday and returned at 1:10 p.m. Sunday. Her whereabouts during the time away were not disclosed.
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Ed Blair aged 70 at Labette County Medical Center and Lucille FE Halligan aged 61 near Chanute. Also listed are Clarke Howard Anderson 67 of Erie area and Milton F. Greve with funeral details at Johnson Mortuary Urbana. Burial arrangements include Lakeview, St Patrick, Colfax Baptist, and Urbana Cemeteries.
Laura Keeton of 115 N High land died Saturday after a two day illness at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Johnson Funeral Home. Fred Jones, 79, died Sunday at Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital after a long illness born Feb 17 1884 in Springfield Mo. He has lived here since 1959. Graveside service at Elmwood Cemetery Tuesday at 2 p.m. Johnson Mortuary in charge. John K Markham, 89, died Sunday at Hillcrest Nursing Home Yates Center. Born June 29 1874 he lived in Yates Center and Iola before moving to the nursing home. Survived by nephew Fred Markham R 2. Service Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home in Yates Center.
Pfc. Paul E. Isaacs aged 19 from Corvallis Oregon drowned while swimming in the Kansas River about seven miles south of Manhattan He was stationed at Fort Riley AP report notes the incident occurred Saturday and identifies his hometown and assignment
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