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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1966
Page
2
Cattle 100 head untested. Hogs 1,800 head barrows and gilts strong to 25 higher and sows up to 25. Barrows and gilts 1 2 22.25 to 25.00. sows 1 3 16.73 to 21.00. Sheep 500 head untested.
A Kansas City AP brief lists consumer egg prices with large eggs at 80 percent quality and 41 42 format, mediums at 8 percent, and A 01 32 figures.
Chicago wheat and soybeans moved with mixed moves as Wheat No 2 hard priced around 2.00 to 2.01 per bushel, No 2 red at 1.92, corn No 2 yellow near 1.41, oats No 2 heavy white around 0.76 to 0.77, and soybeans No 1 yellow about 3.55 with nearby notes of 12.30. Wheat closed steady to 4 cents lower, soybeans down 2 or up 1 cent, corn up around 1 percent, and oats slightly lower with July futures shown.
Market listings show Grade A eggs with prices 36 for extra large, 35 for large, and unknown for medium. Cream varieties priced around 52 for Sweet Cream, 48 for Cream Premium, 0 for Cream No. 2, and 10 cents per pound for hides and glue hides noted.
Quotes show corn at 106 cars unchanged to higher, with mix of No 2 white and yellow bids and oats unchanged. Mile maize at 2.16, rye 1.19 to 1.26, barley 1.06 to 1.11, soybeans 3.33 to 3.50, sacked bran 43.00 to 75, sacked shorts 48.00 to 75. Darker bids and mixed lots noted among categories.
In Kansas City 20 year old Charles Arias Eldre Jr. died from injuries suffered after being chased by police on July 4. He was hurled from his motorcycle while crossing railroad tracks.
MFA's comprehensive liability policy helps cover costs from farm accidents for guests, employees, and family members. The plan aims to reduce out of pocket expenses and provide protection across farm operations.
In moderate late trading, the stock market edged higher with about six million shares, up from 5.95 million. Most gains were fractional, while some blue chips gained 1 to 2 points. Glamour stocks rose 3 points or more, Big Three automakers posted fractional gains, airlines fell on lagging labor talks, and aerospace and chemicals advanced.
Alfred Moore Jr joins Southwest Baptist College in Boliver Missouri as associate professor and head of physical education. Army Cadet Jerry Stafford trains at Fort Knox Kentucky for six weeks before attending Wichita State University. Richard Rhodes mink grower from Edna featured in AP story. Chanute Public Library to read Oscar Otter to children Saturday 10:30 to 11 a.m.
Leon Hazen of 1705 S Malcolm joins 39 other secondary school teachers in a six week institute for advance study in rhetoric and applied linguistics at North Texas State University Denton through Aug 24. In Wichita Mr and Mrs Francis Kirby and children spend five weeks in Topeka while Kirby attends a NDEA English institute at Washburn University. Mrs Kirby is the former Jean Burdick. Her mother Mrs Albert Burdick visits her parents in Wichita. Virgil Lowe Neosho county clerk and John Kirkwood county welfare director attended a district meeting of the Kansas County Officials Assn at Burlington. County commissioners Ray Coder Ken Casper and L Thurman attended the afternoon session. Bill Orth of Long Beach Calif visiting his sister and husband Mr and Mrs Warren Carter and other relatives in Wichita. He left yesterday to attend a
Daily records list Thursday admissions for Mrs. John Starliper Lavonburg Archie Burns and others with surgeries noted. A birth is recorded for Mr and Mrs Joe Morgan a boy. Dismissals and additional admissions listed for Alma Ebar Schultz and Ed gar Kustandorter among others with medical and surgical notes.
Police report yesterday damage to an empty house at 420 W. 4th was minor and exterior only. The person involved plans a military service reunion in Chicago before heading home to Chanute.
Police answered a tavern disturbance at 12 35 a m and found the trouble had subsided by the time they arrived, according to officers.
Police logged a high speed car with no lights on 10th street at 12 40 a m Today report described an occupant tossing a firecracker from the vehicle A prowler check at 1 a m found no one nearby A 1959 Dodge owned by Anita Buster of Earlton sustained minor damage on 1st street in front of the Memorial building around 9 30 a m Police noted a 1956 Dodge driven by Newt Cherem of 20 N Plummer backed into the Buster car no damage to Cherem vehicle
Mrs. Frank Sinclair 53 of R. 5 dies at Neosho Memorial Hospital after six months illness. Born Humboldt May 28 1913 she married Frank W. Sinclair Feb 1 1933. survived by husband two sons and daughter. funeral at Zion Lutheran Church Humboldt with burial Mount Hope Cemetery. Mrs. Floyd Smith 58 dies at KU Medical Center after weeks illness. multiple survivors listed. arrangements by Gibson Koch Chapel. Gregory Lee Harris two year old son of Capt. Terry E. Harris dies in Fort Smith Arkansas. service planned in Fort Smith and Erie. Arthur Wilson Knapp 1881 died at Neosho Memorial Hospital. services and burial details provided. T. W. Steve Wible funeral held at Johnson Chapel with burial Elmwood Cemetery.
The State Personnel Division announced August civil service examinations for jobs in social welfare employment service health and institutional agencies. Tests will be in Hays August 4 Salina August 5 Chanute August 10 Wichita August 11 with Topeka hosting tests every Friday.
Tonight lists a Central Park build UE venue show at 8 05 and multiple league games across kid and adult divisions from 5 30 to 9 00. Highlights include Rookie League Koch Bros Furniture versus Sears and Roebuck and Junior Teener League playoff like matches at Santa Fe Park VFW vs American Legion.
Yesterday’s readings list John Redmond Dam water levels and discharge in unclear figures. The data show values around 1 036.00 to 948.50 feet and discharge mentions but lack complete labeling for units and exact figures.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff roles including Dwight McCreight as publisher and John Hovorka as news editor. It details subscription rates for trade territory and Chanute Post Office boxholders, plus carrier pricing and AP affiliation.
Dean Carter of Chanute was elected president of the Unified Board of Altoona Midway School District 387. Officers include Raymond Clinesmith as vice president Thursh Braman as clerk and Reed Streets as treasurer. A 1966 67 budget was approved and Emil N Carrier will teach instrumental music in all grades and vocal music in junior high and high school at Midway.
Emporia Kan AP The American Library Association has granted full accreditation to the department of librarianship at Emporia State Teachers College.
Charles Baughn, Little League president, announces a revised VFW Major League schedule for tomorrow night. A tripleheader will be played at Highland Park instead of the mixed venue plan. Orley’s Cafe faces Consolidated Oil at 5 p.m., Ash Grove plays First National Bank at 7 p.m., and Bank of Commerce is listed as the third game.
Tourists flood Rome as historic fountains become improvised wishing wells. Local guides note crowded squares and steady coin counts at landmark basins while officials monitor noise and safety concerns amid celebrations.
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