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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1958
Page
2
Cattle numbers near 9,000 with calves 400 and hogs 4,000. hogs rise 25 to 50 cents while sows gain up to 50. cattle remain mostly steady with steers 24.25 to 26.50 and vealers firm. Sheep and lambs show limited movement as buyers eye midweek bids in Kansas City and Parsons market reports.
The 21 member choir directed by Dr. David Hugh Jones sang sacred and classical pieces at the First Christian church in Chanute after concerts in Tulsa. The air conditioned venue hosted the event arranged by the First Presbyterian church during a two month tour across 18 states. The group includes undergraduate and graduate students from across the U.S. and four foreign countries.
Mrs. Aggie Sharp 92 dies at Erie Rest Haven after hip fracture. She lived in Erie since 1942 and leaves a son Raymond and a family of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Erie Christian church with burial in Mount Hope, Galesburg. The Rev. Swanson officiates. Also James Edward Barlow 39 dies at home of parents in Thayer after long illness. Survived by wife Grace, three children, parents, siblings. burial in Thayer cemetery. Services at Engel Funeral Home. Also Estella Irene Dixon funeral at McCune Methodist church with burial in McCune cemetery. Pierce Funeral Home in charge.
Three non-injury traffic accidents occurred on city streets over the weekend as police received reports. One incident involved a 1955 Dodge driven by Mrs. with damage to the right front fender and bumper.
Virginia Moyer of 218 S Kansas and Charles R Whitlock of 305 S Kansas were involved in separate incidents around 5 p.m. Saturday as Whitlock backed from a curb. A 1951 Dodge driven by William C Bair of Chanute collided with a parked truck trailer near Elms alley around 11:15 a.m. yesterday. the truck driver fled and is unidentified. Nola Breiner of 208 W Fifth and Ralph Cohoe of Buffalo R 1 reported a collision at 216 E Main about 4 p.m. Saturday, damaging Breiner s 1947 Frazer and Cohoe s 1947 Chevrolet.
Coffeyville reports the death of 14 year old Princetta Hill daughter of Betty Til ford from a shotgun incident. A city hall collection raised fifty dollars for clothing as welfare care is arranged until the case settles. Fort Scott seeks flood photos for Marmaton River dam plans. Cherryvale notes a short change scam leaving two merchants ten dollars short.
In Fredonia the Wilson County Fair Association met to finalize plans for the Aug 11 12 and 13 county fair with a carnival horse racing baseball game and a free beef barbecue. In Girard a public auction yielded 2088 70 from 45 cases of confiscated whiskey with about 1900 earmarked for school funds. In Iola merchandise valued over 200 was stolen from Cooksey s Drug Store with entry method undetermined.
Hospital activity lists admits dismissals and births for Sunday and Saturday. Names and addresses are recorded for patients entering or leaving, including Mrs Hix and Mrs Johnson undergoing surgery, several residents from Humboldt Thayer and Odessa, and multiple births noted for Catterson Young Powers Jones Keller families.
Police records show Jerold D. Fox of Stark cited for reckless driving with a $25 bond posted. Carter D. Miley of 1007 West Main cited for reckless driving with a $25 bond posted. Bill Leroy of Chanute cited for overtime parking with a $2 bond posted. Bobbie Schiecht of Chanute cited for driving while license suspended with a $150 bond posted.
The market rose in late trading with oils and steels in brisk demand. Volume was about 3.1 million shares, down from 3.35 million Friday, and key stocks gained up to two points as steels benefited from brighter summer prospects and defense demand. International oils recovered some losses as Middle East fighting seemed more distant.
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