Hog and Cattle Prices Higher at Kansas City Market
AP reports cattle numbers around 2,500 to 2,700 head with prices ranging up to 30 dollars for well finished steer and heifer stock. Hogs show steady to higher bids with barrows and gilts around 14 to 15 dollars, sows 10 to 12 dollars, and sheep showing uneven demand with spring lambs near 21 to 22 dollars. Parson’s market notes mixed hog and cattle quotes including US grade spreads and stocker calf figures.
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Chicago
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Wall Street Gains Hold Through Afternoon Trading
The New York stock market kept early gains in relaxed afternoon trading. Volume rose to about 3.2 million shares from 2.95 million Tuesday. Motors aircrafts electronics and aluminums led with notable gains while most steels lagged. Key stocks edged up fractions as the market drifted higher through the morning before easing slightly in the afternoon.
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New York
Chittenden Funeral Rites Held At Johnson Mortuary
Rolla V F Chittenden's funeral services were conducted Tuesday at Johnson Mortuary with Rev. L Glen Ahif of the Assembly of God officiating. Burial followed at Osage Pioneer Greenwood Cemetery. Bearers included Mel Browning Lon Byers John Phillip Rolla Usher Jess Cox and Harold Cook. Hymns Rock of Ages and The Old Rugged Cross were sung by Sherrill Rush with Mrs Hazel Slane at the organ.
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Chittenden
Rolla
Local Veterans and Horseracing Groups Meet in Chanute
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary leaders attended a school of instruction in Salina. The Southeast Kansas Registered Quarter Horse Association held a monthly meeting led by Art Solomon in Humboldt with a bi monthly meeting set for August 24 in Chanute.
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Veterans of 05 Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Don Oglesbee
Chanute 07
Salina
Southeast Kansas Registered Quarter Horse Association
Art Solomon
Humboldt
Production Credit Association
Solomon
Soldier spouse named in local military note
Husband Pfc Orbin Dwight Snodgrass serves in the Army Finance Division. He is a Humboldt High School and Kansas State University Manhattan graduate.
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Orbin
Dwight Snodgrass
Army
Humboldt High School
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Hospital Admittances and Birth Notices Report
Daily Transcript lists yesterday admittances including Mrs Harvey Studebaker and Mr Oscar Hooper medical cases, plus surgeries for Mrs Dean Hibbs and others. Today sees Hulbert Rork and Mrs O S Hooper among admissions, with dismissals for Mrs Carrie Morrison and Emile Stoll. birth notices record a girl for Mr and Mrs Joe Carbon and a boy for Mr and Mrs George Van Nice.
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Harvey Studebaker
Bariton
Myrta H. Payne
Thayer
Fred Dressen
Humboldt
Oscar Hooper
Cherryvale
Charles Thummel
Grant
Dean Hibbs
S. Malcolm
Thomas McGuire
St. Paul
Hulbert G Rork
Yates Center
O. S. Hooper
Jacob L. Quackenbush
Rt. 3
Carrie B. Morrison
Iola
Emile A. Stoll
Rose
Virgil Kessinger
S. Wilson
Nola R. Allison
Dewey McCoy
R. J. Pete Osterfelt
S. Evergreen
Joe L
GI Bill of Rights Faces Uncertain Fate
The Senate approved a GI bill of rights for veterans of the cold war by a 57 to 31 vote, with strong Eisenhower administration opposition. The measure would extend educational and other benefits to four million veterans from 1955 through 1963, but the House has yet to act.
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Washington
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Senate
Lawmakers Debate Education Grant Loan Mix for Veterans
The House may not act this session but the measure could remain alive in 1960. A Tuesday change would convert educational allowances to a mix of grants and loans depending on veterans scholarship standing. Cost estimates ranged from about 1.8 billion to as high as 3 billion dollars, reflecting Democratic and Republican projections.
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House
Rev Nantz Resigns Topeka Church Post
Former Chanute resident Rev Clifford O Nantz resigns as executive secretary of the Topeka Council of Churches to take the same post with the church council in St Joseph County Indiana. Effective Sept 15 he leaves after 24 years as a Kansas Evangelical United Brethren pastor. He is a Chanute native and Southwestern College alumnus. Mrs Nantz works as an office secretary in Topeka First Lutheran church. Their son Charles serves in the Navy in Japan.
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Chanute
Clifford O. Nantz
Topeka
New Funds Needed For Highway Program
Washington AP reports that Congress faces a nine month stoppage in interstate highway construction unless new funds are provided. Highway Administrator Tallamy urged a 12 cent federal gas tax increase as proposed by President Eisenhower to prevent a cash shortfall and late payments to states. Congress has balked at raising the levy toward 42 cents.
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Statue of Liberty idea raised for Honolulu Harbor
Hawaii Senate Republican Wilfred Tsukiyama proposed a second Statue of Liberty at the entrance of Honolulu Harbor during a rally. The 62 year old legislator, a longtime leader among Hawaii’s Japanese American community, floated the plan as part of his campaign.
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Joyce Mathews Faces Divorce Hearing in Juarez
Juarez Mexico AP Joyce Mathews former New York show girl was scheduled to appear in a Juarez court today for a divorce from Broadway producer Billy Rose.
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New York
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Midway School Announces Upcoming Social and Band Tryouts
Midway Consolidated School Superintendent Robert J. Dellar lists events including a social Thursday at 7 30 p.m. and senior band tryouts for all junior high and high school students the same evening. Parents are invited. The August band practice schedule will be finalized at the social, with grade school band practice set later. Robert Johnson is a patient at St. Margaret's Mercy Hospital in Fredonia.
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Robert J. Dellar
Midway Consolidated School
Dollar
Robert Johnson
St. Margaret's Mercy Hospital
Fredonia
State Civil Service Plans Examinations
Examinations will soon be held for Maintenance Engineer III to fill a vacancy at Topeka State Hospital with a written test not required, based on training and experience. Also offered are exams for Storekeeper I and II Cook I and II and Hospital Attendant I to create eligible lists for future vacancies across state colleges hospitals and training schools. Applications available from State Personnel Division 801 Harrison Topeka.
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Neosho Valley Busy Bees 4-H Meeting Highlights
Neosho Valley Busy Bees 4-H Club met July 15 at Vicki Hart’s home with ten members, three leaders, and one parent present. Connie Carlson demonstrated cross stitch hems. Judy Bower showed an ice box pie crust. Sharon Bussman taught a belt loop. Best Yet Club tour set for July 23 at 5 p.m. with member preparations noted.
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Neosho Valley
Vicki Hart
Connie Carlson
Judy Bower
Sharon Bussman
Best Yet 4-H Club Tour Planned At Fairfield School
The Best Yet 4-H club met Thursday at Fairfield School. Members prepared record books and decided there would be no booth at the county fair. The tour site was selected and the meeting adjourned after the 4-H pledge with plans for a cooking class and refreshments.
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Lyle Meyer
Fairfield School
Barbeque Served by Wesleyan Service Guild Members
The Wesleyan Service Guild of the First Methodist church held a Tuesday evening barbecue at Mrs. J. D. Lawman’s home. Hostesses were Mrs. Marie McDonald and Mrs. Gladys Franklin. 37 members attended with six guests. Vocalists led group singing and Mrs. Frank Carter reviewed last week’s Baldwin institute highlights, theme To Kindle a Glowing Light.
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First Methodist Church
J. D. Lawman
N. Lar
Marie McDonald
Status of Women
Gladys Franklin
Missionary ‘Education and Service
Jaycee Jaynes Meet for Dinner at Maple Leaf
Jaycee Jaynes members held a dinner Tuesday at the Maple Leaf. Ten members attended and a gift was given to retiring president Mrs. Glen Halbe. Plans were made for a membership party in early August and various Fall Festival and new year committees were announced with chairwomen named.
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Jack Groves
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Don Hawley
Carl North
Hawley
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