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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1968
Page
4
AP market report shows cattle and sheep sparse for price tests at Kansas City with 200 cattle and 25 sheep. hogs 2 500 with varied weights at 20 34 a hundred pounds. wholesale eggs and butter steady. Chicago wheat No 1 hard at 1.34 1.34 percent, No 2 hard 1.342, soft red 1.28, corn No 2 yellow 1.10, oats No 2 extra heavy white 64 4, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.72.
An AP dispatch from Chicago outlines price and grade percentages for butter 66 to 92 with grades A B C and related measures. It notes egg and car metrics with percentage distributions and standards checks around 18 percent for unspecified items.
Frank Hernandez son of Jack and Valliere is selected squad leader for 20 recruits at the Marine Corps base in San Diego during basic training. He is a 1968 Chanute High School graduate. PFC Richard Edwards wounded in Vietnam July 17 has been awarded a Purple Heart. his wife lives at 117 S. Danman.
Notice published for Neosho County Kansas Zion Cemetery District No 18 annual meeting on Sunday in August 1968 at Britton C Thompsons. Electors will consider the proposed tax levy for adoption or amendment. Craig R Thompson is listed.
Annual and special meeting of electors for Mt Moriah Cemetery District No. 17 in Allen and Neosho counties Kansas is set for August 7, 1968 at 8 00 P M at City Hall Stark Kansas. Budget and tax levy will be presented for adoption or amendment. Directors John R Eggen Bennett A Haddan Lawrence K Cotton Sr Tom Miller.
In New York the stock market showed uneven strength as oils led a partial rebound. The Dow rose 1.68 to 887.15 while the AP average edged up one point to 333.0 amid cautious sentiment after Thursday’s decline and ahead of the weekend.
Wendell H. Mc Murray, president of the Chanute Recreation Commission, announced a cooperative pact with the Chanute Arts Council. The play Thurber's Carnival will be presented at Central Park Community Building on August 16 at 8 30 p.m.
A 1 year old Chanute girl was held on a pocketbook theft charge after admitting involvement, later retracting the admission. Police authorized custody with ongoing investigation. Mrs. T. E. Henson reported the missing pocketbook and cash. Ramon Borjas, 27, was also taken into custody for statutory rape as the investigation expanded.
Sarah Emily Jones 83 of Chanute died at Neosho Memorial Hospital after years of ill health. Born June 23 1885 in Whitewright MO she lived at 603 N Western and operated a private rest home. Survived by two sons two daughters nine grandchildren 30 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm Gibson Koch Chapel with Rev Doyle Fraizer at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Daily Transcript reports visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Patient census lists 71 inpatients including adults, pediatrics and one baby. Admissions yesterday include R C Nelson Jr Kennerwick WA medical Mrs Tom Arthur Elmdale surgery John Gant 1830 S Central medical Mrs Pace Hefflefinger Buffalo medical Jeffrey Laver Lavensburg medical Tony Jimenez Humboldt medical Mrs Charles McCullough Humboldt surgery Robert Lutke 118 S Forest medical. Dismissals yesterday Jeannette Collins 312 N Central Earl Beeler Sr Erie Mrs Mary Wynn Eric. Admissions today Mrs Wilbur Hines Erie medical. Dismissals today Mrs Orville Breiner 934 S Malcolm Donald Becannon Humboldt Cristina Dennis 1602 S Edith Mrs Wayne Bass 409 N Washington Mrs Pace Heffelfinger Buffalo. Police Court Action Robert D Chandler 8 S Malcolm disturbing peace fighting released for hearing Aug 7 after report from Dannys Pub 2 E Main.
Instructions advise contacting the Tribune via phone and specify dialing HE 1 400 after 6 p.m. when the carrier is unavailable. It provides a secondary contact method for after hours communication.
In the probate court of Kansas Neosho County a hearing is set on August 19, 1968 at 10:00 a.m. for the descent of real estate in Chanute and all property of Ed Thomas at his death. Les Spencer as guardian conservator for Nancy Thomas petitions. The court will hear defenses in Erie Neosho County. Attorneys Sherman and Rubow Lincoln and Walnut Chanute Kansas. Probate Judge Alberta Gough.
A heavy rain opened the Woodson County Fair at Yates Center with cars and trucks arriving early. By parade time the streets were lined as entries and prizes were announced for saddle clubs and parade winners. Horse judging saw about 50 horses registered. grand champions included Janice Kinsey and Cheryl Morrison among 4H clubs. dairy cattle, swine judging, and Holstein class winners were named amid shifting weather and a canceled rodeo.
Erie area notes that the Neosho county fair will run August 15 to 17 at the fairgrounds with pre entries due August 1. A 4-H live stock fitting and showing school was held Monday evening. Local families and visitors share travel from Wichita Rexburg Iola Coffeyville and Fort Worth for various visits and events around town.
The family expresses appreciation for kindness shown by the ladies of the church for the bereavement dinner and flowers and thanks Rev. Sutton and Dr. Baker with the Neosho Memorial Hospital nursing staff for their comforting words and support.
Pat Paul runs Pauls Beauty Salon at 302 N Forest, open Thursday Friday and Saturday. Contact Evans for guitar lessons. Yellow pages style help wanted notices for Maupin Construction Co seeking road crews 144 miles west of Galesburg. Equal opportunity employer contact C J Klingman on ob.
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