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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1959
Page
2
Kansas City AP report shows cattle and hog prices firming with steers strong to 25 higher and hogs up to 25, while cows and some calves move lower. ParsonS area quotes and regional dairy and produce prices complete the market page.
Wall Street rose as steel and chemical shares led the advance with several issues gaining around two points. US Steel, Bethlehem, DuPont, Thiokol, Union Carbide, Litton, and Motorola posted gains, while Emerson Radio and Philco slipped. Government bonds mixed amid steady to firm commodity quotes and Chicago grains trading in unsettled ranges.
Kansas City grain notes show wheat unchanged to 0.01 higher across No 2 hard, dark, and red, corn held near 1.23 to 1.31 in various lots, oats and rye firm, soybeans around 2.02 to 2.09, with bran and shorts near 30.50 to 39.75. Futures close unchanged to a penny higher on the session.
Police report Johnny Hamilton posted a $15 bond on intoxication. 4-H scholarships to Rock Springs Ranch for Sydney Naughton and Ronald Umbarger. Hospital admittances and discharges listed including Mrs Dunn Humboldt and Jim Ellis. Local graduations, bar association committees, and real estate deeds summarized with names and addresses across Chanute area.
Paris AP notes at Gres house showcasing French fall and winter fashion with sculptured spiral lines, heavy to tunics and waists, wide shoulders from armholes, and magnet shaped coats. Day dresses taper to wasp waists with wide belts. bold colors mix with browns greens and brights for day and evening wear.
Joseph Muecke 80 of Humboldt died at a son s home in Ottawa. He was a nurseryman and a member of St Joseph Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. funeral at St Joseph in Humboldt with Rosary at Johnson Funeral Home. Blanche Moffatt died in Topeka with Rev Clifford Nantz officiating. burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Bearers named, songs performed by Connie Carlson. Survivors include two sons Joe and James Muecke.
Admittances listed for Saturday include Jim Ellis at 1108 W 7th for surgery, Mrs Edward Chaney at 1714 W Main, Mrs Fanny Burns at 1808 DS Edith, and Mike Joyce, all noted in the hospital record.
An old classified style ad from Chanute Kansas features Emil E Lofgren Investments and Western Sec Inc memorial pack stock exchange activity, listing a West Main address in Chanute Kansas.
An unmanned two seater aircraft flew 60 miles on Sunday before crashing on a farm near St Hyacinthe Quebec. The plane took off from a field while warming up.
Savonburg page records visits by Rev. Carl Bergsten of St. Louis to see his sister Mrs. Nannie Rumback at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. Guests include the White family from Spring Missouri en route from Lawrence, and Mrs Nell Reynolds with Roscoe Ingold and Richard from Hepler. Also listed are visits by Vester Reid and son from Independence and Ima Simmons of Kimball with Dr. and Mrs. G W Morgan, and more local social calls. A Lutheran Circle 3 silver tea at church is noted with Mrs. Margaret Olson and Mrs. Esther Swanson hosting. summer flowers adorn the lace-clothed serving table.
Dr Willis T Tompkins arrives in Pittsburg to take the post of dean of instruction at Pittsburg State College. Previously dean of faculty at Missouri Valley College Marshall Mo since 1953 he holds a Kansas University BS in business administration and was assistant dean of men there from 1946 to 1950.
In Chanute tribute notes a weekend visit by Mrs. Margaret Hoxworth is mentioned with sister church activities. The Rebekah Unit and Priscilla Unit met at the Lutheran church for quilting hospital gowns and a lesson on sharing. A silver tea and basket dinner honored senior members with mementos and program solos by local musicians.
M. L. Morton of 1006 S. Plummer posted the best overall time to win the Gymkhana sports car rally at Olson's park. Thirteen entrants raced 28 maneuvers with many in reverse gear. Dale Larson captured the over 1500 cc division and Greg Schultz won the Grand Touring section. Lois Morton won the women's division and had the second-fastest time. Next event is a night rally August 14 at 7:30 p.m. from Santa Fe park. all cars may enter and trophies will be awarded.
Pittsburg officials unveil a 22.3 mill levy for the coming year a slight cut from the current levy City Manager Warren Browning says it will rank among the lowest for first class cities in the state D T Walker veteran printing salesman received letters and telephones messages as part of an AP report from Pittsburg Kansas.
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