Earnings for 1961 half show mixed results across industries
AP report tracks 593 nonfinancial firms through the first half of 1961. Of 263 with higher profits than 1960's first half, 330 posted declines, with overall net losses totaling 39 versus 30 a year earlier. Several majors led gains while GM and GE lagged. utilities rose, railroads and steel lagged, and many sectors posted sizable drops.
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AP Business News
New York
American Telephone & Telegraph
International Business Machines
Douglas Aircraft
Gulf Oil
Socony Mobil
American Tobacco
Reynolds Tobacco
Republic Aviation
Borden
American Can
Colgate Palmolive
Maytag
United Air Lines
General Motors
General Electric
du Pont U.S. Steel
Joe O Bryan To Sell Herd Of Herefords In October Sale
HIATTVILLE The sale of Joe O Bryan s entire herd of 750 Polled Herefords is set for October 2 and 3 with a preview and dinner for buyers at the Downtowner Motel Fort Scott. An estimated 1000 bidders are expected as O Bryan exits the registered herd business to gain more travel time. He will continue swine operations and commercial cattle dealing. The O Bryan herd led the Polled Hereford Assn in registrations for six straight years and produced the national champion CEK Mixer Return among other winners.
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Hiattville
Joe O'Bryan
O Bryan
O'Bryan
Polled Hereford Assn
Tough Task For Judges Of Beauties
Long Beach California AP judges at the International Beauty Congress face selecting the winner after a week of judging. The Miss International Beauty winner earns 10000 in prize money. Thirty seven of the 52 contestants are eliminated and watch from the sidelines. Uruguay entrant Monica Moor-Davie, 22, wins Miss Friendship.
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Long Beach
Calif
Urnguay
Monica Moor-Davie
Wall Street Stocks Edge Higher amid Mixed Trading
New York trading paused with a spotty advance as activity eased in the late session. Volume reached an estimated 3.7 million shares versus 4.17 million the prior day, with fractional gains barely outpacing similar sized losses. Corporate bonds showed mixed results while U S government securities slipped.
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New York
Deaths and Funerals of Lawrence A Woosley
Lawrence A Woosley 76 of 801 S Lafayette died yesterday evening at Neosho Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was born June 27 1885 in Columbus MO retired in 1957 as a watchman for Ash Grove Cement Plant after 32 years of service. Survivors include his wife Mary Agnus Sweaney, one daughter Mrs Jane Bierl Carroll IA one son Hes Sell 708 N Western two grandchildren Sandra Jenkins San Jose CA and Diendra Sweaney 708 N Western one sister Nellie Woosley Warrensburg MO and one brother Andrew Woosley Tulsa OK Funeral Saturday at 2 pm in Koch Skinner Memorial chapel burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Funeral Services Louise Heller for Mrs. Louise Heller held yesterday at Koch Skinner Memorial chapel with Rev Charles Wesley Garrett officiating. Mrs Dave Petterson played Lead Kindly Light Sweet Hour of Prayer and Crossing the Bar Bearers Roy Wiggans O D Nelson Herman Squier John Groves William Warren Carl Schickhardt burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Lawrence A. Woosley
S. Lafayette
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Columbus
Ash Grove
Mary Agnus Sweaney
Girard
Jane Bierl
Carroll
Iowa
Hessell
N. Western
Sandra Jenkins
San Jose
Calif
Diendra Sweaney
Nellie Woosley
Warrensburg
Andrew Woosley
Tulsa
Koch- Skinner
Heller
Louise Heller
hiroch-Skinner Memorial
Charles Wesley Garrett
Dave Petterson
Roy Wiggans
O. D. Nelson
Herman Squier
John Groves
William Warren
Carl Schickhardt
Memorial Park Cemetery
Chanute area brief covers arrests and community notices
Sheriff to begin serving sentence. Chanute police assist in search for prowler in Petrolia area with several deputies from Allen County. Fiesta committee sets open meeting for progress on Sept 15 and 16 events. Local residents receive military promotions and training updates including Berthot at Fort Campbell and Courtney at Fort McClellan.
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Chanute
Kansas State University
Lew County Sheriff’s Office
Manhattan
Bob Joe Nelson
Richard Streets
Altoona
Paulette Prowler
Petrolia
Campbell
Benedict
Milo Peter
Buffalo
Marlene Ann Bass
Robert Virginia Moody
Eric
James DeBolt
Leon Wade
St. Paul
Larry Ann
Daily Transcript Hospital Admissions and Births
Yesterday at Neosho Memorial Hospital admissions included Ronald Walker Thayer medical and Mrs Ben Nelson surgical. Dismissals featured William Strean Robert Stadler Edward Carson Eugene Cornish George Garrison and others. Births announced for a couple Petty and a Nordt. Admissions today list Carl Winn surgery and Mrs Ellen Leatherman medical. Building permits issued for Carl Schickhardt Ronald Allison Ray Zumalt Charles Wolf. Highway Patrol citations issued to multiple individuals with fines and a continued hearing for Joan Fingley Eric.
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Neosho Memorial Hospital
Ronald Walker
Thayer
Ben Nelson
N. Highland
William Strean
Robert Stadler
Ida
Edward Carson
Walnut
Eugene Cornish
W. 12Th
George Garrison
N. Steuben
Mckey Petty
S. Malcolm
Carl Winn
Yates Center
Ellen Leatherman
N. Grant
Medical
Laura Dicks
Chester Petty
Charles Reaves
Humboldt
Otto McKinsey
George Sheffler
W. Elm
Melvin Bliss
Eric
Carl Nordt
W. Main
Carl Schickhardt
N. Lafayette
Ronald Allison
N. Forest
Ray Zumalt
Charles M. Wolf
W. Pine
Cattle and Hogs Prices Sway in Kansas City Reports
Kansas City AP dispatch shows cattle at 400 head with calves and high to prime steers priced 21.75 to 23.50, hogs 2,000 head steady to 25 lower, sows and barrows specific ranges, and light sheep demand. Chicago markets list butter eggs and grains with varied changes. Kansas City cash wheat and corn also reported with mixed moves and price ranges.
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Kansas City
Kansas City Cash
Senator Confirms Robinson to Civil Rights Commission
The Senate approved Spottswood W. Robinson III, Howard University Law School dean, as a member of the Commission on Civil Rights on a 73 to 17 vote. Robinson, longtime NAACP civil rights attorney, was praised despite Southern opposition. the chamber also confirmed two other Kennedy nominees, Irwin Griswold and others.
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Bert. Bernhard
Congress
Robinson
Commission
Senate
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Kennedy
Irwin N. Griswold
Harvard Law School
Budget figures reveal ad valorem tax details and balances
The document shows a district budget with final figures including ad valorem tax requirements, delinquent tax deductions, and unencumbered balances. It lists district and county treasurer balances as of January 1 and the disposition of 1960 ad valorem taxes for current year availability.
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Dctrict
Erie News From Erie Community Highlights Local Visits
Ava Jeffrey registers of deeds and her daughter Gloria return from a ten day Canyon City Colorado trip with relatives. Gloria runs Main Street Beauty Shop Erie. Numerous local families visitors include Pugh Schmidt Hines Wilsons Harvey Knetzer Wilkins Baldwin Wilcox Dawson and Crosby staff. Wilson undergoes major surgery at Kansas City hospital and recovers.
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Erie
Ava Jeffrey
Register of Deeds
Gloria Jeffrey
Canyon City
Colo
Alfred Thomas
Colorado
Gloria
Bobbie Walker
Everett Pugh
R. W. Schmidt
Danny
Abilene
Schmidt
Bill Hines
Hutchinson
Warren Wilson
Carola
Seth
Arlington
Wilson
Emery Wilsons
Wilsons
Anita Grace Harvey
Kansas City
Marvin Knetzer
Paul Wilkins
Paula
Stanley
Clay Center
Par
Three-Day Wilson County Champions Named in 4-H Show
Fredonia and surrounding towns produced multiple 4-H and open class winners across divisions. Mary Ellen Thompson led overall clothing reserve, Lois Borland swept foods and cake honors, Vickie Frey claimed loaf yeast bread grand, with Marilyn Chapman of Buffalo also earning top bread awards. Dairy, crops, entomology, poultry, and rabbits crowned champions including Joe Wycoff, John Turner, Lyle Shepard, Steven Ayers, June Starbuck, Chuck Neuenschwander, Catherine Thorsell, Linda Shepard, and others from Altoona, Fredonia, Buffalo, Neodesha, Thayer, and Fre donia.
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Fredonia
Mary Ellen Thompson
Lois Borland
Altoona
Karen Ambrose
Vickie Frey
Marilyn Chapman
Buffalo
Mark Gibson
Glen McMillen
Thomas Wiltse
Catherine Thorsell
Linda Shepard
Neodesha
Readable Advertisements Guide to Best Merchandise
A concise note explains that advertisements serve as signposts guiding readers to the most legible and appealing goods available. It highlights clarity, accessibility, and reliable placement as key factors for shoppers seeking quality merchandise.
Kansas Non-Farm Employment Rises to 558 400 Mid June
Kansas total nonfarm employment rose to an estimated 558 400 at mid June with manufacturing up 1 200 to 110 500. Unemployment was 38 800 in mid June, down from 135 600 in mid May while year over year totals dropped by 3 400 in manufacturing and 300 overall.
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Topeka
Kansas
M.W. Buffon
District Softball Tourney lights up Highland Park schedule
Tonight showcases multiple district softball games at Highland Park with men’s teams Co Pac Coffeyville vs Home Savings Chanute at 7 30 and Page Milk Coffeyville vs Dinty’s Chanute at 9 00 Also girls action at Erie Girard meets Garnett at 7 00 and Chanute faces Pittsburg at 8 45 Teener League plays Elks vs Self Service Grocery at Royster Stadium 6 45 and American Legion vs VFW at Royster Stadium 8 45 Minor League has Hans Herold vs J C Penny at Ash Grove 5 30 with B and H Market against Evans Music closing the card
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Coffeyville
Home Savings of
Chanute
Highland Park
Page Milk
Dinty
Service of Chanute
Girard
Garnett
Erie
Pittsburg
Elks
Self Service Grocery
Royster Stadium
American Legion
VFW
Hans Herold
Local Little League Schedules For Friday Practice
The Chanute Tribune lists Friday games at 5:30 with Nu Way Cleaners facing Koch Brothers Furniture at EUB field, Montgomery Ward meeting Potter's Hatchery at IGA field, all at 5:30 during Pee Wee and Rookie leagues.
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Nu Way Cleaners
Koch Brothers Furniture
Eub Field
Montgomery Ward
Potter's Hatchery
Iga Field
Solar Winds Big Worry To a Blonde
Marcia Neugebauer, a 28 year old Caltech JPL scientist, coordinates experiments aboard Ranger to study solar winds. She oversees instrument placement and reading frequency, while balancing responsibilities as wife to Gerry Neugebauer of the Mariner B project. The couple resides in Altadena.
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Pasadena
Calif
Marcia
Ranger I
Cape Canaveral
Marcia Neugebreuer
Ranger
California Institute of Technology
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Division of the Space Sciences
JPL
Cornell University
University of Illinois
Gerry Neugebauer
Mariner B
Mars
Cornell
Altadena
Chanute launches free loan system for games and equipment
The Chanute Recreation Commission begins a free loan program this week. Chanute citizens can check out lawn and table games and other recreational equipment for 24 hours at the fire department.
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Chanute Recreation Commission
Chanute
Fire Department
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