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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1962
Page
2
Cattle and calves show weakness with steers down up to 25 as hogs rise 25 to 50 cents. Hog totals around 2,400 with barrows and gilts lifting to 15.50 16.50 per 100 pounds for 195 to 246 lb range, sows steady. Small sheep trade reported. receipts vary with mixed market lines for hides and other items.
AP reports consumer eggs with various grades and sizes in Kansas City, with large A ranging 21-27 cents and mostly 24, medium A 18-23 cents mostly 20, large B 17-21 cents mostly 20, unclassified 20-23 mostly 21, small A 15-18 mostly 16, and dirties and checks 15-20 mostly 15. Wholesale eggs at 80 percent A run 24 12-27 mostly 26. Poultry and butter unchanged.
Chicago grain market report notes no wheat sales. Corn prices for No 2 yellow at 1.17% and No 5 yellow at 1.072. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 72%. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.52. Barley ranges 1.35 to 1.55 for making choice and 1.04 to 1.25 for feed. Wheat closed slightly higher, July at 2.15 7/8. corn 2 to 4 lower, July 1.14 1/4. oats 4 lower, July 68 1/2. rye to to lower, July 1.29 1/2. soybeans to 2 higher, July 2.47 1/2.
Wheat prices shown for No 2 hard and dark 2.15 to 2.55 a bushel with varied grades while corn futures at 1.48 to 1.43. Market figures include rye barley soybeans and byproducts with modest changes. The Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC has drawn more than eight percent of the population since 1922.
Trading cooled in New York with irregular declines as investors took profits after a strong rally. About 6 million shares changed hands on the day, far below Thursday’s 10.71 million, while government bonds edged higher and corporates showed mixed results.
The Launching Pad youth recreation center offers Junior High hours tonight 7–10 and tomorrow 3–5, with Senior High and Junior College hours tomorrow 8–10:30. VFW Little League grand opening is tomorrow at 7 on Highland Park softball field. Story hour at Public Library Saturday 10:30 features Ambassador To The Enemy by Carol Brink.
The Office of Emergency Planning terminated consultant Harrys Rumbeck of Miller Nebraska amid a Senate inquiry into stockpile handling and possible conflicts of interest. Investigators cited evidence of two clear conflicts and potential taxpayer losses over stockpile value. A luncheon for the McCords and others was scheduled at the Jayhaw Hotel in Topeka.
Humboldt residents host visitors from Wichita and Kansas City as petitions circulate against school site. Methodist Youth Fellowship elects officers and schedules, while church summer times are announced. Local fire damages a garage near Humboldt. stockpile inquiry notes former ODM consultant John Morgan Jr. and memorial observances resume with regional parishes and families visiting Humboldt.
Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 p.m. in Koch Skinner Memorial Chapel for Joseph C Dillon Jr 48 with Rev Virgil Collins officiating. Mary Ann Moore and Susan Fox sang The Last Mile of the Way and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. Burial followed at Memorial Park cemetery. The article notes the original Sherwood Forest spanned 200 square miles with woods glades and hamlets.
The New York market reversed gains with profit taking, sending the Dow 5.07 points lower to 608.29 as major stocks fell and volume stayed heavy but below the week’s highs. IBM, Polaroid, Xerox and GM led losses, while Du Pont and Texaco among a few gainers rallied on lighter institutional buying.
The Kansas City Chamber of Commerce said a local buyer would be ready to take over the Athletics from Charles Finley if he wishes to leave. The chamber urged AL officials and other owners to meet to discuss keeping the team in Kansas City, as Finley reportedly considered moving the club to Dallas-Fort Worth.
The Army plans 225000 to 275000 acres for 1st Infantry Division drills near Fort Riley this fall. Geary Wabaunsee Riley and Morris counties landowners will be contacted for permits. Training runs from October 1 to November 30.
Daily Transcript lists yesterday admissions for Mrs. Robert Martin Mrs. Ralph Caldwell Mrs. Carl North Mrs. Paul Dillon Carl McCoy and Robert Browning with several medical and surgical cases. Dismissals include Carl McCoy Albert Solomon R J Hayes George Wicklund and others. Admission today notes David MacLaren for surgery. Police Court cites James Edward Bridges and Fre a Wendelen with fines and sentences. District Court Chanute filings include Leota Thurman versus James Thurman for divorce and related terms.
The column lists multiple area churches with pastors and weekly schedules. It includes ST PAUL Methodist STARK Methodist THAYER Christian Seventh Day Adventist and numerous others detailing worship times Sunday school and evening services across Galesburg Otterbein Shaw Morehead Savonburg and surrounding towns.
Den 8 Pack 3 held a Thursday meeting with assistant den mother Mrs. Charles Baughn at 1529 S Malcolm. Robert Wright elected denner with Douglas Goss as assistant denner and Jay McCoy keeper of the buckskin. Tambourines made as credit toward an arrow point. Living Circle closed with roll call of Den 2 Pack 100 naming a wild animal and its fact. Den mother Mrs J E Erickson present. Cookies baked gift box prepared games played and group singing concluded.
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