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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1960
Page
2
AP report shows cattle offerings 300 with no testable prices, hogs 2,500 down 25 to 40 cents for 1 3 190 to 250 lb barrows and gilts at 16.25 to 17.25, sows steady at 13.75 to 14.50 for 280 to 400 lb. Sheep 1,400 mostly slaughter lambs, eggs and other commodities also noted.
Wheat and corn prices shown for 62 and 69 car lots with varied futures-like figures. Quotations include No 2 hard and dark hard around 1.97 a bushel, No 2 white corn around 1.20 to 1.30, oats and rye listed with small ranges, soybeans near 2.04, bran and shorts priced about 34 to 36 cents, eggs and cream prices noted, plus cattle and hens values.
Four youths from Waco and nearby areas drowned while exploring a Bosque River location for a family reunion at a YMCA camp near Valley Mills Texas. Kenneth Spoonts 18 his wife Juanita 17 Joyce 16 and Lula Spradley 15 fell over a six foot waterfall into a swift pool as bystanders watched.
Detective John Brierly found bees swarming his unmarked cruiser outside headquarters in mid-city. A bystander suggested shooing them away and began to do so, but the bees redirected and chased him down the street.
The body of Elizabeth Thomas will be moved from Roy Gibson Funeral Home to Martin Funeral Home in Riley on Saturday. Last rites are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Riley First Presbyterian Church, with burial in Riley Cemetery.
Mrs Genevieve Marcell Davis 59 widow of Manuel H Davis former Missouri state senator died in her late husband law office in Kansas City after a bus iness visit. She left three sons and a mother. Yale students Louis and John M Davis among survivors. Orville Misener 82 a Walnut native died May 28 at Mercy Hospital Parsons. rites at Carson Chapel. Burial Glenwood cemetery. Survivors include wife daughter Ruth Slagle and Beulah Johnson. 16 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren.
TOPEKA AP Maj Gen Joe Nickell leaves active reserve but stays adju tant general of Kansas. He turned 64 May 8 and left the reserve at month end. Gov George Docking says Nickell will keep the post since no one can replace him.
Special today and Saturday ice cream offers free cone for children with adult. Peter Pan Store at 902 W Main lists flavors Almond Toffee and Chip Chocolate. Humboldt Marine recruit Peter Pan Store enlistment for four years with training in San Diego and Camp Pendleton. A Vilas Home Demonstration unit meeting moved from June 7 to June 14. Local social notes include visits and attendance at a Kansas City GI Forum convention. A Petaluma couple welcome Robert Joseph Mannion born May 26. Library Story Hour features Miserable the Story of a Dinosaur at 10:30 a.m. in Humboldt. Police report minor traffic accidents on Main and Highland and a door found open at Rubow Market with no missing items. Chamber of Commerce members attend Mid-America Inc. dinner in Coffeyville. J A Hughey of Wichita pays for damages from two minor accidents and faces $200 fine.
A Tribune notice notes a driver charged with driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene. Readers are asked to contact their Tribune carrier or call 700 after 6 pm if the paper is not delivered.
Daily notes visiting hours admissions yesterday and today with names and addresses for surgeries programs medical cases and birth. Dismissals yesterday and today list residents leaving for home. Traffic citations show names towns and bonds for speeding incidents.
Numerous relatives and friends from across Kansas and beyond attended the Sunday services for Mel. The guest list included Sam Sexton and granddaughter Ronnie Sexton among those killed in the May 26 car crash, with attendees from Chanute Parsons Wichita Eureka Iola Pittsburg Dewey and other communities.
Local residents share Memorial Day arrivals and visits with relatives in Chanute Baxter Springs Parsons and Caney. City open house plans for the power and water plant include city officials and area utilities staff with door prizes and refreshments.
President Eisenhower vetoed two tax bills noting retroactive benefits would unfairly discriminate among taxpayers. He would sign new legislation with only future application. One measure eased charitable deduction rules retroactively to 1956 through 1968. the other eased the unemployment tax for new employers retroactively to 1951 when ownership changes occurred.
A. L. Wolfe was appointed head of the state income tax department by revenue director John Kirchner. Wolfe ran an accounting business in Fort Scott for seven years and served as Bourbon County treasurer for four years and assistant treasurer for four years. He was the Democratic nominee for state.
Robert Lindsay retires as state income tax chief on April 30. Edmund Reald becomes head of the Revenue Department's new programming and planning division. Heald will oversee business machine operations. William Renick to become chief of the license and bond division, replacing Wolfe. George Glick to take over Renick's former post in the services division.
Lawrence KU will confer roughly 2000 degrees and certificates at the 88th commencement. About 1200 graduates are expected to finish this week, marking the universitys fourth largest class.
The Senate sent the education aid bill to conference with the House after a brief delay. Lyndon B. Johnson cited notification promises to Senator Russell. The Senate approved a development bill authorizing U.S. membership in a proposed International Development Assn. The House had earlier endorsed similar legislation. The House Commerce Committee urged banning color additives that cause cancer in animals, a move opposed by the color industry.
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