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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1963
Page
2
Kansas City hogs and sheep prices drift lower with hogs 25 points down across weights and sheep lambs weaker to 50. Cattle calves show mixed tone with steers down to 25, cows and vealers steady to strong. Chicago grain futures slip as soybeans and rye fall while corn holds. no wheat or soybean sales reported.
Hogs fall 25 to 50 cents with varied grades and weights. Cattle steady with grain fed steers and heifers 600 to 700 pounds at 22 to 23.50, other ranges 18 to 24 for calves and stockers. Sheep and goats show general ranges from 10 to 22.50 for lambs and ewes across classes.
AP summary notes producer prices for eggs with Medium A ranging 18 to 23 and 2-25 for a period in late February. Wholesale mid sizes near 25 cents, large steady. Poultry and butter largely unchanged. Missouri Arkansas live flyers and broilers quoted at farm 142 and plant delivery 14 to 15 percent.
Chicago prices for live poultry show little change with roasters at 25 to 26 cents per pound and special fed White Rock fryers at 20 to 21 cents per pound. The market remains steady with small regional adjustments noted by the AP.
A concise guide highlights how shoppers can protect themselves when purchasing goods and services. It covers checking licenses, reading contracts, comparing prices, and seeking reputable sellers to avoid scams and faulty products.
Kansas City market notes wheat prices by grade with No 2 hard and dark values around 2.09 to 2.44 per bushel. Corn prices show No 2 white about 1.23 to 1.31 and No 2 yellow around 1.22 to 1.28 per bushel. Oats, Milo, Kafir, Rye, Barley, Soybeans, Bran and Shorts listed with varying ranges.
Market notes show items including eggs, coffee, cream premium, and roosters priced per case or weight. Hides quoted at 2.50 dollars for 40 pounds and up, cheaper per pound under 40 pounds. Glue hides also listed at a percent price.
Wall Street in New York ended mixed after a volatile session with gains in some shares and declines in others. Investors weighed economic signals as trading remained brisk throughout the day.
Local agent Jim Lightfoot announced expanded Greyhound routes from Chanute effective May 26. Five north south routings, four west to Wichita, four east to Joplin, with updated daily schedules and through connections via Caney Altoona Lola Independence. National through schedules extend Kansas City to Los Angeles and Winnipeg to Houston.
The Gulf Stream pours through the Florida Straits at roughly a hundred billion tons of water per hour, highlighting the vast scale of the current and its powerful marine flow.
The City Recreation Commission launched a set of summer programs with tennis at Highland Park nearly full for adults and kids, and City Park enrollment lagging. Tot Lot for ages three to six filled to the 40-child limit, directed by Nada Wagoner, while playground turnout was weak but expected to improve. Activities include softball, checkers, storytelling, and planned events such as watermelon feeds and a Junior Olympics. Weekly playground visits by Rotunno and Santa Fe Park day camps, plus archery at Highland and Roosevelt, are scheduled.
Daily Transcript notes Neosho Memorial Hospital admissions on Monday for Lonnie Carpenter and Lloyd Carpenter both of 324 S Wilson undergoing surgery, Mrs. Lloyd Carson Eric and Benjamin Palmer medical cases from Plains Kansas. Dismissals include Mrs Richard Smith 805 S Allen Mrs James Blessing and daughter 927 S Evergreen Mrs Robert Ellis and son 530 S Grant. Admissions today include Mrs Fred Petersen 1606 S Edith surgery and Stephen Cobb 91's N Forest surgery.
The Vilas ALCW met after a covered dish dinner in the church parlor to honor Rev. Leroy Davidson, the new pastor of Vilas Bethel Lutheran church. A pantry shower and gift were presented. Mrs. Roy Anderson led the meeting and Elmer Anderson gave the devotion. Readings were by Mrs. Herman Anderson and Mrs. Joy Anderson with a solo by Harriet Larson.
Police investigated a weekend theft at the Scogin residence R 3 noting four driveway markers were stolen. The itemized college degree results include recipients from the University of Reece with several graduates and a Ford driven by John. An unrelated auto incident involved a 1957 Plymouth and a 1963 Ford with minor damage.
Harold Wilson son of Mr and Mrs Verne Wilson Thaye will start training in the Peace Corps on June 17 at Montana State College in agriculture and extension work. Further training will follow in Puerto Rico after initial instruction. Wilson attended Chanute schools Girard Rural High School Kansas State University and Kansas State College of Pittsburg.
Vernon Youngberg's son Dear of 201 Lafayette is listed as one of 21 primary candidates for governor at Boys' State held at the University of Kansas. He participates in the 27th annual government training conference with 776 boys attending.
James Howard Woodworth of Stark has been named to the dean’s honor roll this semester at Northeastern Oklahoma A and M College in Miami. The recognition highlights academic excellence among college students in the region.
Clark Chandler of Yates Center treated Perry eighth grade graduates and their teacher Sue Eggers to airplane rides at Chanute airport Sunday afternoon. The group included Henry Eggers Kenneth Lumley Nancy Morrison Bill y Courter Paul Stoll Ronnie Solomon Vickie Chandler Mrs Cleora Grady Ernest Eggers and Roger and Virgil Solomon. Neosho Memorial Hospital lab reports 76 pints of Red Cross blood used in May. Charles A Berthot and four daughters Bridget Janae Christine Lisa plus parents attended KU graduation in Lawrence. Shelton Adell, grandson of the Berthots, graduated from the School of Fine Arts and plans to live in Washington DC after marriage and starting work there.
Fisher outlines steps under the unification law for a nine member board with three local appointees and three chosen by other districts in Neo sho county. The district will renew National Defense Education Act participation, covering half the costs for equipment in chemistry, mathematics and foreign language studies, about 8000 dollars yearly to Chanute for four years. Fisher notes a new state law requiring each employee to present a health certificate from a physician before employment and every three years.
An advisory committee meeting at the Tioga Hotel discussed new welfare program changes set to take effect July 1 for Neosho County. Attendees included 13 committee members, county commissioners, John Kirkwood new welfare director, and Mrs L W Thurman. The session featured Kirkwood's remarks after a brief business portion.
Dismissals include Lonnie and Mrs. Fred Taylor of R.3 Mrs. Eugene Connes 106 N Lafayette Mrs. Lola Browning 508 W 3rd Julia Ashley 704 S Central A birth adds a girl to Mr. and Mrs Allen Gordon 1302 S Highland Police cited Dennis A Demeritt R 1 and Melvin Worley Edna Okla each posted 5 dollar bond on speeding with trial set for 4 pm Thursday Several motorists were arrested yesterday for speeding using the electric speed timer.
Total carloads moved over Santa Fe System lines for the week ending June 1 were 29,639, down from 30,991 a year earlier. On line loadings were 18,463 versus 19,766, and cars received from connections totaled 11,176 compared with 11,225. The previous week handled 31,911 carloads.
A massive 10 by 5 foot oil work by Mary Carolyn Suzy Clark hangs in the Kansas State University Student Union cafeteria. The scene depicts a casual 13 person gathering. Clark, a Chanute High School alumna and 1959 graduate, will graduate this month with a BA. Also noted, Marvin Phillips of Topeka entered the Santa Fe hospital last weekend, correcting an earlier misidentification of Marius Phillips.
Gerald E. Randall, 31, of DeSoto, died Monday night in a two car collision on K-10 near DeSoto. Three others were injured, one critically, in the wreck that occurred on the Kansas Turnpike segment near the town.
The SEC proposes sweeping changes aimed at investor protection. It seeks full disclosure for thousands of over the counter stocks, higher standards for broker dealers, stricter disciplinary oversight, and longer prospectus delivery for hot issues, with NYSE and AMEX voicing broad support in principle.
WICHITA AP Rates for shipping grain and federal regulation of the oil and gas industry dominated the annual Midwest Association of Railroad and Utility Commissioners meeting. Kansas Corporation Commission president Harry S. Wiles cited milling loss due to higher grain rates linked to rival states shipping from river ports to the Gulf. Oil and gas issues were slated for a half day of discussion amid fears of broader federal controls under the Kennedy administration.
The Netherlands Groningen natural gas field is estimated to contain at least 14 trillion cubic feet of gas, a volume considered sufficient to meet the country’s total power needs for five years.
Kansas growers, led by Walter Peirce of the Farm Bureau, invite the Kansas Farmers Union and Grange to discuss new wheat legislation with the Farm Bureau. Anson Hornung says the executive board supports talks. Martin Byrne must consult directors. Harvest timing complicates talks. Lud Strnad calls the invitation a political stunt and backs the government plan.
President Kennedy told 1,200 delegates from over 100 nations that no nation or citizen can feel secure while half of humanity remains undernourished. He pledged U S support for a multinational campaign to end hunger and urged boosting food production in the nations most in need.
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