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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1968
Page
2
Wall Street opened higher with a broad advance on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 3.13 to 913.26 at noon as gains led by blue chips and a mix of secondary and speculative issues. The Associated Press average advanced 1.6 to 340.1 as industrials and rails climbed.
State of Kansas Neosho County Probate Court notices a petition by Angeline Perrin Administratrix seeking final settlement and heir determination in the estate of Castor Perrin. Defenses must be filed by July 8 1968 at 10 00 a m in Erie Kansas. attorneys Henshall Pennington listed.
Probate petition filed by Paul T. Brennecke administrator for Viva E. Barnes estate asks Kansas court for order authorizing sale of Lot 5 Block 5 Benedicts First Addition Chanute Neosho County to pay debts taxes and costs of administration. Defenses due by July 5 1968 at 4 pm in Erie court.
Kansas City market reports show cattle at 17.00 to 19.75 for various classes and hogs across several weight ranges with prices mainly in the 19.50 to 20.75 range. sows 15.00 to 17.50. Sheep offered nothing. Chicago prices list wheat No 2 hard 1.37 1/4, No 2 soft red 1.31 1/4. corn No 2 yellow 1.15 1/4, No 3 1.14 1/4, No 4 1.11 1/4. oats No 2 extra heavy white 79. soybeans No 1 yellow 2.73 1/4. soybean oil 8.12.
In Kansas City the AP reports wholesale egg prices at large 80 percent A 26 to 30 cents, mediums 80 percent A 19 to 22 cents. Butter remains unchanged at grade A lb solid 77 and grade A lb quarters 78.
Chicago wholesale butter and egg market figures show mixed results with grade A butter at 66 92 and 9 B in various lots. Egg prices list whites 33, mediums 25, standards 25, with checks 17 12.
The report details current prices by grade and weight for hogs, cattle, veal, cows, bulls, and sheep. Specific ranges include hogs from 180 to 290 pounds at 16.50 to 19.00, cattle like grain fed steers 21.00 to 26.25, veal prime 32.00 to 35.00, cows 14.00 to 22.00, bulls 18.00 to 25.75, and sheep finishing lambs up to 25.75.
Daily Transit says Neosho Memorial Hospital census at 61, with adults, pediatrics and one baby. Admissions Thursday include Myrtle Crawford and others for medical and surgical cases. dismissals listed, plus admissions today for Kenneth Bartlett and others. City court citations enumerate speeding fines and traffic offenses. Read classified and display ads.
The Shellhorn reunion will be at Central Park, and the Chickadonz reunion will be at Sorghum Valley Grange hall four miles west of Chanute on highway K-39 with a noon covered dish. A 1961 Buick driven by Mrs. Margaret Bodley rear ended a utility pole at 3rd and Santa Fe around 3 p.m. yesterday, causing about 300 dollars in damage.
Paul Ward of Chanute reported minor damage to his parked car at the municipal swimming pool yesterday. He said a parked motorcycle toppled against the car, damaging the chrome trim.
S Sergeant Elmer J Kirkpatrick son of Mrs Olive J Kirkpatrick 610 W Chestnut has arrived for duty at Bitburg AB Germany He is a medical technician assigned to a U S Air Forces in Europe unit He previously served at Ubon Royal Thai AFB Thailand and is a 1955 graduate of Chanute High School He attended Arkansas State Teachers College
A group of female students from Friends University Wichita present a sacred program at Stark Friends Church at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The children's story hour features Monsieur Jolicouers Umbrella from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the public library.
Twenty five members of the Royal Neighbors of America attended a Sunday noon picnic in the south Shelterhouse at Santa Fe Park. Mrs. Frank Burtle presided. the charter was draped in memory of J. M. Wible, Sarah Hutson, and Mrs. Harvey Wood. Serving committee included Mrs. Gyneth Hunter, Mrs. Minnie Weaver and Mrs. Bertha Jeffrey. A follow up picnic is planned for July 4.
Tonight 6 p.m. Teener League at Santa Fe Park and 7 p.m. minor league games at Santa Fe Park Royster Jr. High grounds. Saturday Major League baseball at Highland and Santa Fe parks and Chanute American Legion A va in Wichita City Park at 6 p.m. Advertising promotes prosperity.
Several obituary notices list Mrs. J M Fraser 79 of 1706 South Central died at Neosho Memorial Hospital after months of ill health. Ann McEwen, born 1889 in Scotland, recalls Fraser's marriage in Paisley in 1913 and emigration to Chanute in 1921. Survived by two sons, two daughters, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and relatives. Funeral 1 30 p m Monday at Gibson Koch Chapel with Rev Edgar Rains. burial Memorial Park Cemetery.
The Chanute Recreation program begins Monday at Royster Jr. High from 4 to 5 pm with 116 preregistered children. Supervisor Mrs. Linda Rubow leads assistants Darlene Steen Janet Webber JoAnna Erickson and Mina Holcomb. additional registration available on site.
Erie vicinity reports include Mr. and Mrs Kenny Hezen moving into the H C Hunt apartment at 219 N Grant. Wayne and Mrs Lewis of Albuquerque return after a visit with Mrs Hobson and family. Several dinners and visits occur among Hobson, Wilcox, Wheeler, Weitzel, Shinn, and Wintle relatives and friends from Stark, Walnut, Dallas, Houston, and Haysville.
Alcorn Combustion Company brings a real property title suit in Chanute District Court. The petition seeks quieting title to the NE SW quarter of Section 29, Township 27S Range 16E east of the 6th P.M. The court sets July 19 1968 as deadline to plead with Joinder of all parties claiming by through or under.
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