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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1971
Page
7
In a major step toward orbital space stations the Soviet Soyuz 11 docked with the Salute space laboratory. The two craft formed a 60 foot long structure weighing 25 tons with 3 521 cubic feet of volume as seven weeks after launch they linked up in a more than two hour chase.
The New York market extended its rally into a sixth consecutive session as traders described a steady advance. The midday Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.63 points to 922.78 in moderately active trading, suggesting May's consolidation may be ending.
U.S. No 1 and 2 hogs 200-230 lb bring 17.50 to 18.10 per cwt, 230-270 lb 14.00 to 14.50, sows 30-30 lb down 13.00 to 14.00, heavier sows 12.00 to 13.00, boars up to 10. Cattle include grain fed steers and heifers 29.00 to 31.50, good 27.00 to 30.00, standards 25.00 to 26.00, calves 29.00 to 31.00, stockers 32.00 to 45.55, heifers 28.00 to 38. Veals prime 38.00 to 40.00, good 32.00 to 37.00. Cows utility 19.00 to 23.00, stock cows 22.00 to 26.00, bulls 24.00 to 30.00. Sheep good finish ed lambs 30.00, wool 22.00 to 24.50, feeder lambs 15.00 to 18.00, cull lambs 10 down, ewes 3.50 to 15.00.
Funeral services for Mrs. Chester Perkins 60 of Bartlesville Oklahoma will be held Tuesday in Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Daniel Stillwell officiating. Graveside rites follow at Earlton Cemetery. Mrs Perkins born Thayer June 6 1910 married Chester Perkins in 1930 and the couple made their home in Bartlesville. Survivors include her husband a son Robert of Topeka a daughter Mrs James Morrison of Bartlesville a granddaughter her mother Mrs May Crowl three sisters twin Mrs Delmer Woolery Mrs Lawrence McCoy and Mrs William R Myers and two brothers David Crow of Morehead and Clyde Crow Junction City.
Police received a 1 a.m. call from John Ranz reporting his parked car struck and damaged by a hit and run vehicle. Mitchell Magner, 18, was arrested at 1:45 a.m. and charged with driving while intoxicated leaving the scene of an accident and careless driving. bonds totaling 209 dollars were set and posted with a 3:30 p.m. hearing scheduled.
Three area youths were chosen for the Boys State House of Representatives during last week’s program sessions. The selections highlight the region’s participation in this annual civic leadership event.
Larry Reeves of 320 N Garfield was named plant purchasing agent for ILC Products Company of Kansas and its subsidiary Conroth Company. Lester M Lothar announced the assignment. Reeves will oversee all buying from the West Cherry plant, where he will be based. Reeves joined ILC in 1963. ILC is a national producer of windows and doors for mobile homes.
Sheriff reports two weekend accidents. Edith Mason 15 drove a 1970 Chevrolet, colliding with Marvin McKinney 28 in Galesburg. both cars about 400 dollars damage. Marion Page 32 swerved to avoid a dog, car 1968 Plymouth went into a ditch near Stark, about 100 dollars damage.
Chanute Post 1654 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars received the Kansas VFW award for outstanding public service based on programs over the past year. The honor was announced at the VFW department convention in Hays. Carl Christiansen of Columbus was elected department commander. Chanute delegates attended along with Bill Baker Warren Fitch John Bergen and Howard Dobson.
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. and shows a patient census of 38, including adults and children. The page also notes multiple residents, implied arrests for intoxication and disturbing the peace, a bachelor’s degree ceremony at Southern Illinois University, a son’s birth, and a family reunion with local names and addresses.
George McCune Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce manager was named to the Kansas Chamber of Commerce Executives board at a Kansas City meeting. He repeats as southeast area coordinator for 12 counties in southeast Kansas and begins his third year leading the Chanute chamber.
Troopers estimated $100 damage to each vehicle after a sideswipe collision on US 169 three tenths of a mile south of Thayer. A 1953 International pickup driven by 83 year old Alvah Holtzman and a 1968 GMC semi trailer driven by 32 year old Gary Bahnsen were northbound when Holtzman began a left run and Bahnsen attempted to pass. There were no injuries.
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