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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1962
Page
2
Cattle 200 head with calves 25. steers 23.25, heifers 24.00. Hogs 3,000. barrows and gilts steady, sows 25 lower, 1-3 190-260 lb 15.50-16.75, 270-400 lb sows 13.50-14.00. Sheep 350, not enough for test.
In Kansas City, consumer eggs show large A 21-27 cents per dozen mostly 25. Medium A 20-25 mostly 21, small A 15-17 mostly 16. Wholesale eggs midrange 21-22 cents per dozen about 80 percent A. Poultry and butter unchanged.
Chicago AP reports butter near steady at 92.56 cents per pound with little change. Eggs remain firm to slightly higher, with Grade A whites 27s at 70 percent or better quality.
AP reports Chicago grain markets with no wheat oats or soybean sales. Corn No 3 yellow 1.13 No 4 yellow 1.10 sample grade yellow 1.122. Barley bids range 1.35 to 1.55 and 1.04 to 1.25. Wheat closing down with July at 2.14, oats up, rye down, soybeans down to around 2.45.
Wheat prices move slightly with No 2 and No 3 grades ranging around 2.13 to 2.56 in this Kansas City market report. Corn shows modest changes across red white yellow and mixed categories, with soybeans, oats, and minor grains listed alongside bran and shorts price ranges.
Wall Street traded with mixed prices and dull volume near 2.7 million shares as investors remained cautious before the weekend. Most key stocks moved small fractions with a few wavering around a point, while bonds showed a mixed pattern.
Miss Sunflower a 5300 pound yearling buffalo drew crowd attention at Kansas Day ceremonies held in Woodland Park Zoo corral. Governors Anderson of Kansas and Rosellini of Washington faced a chaotic moment as the animal bolted while an attempted presentation wreath was swapped between them. Bethany College choir performed after the flag raising and speeches.
In San Marco d'Alunzio Sicily a two year old goat named Maria routinely rode Nino the donkey along the village street. On Thursday Basilio Notario aged 70 was riding Nino when Maria leapt as usual causing him to be thrown to the ground. The goat continues her daily rides as townsfolk read Tribune classified ads for both amusement and income.
Dr James W Kensett of 724 S Evergreen and Dr Dwight E Blackwood of 1309 W 4th will attend a postgraduate seminar on glaucoma detection at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis Tennessee. Both will take part in lectures and clinical instruction. Mary Jo Brazil daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Brazil 128 S Forest earned a Bachelor of Arts from Creighton University in Omaha. She majored in history and minored in English and philosophy and held several campus honors. The Launching Pad youth recreation center hours for Junior and Senior High students are announced with specific evening and afternoon times.
J C Penney's defeated Wells Clothiers 4 to 2 to pull into a league lead tie with Ash Grove Employes. Richard Stevenson and M G Clark each pitched three innings for the winners with David Smith catching. Don Nolan and Nicholas Alonzo were the losing battery. Hans Flowers and Ash Grove were set to play tonight. Scoring by innings shows Penney's adding four runs to Wells Clothiers two.
League president Dave Fehr said tonight’s Church Softball League games were postponed because of wet fields. All Teener League and Little Leagues games scheduled for tonight were also expected to be postponed for similar reasons.
The 35th annual National Spelling Bee ends in a rare draw between Michael Day of Hardin Illinois and Nettie Crawford of Roswell New Mexico. Each contestant spells difficult words to claim co champion status and win bronze trophies and $1000 prizes.
Mrs Clemmie Neeland 95 died yesterday at Westview Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born May 28 1867 in Wilson County she lived in Longton Elk City before moving to Chanute six years ago. Survived by brother Orville L Jackson and nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 30 p m Saturday at Dunham Funeral Home Fredonia. Ingraham funeral held yesterday at Johnson Mortuary officiated by Rev Life.
Rebekah Lodge held a Monday meeting in Odd Fellows hall with floral attendants listed. Members renewed Neosho Memorial Hospital Auxiliary membership and honored deceased Mmes Lena Brown Violet Stewart Olive Kemmerer Phoebe Andrews Cora French Myrtle Peery and Mssrs A J Morehead Frank Plank Charles England with a memorial service and candle ceremony. Refreshments for 66 were served by several members.
Daily Transcript lists yesterday at Neosho Memorial Hospital including admissions for Mrs. Ralph Caldwell Steven Yarnell Mrs. Harry Steeves Jr Mrs Frank Carlburg and a birth to Mr and Mrs Dean Moore. Dismissals include Mrs Roy Baldwin Mrs Sam Lower and others. Admissions today include Roy Cowan and Mrs William Hildebrant. dismissals include Everett Miller Mrs G M Pierce and Dale Relph. Traffic citations note Tom Moriarty reckless driving and Richard Murrell illegal muffler with bonds posted. District Court actions in Chanute include State vs Robert Rice for grand larceny and State vs Kenneth Ornelas for grand larceny with assigned counsel.
In Rome Jayne Mansfield says a night of partying led to an accidental exposure when her dress slipped from her shoulders revealing a lace bra. She insists there was no striptease, blaming a loose dress and a wrong twist during events at a movie studio party and a nightclub.
A mother praises Ann Landers for guiding home life with rules. She notes changes such as limiting mail opening, inviting relatives less often, and handling visitors with dignity. The letter mentions teen smoking, hosting dinners, and learning to avoid ulcers by trimming expectations.
The Royal Neighbors of America hosted a picnic in Santa Fe Park with 38 attendees. Fifty-year members received decorated cakes and recognition. Attendees include Stella Milsen Salina state supervisor Opal Taggart Arkansas City deputy Verna Noel Neodesha deputy LaNore Noel Minnie Wilson Neodesha. honorees Gyneth Hunter Addie Margrave Ada Miller. introduced Rebecca Shinn Lila Mee Lillie Lindsey Gertrude Um barger Rosa Stevens. The July meeting will feature Dear Ann Landers advice.
Eddie Fisher says he will sue for divorce in Las Vegas citing mental cruelty and will begin the six-week Nevada residency on July 24. Elizabeth Taylor’s secretary says she knows nothing of the plan while Taylor acts in Rome with Richard Burton in the film Cleopatra.
Santa Fe Employes exploded for nine runs in the first inning to cruise past Montgomery Ward 21 to 6 in Rookie League play. Santa Fe had 13 hits off Jim Wilkins and Jim Reeves while David Kimble and John Serrato yielded six hits for Ward as Danny Turner and Kimble caught. Chanute Lumber Co and Evans Music were slated for tonight.
Louise Highbaugh and Margaret Sale, daughters of local families, will attend the School of Missions for Youth at National College in Kansas City June 10 to 15. Bill Taylor will represent at the Methodist Conference of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service in Emporia today. Judy Kay Wilson joins the Missionary Projects Tour June 11 to 22 spanning the northeast United States to view church projects.
The Cheerful Workers class of the First Baptist church met Tuesday evening in the church social rooms. Ruth Gray led the opening prayer and Mrs Worley presided. Mrs Elma Pence gave devotions. A skit titled A Lovely June Wedding was presented with participants including Mrs B F Wyatt the bride Jessie LeVan the groom Mrs Merritt Ramney the flower girl and Mrs Joe Jackson among others.
A 23 year old Claflin man LaVerne Depresse was killed when his car left US 281 on a curve south of Hoisington Thursday night.
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