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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1963
Page
2
Livestock and poultry prices listed for hogs cattle sheep and calves with steady to firm trends. Prices cover barrows gilts sows cows bulls and feeder stock, plus prime veal calves and various sheep and lamb classes. Eggs poultry and wholesale egg details follow in seasonal ranges.
U S cattle and hog markets show mixed ranges from slaughter and breeding stock to feeders. Prices list U S grades for hogs at 12 to 17 dollars, spring lambs over twenty dollars, sheep and cattle with multiple weight bands and quality levels.
Live poultry values show a dip of 1 cent per pound for some chicks while roasters move between 25 and 27 cents. Special fed white rock fryers bring 19 to 20 cents, reflecting fluctuating demand across Chicago markets backed by wholesale reports.
Chicago AP reports butter and eggs holding steady with grades A B C noted. Butter quotes show AA 57'2, A 57' , B 55% and C 54% with cars and grades specified. Eggs remain fully steady with 70 percent or better grade A whites 28' and mixed 26, mediums 23's, standards 27', dirtiest 25's, checks 24.
CHICAGO AP reports a firm wheat opening while other grains slipped. Wheat rose about 4 to 6 cents a bushel with July at 1.86 and corn, oats, and soybeans showing mixed moves.
A dated notice lists Egg grades with prices: Grade A Extra Large .29, Grade A Large .25, Grade A Medium .23, plus Grade C at .23. It notes current receipts and states hides priced at 2.50 per 40 pounds and under 40 pounds 6 cents per pound, with glue hides also mentioned.
AP reports Wheat prices for No 2 and No 3 grades across hard red and dark varieties, with numbers for No 2 red and No 3. Corn prices for No 2 white and yellow and mixed grades, oats and maize quotes, rye and kafir listings, barley and soybeans, flour and bran items. Wheat futures closed four lower to four higher, reflecting mixed demand and market fluctuations.
In San Francisco AP reports a parking stunt where motorists place bags marked No Parking over meters to reserve spaces. The tactic creates confusion as drivers claim the spots while authorities caution against paper bag schemes.
Fire destroyed a dry goods store and damaged a grocery firm in Sedgwick Kan early today. Don Barne, owner of the dry goods store, estimated damage to the building and contents at 15000 dollars.
London reports that Soviet assistant naval attaché Captain Eugene M. Ivanov sought to split Britain and the United States over Cuba. He proposed Britain call an immediate summit to help Khrushchev exit Cuba, a plan relayed to Foreign Secretary Lord Home by the Earl of Arran during the crisis.
About 706 prisoners at Rahway prison farm reported sick in a demonstration tied to racial tensions. The action follows a week of protests including a June 2 yard sit-down by 400 inmates who petitioned Gov Hughes and state officials for negotiations with a convict committee over grievances such as race discrimination and conditions in shops food and parole preparation. The entire prison population later joined in a boycott of a meal.
Two obituaries listed for Minnie Pearson Brown and Floyd West Sr. with details on births, surviving relatives, churches, funeral arrangements, and burial sites. Minnie Pearson Brown, 75, of Ironton Missouri, native of Chanute, preceded by husband W A Brown, services at Johnson Mortuary and Swede Center cemetery. Floyd West Sr., 65, of Chanute, former Western Drill Co. machinist, survived by wife Vera, two sons, a daughter, six grandchildren, and siblings. funeral at First Baptist Church with two pastors officiating. Memorial Park Cemetery burial. donations to memorial fund encouraged.
Ira L. Polk Lock 73 of 317 S Santa Fe died this morning after a brief illness at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Born Aug 7 1889 east of Chanute he married Maude Clark March 15 1914 at Erie she died Oct 1960. Survived by two sons Ivan Lock R 2 Gene Lock Yakima Wash one daughter Mrs Milton Anderson 1015 S Highland seven grandchildren and three sisters Mrs Charles Sauter Mrs Clara Woosley and Mrs Mamie Richardson. Service Wednesday at 2 pm Koch Skinner Memorial Chapel with Dr Duff D Wagoner officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. William Gray Sr. of 1000 S Highland learns of the death of her aunt Mabel Bailey Grubb 85 Saturday in a Philadelphia hospital. Born in Chanute in 1878 she taught piano here and married Fred Grubb about 1902. Survived by son Arm stead Otey Grubb Lincoln University near Oxford Pa and granddaughter Susan Grubb New York. Graveside service at Elmwood cemetery Saturday afternoon arrangements pending.
Edith Young 80 of Petrolia died Saturday at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born July 4 1882 in Allen county she lived there most of her life and was a daughter of John and Mrs Young. She belonged to the Colfax Baptist church. Survived by relatives, funeral arrangements pending.
Gary Shurtz, 15, son of Mrs. Shurtz, was cited as winner of the traveling trophy by the Walnut Grange at 1145 N. Forest. He was arrested June 20 after driving the family car without a license. County authorities hosted refreshments for six guests and 22 Erie on an open disposition. Next Chamber of Commerce meeting set for Memorial building tomorrow at 4 p.m. to launch the year’s work program and orient new chairmen. Herbert D. Vance, seaman apprentice on USS Hancock, took part in a major fleet strike and anti aircraft training off California. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Matlock, 1017 N. Steuben.
Mr and Mrs Carl Pearson of 1001 N Forest and Mr and Mrs Arthur Pearson of Concordia attended the funeral of their sister Mrs Minnie Pearson Brown in California Missouri this morning.
At Thursday evening’s Rural Grange meeting the charter was draped in memory of Roger Joe Stout and Roger Joe Stout Jr. Mrs. Ethel Hunt and Mrs. Irene Moore sang Nearer My God to Thee during the observance.
In San Francisco AP reports the pressure in champagne bottles runs from 3 to 4 psi. A Wine Institute spokesman urges not to point a bottle at anyone when opening to avoid accidents.
Dismissals Sunday include Mrs Ray Horn Mrs Ennis Starkey Lottie Hoffman at Bryant Rest Home William Winder Mrs Clayton Wells Herbert Snender and Robert Wolf Admissions today list Richard Williams Craig Mussulman Lisa Esch Mrs Ralph Carpenter and Lesley Chapman Dismissals today include Mrs Robert Hill and her son Fire run Sunday 2 20 pm Water shut off Citations Jerry Baker posted 16 bond James Walker Jr posted 10 bond Charles Crowder posted bond for speeding
CPO Jay Ed Parr on leave from the nuclear submarine Tullibee stationed at Groton Connecticut visited his parents Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Parr at 517 North Highland this Friday.
Village Creek Center hosts a community meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. attendees are asked to bring cookies.
Young people met Sunday at Santa Fe Park for a picnic dinner. Mrs. Shirley Sailors presided. They voted to donate toward restroom facilities at Erie 4-H grounds, sponsor a student for the citizenship seminar in Rock Springs in August, assist the Kansas Highway Commission and Chanute police in a motor vehicle safety check, and enter a booth at the Erie 4-H Fair in August. An ice cream supper will be held at Erie city park on July 20.
A special election will be held Tuesday in Scammon Kansas on a proposal to issue 52563 dollars in bonds to improve and enlarge the city's water system. The funds would be matched by an equal amount of federal money.
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