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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1968
Page
2
AP dispatch from Kansas City shows cattle 1,500 with steers 26.50 to 27.00 and feeder steers 26.50 to 29.50. Hogs 4,000 with barrows and gilts 200 to 250 pounds 20.75, 250 to 270 pounds 20.25, sows 17.50 to 18.00, and lighter weights 17.50 to 18.75. Sheep 1,800 with spring lambs 26.50 to 27.50.
AP reports wholesale eggs with large 80 percent A price 27 to 32 cents per dozen. Medium 80 percent A 19 to 24 cents. Butter prices unchanged with grade A Tb solid 77 and grade A per pound 78 cents.
The Chicago AP note lists butter and egg quality figures with percentages for various grades and standards. It also cites live poultry roasters and special fed white rock fryers with weight ranges.
Livestock price ranges for hogs cattle veal cows bulls and sheep across weight classes and quality grades. Includes parsons hogs grading 180 to 290 pounds and up to 300 pounds down sows heavier sows stags boars with cattle grades for grain fed steers heifers and stockers plus veal cows and breeding stock prices.
Lyle Rutter, coach at Neosho County Junior College, spoke to Tioga Hotel Kiwanis members last night. Introduced by Wayne Um barger, he outlined 1968 Kansas Legislature limits on junior college recruitment and athletic scholarship funding. Barry Gerken, MIT master’s degree recipient, attended as a guest.
The Dow Jones average rose 5.71 to 919.09 by noon as gains led losses by about 175 issues. The AP average of 60 stocks advanced 18 to 343.4 with industrials up 3.3, rails up .9, and utilities up .2 after a delayed ticker at the New York Stock Exchange.
Chicago grain closes show Wheat No 2 hard at 1.35 and No 2 soft red at 1.29. Corn No 2 yellow 1.16. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 79. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.72. Soybean oil 7.98.
Alonzo Eugene Freeman, grandson of Mr and Mrs Clarence Freeman of Berryville Ark formerly of Chanute, died from injuries from an auto accident in Germany Saturday while stationed with the U S Army there. Mrs Jennie Freeman of 124 N Grant received the word yesterday.
Mrs Goldie Mabel Ratcliffe was laid to rest yesterday afternoon at Memorial Park Cemetery in a Johnson Chapel service conducted by Dr J R Hale. Organist Mrs Hazel Slane offered two solos, In the Garden and Old Rugged Cross. Bearers were Junior Hasty Fred Cook Les Spencer Cliff McCoy Tom Ogden and Larry Truster.
Visiting hours set 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census lists 76 patients, including adults and children with four babies. Monday admissions include Mrs John Chaffee and several surgeries and medical cases. Births report a girl and a boy to two couples. Dismissals named individuals and addresses. Today admissions include Charles Good for surgery. Police and city court citations listed with names and fines for speeding and traffic offenses. Permits issued for home improvements with addresses and estimated costs.
The IC Ladies of the Otterbein United Methodist Church met Friday morning in the church annex with Mrs. Gladys Hendrix presiding. Mrs. Bessie Carter gave devotions titled Man Overboard and read a poem, and Mrs. Mary Heilman served refreshments to seven members.
Phillip Cooper named Neosho county campaign chairman for Wichita Republican U.S. Senate candidate William H. Avery. El Dorado Rainbow Girls chapter hosts included Diane Overton, with a Grand Assembly trip to multiple cities planned and a long vacation schedule. Hospitalization, houseguests, and weekend visits across Chanute Fort Scott Wichita and other towns are recorded among residents and travelers.
Judy Bower daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Bower R 4 has started work as a technical illustrator in the technical services department at Bendix Corporation Kansas City division. She graduated in 1964 from Kansas State University Manhattan with a BA in fine art and was a 1960 Chanute High School graduate.
Mr and Mrs G D Montgomery of Seattle arrived yesterday to visit her sister and family Mr and Mrs Donald Briley at 209 West Fourth Street.
Mrs. Ellen Lance and her brother Ed Wolfe traveled from Chanute to Topeka on Saturday to attend the wedding of their niece Nancy Lorraine Malin and David Alan Hedstrom of Topeka. Wolfe and Mrs. Lance returned Sunday afternoon. The Rev. Max Wolfe of Harrison officiated or attended.
An Arkansas man stayed overnight with his father Ed Wolfe then returned to Harrison Monday afternoon. Sunday dinner guests at Mrs. Myrtle Ornelas include John Martin and children from Freeport Texas Lonnie Morrow and children from 1321 Edith Harold Ferkins and son Chanute Pattie Vance and infant Wichita Perry North and grandson Tony from Madison and Doeph Martin of Chanute.
Police logged several minor vehicle and motorcycle damage reports. Incidents include a parking lot collision involving Earl Heminger and Mrs. Vester Reed, damage to a Holton Transport Co. truck from a brick wall bolt, a Torino scrape at Neosho Memorial Hospital, and a backing car collision with a loaned Corvair.
Dr. R. W. Good reports his son's bicycle was stolen in the evening while the boy was at Santa Fe Park, with address listed as 204 E. 9th.
Mr and Mrs Paul Parsons 415 W Oak hosted a wedding rehearsal dinner honoring their son Robert Parsons and Catherine L McCabe Friday at Browns West Wichita Attendees included L E McCabe Bruce McCabe Charles McCabe Debbie McCabe Ken Gimple D L Slade Norma Hill Martlin Simon and the hosts.
A vehicle backed by Mrs. Glen Neely of Chanute struck a Honda owned by Kek Rollow in the 300 block of East Main. The motorcycle sustained light damage, the car none. No injuries reported.
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The Chanute Tribune details staff including Publisher Dwight McCreight, Mgr. Editor Wayne J. Smith, Advertising Mgr. Mrs. R. D. Markham, Carrier Sup. Ben Nicholas, and printing units. It lists subscription rates for various territories and delivery options. The paper is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and Associated Press.
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