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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1969
Page
4
Market report lists hogs at various weights and grades with prices from 16.50 to 24.50 plus sows boars and stags. Cattle priced by grade including U S choice and good ranges 26 to 35. Veals at prime to commercial levels 16 to 37.50. Sheep include finished lambs 27.59 to 29.50 and ewes 4.50 to 15.00. Ends with standards checks and other notes.
Chicago reports prices for butter and eggs with varying grades and percentages. Listings include butter at 93 acore AA 67 percent and eggs 8 percent or better grade A whites 33 percent and mediums, reflecting market quotes.
Local market prices list eggs by grade and size with cents per dozen, notes on cream products and hides. Current receipts show varied prices for Grade A eggs and different cream grades, alongside miscellaneous items and odd phrases.
The New York stock market fell early this afternoon in reaction to a possible wage and price control plan if the surtax is not extended. The decline followed Treasury Secretary Kennedy's hint of action if Congress fails to renew the tax, compounded by a higher bank prime rateの
Nearly 25 000 people in the Kansas City area are idle as ironworkers and builders' talks break off. About 20 000 construction workers, 1 000 Owens Corning Fiberglass employees, and 3 800 Ford assembly plant workers are on strike. The construction tieup is in its tenth week, Owens Corning dispute in its ninth, and Ford walkout in its second day with no progress or date set for talks.
Ray E. Sweet aged 70 died in St Paul Minnesota after living much of his life there. He leaves wife Theresa a son Larry two grandchildren and a sister Mrs Nettie Davis Parsons. His brother Fred died in 1963. Funeral services were held in St Paul. Jay E. Tabor died Sunday with a funeral at the First Methodist Church conducted by Rev Duff Wagoner. Floral attendants honoraries and active bearers listed. Shrine members attended. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery Independence.
Several area girls are among officials elected by the 12 cities of Sunflower Girls State in session at the University of Kansas. City treasurer Bette Wilson Chanute Jane Worley Neodesha. councilmen Sandy Mayfield Erie Kathie Miller Iola Wendy Elliott Thayer Sue Baird Benedict. city marshal Diane Bass Carol Panek Parsons. city attorney Marilyn Crager St Paul. fire chief Kimberly Kozeny Neodesha.
Rabbi Alien Philip Krause aged 29 will join the University of Santa Clara faculty next year becoming the first Jewish member of the theology department He is currently at Reform Congregation Etz Chaim in Elmhurst Illinois and will teach Old Testament courses.
May reports at Neo sho Memorial Hospital show 269 inpatients by medical 191 surgery 58 obstetrics 20 under Dr. Albert Kihm medical chief. Outpatients 51 with X-ray 96 and lab 46 and ER 239. Inpatient days 2,098 adults and pediatrics plus 65 nursery. Occupancy 66.4 percent adults pediatrics and 15 percent nursery. Daily average 67.7 adults pediatrics and 2.1 nursery infants. Board members present included John MecMeekin Virgil Mix Dwight Wallingford Chanute Ed Naanes and Glen Dormois with Wallingford presiding.
A 71 year old man Freddie Markham was charged with driving while intoxicated after a Tuesday vehicle crash. He posted a $125 bond and was released. Three accidents were reported with details including a tractor striking a parked Dodge on Main and minor damage to two vehicles at Santa Fe and Cherry.
A slow moving cold front moving into western Kansas will collide with warm moist air to trigger heavy rains this afternoon tonight and Thursday morning across eastern and south central Kansas. Temperatures today vary from the 60s in the northwest to mid 60s in the southeast with overnight lows from the upper 40s to mid 60s. Showers and thunderstorms were scattered statewide in the past 24 hours, with some areas seeing heavy rain.
Neosho Memorial Hospital lists visiting hours 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 9 p.m. for adults and pediatrics including three babies. Census shows 75 patients across adults and pediatrics. Police Court actions note Forrest McMillan of Humboldt pled guilty to intoxication and resisting arrest, sentenced to 90 days. David Cushman, 17, Thayer R 2, pleaded guilty to careless driving and driving without headlights, fined 75 dollars and released.
Mr and Mrs Mark Criger of Tulsa announce the birth of son Mitchell Alan on June 1. Paternal grandparents are George Criger and wife, 223 Forest, and maternal grandparents are Jim Wheatley and wife, Kansas City, former Chanute residents.
Erie boys who attended Boys State in Lawrence last week report Rex Cox elected as state representative and city postmaster, John Forsyth as city councilman, Richard Ewen as city attorney, Dwight Baldwin and Mike Beech as state representative and highway patrolman. Other participants included Stan Walker and David Gorman. Charles Forsyth spoke on duties and responsibilities of good citizens. Cox and Ewen provided transportation to Lawrence.
If you cannot reach your Tribune contact, contact your carrier for assistance. If he cannot be reached, dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. for follow up and support.
Neosho County Sheriff George Neely investigated a break-in at Brogan's Cafe in St Paul. Entry occurred during the night Tuesday with a back door lock torn. Stolen items included five cases of beer 17 cartons of cigarettes 3 in pennies and 20 from the juke box.
James Carpenter 44 of Walnut cited for failure to yield at a stop sign after a two vehicle crash two miles south of Stark at 9 am. He drove a 1951 Ford pickup that pulled into the path of a 1968 Chevrolet driven by Clay Schwind 55 of Erie. Estimated damage 150 to the car and 50 to the truck.
The Rev. Merle Stevenson 77 retired Presbyterian minister died in Cherryvale Kan in ill health. He served pastorates in Illinois Missouri Nebraska and Kansas and was a missionary in China moderator of Neosho Presbytery and a commissioner of the General Assembly. He organized Trinity Church in Topeka and once served as Cherryvale police judge. Survivors include his widow two daughters a son a stepdaughter 11 grandchildren and one great grandson.
Dave Westley, a Salt Lake City police detective, returned to his unmarked car with a handcuffed prisoner and found a meter maid writing a parking ticket. He explained he was on police business, but the meter maid issued the ticket.
Classified notice offers a $5 reward for information on the present addresses of the heirs Emma Thelda Curtis Hume Mabelle Curtis Swales De Long or Ethel Curtis or their heirs if living. Contact Richard Davis Attorney in Harlingen Texas. Also a Lost notice for a male German short hair pointer near Humboldt with contact details.
Local sale advertises a like new double oven G E stove for 150 dollars. Call 431 2242 to arrange pickup or purchase.
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