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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1962
Page
2
Kansas City livestock prices show cattle calves and vealers firm with feeders up. good to choice steers 23.00 to 25.60, vealers up to 28.00. Barrows and gilts lead hogs higher, sows steady. lambs rise. Chicago reports no wheat or soybean sales. corn, oats, barley and rye futures advance and soybeans near unchanged to slightly higher.
Oklahoma hogs and cattle prices move in mixed ranges with U S No 1 and 2 hogs at 15 75 to 16 00 lower weights and sow prices around 12 50 to 13 50. Cattle steady with steers and heifers 24 00 to 25 25 for 600 700 pounds and calves from 14 00 to 30 00 depending on weight and grade. Sheep rise with spring lambs up to 22 25 and feeder lambs 10 00 to 12 50. breeding ewes and slaughter ewes also listed.
AP dispatch from Kansas City reports consumer egg prices with small eggs ranging 14 to 23 cents per dozen in various grades and classifications. Wholesale eggs show large eggs near 27 cents and 28 cents with other grades around 22 to 28 cents, while butter and poultry prices remain unchanged.
Butter prices hold steady as eggs remain unchanged while live poultry shows mixed moves. Reports show heavy hens trading around 17 to 19 per dozen with Plymouth Rock fryers near 19 cents.
The local market lists eggs by grade including Extra Large Grade A Large Grade A Medium Grade B Large with per dozen prices. Hens priced by weight under 30 lbs at 10 cents per pound and over 30 lbs at $3 each.
Kansas City AP notes wheat falling to around 2.18 for No 2 hard and dark, 2.15 to 2.17 for No 2 red, and 2.13 to 2.16 for No 3. Corn climbs, No 2 white 1.33 to 1.48, No 2 yellow 1.15 to 1.75, oats limited with No 2 white 68 to 70. Barley and other grains listed with price ranges.
Ruth C. Myers 45 of 4192 S Malcolm and Judy Thurman 28 of 1424 S Central sustained extensive damage in an intersection collision at Malcolm and Island yesterday about 3 45 p m Myers southbound and Thurman eastbound. Myers 1961 Comet damage valued at 300 Thurman 1961 Chevrolet front damage 150.
Roy Lee Braden and family receive notice. Mrs. Gerald Braden of Joplin employed at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita this summer. Chanute native to undergo KU Medical School program in Kansas City. ROTC graduates Darrel Erikson and others commissioned as second lieutenants at Pittsburg State College. Wilson County Farmers to meet Monday at 8 in Fredonia. Santa Fe carloads for week ending June 9 and prior week figures reported. Truck incident on US 169 near Shaw road involving Bob Lang of Iola. Fred Gifford and family visiting from Logan Utah. Gifford to pursue graduate studies after earning degree.
Jules V. Doty, 38, Ottawa attorney and Democratic chairman of the 3rd District and Franklin County Central Committee, filed for the Democratic nomination for attorney general. He practiced in Cherokee County from 1950 to 1958 and was twice elected county attorney before moving to Ottawa in 1958.
A steep market drop with gold stocks rising against the trend showed signs of easing late in the day as volume neared 4.5 million shares. Losses for key issues narrowed to about two points, while government bonds edged higher and corporates were mixed.
Bill Slane of 318 S Kansas has won last week’s $3 Tribune news tip prize for reporting on two local Boy Scout troops building canoes from donated materials. The Tribune invites tips from Chanute and the four-county area for unusual happenings and human interest events.
Hospital admissions include Joseph F. Maloun R 2 surgery and Susan Kay Shively R 3 surgery. Discharges Jennifer Jones R 1. A birth to Mr and Mrs Chester Cook Lavonburg. Court filings list alienation of affection suit Loren Elleman vs Earl Witmer and quiet title action H L Sweaney et al v Dupuy involving Chenute real estate. Traffic citation for Mrs Edsel Nelend 912 8 Plummer for reckless driving. $25 bond posted.
4-H clubs in Allen County sponsor a diabetes testing station at the courthouse assembly room. Local physicians and the Kansas State Board of Health assist with taking and interpreting tests. The free tests run 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, about five minutes per test, with fasting advised for two hours beforehand and parental accompanying for those under 20.
Olaf M Howerton of Savonburg died Monday at McAfee Nursing Home Iola after an extended illness. Born January 18 1906 near Savonburg he lived as a farmer in the Savonburg area. Surviving wife Lillian five sons a daughter a brother a sister and four grandchildren. Funeral set for Thursday 2 pm at Ralston Hutton Moran with Rev Gustafson officiating burial in Swede Cemetery near Savonburg.
John A. Sampsel of Walnut died Monday at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott after a year of illness. He was born July 5 1887 in Walnut and lived with relatives in Kankakee Illinois after his parents died in 1897. He married Elsie Gass in 1911 and farmed until retirement. Survivors include his wife four daughters five grandchildren and one sister. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m Walnut Methodist Church with Rev Hubert Hahn officiating burial in Walnut Cemetery Pierce Funeral Home Erie in charge.
The plan targets about 1,500 people over two days with no appointment required. Tested individuals will be notified of results before leaving the site.
President Kennedy and Democratic leaders pressed for tax legislation this session. Sen. Mansfield stated no delay and emphasized broad agreement on incentives to boost investment in equipment. They aim to withhold taxes on dividends and interest as a fairness measure, while medical care provisions face compromise.
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