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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1968
Page
2
In Kansas City cattle numbers at 1200 with calves at 20, high good and high choice steers 25.75 to 26.75, feeder steers 450 to 675 pounds 20 to 30. Hogs total 4500 with varying weights from 20 to 50 for 1-2 and 19.75 to 20.25 for 1-3, larger 70s to 80s for heavier cuts, sows down 25 points. Sheep 500 with spring lambs top at 26.50 to 27.50 for choice end prime.
Kansas City wholesale eggs show large at 27 to 52 cents per dozen with 80 percent A 27 52. Medium eggs listed at 8 percent A 19 24. Butter remains steady at grade A 77 and grade A quarter 78 per pound.
Chicago market notes roasters 24 1 2 to 26 1 2 pounds and white rock fryers 20 to 21 pounds. Butter prices score AA 66, 92 A 66, B 63. Eggs average 8 percent or better grade A whites 35 42, mediums 27, standards 26, checks 18.
Chicago AP lists Wheat No 2 hard at 1.37, No 2 soft red 1.31, Corn values from 1.17 to 1.132, oats No 2 heavy white 79, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.72, and soybean oil at 8.00.
Parsons Livestock quotes bid ranges for hogs cattle sheep and bulls. Grades and weights vary from priciest hogs at 200-220 pounds to breeding bulls and slaughter ewes with a wide spectrum across U S commodity categories. Prices listed include U S choice grain fed steers and heifers and creep fed calves among others.
Marine Sgt. J. R. Cowan placed a classified ad in The Louisville Times to greet his mother Lula Crain with Happy Easter. He wrote the message because no conventional Easter card fit the situation while he fought near Khe Sanh in South Vietnam.
Wall Street markets paused trading as New York American regional and OTC exchanges close for four days to clear a massive backlog from record activity. Brokers blame widespread fails in delivering stock certificates after trades, forcing clerks to work overtime.
Robert Hedden a Petrolia native and Chanute Schools alumnus retires after 20 years in the Air Force and immediately takes the post of fire chief in Wrightwood California. He trained in military fire departments and is the son of Mr and Mrs Earl Hedden of Petrolia with siblings in the area. Also in town Roy Marts reported a GMC panel truck radiator stolen from a lot on West Main and R O Browning reported garden vandalism on Lafayette Street.
Cecil J. Meeker Auxiliary to VFW Post 1654 met Monday night in the Memorial Building with Mrs. I. O. Minniear presiding. New members elected were Marjorie Cook Nettie Clark and Marjorie Hocket. Committees for the year were appointed. Mrs. Minniear reported on the VFW state convention at Great Bend. Citations for community service were awarded Mrs. John Ogesbee and the Auxiliary. A gift was sent to Mrs. George Wilson for 100 percent poppy reporting. refreshments served by Mrs. O. H. Bates and Mrs. William Gardner.
The United States shows an average per capita beer consumption around 17 gallons. Humboldt National Forest located in northeast Nevada spans about 2,512 acres.
The Chanute semi pro baseball team aims to return to victory against the Parsons Raiders. Game time follows the American Legion B team game, which starts at 6 o clock.
Funeral services were held in Gibson Koch Chapel for David C Chickadonz with bearers led by Forest Chickadonz and burial at Shaw Cemetery under a Masonic rites. Mrs J M Fraser, Mr s Lloyd Ennis and Mrs Pauline Mayer attended a Monday service. Lloyd Ennis and Floyd Sallee led the bearers. Clyde Winfield Russell’s funeral followed at Big Creek United Methodist Church with songs by Mr and Mrs Arnold Summerville and Judy Irwin, burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. with 68 adults and pediatrics and three babies in residence. Admissions include Mrs Marvin Jeffers and Mrs Dean Moore plus two more surgical cases, with dismissals for several residents and a long police court items section noting a disturbance case, a driver license citation, and multiple recent moves of residents.
Mt Shasta in California rises 14 162 feet with five living glaciers on its slopes. Nearby Stockton area features about 1000 miles of navigable inland waters along the San Joaqu in waterways.
Robert Kinney, son of Mrs. Art Jaro of Walnut, wed Sandra Clark of Springfield Mo., last Wednesday in Springfield. Kinney serves in the military at Fort Hood Texas.
The Navy is offering qualified petty officers command of a 31 foot fiberglass river boat armed with machine guns to fight Viet Cong in the Mekong Delta. About 200 boats are in operation with more planned as part of a riverine war against infiltration in Vietnam. President Johnson urges Capitol Page School graduates to pursue public service careers citing a need for new ideas and solutions.
The Navy will pay a maximum price for F111 engines following an undisclosed figure and a confirmation of an agreement with United Aircraft Corporation Pratt and Whitney Division. Separately, the U.S. Tariff Commission announced a hearing on proposed dairy import curbs in Washington on July 22.
Community members attended the Strucker sale south of Thayer on Saturday. Mrs. Albert Dorris and son Stephen visited Columbus last week. Mrs. Horace Jones visited her mother Mrs. Bertha Clum in Colonial Acres Chanute. Mrs. Mildred Glassburn and Dana returned to Norwalk California after six months in Wichita. Family night at Brethren church featured cookies and desserts after the social hour. Jack Bowman spent part of a vacation with his parents. Mrs. Darwin Mock and daughter visited Horace Jones, then Mrs. Mock’s grandmother Mrs. Clum in Chanute.
Thayer Mr and Mrs Bill Jones of Copeland visited Friday to Sunday with the Andersons and Showalters. Cora Bailey of Erie and sister Joe Clegg of Neo desha stayed with the Showalters, joining a church program at the Christian church.
Dr. Ed Ashley reported at the June board meeting that Neosho Memorial Hospital admitted 267 patients in May. In-patient breakdown 185 medical 63 surgery 19 obstetrics with 2 037 adult and pediatrics patient days and 67 nursery days. Occupancy adult pediatrics 64.4 percent nursery 15.8 percent daily average 65.7 adults and 2.2 infants. Board members present included Dwight Wallingford Virgil Mix David German John MecMeekin Chanute and Ed Naanes Erie.
Rev. George Frein a 35 year old priest and former nun Jean Bordeau 34 wed in a civil ceremony at Upper Marlboro Maryland meeting church bans. They plan teaching positions at the University of North Dakota beginning July 1.
Twelve members and eight guests attended the Zion Lutheran Service Guild annual supper at the Orchid Buffet. Mrs Jim Larson spoke about experiences in New Guinea with her husband, another missionary, and a discussion followed. The Larsons will resume their work in September after visiting relatives here.
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The Rev and Mrs Charles A Peay were honored with a basket dinner at Colfax Baptist Church where Mr Peay is pastor. Sixty one people attended the birthday tribute for the couple, whose birthdays fall on June 8 and 9. George Madill presented a Tribune subscription as a gift. The organizing committee included Mesdames Gordon Erickson, Donald Anderson, George Madill, Hallie Larson and Blanche Thompson.
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