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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
4
Cattle and calves 3,000 head with feeder steers 535 to 830 pounds at 34.10 to 38.70, heifers 500 to 790 pounds at 28.00 to 32.70. Hogs 4,500 with varied weights trading around 24.75 to 25.60 per hundredweight. Sheep 125 top spring lambs 28.50 to 29.50. quality scores listed. Eggs and grading standards noted for whites and other grades.
AP reports wholesale egg prices hold steady in Kansas City with large eggs at 28 to 32 cents per dozen and 80 percent Y vary from 21 to 26 cents. Butter prices remain unchanged with grade A butter at 79 cents per pound for solid and 80 cents per pound for quarters.
In the probate court of Neosho County Kansas the estate of Rex E Baughman deceased seeks final settlement and heirs. R O Baughman administrator petitions for accounts allowances and fees with defense due by July 7 1969 at 10:00 A M in Erie Kansas. Balch and Bailey attorneys represent the administrator.
Market snippet lists Grade A Extra Large eggs at 27, Grade A Large 26, Grade A Medium 22, Grade B Large 22 cents. Cream products labeled as Sweet Cream, Cream Premium, and Cream No 3c show varied pricing, with hides priced at 10 cents per pound and glue hides priced accordingly.
The AP reports a broad market decline in moderate trading led by a bank rate increase to 82 percent. The Dow fell to 900.14, the AP 60 to 320.3, with American Telephone down to 52 3/4 and key blocks like Pacific Petroleum and Textron dropping amid widespread losses.
Daily Transcript reports visiting hours from 2 to 4 PM and 6 50 to 8 PM at Neosho Memorial Hospital. It lists patient census with adults children and multiple names across patients in Neosho Humboldt and Galesburg areas and records divorces licenses.
The Iola City Commission approved a contract with the Tola Municipal Band for 2600 dollars to perform nine times in concert this summer. The action was taken at Tuesday’s meeting.
Mr and Mrs Charles Ward Jr left for Phoenix Ariz today after five days visiting his parents at 1120 S Washington his sister at 1202 S Garfield and his brother at 725 S Grant Mrs Ray Russell returned today from visiting her son and wife Dr and Mrs Raymond Russell in Emporia and her daughter and family in Manhattan
Janet Olin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Olin of 321 Western, earned her cap and certificate at graduation from Career Academy’s paramedical program in Kansas City. Three Chanute cosmetology students from Pittsburg State College Vocational Technical Institute also graduated in May: Carmen Padilla, Terry J. Smith, and Kathlen McColm. Rainbow EHU will meet at Mrs. Demsey Bede's home at 429 S Lincoln Friday at 9 a.m.
Firemen quickly contained a blaze sparked by the wiring of a 1959 Cadillac owned by Darrell and Kathryn Finley. The car was in front of the Chanute fire station when the fire started at 9 40 p m and was extinguished within ten minutes with no injuries reported.
Billy Joe Shaw, 19, of Iola, paroled Wednesday from a district court conviction for assault and battery linked to a Jan 8 stabbing of Glen Powers, 21, of Lola near Chanute. Pleaded guilty to reduced charge. must enter Osawatomie State Hospital for evaluation. Released from Neosho County jail after a nine month term.
Jessie A. Berry formerly of Chanute died in Modesto California after19 years there. Survived by brother John W Berry and sister Mrs Bertha Collyar with other relatives. Graveside service Saturday 10 am Elmwood Cemetery Johnson Mortuary in charge. RAMAGE Memorial service held at Johnson Chapel with Rev Worley officiating. D A Finney soloist Hazel Slane organist Floral attendants and bearers named. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
The South Valley Chapel Bible School will be presented Friday at 8 p.m. The two week course has about 15 enrollments. The chapel sits four miles south of Chanute on US 169 then east on Shaw road, just south of Hillcrest school house. The program is open to the public.
Equity Funding Corp. plans to purchase Denver based Westamerica Securities Inc for about 11.5 million in Equity Funding common stock. The agreement awaits government approval and will not alter Westamerica operations. Fred M. Harris of the Westamerica office and Spencer Finney head the Westamerica district office.
Mrs. Bill Noakes announced Erie swimming classes begin Monday at 9 a.m. for intermediates and swimmers for two weeks. Toddlers aged four to six start Monday at 10 a.m. Beginner and advanced classes will follow later.
A Sunday gathering at Highland Park united residents from Rush Oak Grove Boman Mt. Zion Orcutt Big Creek Grady Garfield Leanna Prairie Queen Union Harmony Cremona North Valley Barney Pratt Kimball Shaw. The event featured a 1 p.m. basket dinner and a program with readings and memorial services honoring local figures.
Police investigated four non injury accidents yesterday detailing collisions at Walnut and Highland First and Santa Fe Evergreen Main Elm Highland and Elm. Vehicles involved include a 1961 Buick 1965 truck a 1968 grain truck a 1968 Chrysler a 1965 Dodge a 1962 Ford pickup and a 1964 Buick with damages ranging from 35 to 200 dollars.
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