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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
2
Prices move uncertainly with cattle and calves at 2 300 head and feeder steers 650 pounds and up showing gains to 50, lighter weights steady. Feeder steers and heifers offer ranges for 550 to 660 pounds and 565 to 650 pounds, while hogs and sheep show mixed shifts and steady to higher tones for lambs and ewes.
Chicago reports mixed produce prices with butter at 93 score AA 66 and 9 A 6 9 B 63s. Eggs show 80 percent or better grade A whites 35 mediums 27 standards 26 checks 18.
Wheat No 2 hard 1.35 n No 2 soft red 1.29 n. Corn No 1 yellow 1.17 No 2 yellow 1.16 sample grade yellow 1.07. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 7754 n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.725. Soybean oil 7% n.
Kansas City AP report says Mr and Mrs Byron G Hays of Kansas City spent their 50th anniversary hospitalized after a March 21 automobile crash near Macon Georgia. They were visiting their daughter Barbara Stewart in Miami when the one car collision occurred. After eight weeks in a Macon hospital they were transferred home. Now Hays 76 walks with help and Mrs Hays 74 is starting to walk again.
The Secretary of State certifies Self Service Wholesale Grocery Inc of Chanute Kansas filed its Resolution of Dissolution and was recorded June 10 1968. The dissolution is filed under the appropriate law and officially acknowledged by Elwil M. Shanahan Secretary of State.
The market rose with near record volume as brokers catch up on paperwork. The Dow gained 1.86 to 919.81 at noon, with volume about 10.13 million shares, while the AP average rose 1.6 to 345.1 as industrials, rails, and utilities advanced.
Kansas City trustees refused a $1,000 offer from the National Guard for use of the World War II Memorial Building during April riots. They said the proposed $9,772 cost breakdown was a starting point for negotiations with police, noting guard costs doubled police costs due to higher guard presence. The building is owned by the American Legion Trust Association as a memorial to WWII servicemen and women.
Owen E Hodgson of Salina Kansas receives a Purple Heart fifty years after his World War I Meuse Argonne wound. The medal came by mail from the U S Army Support Center Philadelphia due to a records mixup.
Police on patrol in the early hours caught an Elsmere resident placing a chair from No Way Laundry at 113 N Allen into his car trunk. Officers and manager Harry Johnson questioned him and he was released with possible charges pending.
Bart Truster of 514 S Evergreen entered the Veterans hospital at Whita Wednesday for surgery. Mrs Myrtle Fletcher, president, said the Chanute Senior Citizens meeting Friday will be held in the Federation room at the Memorial building instead of Central Park. A covered dish dinner will be served at noon.
Airman Stephanie Gail Moffatt daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Moffatt 124 Kansas arrived home from Sheppard AFB Texas where she completed an eight week dental technician course After a ten day leave she will be stationed near Biloxi Mississippi
Mrs. Mary Barbara Heuberger 76 of 623 S. Evergreen died Wednesday. Born Sept. 8 1891 in Muscatine Iowa she was daughter of Leonard Nesser. She married L M Heuberger in 1910 and farmed near Westphalia. Survived by three sons Lawrence Mark and Lou Heuberger and daughter Anna five grandchildren eight step grandchildren and a brother. Rosary tonight at St Patrick's Church. Funeral at Damron Funeral Home Burlington time to be announced Burial in St Theresa Cemetery Westphalia. Gibson Koch Chapel in charge of local arrangements.
In Kansas City Kansas, a jury found Calvin Baines, 28, innocent of complicity in the holdup slaying of George K. Felker, 60, at a tire company office in the Fairfax district. Beasley, 26, has life imprisonment for the murder. Chaney, 25, is charged.
Debra Dene Barnes Moran Kan described the new Miss America theme as a tremendous song. She attended the opening ceremonies of a suburban Wichita movie theater and noted the theme will be sung at this fall's Atlantic City pageant replacing There She Is.
Fieldmen from the state agriculture department tested 638 grocery items in Neosho county and found 76 percent correctly weighted, 22 percent overweight, and 2 percent underweight. All 58 scale weights in Neosho county were condemned.
Topeka AP State Fire Marshal Arthur Ramey announced changes to Kansas fireworks regulations. Bottle rockets are banned as a definite fire hazard. sales allowed June 27 to July 5 of limited items such as Roman candles under 10 balls, certain fountains, wheels, mines, sparklers and other listed devices with size limits. Public displays require local approval and safety rules include keeping fireworks away from gasoline, hospitals and vehicles. Federal Child Protective Act adds that cherry bombs and bulldog salutes remain illegal. Ramey noted thousands of illegal items likely sold last year.
Red Cross and Chanute Recreation Commission announce a new time schedule for the second session swimming course to handle many beginners. The timetable sets 9, 9:45, 10:30 and 11:15 for county and Chanute classes with adjustments for already registered swimmers.
The summer worship series at First United Methodist Church begins Sunday with an informal 30 minute hymn sing and sermon at 8 45 each Sunday. No nursery care. The formal service continues at 10 45 with child care for ages to five. Holy Communion will be served this Sunday.
Glenna Heilman demonstrated making French seams at the sewing class Wednesday morning with Mrs. Paul Taylor. Katherine Taylor discussed project requirements for completion. The next meeting is set for June 19 at 9 30 a.m.
The Agriculture Department said on June 1 that pastures in the Bluestem area of Kansas and Osage pastures in Oklahoma were well above average thanks to ample spring rains. Cattle movement into Bluestem Osage areas from January through May reached 184000 head, about the same as last year but 20 percent below average.
Daily Transcript reports visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm and a patient census of 68 adults and pediatrics with two babies. Wednesday admissions include Marion Fuller and John Bradley. dismissals include Lloyd Easley and others. Today’s admissions list James Woods Lester Woods Carl Bedenbender. Police Court action Curtis Hupp Jr. cited for driving without tail lights with fines 5 and 7 dollars.
The Kansas Telephone Co. asked a rate increase totaling 531,7¢4 a year to cover rising operating costs. President Vern R. Chesbro noted the firm operates 20 exchanges from Ottawa and serves communities including Buffalo, St. Marys, Meriden, Perry, Silver Lake, Rossville, Delta, and Hoyt. The last major increase was five years ago.
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met in the annex for an afternoon tea with the theme That They All May Be One from the Seek Dare Risk study. A panel of Mrs Van Lofgren Mrs P L Forslund Frank Coble and Percy Rowan reviewed church women in the ecumenical world. Mrs Bill Wiggans gave devotions and scripture.
Twenty six members of the Neosho Valley Coin Club met in the Memorial Building with Joe Hilton presiding. Drawings went to Reba Jones and Margaret Hilton of Chanute, Bill Jones of Oswego, Cleo Harris of Hi awatha, and Ben Cooter of Hepler. Door prizes and refreshments were also awarded. The next meeting is set for 7 30 p.m. July 10 in the Memorial Building court room.
St Patrick's Altar Society gathered at the north shelterhouse in Santa Fe Park Wednesday morning with Mrs Ralph Beeson presiding New member Mrs Don Fromong joined The meeting announced a deanery gathering will be hosted by the group and held at a later date sustained by the members through fellowship and service
A gathering held at 10 30 a m on June 16 at St Marys in Parsons concluded with a closing prayer by Mrs Bernard Korphage. Refreshments were served to 14 members after the service.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Flottman hosted a Williams family reunion at Hillcrest School on Sunday. The gathering included numerous relatives from Chanute Raytown Stillwater Joplin Humboldt Baxter Springs Fort Scott Kansas City Manawa and other places with attendees listed by name and relation.
The Chanute Tribune prints local news under AP. Publication details include staff roles for publisher editor advertising manager and carrier supervisor. Rates for subscriptions in trade territory and Chanute post office boxholders are listed with monthly and quarterly options.
The snack bar at the drive-in theater north of town was broken into after closing last night. Authorities say only a small amount of sales tax money in a box was lost. A door hasp was cut to gain entry.
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