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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1961
Page
2
AP report notes Cattle here 1,300 head calves 50 steers steady to 25 higher heifers 25 higher cows steady stockers and feeders steady good to choice steers 20.50 22.75 heifers 20.50 22.00 cows 15.50 17.00 hogs 4,000 barrows gilts 25 lower sows steady 195 240 lb barrows 16.25 17.25 300 400 lb sows 14.00 15.00
Judith Marie Clough and 22 other undergraduates at Pittsburg State College earned the spring Dean's Honor Roll with straight A grades in all credit courses, each carrying at least 14 semester hours. Names include Judith L. Dodge Eric and Anita Louise Rutledge from Humboldt among the honorees.
Washington AP reports licensed imports of crude and unfinished oil will be capped at 670,933 barrels daily east of the Rockies in the last half of 1961. Secretary Udall says this is the lowest level since the 1959 mandatory control.
Daily Transcript lists hospital entries for Neosho Memorial Hospital with admissions yesterday and today, including Mrs. Grant Wilson and Mrs. Millard Drisdell, and George Dunn and Mrs. W. H. Wilkins. Dismissals include Kathryn Myers, Elva Brown, Joe Brazil, and others, plus a traffic citation for Robert L. Rice and a police court action for Chet Ackerman. District Court filings show Paul D. Kennedy vs Betty Kennedy.
The Kennedy administration outlined a 1962 wheat program calling for a mandatory 10 percent reduction in planting allotments, payments for retired acreage, and higher price supports. It aims to raise net farm income from wheat by at least 10 percent and reduce surplus, targeting about 10 million acres less and production near 1.1 billion bushels.
Joe Still of Bartlesville spoke to the Chanute Optimists Club at the Silver Grill about sponsoring a Dale Carnegie Course in Chanute this fall. He noted improved speaking ability and self confidence as benefits and said other schools are planned in area towns. the last Carnegie course here was about ten years ago.
Case details include marriage on November 6 1953 in Colorado Springs with three children and custody ruling plus property agreement approval. Appeals by defendants from Chanute city court. John Williams vs Earl Beeler Jr and Lucille Ingroom over rental property on South Santa Fe. Damages suit for 20146 23 with traffic crash date January 16. Highway Patrol citations list Umbarger Bartion R 1 speeding $10 fine $5 costs Herbert W Lengstrom Bronson speeding $10 fine $5 costs.
A government official forecast the cost of a manned moon mission at about ten billion dollars plus many lives. Trevor Gardner, chair of the Air Force Space Study Committee, warned at a science meeting that fatalities would occur but risks must be faced. He compared the risk to early high speed aircraft testing. Gardner, former Air Force assistant secretary, spoke at joint meetings of two scientific societies.
Wall Street rose moderately in slow trading as a technical recovery took hold in late afternoon. Volume around 3.2 million shares, higher than Tuesday, with fractional gains leading and most listings showing modest declines overall. U.S. government and corporate holdings remained steady to slightly weaker.
A community pageant resumes with performances at 3 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. plus fireworks in front of Centennial HQ. A morning swimming meet saw about 50 youngsters. Tom Lindblad led with three trophies. Mrs. Margaret Ranabargar supervised, with Mrs. Marilyn King assisting, and Charlotte Bowyer as mistress of ceremonies.
A 1939 Ford driven by Noble L. Clemans 73 of 1514 S Highland damaged at 1302 S Highland around 9 20 am when it struck a parked 1953 Pontiac owned by Elmer Gibson of Earlton causing about 100 dollars in damage. A 1951 Chevrolet owned by Jerry D Hutton 214 S Kansas was damaged 20 dollars in a backing accident at 105 W Main when a 1955 Dodge driven by C V Crissman 61 of 914 S Highland backed into it. Crissman’s car was not damaged.
AP dispatches report Jacqueline Kennedy water-skiing under Greek navy protection and falling. The Defense Department is pressed to justify aid to underdeveloped nations by comparing military aid to economic needs. Prince Souphanouvong promotes Laos independence with no foreign bases. Peace Corps trains first 12 for Tanganyika service starting June 26 at Western College El Paso. Senate Finance approves Kennedy tax extension. U S negotiators plan Cuba departure Thursday pending a tractors for prisoners deal.
Minister Fidel Castro indicated in Chanute Tribune page two that there were predictions or signals regarding ongoing events. The report notes uncertainty about future moves and references potential developments tied to Castro's statements.
Glen W. Wheeler of Thayer died this morning with services planned for tomorrow at 2 30 p m at Thayer Engel Funeral Home in charge. Charles Keith Ostrander 42 of Humboldt died yesterday at home from a gunshot wound born October 4 1918 in Woodson County a World War II veteran a farmer and Monarc Cement employee survived by his widow two daughters Kathy and Lana a son Bion a sister and four brothers funeral Friday 2 p m at Humboldt Methodist Church burial Mount Hope Humboldt Johnson Funeral Home in charge. Leonard Delmer Eastburn funeral service held yesterday at Johnson Mortuary Reverend Melvin Owen officiating. Mrs Harold Watts Mrs Philip Cooper with Mrs Hazel Slane sang The Old Rugged Cross and In the Garden floral arrangers and bearers listed. Burial at Shaw.
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