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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1966
Page
2
Kansas City livestock prices show hogs up with barrows and gilts 25 to 75 higher, sows steady. Calves weak to untested, cattle supplies mainly feeders, yearling steers and heifers prominent. hogs lead gains amid varied weights and grades. Lambs 25 lower, lamb and sheep values mixed with spring slaughter lambs strong at 24.50 to 24.75.
Wholesale eggs listed with large at 80 percent A and 32 to 34 percent. mediums at 80 percent A and 27 to 29. butter prices unchanged.
Chicago AP market notes show butter prices unchanged while eggs hold steady or rise by up to two cents. Grade A whites are 70 percent or better, with 35 percent mixed, 25 percent mixed, 28 percent mediums, and 32 percent standards.
Wheat trades with 35 cars down and up moves across grades. No 2 hard and dark hard at 1.94% with No 3 1.79 to 2.16 percent. No 2 red 1.80 to 1.91. corn 183 cars with No 2 white 1.32. oats firm at 74-77 and 73-76. soybeans 3.22 to 3.40. sacked bran 40.00 to 40.75. shorts 45.00 to 45.75.
Wheat No 2 hard 1.842. Wheat No 2 red 1.812. Corn No 2 yellow 1.31. No 3-ye low 1.29. Oats No 2 heavy white 75.2. No 1 extra heavy white 75.5. Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.361 4-37.
Tonight features multiple leagues at various venues including Donaldson's IGA diamond, EUB diamond, Highland Park, Santa Fe Park, and Central Park Building. Events include baseball games Chanute Lumber against Sears and Roebuck and Koch Bros. Furniture versus Santa Fe Employees, plus tennis lessons, swimming enrollment, and a community theater rehearsal.
The New York market slid into a fairly sharp loss late in the afternoon with light volume about 6.2 million shares versus 8.53 million on Wednesday. The decline widened from the opening as trading remained weak and the day echoed typical Thursday patterns of lower closes.
Salvation Army organizes a usable articles drive in Chanute starting Friday led by Pittsburg pickup manager Harry Wilson. Residents will place clothing papers furniture and other usable discards on porches or with door cards for collection. A similar drive was held in Chanute about two and a half months ago.
Closing exercises for the Savonburg Union vacation Bible school were held Friday night at the Christian church. The school ran June 1 to 10 at the city hall and library. Director Robert Huse reported 51 pupils enrolled with an average attendance of 44. 36 had perfect attendance and received certificates. Ten teachers and three assistants staffed the program, with displays and class pictures shown.
Basutoland plans full independence this year and will be renamed the Kingdom of Lesotho. The enclave in eastern South Africa will shed its protectorate status and establish a sovereign kingdom.
Wednesday hospital notes show admissions for Cyn thia Richard in Oklahoma City and George Thornton in Humboldt with several named patients. Dismissals include Mrs. Fred Bishop and others, plus multiple residents at nursing homes and addresses. Police court actions cite overtime parking and dog at large with bonds posted and fines. District Court actions in Chanute include hospital personal injury, divorces, quiet title, and reciprocal support orders.
Yesterday readings show John Redmond and Fall River dams at elevations around 1035.95 and 901.50 feet with Toronto near 948.55 feet. Water discharge measured in cubic feet per second varied, with John Redmond around 140 cfs and other sites showing differing values.
D W Osborn reported a tombstone and a real estate sign dumped in his yard. Pete Brown was jailed for intoxication, later released on bond. A mattress fire prompted firefighting, and two cars suffered minor collision damage at Elm and Highland. A Chanute Alliance picnic is set for Santa Fe Park at 6 30 p m Monday. Auditions in Kansas City featured Bob Crumrine and Georgann Rausch.
The Chanute Tribune lists subscription rates for various regions and formats including in trade territory and outside areas. It also names staff positions such as publisher news editor advertising manager circulation manager and other roles.
Two Pittsburg State College seniors presented selections from popular musicals at the Rotary Ann meeting held last night at the Tioga Hotel. Vocalist Mrs Nancy Howard Martin from Erie and pianist John Wright also of Erie accompanied. At the close retiring Rotary president Charles Henshall passed the gavel to new president Ralph Willcott for the coming year.
A historical note records that a man and his wife were blessed with six children, highlighting a growing family in a local community. The entry lists no individual names or dates.
Kansas State College of Pittsburg reveals the Tent-by-the-Lake Summer Playhouse lineup. Kiss Me Kate runs June 30 through July 9, Blithe Spirit and Mistress of the Inn follow in July, The Boy Friend July 26 to 30, The Three Penny Opera August 3, and Puss in Boots on July 1 8 15.
An amazing story of a cat who made his master's fortune is slated for afternoon matinees. Directing staff include Dr. Lawrence Siegle Dr. Cary Clasz Clyde Sumpter and Gordon Lobr.
An advance notice notes STOP ITCH brand cream available at Casey's Rexall Drugs. It claims instant relief from itching caused by chiggers and mosquitoes and promotes quick, local use.
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