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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1963
Page
2
Kansas City livestock report shows cattle 4000 head steady to mixed with cows down to 25 lower and feeders steady. Hogs 3500 head with barrows and gilts steady and sows steady. lambs 25-50 lower with good to prime lambs 17.25-21.25 and feeders 15.00-17.00.
The report lists hogs cattle and sheep market quotes with U S grades weights and price ranges for parsons and surrounding areas. It notes steady cattle and sheep markets and includes Wall Street stock movement in New York with 3 8 million shares traded and varied gains and bond movements.
Washington AP Governors Indiana and New Mexico urged approval of legislation extending congressional authority for the Interstate Oil Compact Commission for four years from Sept 1 1963. Commission chairman Gov Matthew E Welsh said the group has reduced waste and improved recovery, with three million barrels daily potential. Campbell of New Mexico testified to gains in efficiency and conservation.
Kansas City AP reports consumer eggs unchanged. Wholesale large eggs at 28 and a half to 31 and a half cents, 80 percent grade A. Medium eggs quoted 23 and a half to 27 cents, 80 percent grade A. Other egg grades unchanged.
Chicago AP reports butter prices steady with AA 57s at 93, A 57s at 92, B 55 at 90, C 54 at 89 with 90 B 55% and 89 C 55% figures. Eggs also steady.
Chicago grain prices show no new wheat or oats sales with steady to lower finishes. Wheat declined about 1 cent, corn slipped to around 1.26 per bushel in July, oats fell by small margins, and soybeans dropped roughly 14 to 2% with July contracts near 2.63. Several sample grades and price quotes are noted for wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans in the day’s report.
Classified item notes two Polled Hereford bulls sold at 175 each in Classification No 19. The advertisement urges advertising as a safe buying guide.
Wheat bids ranged from 1 lower to 1 percent higher with No 2 hard and dark hard at 2.02 to 2.25. No 3 at 2.07 to 2.15. No 2 red 2.02 to 2.05. No 3 2.00 to 2.04. Corn steady to higher with No 2 white 1.36. No 3 1.28 to 1.37. No 2 yellow and mixed 1.30 to 1.31. No 3 1.30 to 1.30. Oats unchanged with No 2 white 68 to 76. No 3 66 to 75. Mile maize 2.11. Kafir 2.03 to 1.26. Rye 1.13 to 1.20 4. Barley 95 to 99. Soybeans 2.55 to 2.62. Bran 36.00 to 36.75. Shorts 40.50 to 41.25.
Wheat harvesting has begun again in counties not hit by weekend rains. Some soggy fields were abandoned until dry. Rooks County suffered hail damage. Harvest starts in Decatur County and will begin in Sherman County June 25. Prospects call for above average wheat yields in northwest Kansas. 75 percent of grain cut in Barton County. Harvesting active in Russell County and upcoming in Ellis Graham Ford Kiowa Jewell Pawnee Clark Logan and Osborne. Ellsworth Meade Iowa counties report 50-60 percent completion.
Primatene tablets provide bronchial relief and reduced tense nerves without injections. The product combines three prescription-strength medicines to ease asthma distress, encourage sleep, and lessen spasms. Available at drugstores.
Daily Transcript lists admissions Monday including William Rausch Humboldt Mrs George Yockey Bar ton Alfred Hastings Humboldt Marie Boyce Moran Barbara Middleton Thayer Birth to Mr and Mrs Le Roy Ewing Moran a girl Dismissals Monday Mrs Hazel Tyson R 1 Mrs Frank Wiggans 414 N Evergreen Admission today Don Crawford R 3 medical Dismissals today Mrs Ray Hames 319 N Kansas David Willis 320 N Garfield Mrs Stanley Stitt and son Thayer Nancy Bishop Yates Center Mrs Larry Woolery Thayer Mrs Edward Johnstone 223 W 4th Fire Run 1:03 p m on US 16 north river bridge damage to 1957 Cadillac motor driven by Mrs G C Van Nice Humboldt fire chief attributed to broken gasoline line Police Court Action Alen Kepsey 810 Malcolm destruction of public property 25 bond posted charged with two other youths in connection with damage to city parking meters on South Evergreen last Friday
Kansas Sun day closing law set to take effect July 1 faces a court test. Sedgwick County Attorney Keith Sanborn says the law will be tested to determine its constitutionality. Atty. Gen. Ferguson says enforcement will follow normal procedures in each county.
Red Phillips of Chanute was arrested Friday on intoxication charges and released yesterday to work off a 15 dollar fine by washing police cars on Saturdays. Mrs. Lottie Huffman visited her son Cleo Huffman and family Sunday. Mowery’s parents, H. M. Lefever, R. 3, were there Thursday through Saturday. Santa Fe System carloads for the weekend ending June 15, 1963 totaled 36,214, up from 33,903 a year earlier, with on line loadings at 24,711 versus 23,156 and connections receipts at 11,503 versus 10,747. Santa Fe moved 31,937 carloads in the preceding year’s week.
Harry Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Moriarty, Mrs. Gertie Adams and Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Webb attended a three day Department Convention of the VFW Post and Auxiliary held last weekend in Hays.
Mrs B F Mowery and her guest Kathy from Auburn Nebraska were hosted by Mrs. on a social visit described in brief local notes. The item highlights hospitality and community ties.
Washington officials report personal income in the United States rose to a record annual rate of 458 billion dollars in May. For the first five months of 1963 the rate was 19.5 billion higher than the same period in 1962, while corporate profits in Q1 were nearly unchanged from Q4 1962 at 53.3 billion dollars versus 53.24 billion.
LONDON AP Conservative lawmakers push to replace Prime Minister Harold Macmillan after a weak confidence vote over the Profumo affair. The party awaits an orderly leadership contest before 1964 election battles, as 27 MPs abstain and the government survives 321 to 252.
The First Assembly of God church at 3rd and Forest will begin revival services Wednesday at 7 30 p m Evangelist is Rev J W Henegar Bartlesville The services are open to the public Pastor is Rev R E Owen
Cadet Richard Douglas Cloke son of Mr and Mrs Richard Cloke of 910 S Plummer has enrolled for an eight week summer school opening this week at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri.
Carl Schickhardt assistant post master attended a Kiwanis club breakfast at Fredonia this morning. Schickhardt is a member of the Cha Mute club.
Mrs Florence Kelley acting postmaster will attend orientation training scheduled Wednesday through Friday at the regional office of the postal department in Wichita.
Mrs William T Coomes of Downey California is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Fred J Hansen in R J and other relatives and friends during a stay.
Andrea Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur F Evans attended the first of 11 Kansas University previews held June 17 and 18 at Lawrence. She is among 215 prospective freshmen in the event.
Beth Mitchum of Maize returned Monday to her home after spending 12 days with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Mitchem at 221 West Fourth.
The annual picnic of Orcott Gar field Boman Mount Zion and Oak Grove schools is set for Sunday at 1 p.m. at Highland Park. Mr and Mrs E W Maxwell Lois R 2 and Henry Nightingale Wichita returned home Saturday after a two week vacation visiting Boulder Dam Long Beach Disneyland and the Calaveras Redwood trees of California.
Ed wards County farmer George Kline of near Belpre was killed when his pickup collided with a Santa Fe passenger train at a K19 crossing in Belpre. A gasoline tank in the truck exploded, leaving Kline's body and the engine afire about 150 feet from the crossing. The burning pickup rode on the train to a stop three quarters of a mile away. the train's diesel engine had to be towed to Dodge City.
Cedar Lodge No 103 will meet in Stated Communication Wednesday June 19 at 8 00 PM with dinner at 7 00 PM Visiting brethren welcome Second section of Third Degree dramatized by Parsons Lodge Officers Millard W Drisdell W M Jay T Klinginsmith Secy
Frank Phillips 3rd district commander spoke to the Post Commanders Club of the American Legion post about district activities and plans for the department convention in Topeka in August. Hosts were Warren Alford, Marc Barbee, and Raymond Pierpont. Fred Harris presided.
Vatican officials completed final preparations for the conclave to elect the 262nd pope. Marshal Prince Sigismondo Chigi, 68, oversees the sealed area and holds the keys. Secrecy rules were sworn by clergy and lay aides. measures include a wired bell and internal telephone network to maintain confidentiality.
Mrs. Florence Mae Sanders 71 died at Labette County Medical Center Parsons after a life spanning Knob Noster Missouri to Paola and Chetopa before settling in Erie. She married Bert F. Sanders in 1922 and left behind six children, 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, and several siblings. Funeral at Erie Federated Church at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. Henry Simmons officiating. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery Chetopa.
TOPEKA AP Ray E Armstrong a key figure in the Shawnee County sheriff ouster suit has been sued for divorce by his wife in district court. The earlier ouster action against Sheriff Vernon Robinson was dismissed with Robinson saying Armstrong stayed at his home to work on marital problems.
Unit No. 12 of the Magic Circle of National Hairdressers met Monday evening at the Portland Hotel patio for a luau themed gathering. Rita Kerr from Kansas City demonstrated tinting varieties after the meal. President Hazel Wetzbacher reported on a district meeting. Marie McDonald won first prize and Mrs. Bill Gerken won.
A bridal shower for John LaRue and his bride was held at Riverview School on Wednesday evening with cake and punch served to friends and family. Attendees included listed relatives and friends such as Mr. and Mrs. Joe LaRue, Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Hole, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Bartholomew, and many others.
Attendees from Chanute include Agnes Zimmerman Ruth Whitworth Bernard Smith Marie McDonald Boyd Moon Bill Gerken and Linda Wilson with guests Virginia Baughn and Mrs Leon Hazen. They awarded second prize for Hawaiian costumes. The next meeting is scheduled for September 16.
George's Automotive Machine Shop will be closed all day Thursday due to the death of Mrs Gracie Cockrell. The family requests privacy as they mourn and resume operations soon.
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