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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1969
Page
4
Kansas City AP report notes weekly livestock prices with cattle calves hogs and sheep values. Cattle 2 800 calves 200 feeder steers 33.50 to 36.20 per cwt. hogs 4 500 with various weight grades priced 23.50 to 25.75. sheep spring lambs 28.50 to 29.75. Local market items include eggs cream hides and glue prices.
Chicago AP pricing notes butter grades AA A and B with scores 93 92 and 90 and egg whites grade A medium standard and checks with percentages across categories. Indicates mixed commodity pricing data for butter eggs and related quality grades.
The Dow Jones average fell 4.33 to 882.76 at noon as losses led by more than 500 issues amid ongoing concern over tight monetary policy. An analyst said tight money and restraint weigh on the market and that the Fed plans to maintain pressure until inflation eases.
Two Chanute men aged 20 and 21 were held in the city jail on suspicion of passing about 20 forged checks found in the past week. Officers said no charges had been filed yet. The pair, taken into custody Wednesday, admitted forging the checks, according to Police Chief Lige Matlock.
The Associated Press retains exclusive rights to print all local news and AP dispatches in the newspaper under the Member Audit Bureau of Circulations agreement.
The Chanute Recreation Commission will start summer band and choral programs on Monday at the Central Park Community Building. Choral groups for grades three through six and Junior High meet 10:30 to noon. band sessions run 4 to 5 and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. with a six week band duration and two concerts. Registration is at the first session.
A Leavenworth County District Court jury awarded Clark M. and Crystal Fleming of Erie Kansas a 15231 judgment for damages after their son John 23 died in a Kansas Turnpike crash on November 19 1966. The Flemings sued John Bruner the John C Bru ner Seed Co and Richard Richardson of Kansas City for injuries from a tire and wheel falling from Bruner’s truck and striking Johns car.
A.J. Ploch, a County Commissioner in San Antonio, reports a farmer asked for help ending Daylight Saving Time due to the extra sunlight harming his crops. The farmer argues the additional hour of sun damages crops and seeks relief.
Mr and Mrs Oliver B Wendell attended the wedding of Cecilia Maureen Percival and Steven Marion Orcutt at Countryside Christian Church Mission. Mrs Orcutt will teach next term and Orcutt will teach in Garrett. Red Cross coffee set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Abbuehl home invites all workers.
A federal grand jury in Newark indicted former IRS audit division supervisor Peter Ciolino and three executives for bribery and conspiracy. Vincent Liberatore of Trodyne, John Mania of Taral Mason Contrators, and Morton Lesser, an Clifton-based accountant, face charges over an alleged bribe to influence audits for 1965 and 1966.
Daily Transcript notes visiting hours from 2 to 4 PM and 6 30 to 8 PM at Neosho Memorial Hospital as census lists 74 adults and pediatrics and four babies. It also records patient names and addresses for Wednesday and today including Brieger Brinkman Parker and others, plus district court filings and marriage licenses.
Linda Allred of Fredonia has been found in California authorities report. The Kansas State College of Pittsburg student had been missing since May 31 with her car and luggage located in San Francisco on June 10.
A barge leaking thousands of gallons of No. 2 fuel oil into the upper Mississippi River was partially flooded on Wednesday to trap remaining oil. About 64,000 gallons spilled after a Monday collision. a rain aided dispersion and no duckling casualties were found. The Army Corps aided cleanup with a boom and a truck vacuum on a barge.
Robert D. Frank 40 of Lola died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Fort Scott. Born April 5 1929 he farmed near Lola most of life. Survived by wife Mary Lou Swan Frank three brothers and three sisters. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Grace Lutheran Church Iola with burial Swedish Cemetery Savonburg. Ralston Hutton Moran in charge. Memorials to Grace Lutheran Church debt fund.
Kenneth Brown was installed as president of Chanute Rotary by retiring president Burt Campbell at the Orchid Buffet. Brown will serve for one year. Humorous ventriloquist Grover Rowe from Kansas City entertained the group of about 80 members and their wives with dummies Louie and Sunshine.
A large fire late Tuesday night at Stevie Toys in Neodesha damaged the Fred Ronald Manufacturing Co. plant, with extensive smoke and soot throughout the facility. The clothing and supplies were ruined while machinery survived. The plant remained closed for extensive repairs and cleanup. No damage estimate was provided.
Washington AP announces E Morgan Williams of Ottawa will be Kansas director of the Farmers Home Administration He will replace F Jackson George who moves to FHA headquarters Williams 29 has taught business administration at Ottawa University since September 1966 Congressional sources had signaled the appointment last Tuesday.
Scout News Troop 100 met Monday evening at the Otterbein Methodist Church Scout House. Ten boys attended as two patrols competed in a physical fitness contest after opening ceremonies. Scoutmaster Pete Werner spoke about scout camp.
Special FBI night notice 8 p m to 10 p m. Four fried chicken dinner 99c ribs 1 45. Wayside Dinner not responsible for debts beyond own. Lost 8 ft aluminum fish in boat on Big Creek Keith Culbertson Lavenburg. Dental assistant full time 18 to 30 HS edu Box H 16 Chanute Tribune. Nurses aides apply to Mrs Emerson Westview Nursing Home 1600 West 2nd. Day dishwasher wanted no phone calls See Mrs Kelly Tioga Hotel Elevator boy wanted no calls See Mrs Kelly Tioga Hotel. Car salesman apply at Giltner Motor Co Neodesha Kansas.
In the Probate Court of Neosho County Kansas a hearing is set for July 7 1969 at 10 00 AM in Erie to approve final accounts of R O Baughman administrator and to determine heirs and distribute remaining real and personal property. Defenses must be filed in writing prior to the hearing. Attorney for administrator is Balch and Bailey Charute Kansas. Probate Judge Alberta Gough seals the notice.
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