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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1968
Page
13
AP notes cattle listed as not enough for hogs with prices for barrows and gilts in 220 to 260 pound ranges between 20.25 and 20.75. Labelling shows 205 to 260 pounds mostly at 20.50 to 20.75 with variations. Sheep offered none.
The AP average of 60 stocks at noon rose 6 points to 332.3 with industrials up .9, rails down .1, and utilities up .9 as car demand boosts auto stocks while GM slips slightly. The Dow Jones average stood at 91.53, up 3.23, as Reserve banks consider lower discount rates.
Kansas City AP reports wholesale egg prices for large eggs at 34 to 39 cents per dozen and mediums at 72 cents per dozen. Butter prices show grade A solid at 79 cents per pound and grade A quarters at 80 cents per pound.
AP report from Chicago shows butter with 93 score AA 66 percent 92 A 68? 9 B 65 and 89 C 60. Cars 1 B 6 percent 89 C 62. Eggs graded at 80 percent or better with A whites 3 percent mediums 33 standards 30 checks 19.
Chicago market notes show No 2 hard wheat up 1.25 percent and No 2 soft red up 1.21 percent. Corn futures gain 1.08 percent for No 2 yellow and 1.03 percent for No 4 yellow. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 60 percent, soybeans No 1 yellow up 2.73 percent, and soybean oil at 7.55.
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours two to four and six thirty to eight p.m. and records 53 inpatients including adults and pediatrics. Admissions include May Rensing and others with medical and surgical cases, plus several dismissals and police summonses for license and carelessly driving. A fire run is noted at 11:10 a.m. involving a car and property damage.
The Neosho county Red Cross chapter plans a ditty bag project starting next month. Church groups and other organizations are being asked to help make bags, either as groups or individuals, to send to service personnel in Vietnam at Christmas. Unfilled bags will go to hospitalized personnel on request.
A 1967 Pontiac Tempest owned by Delmer C. Cowen was stolen from a farm along highway K47 northeast of Thayer between 9 and 10 a.m. It remained unrecovered. Sheriff reports an abandoned 1966 Sedgwick County Chevrolet found half a mile west of the theft site. Cowen’s gray Tempest bears license NO 3433.
Oral Franklin Collins 67 prominent Stark farmer died unexpectedly at Neosho Memorial Hospital after entering earlier that day. He lived in Stark his entire life and did barber work in Erie Stark and Walnut. He married Dorothy Richwine and is survived by his wife a daughter and a son along with relatives. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 30 p m Stark Methodist Church with Rev Dale Eflin officiating burial Huff Cemetery Pierce Funeral Home in charge.
Enrollment is open for a 30 week Genesis to Kings course starting Sept. 9 at 7 30 p m with Rev Bert Sutton at the First Christian church. The second year Kings to Malachi course opens Sept 5 at 7 30 p m at the same church with enrollment nearly complete. Contact Mr Sutton at the church office for details.
Kansas primary results show Jerry Muth edging Richard Rome by 553 votes for the Democratic attorney general nomination. State Canvassing Board certified the counts as released by secretary of state Elwin Shanahan. Rick Harman led GOP governor race by 4 819 votes over Lt. Gov. John Crutcher with 133 454 to 128 635. William S. Robinson led Democrats for the U S Senate by 5 553 over James Logan. Bob Dole won the Republican Senate nomination by 102 981 votes over William Avery. Kent Frizzell led GOP attorney general race by over 10 000 votes.
Leaking hydrogen sulfide fumes from a failed pipe while acidizing a salt water disposal well near Hanston killed Robert Anderson, 45, of Great Bend, and Jim Voth, 19, of Ellinwood. Five others, including D W Hazlip and Gary Gray, were hospitalized in satisfactory condition for inhalation.
Ev erett Washington residents return from a 10 day visit to Meeker relatives in Emporia area. Kansas City and Topeka guests join a Meeker family reunion at Mary E Norris home hosted by Huttons. Bank executive Roger Findall attends two week banking school in Madison Wisconsin. Jeff Coots Jr celebrates 25th anniversary with family gathering. Additional visits include Finneys hosting Mattinsons and Brosss family graduation and a Virginia Beach trip to see Dick Chipman and Williams family tours to Williamsburg and Jamestown.
Neosho County Community Junior College will be shown on KOAM TV channel 7 at 12 20 p m tomorrow in a public information program narrated by Dr J C Sanders president and Dean Wendell McMurray The show will include color slides and was postponed from last Saturday due to production issues
Guests of the Brown households at 1301 West 7th and 307 North Forest included Mrs. Fred Wilson of LaPlata and Edwin of Kahoka, Missouri. They returned home Wednesday. Paul Bunyan and His Blue Ox will be read at the Public Library Children’s Story Hour Saturday from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
The 47th annual Yockey reunion will be held at the north shelterhouse in Santa Fe Park on August 25. The Dryden family reunion is planned for Central Park at 10 a.m. on September 1.
Mrs Lonnie Morrow of 1321 Edith reported to police yesterday her 1964 Ford was struck by another vehicle while parked at 17 North Highland.
The Friendly Thimble club met at Mrs. Carrie Deck's home at 1017 N Washington. Mrs. Charles Tripp presided. Mrs. Ole Ball won the door prize. Six members were served refreshments. next meeting date to be announced.
A brief Bible themed quiz notes how language shifts meanings and cites verses about bribery and deceit. It asks readers to identify figures cited in Isaiah 1:23 Matthew 26:14-15 Genesis 37 and 49 Acts 8:18 and offers praise for four correct, three correct responses.
On this date in history events include Christopher Columbus arrested in Haiti and sent to Spain in chains in 1500. King George III proclaimed open rebellion in the American colonies in 1775. Mary Baker Eddy followers chartered as the Church of Christ Scientist in 1879. Japan declared war on Germany in 1914. The Happiness Boys Billy Jones and Ernie Her began radio broadcasting in 1923. Rudolph Valentino died in New York in 1926.
Republicans meet at Erie courthouse to reelect county committee officers led by Tom Blancett as chairman and Mrs. Pauline Page as vice chair. Democrats elect Richard V. Cloke as county chairman with Jean Burkhart as vice chair and Curly Lesher as treasurer.
The Wilson County National Farmers Organization met at the REA Building in Fredonia. The group announced the state convention set for October 16 at the Memorial Building in Salina with registration at 9 a.m. Mr and Mrs Ivan Fail reported their Washington D C trip to advocate farm policy. A tape by Arnold Paulson was heard from Corning Iowa. Craig Erickson and Harve Clemens attended from Neosho County NFC. Next meeting is scheduled for October 16.
A local listing advertises an all day sale featuring a Tappan gas range 40 inch refrigerator breakfast set Hollywood twin beds three piece bedroom suite rugs four Windsor chairs dishes small buffet books lamps deep fat fryer mirrors and more including curtains pillows and lawn mower with beige cafe curtains and panel curtains.
The 4-Square EHU met at the south shelterhouse in Sante Fe Park for a Thursday picnic lunch hosted by Mrs. Frank Percy and Mrs. Elsie Ivins. Ten members attended with Mrs. Raymond Clemens presiding. The unit earned ribbons for their Talking Book booth at the fair and plans Red Cross bidding bags. Mrs. Roy Johnson led the lesson on The White Elephant. Door prize went to Mrs. William Phillips. Next meeting set for Sept. 18 with Mrs. William Phillips in Thayer.
The Chanute Safari JayCee hosted its annual husband and wife picnic on Wednesday evening at Timberlake Resort. A covered dish supper prepared by the wives was served and attendees enjoyed swimming paddle-boat riding swim-board riding and other activities.
Pratt Kan AP Fishing conditions report from Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission lists conditions for multiple lakes and reservoirs. Council Grove Reservoir clear and fair for bass walleye channels pike while John Redmond Reservoir murky good for channels wall eye crappie and fair for white bass and flatheads.
A junior golf tournament will be held at the Chanute Country Club Sunday at 4 p.m. Players will compete in scotch foresomes with an adult partner using a handicap. Prizes include trophies for first and second in two classes advanced and intermediate. About 20 couples are expected.
Methodist downed Thayer 11 to 6 in the Chanute Church Softball League semifinal at Highland Park. St. Pat's seeks the title after undefeated run, needing one win over once beaten Methodist, with Roy Marts pitching until a Thayer rally in the fifth. Jack Warhurst sparked a 6 run burst with a 2 run homer.
The family of Frances L. McMillen thanks the Neosho Memorial Hospital staff Dr Gough and Johnson Mortuary along with friends and neighbors for kindness and thoughts during their bereavement.
Equal opportunity employers seek construction work in Independence Kansas. Contact C J Klinzman after 7 pm ED 1 106. Also a school boy special offer from Rushton s Barber Shop at 106 S Evergreen by Russ and Frank offering haircuts for 1 50.
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