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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1968
Page
2
AP dispatch from Kansas City lists cattle prices with calves, steers and heifers steady to strong, cows mixed, feeders steady. Hog prices show barrows and gilts up 25, various weights quoted, sows higher. Sheep and lamb values mix with spring lambs down and ewes up, plus range of prices for bulls and breeding stock.
The report lists price ranges for hogs and sows at various weights from $9.00 to $20.75, plus a wide spectrum for cattle. Grain fed steers and heifers fetch U.S. choice $23.9 to $26.25, good $21.00 to $23.00, standards $23.00, stocker calves $23.00 to $33.00, yearling and two year olds $24.00 to $28.00, with cows and other categories noted.
Butter wholesale prices hold steady with AA and A grades cited and car and egg price ranges. Live poultry wholesale values also unchanged, with roasters and special fed fryers listed in specific weight-based ranges.
Wheat No 2 hard 1.34n and No 2 soft red 1.27n. Corn No 2 yellow 1.132n, No 4 yellow 1.08, No 5 yellow 1.05-07. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 73%4n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.68n. Sobean oj 7.76n.
Wall Street extended a moderate advance this afternoon with more gains than losses, as the Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.32 to 902.25 by noon. The AP 60-stock average gained 0.9 to 341.7, led by industrials up 1.7, rails up 0.3, and utilities up 0.8.
Police received a report of a missing pocketbook from Mrs. James Reid. A second pocketbook was found a mile and a half south of Main on Plummer road and taken to the station. The found item contained 37 cents and keys. the missing purse held about $7 and credit cards.
Daily Transcript reports Neosho Memorial Hospital census 61 with five new babies. Saturday admissions include Kamm Stark Wheeler Carter Dennis Thurman Morris Treloggen. Births to Hansen and Hall. Dismissals and Sunday admissions listed for numerous local residents. Phone option for Tribune delivery.
Joe H. Jackson of 25 S Western died early today at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Gibson Koch Chapel. Mrs. Helen Cross 72 of Savonburg died Sunday at Pine Crest Nursing Home Humboldt after two years illness. She taught in Edwards County and married Clarence Cross in 1917. Survivors include husband three daughters two sons sixteen grandchildren and one great grandson two brothers two sisters and several relatives. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Elsmore Methodist Church with Rev J M Torrence. burial Elsmore. Pierce Funeral Home Erie in charge. BROOKHART The funeral for Mrs Carter Brookhart was held at Gibson Koch Chapel with Rev Charles Wesley Garrett officiating. Burial Elmwood Cemetery. Also included is a recipe offering hollowed cheese and vermouth serving suggestions.
Several Chanute area Chamber of Commerce committees set meetings this week. The executive committee met today at noon at the Tioga Hotel. The legislative committee will meet at 3 p.m. tomorrow in the chamber office. The ambassadors meet at 7 a.m. Wednesday at Hart's Cafe and the retail committee meets at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the office.
Chanute World War I Barracks and Auxiliary members from Chanute including Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Geeding, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cline, Mrs. Beulah Stewart, and Mrs. George Wilson joined a Sunday reception in Wellington honoring auxiliary president Mrs. William Ellis. Families from Lewiston Neb. stay nearby during temporary cement plant assignment. Don and Betty Kimmel celebrate 25th wedding anniversary in Overland Park with a noon buffet.
TONIGHT lists events for adults and youth including tennis at Highlands Park 6 to 8, Girl's summer gym at Royster 6:30 to 8, Pee Wee baseball at EUB diamond 6, Rookie League at Donaldson’s IGA diamond 6, and Adult golf at Safari 6:30 to 7:30. TUESDAY adds water safety at the pool 9 to noon plus baseball school Hind Park at noon and multiple sports at Central Park and EUB diamond through 8 p.m.
Hattie Larson led a lesson for the Neosho Valley EHU gathering Friday afternoon with Mrs. Jim McCoy at 1406 S High land as hostess. Fifteen members attended and a donation was made to the show barn building fund at the county fair grounds in Erie. Mrs. Clinton Bowman will host the July 19 meeting.
The 4H club met at Santa Fe park with the Fall of Pep club of Allen county for an exchange meeting. Cheryl Keenan reported on the Round-up and a fair booth was planned. Fall of Pep members presented song Kathy Butts demonstration Rita Butts safety Dale Bradford health Carla Stanley parliamentary Ann Hauser and recreation Debbie Laver. Refreshments were served by the Berthot Lee Bruner and Heilman families.
Chanute Tribune lists subscription prices for local and outside trade areas, including monthly and yearly options. Staff roles include publisher Dwight Wallingford manager editor Wayne J, advertising Mrs. R. D Markham, carrier Ben Nicholas, and others.
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