Cattle and hog market notes from Kansas City and Parsons
Cattle activity steady to firm across commodities with steer and heifer classes quoted at 22.00 to 26.00 for top grades and feeders 22.50 to 25.00. Hog prices mostly steady with 190-240 lb barrows and gilts around 17.00 to 17.75 and sows firmer up to 25 higher. lambs and sheep showing small gains. Reports also note a truck tire and rim and tools stolen from a truck while parked, with notifications of local sales and weddings in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
C. L. Fowler
Ronnie Steady
Fowler
Parsons Livestock
Parsons
U.S
Good Cross
Buford
Brown
Long Beach
Calif
Charles Haynes
Vallejo
Paul Bunyard
Kenton
Plain Ohio
M. Clem Keller
Kansas City Cash
Shorts
Deaths and Funerals Ida Baker Keller
Ida Baker Keller died Monday morning after a six week illness at Neosho Manor. She was born July 13, 1888 near Humboldt and lived there since 1916. She married M. Clint Keller November 16, 1908 in Humboldt and was a Presbyterian church member. Funeral set for Thursday 2 p.m. at Johnson Mortuary Chanute. burial Mt Hope Cemetery Humboldt. Survivors include Chanute relatives and Humboldt kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Baker Keller
Neosho Manor
Humboldt
M. Clint Keller
Presbyterian Church
Chanute
Earl L. Keller
Omaha
Fred Lassman
Cecil Spurrier
Harold Snodgrass
Emporia
Bert Miles
Colo
Melvin Baker
Guy Baker
Lonnie Baker
George Baker
Ulysis
Tex
Johnson Mortuary
Fred Shaw
Mt. Hope Cemetery
News Briefs from Hulda Parker Chapter 385 Meeting
Hulda Parker Chapter 385 C E S holds stated meeting Tuesday June 28 at 8 p m with initiation and birthday recognitions for April May and June. Refreshments and visiting members welcome. Also notes visiting in Hoofnagle home and several relatives visiting from Pomona Kansas City Salina Farmington New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Parker
Thelma Blackston
W. M
Ethel Sullivan
Sec'y
W. A. Hoofnagle
Mine Blast Kills Nine at Six Bells Colliery Wales
Nine men died and about 40 workers were trapped 1000 feet underground after a blast at Six Bells coal mine in Abertillery Wales. A National Coal Board official warned it could take hours or days to reach the trapped men as roof rock collapsed, sealing off the level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abertillery
Wales
Six Bells
British National Coal Board
Hospital dismissals and admissions listed for Neosho
Daily Transcript reports admissions and dismissals at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Listing includes Mrs James Mayfield and son for dismissals. multiple admissions today such as Mrs Harvey Bailey and Carl Borders for medical and surgery respectively. other dismissals noted including Mrs Mollie Dietz of San Francisco and Mrs Raymond Burghart R.3. Fire run notes report a false alarm near Main and Lincoln and a washing machine accident causing a girl’s arm injury at 1316 W Forest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho Memorial Hospital
James Mayfield
N. Washington
Harvey Bailey
Humboldt
Jeanette Kay Arthur
S. Western
Caroline Edwards
N. Malcolm
Connie Sue Ray
Carl Borders
Roland F. Cornelson
S. Highland
Oliver Parsley
Thayer
Melvin Morley
Stark
Cecil Prickett
S. Evergreen
George Hansen
N. Highland
Mollie Dietz
San Francisco
Calif
Richard Briley
Raymond W. Burghart
Main
Lincoln
W. Forest
Early English Channel tunnel plans stalled by British fears
In the 1880s cautious British military leaders delayed early Channel tunnel schemes fearing a continental invasion into Victoria Station, shaping the project’s timeline and political climate of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Continent
Victoria Station
North Dakota Senate race kicks off with heavy absentee voting
North Dakota begins a special senatorial election as heavy absentee voting signals a tight contest between Gov. John E. Davis and Rep. Quentin N. Burdick. Democrats seek Senate probe into anonymous campaign leaflets amid nationwide farm belt implications for the fall election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fargo
N.D
North Dakota
Dakota
Senate
William Langer
John E. Davis
Quentin N. Burdick
U.S. Senate
Senate Subcommittee On
Burdick
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra Taft Benson
Hotel Blaze Forces Brief Shutdown and Guest Relocation
A hotel fire damaged the electrical system cutting air in studios in the penthouse. Owner Bernard Tureen said the hotel would shut briefly while repairs are made. Guests were moved to three other hotels during the outage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Tureen
Storms Rake the North Plains and Nebraska
Thunderstorms and tornadoes swept the northern Plains and neighboring states. Two drivers died when their cars were hurled by tornadoes near Holyoke Colorado. Nebraska farms near Sidney suffered extensive damage as hail and tornadoes struck. Two injuries reported in Colorado. storms also affected North Dakota and the Mississippi Valley with widespread rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Holyoke
Colorado
Nebraska
North Dakota
Sidney
Gurley
Venturia
N.C
Bismarck
Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Jackson
Tenn
Indians Stage Sitdown Strike at U S Bureau Office
About 30 Indians occupy the U S Bureau of Indian Affairs tribal office in Fort Duchesne Utah in a bloodless coup to protest tribal funds spending They accuse the tribal council of misusing resources on travel and recreation and say they are not getting full benefits Agency Superintendent Martin M Zollar said regular staff left and no action was taken by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Duchesne
Utah
U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs
Martin M. Zollar
Blaze at Ambassador Kingsway Hotel in St Louis
A four alarm fire at the Ambassador Kingsway Hotel in West St. Louis, starting near a ladies powder room, forced 40 guests from rooms along an L shaped corridor. About 20 were guided to safety by staff and firefighters. six treated for smoke inhalation. Damage exceeds $100 000. The eight story, 275 room building was undergoing remodels. KWIX radio station was on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Ambassador- Kingsway
West St. Louis
City Hospital
Public Safety
Joseph P. Lestric
James Mullen
Everett Schneider
Schneider
Elmer Williams
KWIX
Explosion cripples oil tanker in the Atlantic
A 501 foot oil tanker SS George McDonald was crippled by a condenser explosion and rolled in Atlantic swells about 100 miles east southeast of Charleston. Twenty eight crewmen were rescued to a rescue craft while the master and 14 crew stayed aboard. A Navy destroyer Robinson stood by to intervene if needed. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Atlantic
George McDonald
Charleston
S.C
MacDonald
Sinclair Oil Co
Robinson
Wall Street Mixed as Market Slips in Quiet Session
The New York stock market slid modestly in late trading with few gainers easing the dull session. Volume reached about 3 million shares, up from 2.96 million on Monday, while rail traffic notes show 5,171 mechanical refrigerator cars moving on American railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thai Royal Couple Arrive for Visit
The American-born King of Thailand and Queen Sirikit arrive in Washington for a five day state visit aimed at reaffirming US support as a key Southeast Asian ally. President Eisenhower greets them at National Airport aboard Columbine III. He referenced the trip in a nationwide address, noting concerns about how the US distinguishes allies from neutral nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thailand
United States
Asia
Eisenhower
National Airport
Pittsburgh
Columbine III
Far East
Bhumibol Adulyadej
Sirikit
India
Cambodia
Indonesia
Doctor Moore Begins Cross Country Walk Toward Cumberland
Dr Barbara Moore starts a cross country walk from Markleysburg Pennsylvania after a brief rest and bath. She plans to reach Cumberland Maryland, continuing a long journey for causes she supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Markleysburg
Barbara Moore
Cumberland
Boyd in View On Paroles
McDill Huck Boyd urged Gov George Docking to appoint an executive director for the Board of Probation and Parole under Civil Service. Citing a Shawnee District Court ruling that the governor lacks parole authority he called for action to correct a failed parole record and criticized Democratic disarray during his Shawnee County campaign kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
McDill
Huck
Civil Service
Kansas
Boyd
Charges Filed In Car Deaths In Pittsburg
In Pittsburg Kansas Terry Maxie 15 is charged with manslaughter reckless driving and car theft after a stolen car collided head on with another on U S 160. Victims Maxie Elsing 68 and his wife Louise 50 of Pittsburg died. Maxie is in juvenile court and hospitalized with a broken leg and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Terry Maxie
Maxie
U. S. 160
Max T. Elsing
Louise
Boy Loses Eye In Cracker Blast
A Kansas City AP report states a 12 year old boy named Walter was injured by a firecracker, losing an eye in the blast. The incident occurred during a celebration with authorities investigating cause and safety precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Walter
Boy struck by tin can fragment injures eye
Walter Cochran was hit in the eye by debris from a tin can exploded with a firecracker. Police say he stood on the sidewalk three houses from a vacant lot when the blast occurred. his eye was removed at a hospital and he was listed in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Cochran
Roberta Cochran
Walter
List of Accounts for May 1960 Paid May 15
A May 1960 accounts list shows payments made on May 15. The document records accounts payable and the amounts settled, reflecting monthly settlement activity.
County accounts May 1960 Neosho County Kansas
May 1960 county financial list shows salaries for numerous officials and staff in General Fund Road Fund and special accounts. Includes names such as Robert Lamb Ira Lindquist James Sunday N. G. Madi Freda Locke and Freda Locke Co. Treasurer plus checks for jail care, supplies, and insurance. Recapitulation totals indicate overall fund balances and certifications by County Clerk Marion Showalter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Pipe & Supply Company
Geoffrey Motor & Implement Co
Chanute Auto Parts
Charles Bartholomew
Dinty’s Tire Service
Denison Welding
Erie Municipal Light & Water
Ewen Motor Company
Gas Service Company
General Machinery & Supply Co
Galesburg Oil Company
Glen’s Tire Service
Jayhawk Truck Supply
Johnson & Sons, Inc
Montgomery Ward
Mobil Oil Company, Inc
Mason Dixon Steel Company, Inc
McKinney Plumbing & Electric
Mid-America Refining Co., Inc
Mid-America Petroleum Co., Inc
Neosho Small Parts
Parsons Ice Company
Phillips & Easton Supply Co
Rogers Hardware & Supply
Richey’s
Rexall Drug
International Harvester Company
D. D
Western Auto Assoc
Bill Young Chevrolet
Martin Tractor Co., Inc
Neely Bros
Doris Oliver
Everett Pugh
Edwin Lamb
Calvin Hurford
Claud J. Walker
James Moses
Charles Collins
Paul C. Tate
Crum Adams
Elba Ward
Kenneth Spriggs
Willard Allen
Lee
Harold Barnhart
Joe Com
Ois
Miese
John Clapsaddie
Tom R. Duling
Howard C. Franklin
L. H. Franklin
Virgil Goff
John Grady
Cleo Hoffman
Alfred Holding
Wright & Dunham Hardware
Zastrow Auto Parts
L. E. Willis
Mark Ermey
Fioyd Lee
Me Raat
Archie Ludlum
Cecil E. Edwards
Sherman Goff
Chester Herod
Horace Jones
Robert Lamb
Charles Lee
Ira Lindquist
Far E. Long
James Lunday
N. G. Madi
John Meyers
Freda McCoy
George McGowen
J. Roy Peak
Cecil Potts
Walter Ptasznik
Virgil Shaw
Frank Smith
Richard Stringer
Carl Trim
Melvin Trim
J. &. Vance
Charles Wassiter
A. L. Witt
Freda C. Locke
Co. Treassees
Home State Bank
F. W
Richard L. Ashley
Merle G. Estes
Gerald D. Sloan
Hazel
Meeker
Escreeee
Ava F. Jeffrey
Serreeee
John G. Hemphill
Vecesso Freda C. Locke
Marion Showalter
Phyllis J. Wilson
Shirley L. Bailey
Florence W. Kelley
Wm. E. Johnson
Reuben Smith
Floyd Hayes
Kenneth E. Wilson
Edna Beth Hartzell
John A. Ewen
Wm. G. Neely
J. C. Rensing
Co. Treas. Soc. Sec
Vedbs
Napaseelemenee Home State Bank
Marchant
E. Atkins
Harold Moulds
Ruth Spencer
Howard Unruh
Sam Sexton
Dale Hughes
Neosho County Insurance Board
Eldon Volk
Bounty
L. M. Klinefeller
Charles Bryson
John J. Lewis
Durward Hines
Nina W. Lupier
Oilfield Research Laboratories
Lockwood Company, Inc
New Castle Cafe
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
J. S. Hurt
News Standard Printing Company
Anthony Lt. Bollig
Mileage
Howard Brothers Lumber Company
Jalil
Erie Clinic
Sopvico Boc Catrecessececs Ovseces
Bill Drybread
Wright & Dunham
Hazel S. Meeker
A Verie Craven
Erie Record
Richeys Rexall Drug
Seseeese
Ceee
Merle Estes
Charles Norris
Lee R. Francis
D. C. Diver
J. L. Naff
Lige Matlock
Hill
Floyd Lee
L. E. Bean
Elbea Ward
Ose
Archie Ludium
Wesley W. Brooks
Joe Cragg
Joan Clapsaddie
August B. Coerlin
M. W. Cook
Roy Culbertson
Junior Currie
Cecil Edwards
L H. Franklin
Sala
Essecessve
Sal Gibepessee
J. E. Vance
Charles Warstler
Leone Hill
Soc
Blue Cross & Blue Shield
B. M. Assurance
Insurance Health Fund
H. F. Swain
James D. Gough
Fleda C. Locke
Ebur
Schultz Agency
Gough
Orval Wood
Freda C. Locke Co. Treas
Beard Oil Company
Brogan Brush
Geofffrey Motor & Implement
Brogan
Elmer Ashcraft
Albert Depee
Wallace Beard
Johnson & Sons
Inec
Safe
Home For
Howard McNeill
Wickard-Mull Seed Company
Seeseeveenee
Goetze Niemer
General Fund
State of Kansas
Neosho County
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Kansas City Livestock
Ralph Reinhardt
O. H. Cunningham
Columbus
Lou Reinhardt
Mark
Grace Episcopal Church
Kenneth Webb
S. Washington
Tribune
Hedrich
Alice A. Hedrich
C. H. Pankratz
Edna Petterson
Joe Wasser
A. B. Chauncey
Roy Chapple
Ralph Great
M ‘S
Jim Cooper
Charles Bertram
Bill Helton Jr
Gene Cortner
Ed Rideau
Elmwood Cemetery
CRG
DS BS Sven Ccccaarsa
AZ Troortets
Odes Suiers Png
Ralph Patton
Farmington, N. M
Hosea Jones
Steuben
David L. McCune
Chanute Las
Daily Transcript
Allen Monument Company
S. Central, Chanute
North Plains
THE
Associated Press
Blaze
Cedar Lodge
A.F
A.M
Joe G. Wasser
W.M
Roy J. Chapple
Sec Y
Wall Street
At&t
Anaconda Ee
Io Atchison
Beech Aire
Beth Steel
Boeing Air
Chrysler
Svere
Dow Chem
Peete Ereee
G& E
Kan P & L
Monson Ch Hewes
Mont Ward Wee Neee
Olin Math Ste
U ‘Penney
Proct & Gee
RCA
St Joe
Sears
Sinclair
Dr. Moore
Cardigan
DuPont
Dollar Day
DeAnn
East Main
Chenute Tribune
Effie Johnson
Eva Johnson
Erie
Velma Johnson
Balch & Bailey
Chanute Tribune
Lillie May
Evergreen Park
City of
Clifford Gibson
William Meislohn
Mary Meislohn
George Meislohn
Elsie Saar
Section
P.M
William Meisholn
Mary Meissohn
George Meissohn
Robert Pennington
Beneee
Venehree Ae Teleodeseveas
Eeaaehree
Ethene
Eevee
Steeee
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