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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1971
Page
7
The noon Dow Jones average fell 4.09 to 872.59 with slow, activity dragging markets. Analysts said little driving news and portfolio reshuffles ahead of second quarter earnings reports weighed on sentiment while some institutions rebalanced holdings. In Fort Scott, a reported indecent exposure incident prompted police outreach after a man in an orange car spoke to two women.
Charles Harding a 17 year old on a mini bike was treated at Neosho Memorial Hospital and released after a collision with a 1964 Pontiac driven by Cecilia McCullough 52 Humboldt near Elm and Lincoln in front of the post office. A second crash followed four minutes later involving a 1971 international semi trailer driven by Charles Powell 51 Topeka and a 1965 Plymouth driven by Orville Kellogg 68 Neodesha with minor damage reported.
Mrs Gary D Russell 29 of 1126 S Grant sustained injuries not requiring hospitalization in a two car crash at 21st and Santa Fe at 850 pm Sunday. A 1969 Chevrolet driven by Forrest Brundage 60 of 308 N Steuben and a 1969 Mustang driven by Steven Spence 21 of 1301 W 4th, both southbound on Santa Fe, collided as Brundage tried to pass on the right while turning onto 21st. Damages were about 500 to the Mustang and 300 to the Brundage car.
A county road near St Paul saw a pickup driven by Parsons collide with a calf belonging to Lloyd Carter around 7 20 p m. The vehicle suffered about 100 damage but the calf survived. Sheriff David Kern reported no fatalities.
Obituaries list Bertha M. Hampton 80 of 317% S Highland who died at Neosho Memorial Hospital. William Black 76 of Taunton, Mass., a WWI veteran and greyhound breeder. Don Mallory 52 of 1015 W 3rd, Chanute, Chanute Business Machines partner. multiple services and interments scheduled. heart fund contributions urged.
The Chanute Elks swept a Sunday doubleheader against Junction City at Santa Fe Park, winning 20 to 6 in game one with a 9 to 6 loss in the nightcap. Steve Marts shut down the visitors in game one, part of Chanute’s 18 hit onslaught led by Marty Savedra four hits and four runs. Junction City answered in game two with five early runs off Craig Harris as Chanute fell to 8 2. Chanute hits 18 in win and 9 in loss, with next game at Neodesha Tuesday.
The Humboldt American Legion team lost three games in the Kansas City region over the weekend. Saturday saw two 6-5 defeats, with Kendall Wood pitching well despite the losses. Sunday Olathe delivered an 8-6 win as Humboldt collected three runs with Paul Flores driving in three. Wood hit a grand slam in one of Saturday’s games, while Gary Leonard pitched all nine for Humboldt in the second game. Humboldt, now 10-10, hosts Chanute Tuesday.
Police logged thefts including a lawn mower from Carol Fulps, a gold bicycle from James Morris, a patio door shot with a BB gun at Billy Hallman's home, and a purse stolen from Lewis Callarman. A daughter named Autumn Lee was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Harding of Miami Beach. Virgil Lowe, county clerk, died prompting family announcements and military reassignment notes for Capt. Charles L. Lowe in Germany.
County Clerk Jean Barber notes the Allen County courthouse roof repair may require no fund warrants to cover a $12 039 expense not in the 1971 budget. A roofing firm has started removing the old roof and installing asbestos and shaft cover, with completion expected this week.
United Brethren defeated Nazarene 7 to 2 in a Chanute Church Softball League contest played Saturday night as a makeup from June 22 rainout. Max Grogan pitched a five hitter for the winners who scored two runs in the first inning and led the rest of the game. United Brethren collected 12 hits.
A three car crash Sunday at 10 20 a m at the US 169 and K47 junction north of Thayer injured five people and caused extensive vehicle damage. Injured included Mrs Donnie Stokesberry 36 Coffeyville and Dean H Hays 66 Wichita admitted to Neosho Memorial Hospital in Chanute.
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