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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1962
Page
2
AP reports cattle listed at 300 head with steady trade and various classes priced. hogs at 2,200 with barrows and gilts up to 25 higher and sows steady. sheep limited with good to choice spring lambs 20.00 to 22.00. Notable figures include slaughter steers around 25.00, hogs 17.75 to 18.40 for barrows and gilts, and cows 12.50 to 15.50.
A street on Robins Air Force Base Ga was dedicated June 11 to Maj John R Blunk who died in March 1960 A formal review occurred at the dedication and recognition scrolls were given to close relatives Maj Blunk was a nephew of Mrs Hazel Edgvean of Kansas City and Garfield R O Blank Sr of 320 N 19th Street also noted in the report are mixed and grain price quotes from a Kansas City market listing various wheat corn oats barley and soybeans with minor fluctuations and futures at the close
Charles A. Jackson, Chanute native, named senior engineer at Southwestern Bell Telephone Co in Houston. A Kansas State architecture graduate, he has extensive engineering experience from Topeka New York and St Louis. He is a registered architect with Army service in World War II era. A 30 cent quarterly dividend by Santa Fe Railway declared. payable Sept. 1 to holders of record July 27.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told President Kennedy the Europe trip succeeded in clearing up some Allied misunderstandings though NATO divisions persist. Rusk, back from a 10 day tour of five capitals, joined Kennedy for a White House briefing before traveling with the President to Andrews AFB for a weekend trip.
Former New York disc jockey John Henry Faulk won 3.5 million dollars in libel damages after an 11 week trial accusing Aware Inc and directors of linking him to a Communist conspiracy that hurt his broadcasting career. The jury awarded 1.25 million punitive damages against each of two defendants, with 1 million in compensatory damages shared among all defendants.
AP reports consumer eggs prices paid to producers with Large eggs at 26 cents on average, Medium at 22, Small at 17, dirties and checks at 17, unclassified at 22, wholesale Large eggs at 27 1/2 cents. Poultry and butter unchanged.
Chicago Produce reports butter steady and eggs unchanged with 70 percent or better grade A whites at 27.43, mixed at 27.25, dirties at 21.75 per dozen. Market keeps parity as buyers monitor supply and pricing conditions in early trading.
Chicago grain market notes no wheat or soybean sales. Corn values for No 2 yellow 1.16 and No 4 yellow 1.10. Oats priced at No 2 extra heavy white 71 and No 1 extra heavy mixed 69.5, No 2 extra heavy mixed 69.4. Barley readings include malting 1.23-4, feed 93-1.15. Soybean oil 7s 8.00.
The clipping records varied egg grades and prices including Extra Large Grade A at .23, Medium and B grades around .20, and Cream prices. It also lists receipts for breakers and current stock. hides under 30 pounds priced at 10 cents per pound and over 30 pounds at 3 dollars each.
Wall Street rose as steels paced the market with two waves of buying and volume around five million shares. Major gainers included Union Carbide up three points and Merck, Liggett & Myers, and IBM up about two points in late dealings.
Mrs. Ira Hague 73 of Thayer died at Neo Sho Memorial Hospital after a short illness born October 5, 1888 in Garnett to Joseph and Dorcas Cooke married Ira Hague in Garnett 1912 moved to Thayer 1920. Survived by husband three daughters Ira Hague Jr a son 12 grandchildren sister and brother. Funeral arrangements by Engel Funeral Home Thayer. Purdy funeral held at Roy Gibson Funeral Home with Rev Clyde Davis officiating. Burial Elmwood Cemetery. Diamonds noted as hardest natural material used in various works.
The Kansas City metropolitan area saw unemployment fall below 6 percent in June, exiting the list of markets where unemployment is considered substantial. Secretary of Labor Arthur J. Goldberg announced that Trenton New Jersey and Riverside Ontario in California also dropped from the category, leaving 51 markets on the list.
Consultant on child welfare Mrs Pauline Flynn will attend the seventh annual Social Welfare workshop at the University of Kansas in Lawrence from July 11 to 13. County and state welfare officials will discuss the 1962 Manpower Development and Training Act and related legislation.
Ernest F. Meek US Navy hospital corpsman second class son of Mr and Mrs Otto F Meek 721 N Forest completes four week Field Medical Service School at Camp Pendleton California Course prepares personnel for field duty with Marine Corps units as hospital corpsmen.
American Legion Club Rooms will be closed until after the services for John P. Nation, Saturday, June 30. Adv.
Mr and Mrs George Warren of Peoria Illinois announce the birth of a son named Grant David Warren born today. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W T Warren of 620 S Highland.
Margaret Ranabargar Red Cross water safety supervisor announced there will be no adult night swimming classes next week at the municipal pool. Classes resume July 9. The sessions are normally held Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Weekend guests of Grace Bo man at 112 E 5th include Mrs Bes sie Randle of Montrose Colorado and Mrs Alice Campbell of Ottawa.
Willis Chaney of Chanute was arrested by police at 4 45 p m and Loughrin Delacroix of New Orleans was arrested by sheriff's officers at 10 20 p m Both held overnight Chaney sentenced this morning to 30 days then paroled for one year to live with relatives in Springfield Missouri Delacroix sentenced to 15 days in the county jail at Erie
L. E. Lowe of 906 S. Tennessee told police his car parked overnight by the Santa Fe tracks on 14th had its windshield wipers removed Wednesday night.
John Bowes of 601 S Lafayette told police his car tag was stolen for the second time last night. He had just bought a new tag after the first was taken on June 19.
Mr and Mrs RK N Beene of Okmulgee have returned home after visiting their cousins Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Cavaness at 220 North Steuben and Mrs Roy Griswold at 213 East 3rd. The trip connected family ties and provided a brief hometown social.
The public library will host a story hour Saturday morning at 10 30 featuring Silly Mother and The Pile of Junk. Children and families are invited to attend and hear the stories told by librarians in a friendly setting.
A Sunday 1 p.m. picnic for Girl Scout day camp staff members and families will be held at Camp Wonderwood. Joan Feeler of 1152 W Main recently returned from Kansas City after a weeklong visit with Mickey Jean Finn.
Mrs. W. J. Strohm of 406 West 7th returned Tuesday from Burbank California where she visited her daughter Mrs. W. F. Reynolds and family Sara Jane and Ann. Ann completed high school and Sara Jane will spend her junior year in Geneva Switzerland with a group sponsored by the United Presbyterian church departing New York August 15.
Instructions note to dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. if the Tribune phone carrier cannot be reached. The text directs readers to contact through a numeric code after evening hours.
Funeral services were held in Denver for Mrs Hazel Chanute 70 who died Monday. Widow of W Octave Chanute she helped found the Denver Junior League and served in charity work. Survived by mother Mrs A J O'Brien Denver daughter Mrs Joseph G Hodges Denver son O A Chanute six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
In Miami, a 92 year old Spanish American War veteran, Marc Antony, left his $14,000 savings to the federal government. He was found dead Thursday in his trailer home after saying the government had been good to him and he was returning the money. He described living frugally and saving nearly all his veteran pension.
Washington AP reports the General Services Administration will award a $315,051 contract today to Jesse C. Hasting Construction Co. of Kansas City for a mailing platform and other modernization at the Fort Scott Kansas post office. Completion is due in 335 days.
Daily Transcript lists Neosho Memorial Hospital admissions and dismissals for Thursday including Mrs Alfred Savidge Jr and Walter L Smith. Building permits issued to Jeff Bilyeu A M Lockyear Presley Webb L H Kensinger and others with various costs. Highway Patrol citations issued to Vance Cox Loyd Summerlin Robert Phillips Bert Farmer. Recent moves record residents changing addresses within Neosho area.
Humboldt celebrates Biblesta with sticker sales by Rotary Lions and Business and Professional Women's clubs. Ottawa University students Jim Gwartmey and Fred Coldren spoke on Conservatism in Government. Visitors included Rotarians from Chanute and Lee Murren. Todd Cannon returns from Europe after Junior Year in Europe program and Paris study earning dean's list honors.
Mr and Mrs C N Wilkerson travel to California to visit daughter and husband Mr and Mrs Perry Capelin and another daughter Mrs Marjorie Jardine and family. Mr and Mrs Lee Murren of Carrollton Mo spend several days at home. Phillip Flottman and girls return from a California vacation visiting E A DeGroot and Raymond Arthur in Simi with Disneyland sightseeing trips.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Crawford hosted a Tuesday noon dinner honoring Mrs. H. J. Bergeron and visiting children from Winnie Texas. Attending were hosts Mrs. Minnie Towles and Mr. and Mrs. J A Van Nice. Danny Mueller of Iola visited Humboldt with grandparents Martin and Minnie Mueller and fished at Elsmore lake. Delmar Brack and children Naomi Jonathan and David returned to Atwood after visiting the Muellers. Marion Shike Donna Life of Chanute Shirley McCauley of New York also visited. Miss McCauley attends Virginia Pickarts at Hartford School for Girls Sierra Leone and pursues degrees in education.
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