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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1966
Page
2
Kansas City cattle markets show steers 23.00 to 24.75, cows 16.00 to 17.00 with feeders at 23.00 to 25.25. Hogs see barrows and gilts steady to 25 lower, sows 25 to 50 lower, 1–3 barrows and gilts 22.00 to 25.00, sows 19.00 to 20.75 for 300–400 lb and 18.00 to 19.25 for 400–500 lb. Sheep lambs steady, prime 23.00 to 25.00, ewes 4.00 to 6.00. Closed Monday July 4 holiday, reopen Tuesday.
Parsons stockyards releases bid ranges for hogs cattle veals cows bulls and sheep. Prices cover U S No 1 and 2 hogs 200 220 pounds to 270 pounds sows boars and stags with varied weights and grades. Cattle include grain fed steers heifers and stocker calves with multiple quality levels. Veals cows bulls and sheep prices are listed across standard and select grades.
Kansas City AP bulletin shows wholesale egg quotes with large eggs at 30 2 32 cents per dozen and mediums at 25 27 cents per dozen, butter prices unchanged.
AP notes butter prices hold steady with grades AA to C across 93 score to 89. Eggs show no change in the Chicago market.
Kansas City market bid updates show wheat at 4 higher to 3 2 higher for No 2 hard and dark hard 1.98, corn at 1.31 to 1.37 for No 2 white and 1.84 to 1.93 for No 3, and oats steady around 74 to 76 for No 2 white. Rye 1.14 to 1.22, barley 1.05 to 1.10, soybeans 3.61 to 3.74, sacked bran 40.50 to 41.25, sacked shorts 46.50 to 47.25.
Chicago grain prices firmed as Wheat No 2 hard gained about 2 to 3 cents, No 2 red up around 1.88 cents, Corn No 2 yellow up roughly 1.34 cents, and Soybeans up about 7 cents with July contracts posting notable increases. Prices reflected cautious demand for July maturities.
U S stock market fell further in moderate late day trading as volume hovered around 5 million shares. Brokers cited lighter activity and said Tuesday and Monday losses already reflected expectations of intensified North Vietnam bombing near Hanoi and Haiphong.
Ruth Stout former Kansas State Teachers president and Washburn dean wed C O Wright retired Kansas State Teachers Association executive secretary in a Topeka ceremony at Wright daughter’s home. The Rev Ewart Watts officiated. Stout is the daughter of A J Stout longtime Topeka schools chief.
Daily Transcript lists Neosho Memorial Hospital admissions on Tuesday including Lowell J Chansler Galesburg for surgery C A Gafney 915 S Central medical Mrs C A Gafney 915 S Central surgery Mauro Borjas 807 N Santa Fe medical Mrs Fay Clopine 1116 W 9th surgery Mrs Mathilda Schulte Thayer medical Mrs Buck Jones R 3 medical Robert E Heaton R 2 medical. Births to Charles Burns Humboldt a girl and John Vincent Humboldt a boy. Dismissal of Mrs John Huffman 1321 S Santa Fe. Admissions today include Kelly Sharp 411 W 3rd surgery Mrs Frank Washburn 602 N Washington surgery Mrs Clarence Cross Lavonburg medical. Dismissal today Frank Baughn 206 S Western.
State Highway Commission invites bids to July 21 in Topeka for four miles of grading and Turkey Creek bridge south of Chanute two miles, plus 1.6 miles of grading and light surfacing with a bridge east of St Paul north on county highway.
A preliminary draft of a fair housing bill will be circulated to the Legislative Council federal and state affairs committee. The measure sparked opposition in 1965 with stand-ins at the State house and a group occupying Gov. Avery's office. It will be studied before the 1967 session, with decisions pending on exemptions for rooming houses or small apartments.
Production of the 1967 Kansas motor vehicle license plates is in full swing at the State Penitentiary. The tags will be white on blue, the only major change in the plates. Again they will be reflectorized.
Relief pitcher Elroy Face appeared in 42 or more games per season for the Pittsburgh Pirates between 1955 and 1964. In the prior season he played only 16 games due to a torn knee ligament, affecting his workload and availability.
A 3:30 p.m. accident at 201 N Allen involved Mildred Bennett’s 1964 Pontiac struck by a car that fled. The other vehicle was said to be driven by Robert DeLaTorre of Chanute who claimed he did not know he hit the Bennett car.
Jockey Walter Blum rode Myrtle's Jet to victory in 1956 and followed with wins aboard Venomous in 1957 and 1958 at Garden State Park securing three consecutive Colonial Handicap titles.
John G Wegman 77 of Chanute died at home after a long illness. He owned Star Bakery, married Opal Chance in 1922, and survived by his widow, daughter Princella Engleman and two grandchildren. Edith C Johns 65 of Humboldt died at Allen County Hospital after seven months illness. She moved from Albany to Humboldt in 1947, had many children and grandchildren, and funeral services are planned in Humboldt and Bethany with burial in Mariam Cemetery.
August M. Erwin 72 oil field worker died Tuesday in Delaware Oklahoma after living in Humboldt until retirement. Born in Fairfield Oklahoma he moved to Nova ta Oklahoma in 1950. Survived by widow Nova son August M. Erwin Jr and daughter Mrs Oletha Henegar Alvin Texas brother George Nowata and further relatives.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP United States plans Thursday to launch a Lunar Explorer into an Earth orbit around the moon for a science flight. A three stage Delta rocket lifts the craft at 11 08 a m EDT with a two minute window to fire for precise lunar intercept after a 74 hour flight. a delay shifts to the next day.
If you cannot reach your Tribune phone contact your carrier. Call HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. for assistance.
The Chanute Tribune lists its publication details in Chanute Kansas with staff roles Dwight McCreight publisher Dwight Wallingford news editor John Hovorka advertising manager Fay D Clopine circulation manager Ben Nicholas composing room crew and press stereo. It also shows subscription rates for various regions and delivery options. The paper is a member of the Associated Press.
Joplin, Missouri police report Wilbur Points, 48, was struck and killed by a box car in the Frisco railroad yards early today. The accident occurred between 2 and 3 a.m. as a switch engine moved the car. Officials have not determined why Points was in the yards.
Classified listings for Chanute Tribune dated Wednesday June 29 1966 on page two. Includes goods for sale services employment and personal notices with street locations and prices where available. Reads like a snapshot of mid-century local commerce and needs.
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