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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1966
Page
2
AP dispatch shows cattle at 2 400 head with steers and heifers steady to 25 higher, cows at 17.75 20.00, feeders and calves varying. Hogs 2 500 head with barrows gilts mixed around 25 27, sows up to 25. Sheep 1 200 head with lambs steady, ewes strong to 50 higher, finishers around 26 28 and utilities 20 21. Breeding stock listed at 18.50 21.00.
Parsons market prices list ranges for hogs cattle veal cows and bulls. U S No 1 and 2 hogs 200-220 lb 26 50 to 26 90. 230-270 lb 24 50 to 25 50. sows 300 lb down 23 50 to 24 50. heavier sows 22 00 to 23 00. boars 18 00 to 21 00. Grain fed steers 23 50 to 27 00. good 21 00 to 23 00. standards 19 00 to 21 00. Calves creep fed 22 00 to 24 00. stocker calves 27 00 to 32 00. stocker heifers 24 00 to 27 00. heavy stocker steers 25 00 to 28 00. Veals prime 28 00 to 30 00. good 24 00 to 28 00. Cows utility 16 00 to 18 50. heiferette up to 21 00. canners 13 00 to 15 50. shelly 10 00. rock cows 14 00 to 17 00. Bulls commercial 16 50 to 18 50.
Kansas City AP notes consumer eggs rise to 39 to 40 cents per dozen for large eggs while wholesale large eggs fetch 80 percent of 40 to 42 cents. Mediums hold at 38 to 40 cents, with other produce unchanged.
Chicago AP report lists live poultry prices steady to 1 cent lower with roasters at 26 1/2 to 27 1/2, special red white Rock fryers 21 1/2 to 22 1/2, heavy hens at 21. Butter remains firm with quotes around 93 score AA 66 92 6A5%4, 90 B 65, 89 C 63. Egg prices are about steady.
Chicago AP reports grain quotations with Wheat No 2 hard at 1.65n and No 2 red at 1.67 2n. Corn prices include No 2 yellow at 1.27s and No 4 yellow 1.23 percent, plus No 5 yellow 1.20s and sample grade yellow 91 4-1.17s. Oats show No 1 heavy white 76s-77%4n and No 1 extra heavy white 77. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.82 4n.
Wall Street weakens after sharp profit taking in high growth shares as heavy trading drives a one day market decline. Industrials fall, demand remains mixed for aerospace and electronics while bonds hold relatively steady amid volatile sessions.
Kansas City price wire shows wheat futures around 1.61 to 1.64 per unit with No 2 hard and dark at 1.6144 and No 3 around 1.61. No 2 red wheat bids near 1.56 to 1.61 with slight daily movement. Corn around 74 cents per bushel with prices steady to slightly higher.
Tass announces Venus 3 reached Venus surface with a pennant bearing the Soviet coat of arms. The agency gave no claim of a controlled landing, suggesting a crash. This follows the USSR's earlier Moon soft landing.
The Chanute Tribune presents publisher Dwight McCreight and editor Dwight Wallingtord with staff members Fay Clopine Ben Nicholas and Dorsey Osborn. Subscription rates are listed for mail and Chanute carrier delivery across multiple counties and durations.
Neosho county Red Cross board discussed spring water safety instructors course for 18 plus with senior life saving cert. It will serve southeast Kansas as a zone school. Nine people earned advanced first aid certificates after a 16 hour course. Brenda Jackson named youth chairman. junior college students helped with blood collection, 47 first time donors total. A six hour volunteer orientation training set for March 23 24.
The Mother Church announces a year-long centennial program marking 100 years since 1866. Activities include a worldwide tour by The Christian Science Monitor Editor in Chief, publication of A Century of Christian Science Healing in April, and a Church Center construction kickoff on June 6.
Fort Scott firm Mid-Continental Waterproofing Co. began a contract to repaint the Cha nute post office interiors and exterior masonry. Work starts with FBI and Selective Service offices, refinishing dark woodwork, adding new glass doors, and completing within 180 days after a Dec 15 award of 5860 dollars with amendments for added improvements.
Monday admissions list includes Marcos Guerra 1214 S Forest medical Agnes Wiggons R 3 medical Mrs Robert Gammon Cherryvale surgery Mrs Charles Larson 1132 S Central medical Mrs Robert Blunk 520 N Evergreen medical Mrs Leonard Oswald Yates Center medical Ralph Carl 1101 S Evergreen surgery Karl Keys 106 S Garfield medical and dismissals include Mrs Ray Wilkinson 930 S Highland Joe Jackson 25 S Western and Mrs Lizzie Dressen Humboldt. Births noted Mr and Mrs Olin Goins Thayer a girl and Mr and Mrs Lowell Mason Humboldt a boy. Highway Patrol citations for speeding with various fines and costs. improper passing, illegal tag use, and license violations. Building permits issued for residences and garage. fire run reported two miles west of Martin Johnson airport at 4:25 p.m. Grass.
Mrs Vinnie B Loy 88 of 222 S Steuben died early today at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born Oct 3 1877 in Mercer County PA she married Frank M Loy Dec 25 1900 in Karthaus PA he died in 1935. Survived by son Max S Loy and three grandchildren. Body to be cremated in Kansas City. Johnson Mortuary in charge.
The 1966 AP All-America selections include Walt Wesley of Kansas on the third team. Also listed are Cazzie Russell Clyde Lee Dave Schellhase Louie Dampier Jim Walker Jack Marin Bob Verga Dick Snyder Matt Guokas Henry Finkel Bobby Lewis among other players named by 214 sports writers and broadcasters.
Humboldt area church groups meet at the Mary Martha Circle home and Groves HDU holds February gathering at Zillah school with a family covered dish. Local residents visit relatives in Benedict, Fredonia and Humboldt while Friday events include a Men’s Association Supper planning and a 50th wedding anniversary reception. Ronald Middendorf, University of Kansas student, posted a 2.53 GPA.
The Busy Beavers captured top blue ribbons in model meeting and one act play at Wilson County 4-H Club Day in Fredonia. Sally Orr Steve Smith John Campbell Karen Coltrain Linda McMillen Sam Atherton Debra Engelman Gerda Offenbacker and Twyla Dorris earned top blue awards. The Homebuilders band also won. Top blue winners advance to regional club day on March 19 at Fort Scott.
A salmon’s age is determined by yearly layers on its ear bone, with each ring adding a new year of life just as trees show concentric growth rings. This method counts from the core outward to estimate age.
The fragment lists players Thad Jaracz from Washington DC and Pat Riley from Kentucky with heights 6 5 and 6 3 as juniors and sophomores, plus locations including Lexington Ky Schenectady NY.
Local page item notes happenings in Chanute and surrounding area with brief summaries of events, meetings, and community notices as reported in the March 1 1966 edition.
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