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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1968
Page
2
AP notes higher cattle and hog quotes with multiple classes moved. Steers and heifers show strength, feeders steady. prime and choice ranges listed for steers and calves. Sheep and lamb markets show gains for spring and old crop lambs amid varied pelts and wool weights.
The bulletin lists current bid ranges for livestock categories at Parsons, detailing Hogs and Pigs in weight classes, Sows, Boars and STags, Cattle by grade from U S Choice to Standards, calves and stockers, Veal, Cows and Bulls, and Sheep. Prices cover prime, good, utility, canners, and breeding stock with specified ranges for each group.
Chicago reports butter prices steady with various grades and fat content listed. Egg prices also steady with 75 percent or better grade A whites and mixed quality at stated percentages and medians.
Chicago grain quotations show Wheat No 2 hard 1.59, No 2 soft red 1.51 and Corn No 2 yellow 1.124 to 1.13, with oats varied across grades and Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.7134, Soybean oil at 9.17.
The market shows a seesaw pattern with gold shares rising as bullion demand stays strong in Europe. Traders await possible income tax hikes urged by Rep. Wilbur Mills to curb gold outflows, while February unemployment rises dampening sentiment. Dow Jones off 2.66 to 40.38 at noon. AP index down 9 to 304.7.
Clarence Carver 8 of Neodesha dies after a weeklong illness in Wilson County Hospital He lived in Neodesha 32 years born March 21 1882 near Altoona married Cora Carter in 1904 to survive include his wife five children four sisters one brother 10 grandchildren and 14 more mentioned funeral Wednesday at Neodesha Nazarene Church burial Altoona Cemetery Loran Fawcett Funeral Home in charge Katherine Slyder infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Borjas dies in Kansas City funeral attended by step grandmother Lynch rites Wednesday in Gibson Koch Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery memorial services for Mrs Everett Lynch and for Mrs H C Dahl held with burial in Memorial Park Swedish Cemetery and Evangelical Covenant Church service notes in this clipping.
Prudential Ins. Co. will honor eight Chanute staff members at a Wednesday Pittsburg dinner. The Pittsburg district office will receive the President's Citation. Attending from Chanute are Bill Williams and other agents.
A severe winter storm dropped 10 inches of snow in 24 hours across Oklahoma breaking records and causing four deaths in traffic accidents. Roads were hazardous with drifts up to five feet. highways crippled include the Turner and Will Rogers Turnpikes and U.S. 166 near Parsons. Many towns and rural areas faced high delays as hotels filled with stranded travelers.
Police arrested David Hall and Jim Maxson on a city warrant charging assault and damage to the complainant's car. They were released on $50 bond each. The complaint by Gerald Barney of Parsons stems from an incident March 2 at the 169 Club in Thayer. A Chanute juvenile named in the warrant was released. juvenile court action is pending decision.
A Toronto fire killed a mother and six children early today in a small frame house. David Lumsden, 26, the surviving father, was found outside naked and burned, screaming at motorists. He had first and second degree burns and was hospitalized.
Army Pvt Sam Davis left Friday for a tour of duty in Hawaii after a three day leave with his parents and brother Mr and Mrs Paul Davis and Pax Jr of 1305 Malcolm. Barbara Jacobs serves as treasurer of the 700 member KSTA Nea at Kansas State College of Pittsburg, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe C Jacobs 416 N Garfield. Chanute High School 1949 graduates seek reunion help and request addresses for six classmates Virginia Briggs Arlene Dankle Lawrence Friesner Jr Cecilia Hynek Jack Kimbrough and Bill Moody notify Charles Lesher 326 W Sth
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dutton of Pittsburg hosted Saturday night at the Dutton home with visiting relatives including Mr and Mrs Ira Dutton Mrs Pete Stoe ebrand of Yates Center Mr and Mrs Joe Cole and Mr and Mrs Richard Reeves joining the gathering at 1219 S Evergreen.
Kathy Groves of 607 S Evergreen and Terri Jensen of 611 S Evergreen served as pages Friday for State Representative Henry Watkins of Erie in the Kansas House. Kathy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Groves. Terri is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jensen. Jensen escorted the girls to Topeka and back home.
Public relations committee of the Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce holds a 7 am breakfast at Hart's Cafe tomorrow. Other chamber committees meet this week not scheduled.
The Daily Transcript lists 69 patients including adults and children with three babies. Monday admissions include Nannie Roberts 414 W 6th medical and several others. births note Ronald Raida and spouse at Thayer a girl. Dismissals and later admissions are recorded with names and addresses. Legal actions report Court Action for Gerald and Clifford Cheney bond set at 1500 each remanded to custody. Police Court Action cites Ben Ennis old tag bond posted. Police Summons issued Joe Morgan permitting her to run at large by Humane Society officer.
Topeka AP reports Governor Robert Docking will address Kansans on the achievements of the 1968 legislature. The planned remarks outline enacted measures and policy goals reached during the session.
A National Airlines DC8 with 52 passengers and seven crew was hijacked today from Tampa to Miami and diverted over Fort Myers before landing in Cuba at 12 26 p m EST, according to the FAA area manager Paul Boatman.
Chanute Tribune provides staff roles and office details including publishers editor and advertising manager. It lists circulation notes and Associated Press credit while confirming local publication by Chanute Kansas.
Ralph Berg Harold Mugrage and Howard Smith agents Galen Beshore Roy Mannen Tolz agent Leonard Ford Humboldt and agent Meade Smith Sr read as participants in a Fredonia matter with multiple named agents.
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 1654 met in the Memorial Building with Mrs. L. Minniear presiding. Initiations for Mrs. George Blanck and Mrs. Vera Solomon occurred, and delegates were elected for the district convention at Independence on April 27 and 28. An area meeting is set for Sunday at Parsons.
Eighteen Senior Girl Scouts and Mrs. James Kensett met at La Rosa De Oro for dinner and a program in preparation for a summer trip to Mexico. The planned highlights cover revolutionary leaders, Aztec and Maya history, Spaniards' arrival, church, art and architecture, and folk dance.
Seventeen representatives from Chanute First Methodist Church attended the district WSCS meeting in Neodesha yesterday. Also there were attendees from Big Creek, Zion Methodist and Chanute including Dr and Mrs Wagoner and several named members.
The Stark Women’s Society of Christian Service met Friday with Mrs. Elmer Owen presiding. Thirteen members attended and planned to attend the district meeting in Neodesha. Color slides of “the Bolivia team” were shown as Mrs. Odin Dunham led the lesson Launched into Action assisted by Mrs. Lawrence Cotten and others. Refreshments served by Mrs. Eflin and Mrs. Defenbaugh.
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