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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1966
Page
2
AP report from Kansas City shows cattle steadiness with steer and calf pricing, hogs mostly steady to weak, sheep insufficient for test. Grain bids list wheat corn oats rye soybeans and byproducts with small daily shifts across grades and classes.
AP report from Kansas City notes consumer eggs, large 42-43 inches and medium 40-41.5 inches. Wholesale eggs large 80 percent, mediums 40.5-44 inches, 8 percent 40-42.5 inches. Other produce prices unchanged.
Chicago AP notes butter holding steady with limited declines and mixed grade eggs showing minor gains. Prices listed include AA at 93, A whites at 70 percent or better, and various B and C grade levels with modest changes.
Chicago grain notes show no wheat oats or soybeans sold while corn No 4 yellow trades at 1.19 on February 23. Markets reflect quiet activity and price quotes for nearby futures.
Daily Transcript lists admission and discharge activity at Neosho Memorial Hospital with names and roles for Tuesday and Wednesday. Birth announced for a couple from 1005 W. 4th. several district and police court actions noted for Chanute and Humboldt including misdemeanors and civil filings.
A county wide Democrat rally is set for the Courthouse Assembly Room in Erie on Saturday March 19 at 6 30 p m A covered dish supper will be served bring table service Everyone is urged to attend and bring a guest
Mr and Mrs Ernest Wahl of 1210 S Highland returned today from a visit to Port Charlotte and Sarasota Florida where they saw relatives and friends They also visited Mr and Mrs L K Olson of Galesburg during the trip The Wilson County Singing Convention holds its monthly meeting Sunday at 2 pm at the Revival Center in Neodesha with public invited. Sp 5 Larry D Schooley on furlough from the Army visits parents at 1602 S Central Arlington Hall Station Arlington VA and is assigned to the Pentagon Police issue traffic ticket to Mrs Gertrude Byers for illegal parking angle parking on Main Street Officers report loss of items from Mrs N L Clemans garage including an electric fan three fishing rods and reels five window shades and 150 feet of wire
Wall Street opened with gains led by rail shares but by late afternoon the market pulled back from its highs. Trading volume was about 5.5 million shares versus 7.33 million on Wednesday as bonds held steady and Treasuries rose on light dealings.
Rep. Ed Edmondson of Oklahoma will be principal speaker at the annual state convention of Young Democratic Clubs of Kansas in Parsons. The event occurs in April with Edmondson addressing the attendees.
The Agricultural Hall of Fame will begin charging admission to manage crowds. Administrator Fred B. Leighton said adults pay 75 cents and students 25 cents starting Saturday, with family groups at 2 dollars and educational groups admitted free by advance arrangement.
The House passed a bill by 292 to 93 to require one hour ahead in all time zones from last Sunday in April to last Sunday in October next year. Senate leaders expect widespread support though Senate action may differ. Statewide standard time would end local option time zones nationwide.
John Van Altena, 22, of Milton Junction Wisconsin, said he was caught helping an East Berlin family flee to West Berlin and would do it again. He served 17 months of an eight year sentence for aiding refugee flight after being discovered at Checkpoint Charlie with a hidden car compartment. He received no payment and sought to free the family he knew through prior contact, planning to rescue the father if successful.
Dublin observes St Patrick’s Day with a muted parade along O Connell Street. Nelson’s Pillar, blown up March 8, and the 50 foot pedestal remaining were targeted by Irish Republican Army extremists. Authorities report firings at the British Legion club and the British attache home amid ongoing tensions.
A crosswalk sign owned by the school system was struck by a car near Elm and Central at about 9 PM. Police identified the driver as Doug Dufek of 609 N Grant. He faces an outstanding stop sign charge and posted a $15 bond.
Fifty cars depart Wichita for St Louis in the Mobil Economy Run. Les Viland, in a Rambler American, leads Class A with 24.39 mpg as leaders average over 20 mpg across multiple classes. The Los Angeles to Boston event covers 3,300 miles with 1,500 miles completed.
Parsons Oswego and Chetopa boards of education won state approval to expand their districts and form three unified districts in Labette County. A later vote may consolidate into one district. May 24 sets board election dates and July 1 marks start of operation.
The Chanute Tribune lists subscription rates for mail and carrier delivery, with staff roles including Publisher Dwight McCreight News Editor Dwight Wallingford Advertising Mor Fay D. Clopine Circulation Mor Ben Nicholas and others. The paper is a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and the Associated Press.
Kansas collected 10,795,720 in state cigarette taxes based on four cent per pack, covering about 270 million packs sold. Fiscal year projections show about 224 million packs likely to be sold from last July to February, with eight cent per pack tax matching Oklahoma Nebraska. Missouri uses four cents, while Kansas City imposes four cent local tax. A revenue official noted erratic but overall downturn in 1964 and 1965, with seven months of this year taxing 130,791,000 packs versus 141,864,000 last year, and last full year tax total of 14,503,241 at six cents.
Jones says NCCJC has been authorized funds for two more welding classes this semester bringing total to four. The expansion ties to the Alcorn Combustion Company plant and its need for trained welders. New classes start March 28 and 29 with registration at the trade school office. An $8 fee covers instruction and practice metal. students pay for welding rods.
William H. Morgan aged 91 died Wednesday at the Golden Keys Home in Neodesha born August 13 1874 in Ray County Missouri. He leaves two daughters Mrs Frank Stanley Altoona and Mrs Richard Cleaver of 814 West Oak one son Lee Morgan of Bartlesville one sister Mrs Cecil Freeman of Reseda California nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending with Davis Funeral Home Neodesha.
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