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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1968
Page
2
AP report notes cattle calves and feeder classes mostly steady with varying weights quoted. Hogs, weights under 235 pounds and heavier categories show slight declines or steadiness, sows steady, spring lambs priced at 28.00 in the market summary.
Wholesale eggs show large at 80 per cent A 25 29 and mediums at 80 per cent A 22 25. Butter unchanged grade A lb solid 77 and grade A lb quarters 78.
AP notes butter at 93 with AA 66 and 9 B 64 percent, eggs steady with wholesale prices unchanged. Grade A whites 75 percent or better at 30, mixed 30, mediums 2 percent, standards 25 percent, checks 17 percent. Cars WB 64 percent and other grades cited.
AP report lists wheat No 2 hard at 1.56 percent, No 2 soft red at 2.48, corn No 2 yellow at 1.21, oats No 2 heavy white at 8, soybeans No 1 yellow at 2.70, and soybean oil at 8.83 as market indicators in Chicago.
The Chanute Toastmasters Club met at Orchid Buffet for a dinner meeting led by toastmaster Bob Wilson. Royce Wells acted as topicmaster, two new members Dick Crown and Jerry Houston were welcomed, and guests Bob Ballard and Bob M. Gregor attended. Wayne Smith won best speaker. Harry Steeves earned most improved.
Using chisels and hammers but no explosives thieves tunneled through two brick walls and a vault at the South Side Federal Savings and Loan office in Kansas City. President Edward O'Conner said the loss may reach twenty thousand dollars.
The AP stock index rose 1.50 to 832.35 in the first hour but erased all gains by noon. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks stood up 0.1 at 301.9 at noon as industrials fell 2, rails rose 0.1 and utilities gained 0.2 amid Middle East tensions.
Sherman called the incident part of the silly season and warned penalties deter others. Mike Anderson pleaded guilty to damaging public property from a Santa Fe Park restroom window break and received a $50 fine plus 15 days jail with the jail term suspended for 90 days on restitution. Paul Williams faced three traffic charges after a March 3 crash, fined $25 on each, five days jail with suspension on restitution within 60 days. total damage fixed at $91.70. Kenneth Webb pleaded guilty to stop sign, lights, and speeding charges with a $30 fine. Terry Morris pleaded guilty to 35 mph school zone. fined $35. Angelina Sanches pleaded guilty to driving without a license. fined $5 after bond refund. Preliminary hearing for Gerald and Clifford Cheyney on burglary and larceny delayed to April 3. remanded on $1,500 bonds. Carl Boaz Jr. fined $125 for driving while intoxicated.
John H Hartwig 85 of Humboldt dies at Pinecrest Nursing Home after an illness. Survived by wife and daughter, 13 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 pm at Humboldt Methodist Church with Rev George Almaquest officiating. Burial St Joseph Cemetery Humboldt. W Roy Johnson 76 of Chanute dies in Neosho Memorial Hospital after three days illness. Memorial service 2 pm Saturday Johnson Chapel. Jesse F Barker etc. Details announced by Johnson Mortuary.
Dean Cannon testifies that actor Cary Grant gave weekly LSD trials for a decade and urged her to try the drug. She seeks divorce and fights Grant’s visitation rights with their 2 year old daughter Jennifer as she recalls his volatile temper and past drug use during their marriage.
Erie District 101 unveils school lunch plan for Mar 25 to 29. Loretta Harding, lunchroom coordinator, lists daily meals including beans with ham, hamburgers, pigs in blanket, baked turkey, macaroni and cheese, plus sides and desserts. Milk is served daily.
Margaret Lopeman reports a backing car driven by Mrs W H Wilkins struck and damaged the right side of Lopeman's car in a store parking lot on West Cherry. Floyd Byers reports damage to the front of his 1961 Rambler at the post office. Mrs Jean Hale, wife of Sgt Chet Hale, becomes critically ill.
Visiting hours set 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census 63 adults and pediatrics and five babies. Wednesday admissions Beulah Griswold Charles Muninger Stacy Adams. Dismissals Nedd Hinkle George Morris Michelle Sallee. Admissions today Patrick Jordan Mrs Frank Sinclair. Dismissals today Mrs Joseph Weiner Ida Thompson Mrs Jerry Williams Mrs Chester Hale. Police Court action Darcey L Parks reckless driving cited Sunday $50 bond posted.
Mrs. Hale, a longtime teller at the Bank of Commerce, was taken from her home to Neosho Memorial Hospital and then transferred by ambulance to the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City for immediate brain surgery.
Four firemen formed a bucket brigade to save six children ages one to six from a burning Kansas City home at 4432 Michigan Avenue. The youngsters were treated for smoke inhalation but none was burned. Fire started when a child placed a blanket on an electric heater.
Scout Troop 109 led by Mrs. Coach Wilson and Mrs. Ray Almond with Becky Martin opened a Hutton school meeting for 29 Brownies. March 22 cookie sale explained. outdoor recreation and a St. Patrick's Day party with refreshments topped a March 13 skating party attended by about 52 Brownies from Troops 11 and 109. Penny Wade kept the brownie gold and Tina McMillen served as ring leader. leaders included Mrs. Merrill Brock and Mrs. Ronald Allison.
Altoona and Midway High School pupils join about 3,000 students in eight speech and drama events across 14 sites on Saturday. District Festival raters qualify for the state meet on April 20. Altoona and Midway enter Class BB at Fort Scott with duet acting readings orations and oral interpretation. One act plays In the Shadows and The Last Curtain are to be staged. Vocal and instrumental clinics are set for April 2 and April 16 ahead of April 26-27 state music festivals. The Midway School hosts the Center for the State Scholarship Contest for districts including Altoona Thayer and Colony. The Wilson County Teachers Association meets in Lola on April 10 at 7 p.m.
Bert Redfearn of Fort Scott says National Farmers Organization groups in 40 states are telegramming Swift and Company in Chicago. They inform the firm they will not buy Swift products until a contract is signed with the NFO. Swift is the largest meatpacker without an NFO contract.
Chanute Tribune reports a Thursday March 21 1968 local news roundup including civic updates, community notices, and brief event mentions from Chanute and nearby areas. No single dominant story is identified in the readable text.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff positions, address, and pricing for subscriptions in and outside the trade area. It notes carrier and boxholder rates, plus AP membership and reprint rights for local and AP dispatches.
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