This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1968
Page
2
AP report from Kansas City shows cattle numbers at 2,500 head, hogs 4,000 with higher barrows and gilts, sheep 1,000. Prices span from 25.00 to 27.00 for steers, 19.00-25.00 for hogs, 6.50-8.00 for ewes, and other varied figures across weight classes and quality grades.
Kansas City wholesale price notes list eggs large 90 percent A to 25 29 cents per dozen mediums 8 percent A 22 to 25. Butter unchanged grade A 77 cents per pound solid grade A quarters 78 cents per pound.
Live poultry roasters 25 to 27 cents per pound and special fed White Rock fryers 20 to 22 cents per pound listed in Chicago market report AP.
Live cattle and sheep bids listed with weight ranges and price bands for hogs, cattle, cows, bulls, and sheep. Highlights include prime to cull categories, grain fed steers, stockers, yearlings, bulls, lambs, and ewes with varied price brackets.
The Dow Jones average rose 2.94 to 890.21 at noon as gains outpaced losses two to one on the New York Stock Exchange. Blue chips glamour stocks and gold mining shares led the advance while cigarette stocks fell after a government smoking decline report. The AP average also rose, with industrials up and rails and utilities higher.
The funeral service for Mrs Beulah L Griswold was held yesterday afternoon in Johnson Chapel with Dr Duff Wagoner officiating. The Old Rugged Cross and Sweet Hour of Prayer were played by organist Mrs Dave Petterson. Bearers were Bill Doug Steve Lopeman Cole Leverenz Tom Arthur of Andale and Smitty Henderson of Wichita. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery.
Daily Transcript reports visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census shows 56 patients including adults and pediatrics and four babies. Monday admissions list four patients with addresses and wards, plus a birth to Mr and Mrs John E Galemore. Today admissions include four more patients in the medical ward. two dismissals listed. Police Court action notes two cases for U turn and profane language with bond and a 3 30 pm hearing scheduled.
The planning board approves building plans. The governing body appoints Dr. James Brown to the public library board to fill the unexpired term of Floyd West who resigned. A Tioga township fire protection meeting is set for April 2 at 7 30 p m in the Memorial building city commission room. The zoning administrator Grimes is urged to issue a building permit for Bill Baker at 921 S Garfield with mobile home placement. Rev Leo Heer of the Wesleyan Church gave the invocation.
If you cannot reach your Tribune, contact your carrier. If unavailable, dial HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. for assistance.
The U S government argues in a Boston court filing that the Vietnam War is not an issue in the indictment of Dr Benjamin Spock and four co defendants charged with conspiracy to counsel draft evasion. Defendants contend the war is illegal and seek dismissal. the government asserts U S authority in Vietnam is constitutional and not subject to court review.
Maple Park residents share weekend visits and family gatherings. Merle Hines and daughter Kay traveled from California to see Mrs. Elsie Hines at Labette County Medical Center. Julia Dorris and the Dorris family visited in Humboldt Chanute and Ottawa.
Tonight events include Archery Club at Launching Pad from 7:00 and Beginner's Bridge in Heritage Room 7:30 to 9. Wednesday features Bridge Lessons in Heritage Room 1:30 to 3 and Open House at Launching Pad 3 to 5. Youth Bowling at Bethanys 3:30 and Ballroom Dancing at Central Park Community Building 9 to 10 p.m.
United States railroad freight cars were enough to stretch into a 15000 mile train, illustrating the vast scale of the nation’s rail equipment.
Pauline Flynn and Paul Thomas both of the State Department of Social Welfare Chanute are on the program sessions for a Seminar on Probation and Parole at the University of Kansas Lawrence Thursday and Friday. Rodger Fickel of Chanute is vice president of the Fort Hays State student chapter of the Soil Conservation Service of America. Mr and Mrs Henry Payne of Altamont are parents of twins born March 25 at Labette County Medical Center Parsons Sandra Joe 6 pounds 5 ounces William Todd 6 pounds 3 ounces 21 inches long. The mother is Patti Arnold daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Arnold R 4 paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dale Payne Buffalo. Nine members of the World War I Barracks and Auxiliary Chanute attended the council meeting at Concordia Sunday. They were Mrs Beulah Stewart 319 S Lafayette Messrs and Mines C J Anderson 317 E 17th Roscoe Offenbacker Buffalo D L Geeding 819 S Santa Fe and J C Rensing 1102 S Highland. Dale Schiesser and The Westerners presented a program for patients at the Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital last night about 30 patients attended. Schiesser has provided voluntary entertainment at the hospital for some time.
Dale R. Burnett overseer of the Chanute congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses has received an assignment for the semi annual circuit assembly to be held in Nevada Missouri on the weekend bringing together local and regional members for the event.
Bennie Elliott of Albuquerque New Mexico was brought by ambulance from Thayer this morning after illness. He received treatment and was placed in temporary lodging at the city jail.
The USS New Jersey, a 45000 ton battleship, moved into the Delaware River at dawn with six tugboats guiding it. It begins three days of sea trials on a voyage toward the Atlantic for duty off Vietnam after a decade mothballed.
Scout News says Den 6 Pack 225 hosted a Friday skating party for Steve Tolbert turning nine. Tolbert received his bear book from den mother Mrs. Ray Colvin before refreshments were served.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.