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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1966
Page
2
Kansas City AP reports hogs at 3 000 head with declines across grades except sows. barrows and gilts mostly 22.00 to 23.50 per 100 pounds, sows 19.00 to 20.00. Cattle 4 000 head with calves steady to weak, cows firm, feeders mixed. steer and heifer prices around 27.00 to 28.50, cows 18.75 to 21.00, feeder steers 26.00 to 27.50, steer calves 29.00 to 30.00.
Wheat prices steady to lower across 46 car lots with No 2 and No 3 grades quoted in the 1.55 to 1.64 range. Corn mostly down with No 2 white and No 3 values between 1.22 and 1.38. Oats and rye show minor moves, barley at 1.25 to 1.25. Soybeans near 2.79 to 2.88, bran and shorts prices listed for storage.
Wall Street moved lower in active trading as profit taking swept glamor stocks. Volume reached about 8.1 million shares versus 8.64 million on Monday. Early gains faded as selling hit color televisions, electronics, aerospace, and airlines, with mixed corporate bonds and advancing U.S. Treasury bonds.
Chicago report shows butter prices up two points with grades AA to C listed, while eggs hold steady to slightly lower across grades A whites, mixed, medium, and standards. Additional notes reference car prices in grade ranges.
Chicago market update shows No wheat or oats sales. Corn No 2 yellow at 1.292, No 5 yellow at 1.225, sample grade yellow 1.215. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.88.
In St Joseph Missouri a bulldozer pushing confiscated torpedo firework cases into a landfill ditch exploded injuring several people. Emmett Sheriman 46 suffered scratches and a wrist injury while truck driver David Blakley had cuts. The bulldozer was knocked out of service.
Eight U S cities were named to take part in a recreation pilot program to boost sports instruction. The National Recreation and Park Association will finance with a $92,000 Lifetime Sports Foundation loan. Field staff will assist local officials in setting up golf tennis bowling and badminton facilities in Seattle Los Angeles Chicago Dallas West Palm Beach Topeka Abington and Newington.
Mrs Pearl Marie Daigh aged 70 died Monday at Russell City Hospital after a brief illness. Born Chanute July 24 1895 she married Floyd Earl Daigh in 1917 at Chanute and lived in Bartlesville before moving to Russell. Survived by son Richard Allen Daigh four grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters two brothers and two preceded sons. Funeral at Russell Methodist Church Thursday with a Chanute service Friday at 10 30 am in Gibson Koch Chapel. Burial Elmwood Cemetery.
James M. Pendergast aged 70 died at his home in Kansas City after months of cancer illness. Nephew of Tom Pendergast, he inherited the political mantle but chose law, fueling factional splits in the Kansas City machine. He was a wartime friend and lifelong associate of Harry S. Truman.
The Chanute Tribune lists subscription prices for local and out of town regions, detailing rates for various terms and delivery methods. Staff roles include Dwight Wallingford as publisher and John Hovorka as news editor, with other management and production staff named.
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Williams attended the Michael Morris and Marjorie Ruf wedding and the Home Show in Kansas City. Paula Honeyman was elected to Washburn University’s Student Union board. Cystic Fibrosis drive chair announces door-to-door campaign through April 9. Local residents report a missing transistor radio and hospital visit notices.
Mr and Mrs Blunk host at 320 North Evergreen with sister and her husband Dr and Mrs George E Gould of Lafayette Indiana among those attending the event.
Admissions Monday list includes C William Brennan Humboldt Mrs Alva Batts 906 W Oak medical and others. Birth Monday notes a girl to Mr and Mrs Larry Umbarger Thayer. Dismissals Monday include Daisy Sanders Humboldt and James Baker 301 N Forest. Admissions today list Helen Salzwedel surgery and James Bedenbender medical. Dismissals today include Edward Offenbacker 903 S Lincoln.
Charles Bockover listed at 104 Central in district court filings. Thurman vs Trim restraining order on cattle. Davis vs Forsha quiet title. Sutcliffe Pipe and Supply Co. vs Power Oil Co. City Court Betty Craft misdemeanor check fined 25 dollars and costs plus 30 dollars restitution. Byron Hoffman blocking alley bond 5 dollars. Roger Reno bond 85 dollars. Gary Johnson careless driving bond 15 dollars. Fire runs and grass reports. Building permits: Tharp tool shed 50 dollars, Shively house addition 500 dollars, McGee house 10,000 dollars, Bernard Ford moved-in garage.
Kansas traffic death log shows 24 hours ending 9 am Tuesday with 45 deaths for March and 130 for 1966 compared to 127 in the comparable 1965 period both previously unreported fatalities.
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