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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1966
Page
2
Kansas City area cattle hog and sheep quotes show varied demand with lower steer bids, steady to weak hogs and softer lambs. Parson s hog prices list several weight classes, while cattle demand ranges from grain fed steers to stocker calves with assorted cow and bull values. EGG and grain quotes follow for regional markets.
Live poultry steady to 2 lower with roasters 30 2 32. Special red white rock fryers 21 2 23 2 and heavy hens 23 2 24. Few young hen turkeys 29 2 29 2. Butter firm with several grade levels and scores listed. Eggs weak 1 to 2 lower with grade A whites around 40 cents. mixed 40. mediums 38. standards 39.
Chicago grain figures show no wheat or oats sales. Corn values range No 3 yellow 1.2542 and No 4 yellow 1.1942-21 4, with No 5 yellow 1.05-20, sample grade yellow 1.07. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.862-4. Wheat closes up about 1/2 cent, May at 1.58 1/4. Corn steady to up. May 1.25 1/2. Oats slip to 0.68 1/2. May 0.68 1/4. Rice up to 1.26 3/4. Soybeans up to 2.86 3/4.
Wheat futures show 35 cars with prices mostly down and mixed grades ranging No 2 hard at around 1.56 to 1.86 dollars per bushel and No 3 at about 1.54 to 1.60. Corn futures indicate 111 cars with No 2 white near 1.32 to 1.38 and No 3 around 1.22 to 1.37, with overall softer tone.
Wall Street remained lower in late trading as investors faced President Johnson's tax increase hints. Volume was about eight million shares, slight dip from Tuesday, with electronics, airlines, aerospace, and office equipment names trimmed. Corporate and U.S. Treasury bonds gained.
Kansas State University Manhattan corrects Sheep Day to Monday of next week, not this Saturday. A farm page story from The Tribune noted the original date and now clarifies the official schedule for the fourth annual event.
Mary Ricketts drove into a Spokane parking lot and while attempting to set the parking brake, grabbed a snake. The snake slid behind the dashboard and a deputy freed a small water snake from the vehicle.
A late Tuesday fire at the Brown Derby Restaurant in Los Angeles caused extensive damage to the coffee shop and grease trap area above a stove. Fire officials said the main dining room was not damaged and the blaze was under control shortly before midnight.
J L Naff aged 86 died Tuesday in the Masonic Home Wichita after a weeklong illness. He was born April 4 1879 in Dillonsville Virginia and lived in Neosho County 65 years before moving to Wichita. He served as Neosho probate judge 1944 1952 and was active in the Republican party. Memorial service Thursday at Erie Federated Church. Burial East Hill Cemetery. Katherine Valarie Donovan funeral was at Johnson Chapel Tuesday with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Daily Transcript lists Tuesday admissions for Mrs. Edward McCoy Yates Center Mrs. Pansy Tucker 120 N Highland Ann Redelberger 5022 S Highland Carmen Padilla 1201 N Steuben and Robert J. Smith Tioga Hotel medical plus dismissals including Mrs. Carl Aden 202 S Allen Mrs. Ethel Flottman Neosho and Neal Gossett 1404 S Malcolm. Also admissions today Michael Stierwalt 816 N Steuben surgery and Mrs. Glen Niver R 2 medical with various named local residents noted for discharge. Police Court action Jackie Ellis 4064 W Std careless driving bond $15 Thelma Ambler 1211 N Washington careless driving bond $15 and District Court action in Chanute State vs Don Chittenden burglary larceny defense motion to suppress evidence continued to April 7 with State vs George T Finley refus-
A brief notice instructs readers to contact the Tribune via the local phone line or for after hours use HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. The item emphasizes reaching the carrier or person mentioned.
Topeka AP a Kansas highway official says the federal highway beautification law may be modified after hearings in all 50 states. Walter Johnson engineer for the Highway Commission cited 55000 billboards and 339 junk yards along state highways and noted six signs per mile and 660 feet from the highway edge as limits. Junk yards salvage yards and dumps within 1000 feet must be screened from view.
Surrender of license appeal noted with judgment due April 7. Cases include Earl Wertz versus Frances L. Lloyd minor and others with judgment per stipulation, J D Lightfoot against City of Chanute for damages set for jury May 9, Evelyn Simpson versus Carl Simpson divorce with custody to the minor children, Nina Jackson et al versus Matilda Wingquist et al on descent, funding for plaintiffs, Verlyn Thurman versus Melvin and Eilene Trim restraining order and injunction involving cattle. hearing set for April 7.
Auburn Alabama reports revenue from fishing permits has vaulted farm ponds into a million dollar annual income class. The Auburn University Extension Service notes the boom shows no sign of slowing as ponds across the state contribute to this growing income stream.
The Chanute Tribune provides local news and staff credits including publisher Dwight McCreight news editor John Hovorka and advertising manager Fay Clopine. It lists subscription rates for in and out of trade territory and Chanute postal options, noting AP membership for local and dispatch news.
Readable lines show team totals and highs for the Ladies of Elks League with multiple teams. High games include Beech 169 and Harris 157, while Batesel 172 and Hinkle 177 appear as notable individual scores. Local businesses and venues are listed among team associations.
Earl F. Kennamer, a service staff member, handled about $1 million of the state's $3.4 million bait business last year as farm pond anglers sought gear. The facility, once mainly a watering hole for cattle and a summer splash spot for local youths, has become a notable fishing source.
Two collisions occurred on Main Street near Highland and Steuben. Sammy Huffman and Helen Mount collided as Huffman backed from a stall. a three year old passenger, Cindy Greer, was examined after a dash impact but not injured. Huffman’s Ford and Mount’s Rambler sustained $85 combined damage. A second crash on Main at Steuben involved Dale McCown’s Pontiac hitting Charles Lowe’s Ford after Lowe stopped. damages were $100 for Lowe and $150 for McCown with all parties uninjured.
Kansas Gas and Electric Co. plans to issue 16 million dollars of 30 year mortgage bonds in May if approved by the Federal Power Commission and the Kansas Corporation Commission. Funds would cover Gordon Evans generating plant near Colwich construction and about 120 miles of 345000 volt transmission lines.
EMPORIA AP Sev en educators were presented 1966 Kansas Master Teacher awards by Kansas State Teachers College of Emporia tonight. They are Miss Eva M Chalfant social science teacher El Dorado Junior High Louis A mathematics teacher Belpre High School Miss Helen Glaser mathematics teacher Coffeyville High School Mrs Evelyn R Harper reading instructor Atchison High School Maurice Little vocational agriculture and farm mechanics instructor Goodland High School and Northwest Kansas Area Vocational Technical School Mrs Iona Ramey elementary principal Olathe and Wesley E Simpson science teacher Salina High School.
Emil A. Kennedy Sr. and his daughter Marilyn welcomed Saturday guests Emil A. Kennedy Sr. Mrs Emil A. Kennedy Jr. Tommy and Paulanna from St. Paul Earl Dyer and Mrs. D. L. Rose R. 2. The Roses and Marilyn then dined with Marilyn’s parents Emil A. Kennedy Sr. and Mrs. Kennedy in St. Paul on Sunday.
Seaman Recruit Robert L. Mayer USN son of Mr and Mrs John J Mayer 15 St Steuben completed seven weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center San Diego in San Diego California.
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