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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1969
Page
4
Market summary from Kansas City and Chicago shows cattle and calves at 6,000 head with feeder steers 485 to 625 pounds mostly 34.00 to 37.50 and heavier cattle 31.00 to 33.00. hogs about 5,000 with various weight brackets 19.50 to 21.25. sheep sparse with no price set. Wholesale eggs and butter prices from Kansas City and Chicago are also listed.
Kansas traffic death log shows total fatalities for May and 1969 as 179, with 198 for the comparable 1968 period. The data covers hours up to 9 a.m. Thursday.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 1.08 to 951.26 at noon as the market continued higher and appeared to consolidate after Wednesday's sharp rise, with gains leading losses by about 200 issues.
Daily Transcript reports visiting hours from 2 to 4 PM and 6 30 PM at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Census lists 68 patients including adults pediatrics and a baby with numerous admissions and cases across medical surgery and court actions. Names addresses and charges appear for local residents and couples with several divorce and support filings noted.
Sonny Fender of 1115 S Forest completed a six week course at Elkins Institute of Electronics in Dallas and passed the FCC examination for Radio Telephone licensing. He returns to work at KALN Radio in Ida. Mr and Mrs James Nelson and Terri of Elsmore attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Roy and Cochran in Claremore Oklahoma.
The Neosho County Junior College staged its first children’s theater in the auditorium with Glen Bacus and Harold Tarpley guiding the cast. Annabelle Broom the Unhappy Witch charmed five to twelve year olds and adults as color coded witches performed with energy and imagination in a fantasy that linked to real life.
Kansas reports 1969 first quarter sales of 14.143 million in United States Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares, totaling 24.9 percent of a 56.8 million statewide quota. Neosho county sold 39,978 versus 60,558 in 1968, while statewide 1968 first quarter sales were 15.988 million, and 35 counties exceeded 1968 first quarter totals.
Three thefts were reported to police involving Max Thompson of 421 S. Allen and Charles Haviland of 412 N. Grant. Items stolen from Thompson’s residence Tuesday night include appliances a radio jewelry razor two power saws and a table cart. The car a 1948 Chevrolet was taken from Haviland’s curb Wednesday night. A missing electric motor used in a pumping unit was reported at a Mid-America Refining Co. oil lease one mile south of Chanute on Wednesday.
Tuesday Brownie Girl Scouts at Lincoln school held games and discussed the tea program. Eighteen girls and leaders Mrs. Albert Kihm and Mrs. Carl Nordt attended.
Funeral service for Mrs. Gilbert Haynes will be 2 pm Friday at Gibson Koch Chapel with Rev. Dale Sneeringer officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Verna Wheeler born March 14 1898 near Mt Carmel Illinois moved to Thayer Missouri then Chanute married Gilbert Haynes in Iola and lived in Chanute. Survivors include husband one son two daughters twelve grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Also notes memorials and services for Mrs Birdie Neptune and Melvin Browning with burial in Pleasant Valley and Memorial Park Cemeteries respectively.
Candidates file today for delegate positions at New Mexico's first constitutional convention since 1910. Delegates will be chosen June 17 from 70 districts. The convention meets August 5 in Santa Fe and must finish within 60 days. The revised constitution goes to voters 45 to 60 days after adjournment.
In Neosho County Kansas the probate court appoints Don Shively administrator of the estate of Edna E Shively deceased on April 10 1969 with letters issued. Creditors must file demands within nine months of first publication or be barred. John W White is attorney for the administrator with Alberta Gough probate judge seals the notice.
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