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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1961
Page
2
Kansas City liv estock trends show hogs down 25 to 50 cents, sow prices softer, cattle mostly steady with calves and stockers mixed, veal and stocker demand present. ParsonS market notes varied pricing across weight classes, with cattle values fluctuating by grade and weight.
In New York the stock market widened gains in fairly active trading with an estimated 4.6 million shares changing hands. Key issues climbed up to about two points as U.S. government bonds rose while corporate bonds showed irregular movement.
President Habib Bourguiba of Tunisia arrived in Washington for a three day state visit and was welcomed by President Kennedy who called him a distinguished world statesman. Kennedy said Bourguiba was the first head of state to visit under the new policy and praised his commitment to principles and freedom. The welcome occurred at National Airport on a sunny cool spring day.
Carolyn Wing daughter of Mr and Mrs Philip Wing Benedict freshman at Baker University Baldwin named to the university honor roll for the first 12 weeks of the second semester with a 3.0 grade average. The piece also notes various local notices and events including a navy training exercise and a Grange picnic.
Yesterday admissions include Mrs Clif ford Manley R 2 medical Mrs Ellen Leatherman 115 N Grant medical George Long 823 N Garfield medical Mrs Alfred Leaming Thayer medical Dismissal yesterday William Pens Humboldt Admissions today Mrs Hubert Alexander R 3 medical Mrs Don Campbell 619 N Lincoln surgery Dismissals today Kelly Erickson 315 N Washington James Belangy 1308 S Evergreen Birth today Mr and Mrs Kent Buell Eric a boy
Building permits issued for M. V. Reagan garage addition at 710 S Rutter estimated cost 1800 and P. L. Forstand rer at 209 W Sth cost 950. Chanute district court actions include judgments for Leo Rausch vs James Rader and Charles Adkins 205.12 plus costs and Ruth Moore vs Junior Moore divorce with custody support and property claims along with Hartford Accident suit against Gerald Puckett 8662.33 and traffic citations for Frank Hotchkiss and Bruce Eaton with posted bonds.
Three bands perform at Royster Junior Highs annual spring concert in the school auditorium directed by Glenn Peak. The advanced band with Leland Crapson guest conductor plays Gloria March and Semper Fidelis March among others with soloists from the 75 members. Faculty helpers include Betts, Martin, Parsons, Zumalt, Jones, Wood and Coldiron.
Kansas Board of Health reports 1540 illegitimate births last year, 3.1 percent of 49175 total. The figure surpasses the previous high of 1429 in 1959, highlighting a rising trend in births out of wedlock across the state.
Frank Edward Maynard died at Neosho Memorial Hospital after months of illness at 9 a.m. He was born December 24, 1875 in Mechanicsburg Ohio and lived in multiple Kansas communities. Marilyn Sue Olson infant died at St. Margaret’s Hospital. Henry W. Schmidt funeral held at Johnson Mortuary with burial at Elmwood Cemetery.
Mary Matilda Shoop 88 died April 25 at Wilson County Hospital Neodesha. Born May 3 1872 near El Dorado Springs Mo she moved to Lafontaine as a girl married Marion Shoop April 10 1890 near Roper. Funeral Thursday at Dunham Chapel Fredonia with Rev Frank Parker and Rev Earle Reynolds officiating. Burial Maple Grove Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Lela Cox Buffalo and Mrs Martha Porter El Dorado two sons Logan Fredonia and Flavel Fallbrook Calif. Sixty grandchildren and great grandchildren etc. Burial arrangements by Dunham Funeral Home Fredonia.
Kennedy was awarded an honorary doctor of law by George Washington University today and urged all educated men to dedicate their minds to preserving a free society.
Washington AP reports the General Services Administration seeks bids for improvements to the Salina Kansas post office with bid openings set for May. firm details and submission deadlines were not disclosed in the fragment.
Secretary Jos V. Charyk testified that the Air Force was warned on January 12 that the radar tower off New Jersey might collapse before the January 15 disaster at Texas Tower No. 4. No. 2 and No. 3 towers may be abandoned in about two years for improved radar on aircraft.
At the U S Chamber of Commerce 49th annual meeting in Washington D C delegates booed Sen Joseph S Clark D Pa for defending federal involvement in education welfare and economic affairs He urged them to grow up while Milton Friedman Chicago economist drew applause with calls to curb federal power including abolishing Social Security farm subsidies and securities controls
In a public exchange, Clark retorted that you’d be a fine candidate for the next president of the John Birch Society, reflecting the era's sharp partisan rhetoric and ideological battles surrounding the New Deal legacies.
The House Armed Services Committee approved a defense authorization totaling 12.363 billion dollars, adding 337 million for heavy bombers and supersonic medium bombers. The measure surpasses Kennedy administration requests and covers continued production beyond next year.
Vi Murphy a Colorado Springs reporter, served 30 days in jail for refusing to reveal a news source. She left the county jail with her husband Thelmer an attorney and business manager of the Gazette Telegraph. She carried a box of nearly 300 letters supporting her stance.
President Kennedy will speak to a joint session of Canada’s Parliament on May 17. Prime Minister John Diefenbaker announced the visit, with the President and Mrs Kennedy arriving May 16 and returning to Washington May 18.
Pittsburg State College announces the retirement of Dr L C Heckert head of the physical science department in July He joined the college as an assistant professor in 1926 became full professor in 1929 and was named department head in 1944.
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