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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1961
Page
2
Kansas City and Parsons markets report hogs up to 50 cents higher for 200 260 lb barrows and gilts with sows steady while cattle calves steady and demand for steers and heifers remains firm. Lambs show gains with mixed sheep values and varied carcass weights across regions.
The New York market showed an uneven advance in active trading as volume reached about 5.2 million shares. Individual stocks moved from fractional gains to about a point, with some specially placed issues performing much better while corporate and government bonds rose moderately.
Robert W. Baughman of Liberal has been named to a Post Office advisory committee by Postmaster General Edward Day. The note lists stamp rate changes and a shift in car pricing, with 34 cents lower to 4 and 45 cars.
Army Acting Sgt James F Boyd 22 son of Earl T Boyd Humboldt will leave Fort Riley May 12 with 1st Division 2d Battle Group 8th Infantry for Korea under Operation OVUREP Overseas Unit Replacement Program He joined the Army in 1955 and is a Humboldt High School graduate.
Mrs. Louise Malone Braxton, a prominent woman bass singer and Tuskegee graduate, will perform Friday evening at Grant Chapel A M E. church singing Negro spirituals and speaking briefly about her work among colored people. Guest soloist Mrs. Beulah Williams will also perform.
Mrs Helen Goff Campbell, 90, Arlington Virginia, widow of Phillip P Campbell the former congressman from Kansas third district, died Wednesday in Alexandria Virginia.
Donald Wayne Clifton of rural Chanute waived preliminary hearing in city court on first degree arson charges from a March 31 apartment fire at 501 N. Evergreen. He was bound over to district court and remains free on a $1,000 bond.
Yesterday at Neosho Memorial Hospital admissions included Leroy Halsted Walnut medical John Crossand Humboldt medical Roy Greve R 1 medical Harold Chandler R 3 surgery Harry Whinery Buffalo medical Dismissals included Robert St Clair Tulsa Mrs Ray Horn and son 1016 N Garfield Mrs John Strong 1315 S Edith Mrs Clarence Thomas 4278 S Kansas P A Robertson Thayer June Hargrove 321 W Main Mrs Al fred Leaming Thayer Admissions today include Joe Dean Coston Buffalo surgery David Booe Humboldt surgery Jennie McGee 205 S Allen medical Jess Carder Humboldt medical Mrs Mary Rutledge Seariton medical Mrs Lula Woodruff 715 W 7th medical John McClanahan Humboldt medical Dismissals today include Mrs George Defenbaugh Walnut Mrs La Vergne Wing Humboldt Mrs Don Morrison and son 718 N Garfield Roy Grove R 1 Harold Chandler R 3 Police Court Action Howard Smith R 2 assault and battery 124 bead posted hearing reset for May 17
A record of district court items including plea Guilty for David Kaufman on reckless driving with a $15 fine. Judgments for Lynnette Haygood revived. Bank and several quiet title actions listed for Erie real estate. Divorces granted, custody awards, and child support details. Marriage licenses issued for several couples.
VIENTIANE Laos AP The government accepted Souvanna Phoumas invitation to peace talks north of Vientiane yielding the biggest progress so far toward a cease fire with Pathet Lao rebels The meeting planned near Hin Heup 50 miles north of Vientiane includes both military and political discussions and may influence Geneva conference plans.
The Navy on the Antietam in the Gulf of Mexico launched a 411 foot tall plastic helium balloon with Cmdr Malcolm Ross and Lt Cmdr Victor Prather to reach a record altitude near 116000 feet. The open gondola carried instruments for infrared mapping and medical data while testing pressurized suits.
Carter Harrison of the Kansas State Highway Department gave a Magic themed safety talk titled Safety Magic to Chanute Rotary Club. He cited decreasing car accident deaths due to better highways and driving, urged using white highway edge stripes as guidance, and noted driving remains the leading killer. Visitors Myron George Vernie Helard and Ed Williams attended. President Richard Willis presided.
Six representatives from the eastern Kansas branch office of the Business Men's Assurance Co. of Chanute qualified for the 1961 All-Star conventions. The meetings will be held in Ashville, North Carolina, May 14 to 17, and Sun Valley, Idaho, May 28 to 31. Attendees include branch office manager Ralph Willcott and his wife, Mr and Mrs Tom Crawford of Galesburg, and Mr and Mrs Leslie Snodgrass of Iola.
Representatives attending the Idaho convention include Mr. and Mrs. Dick Coykendall of Humboldt Mr. and Mrs. Charles Krull of Mound City and Cole Leverenz of Chanute.
Dr. Frank A. Neff 81 dean emeritus of the College of Business Administration and Industry at the University of Wichita died today after a lengthy illness.
Melvin Glover, 25, of WaKeeney Kansas, died when a road maintainer rolled over at an irrigation construction project near Franklin Nebraska. The accident occurred Wednesday during the project work.
Topeka Kansas traffic reports show 24 hour period ending 9 am April 11 1961 with 172 fatalities for the month so far. The figure compares with 135 deaths in the same period of 1960.
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