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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1966
Page
2
Cattle scarce with 800 head listed and no calves. Hogs at 2,500 head show barrows and gilts up to 50, sows steady to strong. Prices for various weight classes range 20.75 to 23.75 for barrows gilts, 17.25 to 18.75 for sows. Oats, maize, rye, soybeans and bran shown with mixed values.
In Kansas City AP reports wholesale egg quotes for large eggs at 80 percent A from 30 to 32 cents per dozen and mediums at 27 to 30 cents. Butter prices remained unchanged.
Chicago AP reports butter prices steady with eggs showing uneven movement. Grade A whites mostly at 31 cents, mixed 31, mediums 28, standards 30, with 70 percent or better quality noted.
Chicago price report shows Wheat No 2 hard at 1.60 and No 2 red at 1.60s per bushel. Corn No 2 yellow 1.30s, Oats No 2 heavy white 74 to 74.5, Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.02 to 3.04. Wheat unchanged to fraction higher May 1.59 1/2, corn 1.26, oats 68 1/2, rye 1.16 4, soybeans 2.99 1/4 to 2.99 1/2 for May.
AP notes grain prices with wheat bids for 90 cars and multiple no 2 and no 3 grades with varied cents, plus a corn listing around 76 cars and mixed bid ranges. Prices show declines and volatility across hard, dark, red, and corn grades in Kansas City trading notes.
The Kansas Medical Society resolves that the State Division of Institutional Management be run by the State Board of Health. Dr. George F. Gsell becomes president next year with Dr. George A. McClure installed as president. Officers include Dr. John L. Morgan first vice president, Dr. Leland Speer second vice president, Dr. Francis T. Collins secretary, and Dr. John L. Lattimore treasurer. McClure questions Medicare integrity for Kansas physicians.
The Chanute Lions Club reports 78 pairs of used eyeglasses collected over the past year will be sent to the Lions district office in Altamont for reconditioning and distribution to needy children worldwide. Community members are urged to donate glasses to marked containers at Nu-Way cleaners Zip store Self Service Grocery and Tioga barber shop, project chairman Jerry Steele said.
Readable fragments show egg prices for various grades including Grade A Extra Large and Grade A Large, plus Grade A Medium and Grade B Large. Creams listed include Sweet Cream and Cream No 1 and No 2 with per unit values. Hides priced at 10c per pound for glue hides. Current receipts noted with a surface total of .27.
The New York market opened with a feeble recovery but was hit by heavy selling late in the session. Volume reached about 12.3 million shares, vs 10.09 million on Thursday, with decliners outpacing advancers about 3 to 1 as losses deepened and bonds stayed largely unchanged in quiet trading.
Local bowling scores list performances by Chanute Auto, Aero Duct Works, Top Hat Cleaners, Montgomery Ward, Aero Duet, and others. Notable high games include Dr Pepper and Virginia's Salon with multiple 800s and high 30s shots by players such as Koerting Hinkle Mayer and D Malcolm.
A fragmented OCR list shows businesses in Ennis and nearby towns with phone numbers and high 10 or high 30 notations. Entries include Drisdell's Studio, NuWay Cleaners, Olson's Family Shopping Center, Ennis Perfointments, Burlington Mfg, Koch Furniture, Consolidated Transit, First National Bank, and Mid-America Refinery, among others, with multiple contact numbers and partial performance markers.
An inscribed tablet dating to the time of ruler Asoka was found at a south Delhi construction site. The Archaeological Survey said the artifact shows Delhi was on a major caravan route in the third century B.C.
New York AP reports a bright Mothers Day weekend for food stores with rising vegetable and fruit supplies and falling prices. Beef pork and eggs edge lower, and select pork cuts and bacon drop up to 4 cents a pound on the West Coast. Eggs down 1 to 10 cents a dozen, poultry prices above a year ago, and turkeys promoted. Corn Belt weather slows pig movement, pork supplies down 2 to 4 percent from last spring, retail prices may rise later but not to January highs barring war spikes. Florida vegetable harvests up due to warm dry weather, aiding lower family food bills in coming weeks.
William Stephenson reported his pickup rolled backward in a Main Street parking lot striking a car. A taillight on the Stephenson truck was broken, while no damage was found on the other vehicle. At Santa Fe station a backing car struck O W Ivins car, causing minor damage to the Ivins vehicle. Russell completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood and will attend electrical communication school at Fort Gordon for three months.
Police issued traffic citations Wednesday to Kenneth A. Webb of 501 N Forest and Stanley R. Whitworth of 620 W Main on reckless driving charges.
Clifford Manly of 703 S Grant reported to police that the windshield of his car parked at 402 E Main was broken Wednesday. He said the glass appeared damaged by a pellet gun shot or a rock.
Sherry Slater reports a purse theft at Senior High School on Wednesday. The purse contained her driver's license.
Forty five pints of Red Cross blood were used at Neosho Memorial Hospital last month.
Mrs Richard Russell departs for Ft Gordon Georgia to join her husband serving there with the army. She travels from her home city to begin her household and support duties as he reports for duty.
A3C David W. Henkle Jr. son of Mr and Mrs David W Henkle Sr of R 1 Buffalo has graduated at Sheppard AFB Texas from the US Air Force aircraft mechanics training course. He attended Midway High School and will be assigned to Offutt AFB Nebraska for duty.
The children's hour story at the Public Library runs from 10 30 to 11 00 Saturday morning featuring Tim and Ginger as the tale.
Anna Huston of Oklahoma City is listed in critical condition at an Oklahoma City hospital. She previously lived in Chanute at 112 East 5th Street until about 15 years ago.
Army Engineers plan to negotiate for 350 acres of land adjoining the Sunflower Ordnance plant in Kansas. The extra land is needed as a safety area to store high explosives. The Defense Department recently awarded rocket propulsion contracts for the plant located between De Soto and Eudora, Kansas.
Mary Jane Purviance 85 of 1023 S Highland died yesterday at Pine Crest Care Home Hum boldt after a long illness born January 3 1881 in Shaw attended Parsons business college member of Seventh Day Adventist Church survived by brother J O Purviance 1023 S Highland memorial 10:30 Saturday John son Chapel burial East Hill Cemetery Erie Joel R Larson 68 former Ridge Community Woodson County died yesterday at Neosho Manor after two and a half years illness born September 21 1897 in Wilson County retired farmer member of Woodson County Grange Colfax Baptist Church survived by brother Hugo Larson 1409 W Main Ridge Crest California sister Mrs Elmer McClatchey burial Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery Monday 2 p m Rev E M Pearson officiating Ray Carter Route 1 died on arrival at Neosho Memorial Hospital after heart attack funeral arrangements to be announced by Gibson Koch Chapel.
Kansas City AP reports Dr. R George Jaap a geneticist at Ohio State University urged breeders to develop shell free eggs. He argued shell production costs time and energy and could be eliminated to produce multiple yolk rich eggs daily. He called it a challenge for poultry breeders.
More than 10 000 people from 5 000 American Baptist churches are expected in Kansas City for the 5th annual convention May 11 15. Officials and delegates arrive for sessions to adopt a new budget elect officers and pass resolutions. Theme: Be disciples Make disciples.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff and office details including publisher Dwight McCreight and news editor John Hovorka. It outlines subscription options for in and out of trade territory, Chanute post office boxholders, and carrier rates plus AP affiliation and circulation audit membership.
Daily hospital admissions include Stephanie Downey Yates Center for medical care and Arthur Booth Charles Pribbernow Humboldt for surgery with several other medical entries. Dismissals include Julia Hixson Leona Johnston and Mary Lois Ramage. Marriage licenses issued for Jeffers Barker Smith Cotton Anderson Belt. District Court reports William Jones committed to Larned State Hospital for fitness to stand trial while Darold Petty is released on recognizance for non support.
A bridal shower was given Monday night in Humboldt in honor of Barbara Graham hosted by Mrs. Glen Powers. Guests include local residents and relatives. Miss Graham and Johnny Rinehart plan to marry May 28.
Marlene Feld presided at the April Fairfield school meeting. Discussions covered the carnival and upcoming program items by Karen Shively, Sherry Steinman, Glenda Heilman, Marsha Knapp, and Dennis Steinman. Steinman reported on fair ground improvements.
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