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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1968
Page
2
Kansas City AP report shows cattle prices up across categories. Calves, steers, heifers and cows largely higher with feeders steady, range estimates for weights from under 230 to 700 pounds. Lambs and ewes also steady, with prices listed for various weight classes and grades.
Chicago AP reports wholesale poultry prices mostly unchanged with roaster lines at 25 26 percent and special fed white rock fryers at 20 21 percent. Butter prices steady with grade A 93 score at 66 percent and other grades near 66 9 62 percent, eggs steady with whites 26 cents for 80 percent or better, 23 for mixed, 24 for standards, 17 for checks.
Chicago market report lists Wheat No 2 hard 1.42n and No 2 soft red 1.36n. Corn values include No 2 yellow 1.19 and No 3 yellow 1.15 to 1.17 percent. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 82. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.74. Soybean oil at 8.90.
Parsons Livestock shows varied prices for cattle, sheep, and hogs. Hog grades range 180 to 290 pounds from 17 to 19 dollars, sows down to 15, and boars up to 13. Cattle include grain fed steers 21 to 26, stockers 21 to 33, yearlings 24 to 28, cows 14 to 22, bulls 18 to 25, and calves 23 to 25. Sheep feature spring lambs up to 28, feeders 18 to 20, cull ewes 4.50 to 6.50.
The Chanute Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on June 12, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kansas Memorial Building to consider rezoning the VFW Post 1654 property at 1614 West Main from R-1 to B-2. The description covers North 308 feet of a tract in SE% of NEW Section 19, T27S R16, with specified metes and bounds.
Wall Street widened losses in a mid afternoon session with declines outpacing gains by more than two to one. The Dow fell 9.48 to 909.73 at noon after a prior drop of 10.52. The AP average of 60 stocks stood at 327.2, down 2.6, with industrials, rails, and utilities all lower.
Twenty one International Christian Youth Exchange students and Kansas City and Wichita host families participated in morning worship and a congregational dinner at First Presbyterian church. Local and international youth led scriptures sang, and a filmstrip on ICYE was shown. The group includes students from Germany Sweden Iceland and Bolivia with plans for future exchanges. New student Peter Sandwall of Sweden will join host parents Mr and Mrs Robert Williams later this year. Also noted is a history item about New York Citys Empire State Building opening May 1 1931 drawing tourists since its debut.
Bernie Mendoza 68 of 1317 S Forest died after an extended illness. Retired Ozark Smelter yard foreman, born June 11, 1899 in Penjamo GTO Mexico. Survived by widow Evaresta, eight sons, three daughters, 21 grandchildren, and a brother in Mexico. Rosary Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. St Patrick's Church. Requiem Mass Wednesday 10 a.m. in church.
Seaman Apprentice Darryl R. Thuillez 22 son of Mr and Mrs Rene E Thuillez of R 2 has graduated from nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Boatswains Mate 3 James M Caldwell USN son of Mr and Mrs James Caldwell 620 S Steuben is serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga in the Gulf of Tonkin
Kelly Kern reported a BB or pellet gun struck the left rear glass of her father’s 1964 Chevrolet as she drove near Senior High. A tire cabinet lock was found broken at Wasburn filling station but no tires were missing. Randall Hutchison reported his missing .22 caliber revolver from his car within the past week. Cha nute Area Chamber of Commerce committees plan meetings this week with the Ambassadors at the Orchid Buffet and the vacation committee at the Tioga Hotel.
Police logged a weekend rash of noninjury traffic accidents involving multiple vehicles. Notable events include a 1963 Plymouth vs parked 1965 Pontiac at 119 E Main with door and fender damage, and a pair of fender incidents at Lincoln Main.
Daily Transcript reports visiting hours at Neosho Memorial Hospital and a patient census of 62 with admissions and dismissals listed for Saturday Sunday and today. Includes names and addresses for medical and surgical cases plus births, police actions, and a Saturday fire run.
The Chanute Elks Lodge ritual team finished third at the Kansas state ritual contest in Wichita during the state convention. Wellington won, Manhattan second, Garden City fourth among 20 teams. team members included Al Goodwin and A J Bud Bertram and was coached by Raymond Friederich with assistants Max Alcock and George Butler.
The IC Ladies of Otterbein United Methodist Church met Friday afternoon with Mrs. Bessie Carter at 116 S Western. Mrs. Orlin Hoffman presided. thirteen members answered roll. Carter was named card chairman. Hoffman led devotions and shared slides from her February sun tour Follow the Sun. Refreshments were served. Guests included Mrs. Charles Burgtorf and Mrs. Mary Teft of Villa Wash. The June 7 coffee will be at 9 30 am in the church annex.
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