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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1968
Page
4
Cattle run 4 200 with steers and heifers up to 25 higher and feeders 24 30 per hundredweight. Hogs 7 500 head down 25 to 50 with lighter weights most affected. Sheep and lambs steady as buyers pull bids on various weight ranges and pelts fetch modest prices.
In Chicago the live poultry wholesale prices are unchanged to lower with roaster sizes 25 to 26 inches. Butter wholesale prices stay steady with grades 93 scores 66, 2 AAs 66, 89 Bs 64s, 89 Cs 61s. Eggs hold steady with A whites 26, mixed 23, standards 24, checks 17 for 80 percent or better grades.
Chicago AP reports grain prices with Wheat No 2 hard at 1.42n and No 2 soft red at 1.36n. Corn prices include No 2 yellow 1.19%2n and No 3 yellow 1.15 with wide ranges, No 4 yellow 1.11-14% and No 5 yellow 1.13. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 2'4n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.74n. Soybean oil 8.90n.
Parsons Livestock market report lists cattle and sheep prices by grade and weight. Prices cover hogs and sows, boars, grain fed steers and heifers, stockers, calves, cows, bulls, and sheep with ranges tied to quality and weight categories. Notable figures include U S choice steers at 23.50 to 26.25 and lambs up to 28.00.
The Chanute Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a zoning application filed by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1654 to rezone property at 1614 West Main from R-1 to B-2. The land is described as the north 306 feet of a tract in SE of NEW of Section 19, T27S, R16E, containing about 1.63 acres.
The stock market moved lower in a moderately active session. The Dow Jones average stood at 909.73 at noon, down 9.48, after an earlier decline of 10.52. The AP 60 average slipped 2.6 to 327.2, with industrials down 5.3, rails down .9, and utilities down .4.
Twenty one International Christian Youth Exchange students and host families joined morning worship and a congregational dinner at First Presbyterian. Sermonettes by Deluca Bolivia, Erlendsdottire Iceland, Brownlee Kansas City, and Bean and McCreight Wichita. Other participants from Kansas City, Wichita, Germany and Sweden led readings and sang. Peter Sandwall of Sweden named this year's exchange student. host parents listed. Empire State Building opened May 1 1931 remains a New York tourist landmark with top observatories.
Obituaries from Chanute area newspapers list Bernie Mendoza aged 68 of 1317 S Forest who died after a long illness. Nell Elanore Gutknecht 72 of Kansas City. Carl Burtch 79 of 206 S Rutter. Hazel Slane organist. Fred Henderson memorial service. Luther Roberts memorial service. Surviving family members include Mendoza’s widow Evaresta, eight sons and three daughters, and extensive grandchildren. Burial and mass details noted for several services, with locations in Chanute, Coffeyville, Kansas City, Memorial Park Cemetery and Harrison Cemetery.
Seaman Apprentice Darryl R. Thuillez has completed nine weeks of Navy basic training at Great Lakes Illinois. Boatswains Mate 3 James M. Caldwell is serving aboard the USS Ticonderoga in the Gulf of Tonkin.
Kelly Kern reported a BB or pellet gun shot shattered the left rear glass of her father’s 1964 Chevrolet while driving near Senior High. Police found a broken lock at a Wasburn filling station tire cabinet and noted no tires missing. Randall Hutchison said his 22 caliber revolver is missing from his car, likely stolen in the past week. Cha nute Area Chamber committees announce meetings at Orchid Buffet and Tioga Hotel this week.
Police logged a string of noninjury accidents over the weekend. Vehicles involved include a 1963 Plymouth driven by Fred Mosier and a 1965 Pontiac station wagon at 119 East Main, plus several other damage incidents at Lincoln Main and nearby intersections. No injuries reported.
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours and patient census at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Saturday and Sunday admissions include Mary Edwards Lloyd Moulton Powers Thurman Davis and others with medical and surgical cases. dismissals listed with names and towns. Police court actions include intoxication and driving violations. a fire run is noted at Vernon Ramsey residence.
The Chanute Elks Lodge ritual team finished third at the Kansas state convention held in Wichita. Wellington won first, Manhattan second, Garden City fourth, in a field of 20 teams. Members included Al Goodwin, Bud Bertram, Gerry Thompson, Ralph Evans, Leonard Wehlage, Warren Waldrip, Kenney Kern, and Emory Schantz. coach Raymond Friederich with assistants Max Alcock and George Butler.
Mrs Bessie Carter hosted the IC Ladies of Otterbein United Methodist Church Friday with 13 members present. Vice chairman Mrs Orlin Hoffman led devotions and shared slides from her February tour Follow the Sun. Refreshments were served and guests included Mrs Charles Burgtorf and Mrs Mary Teft of Villah, Washington. A coffee meeting is planned for June 7 at 9:30 am in the church annex.
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The Chanute Tribune lists staff including Publisher Dwight Se aeseees and Editor Wayn J. Smith with advertising and department roles. Subscription rates show annual and monthly options for mail within trade territory and Chanute post office boxholders, plus carrier pricing in Chanute.
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