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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1961
Page
2
Kansas City cattle and hog prices show broad steadiness with many classes holding to prior ranges. Calves and yearlings vary by weight and quality, while sheep and veal report movements, and Parson's division lists varied grade prices across weights and stocker categories.
In New York and Kansas City markets, electronics and some missile shares rose while broad activity remained uneven. The day saw 5.2 million shares traded, bonds edging higher, and notable movements in a range of stocks including Anaconda, Boeing, Chrysler, Gen Elec, and Gen Motors, with various price changes and dividend-related notes.
Emma Long Simpson died at 2 30 am at 914 S Tennessee after several weeks illness. She was born July 15 1883 in Stella Oklahoma and lived in Chanute since 1908. Survived by daughter Edith Palen son A Ray Simpson granddaughter Connie Jo Simpson great granddaughter Kathryn Renee Simpson and others. Funeral Wednesday at 11 am First Baptist Church with Rev Hutchison. Burial Elmwood Cemetery. Roy S Gibson Funeral Home in charge.
Obituaries list Gordon Miller 86 of Arkansas City and Edward Larson 50 Parsons among several local deaths. Services set for Tuesday at Arkansas City Methodist church and First Baptist church in Parsons, with funeral homes handling arrangements. Gen T A Loy of Aurora reported dead, linking to Loy family.
Chicago reports steady butter and eggs prices with grade breakdowns and poultry. Other items note sorghum grange meeting, Kansas State University student honors, local dog complaints, wheat and corn price quotes, and a birth announcement in Thayer with regional hospital details.
A collision on U.S. 56 just east of Larned Kansas killed two people. The victims were David W. Yaeger 22 of Larned and Carolyn Kay Whorton 22 of Deer Creek Oklahoma. Sheriff L B Hess said Whorton's car turned onto a cutoff across the highway. Yaeger was the son of William and (Mrs) Yaeger of Larned. The elder Yaeger is supervisor of the C O Mammel grocery chain.
Fragmentary data lists a 24 hour to 9 am window on a Monday in May 15 1951 with reference to comparative 1960 period figures. No clear events, persons, or organizations identified.
Mrs. Beverly Ann Oswald 19 Kansas City was fatally injured when an automobile crashed into a local area Sunday night. The incident occurred in CLATHE Kas and authorities said the driver appeared to lose control. Local police investigation ongoing.
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