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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1969
Page
4
The Chicago AP market note lists eggs by grade with prices for Grade A Extra Large through Grade C, and butter scores including 93 AA and 89 C. It also shows egg whites percentages and car values for stock quotes.
Sirens in Parsons sounded briefly about 10 a.m. Thursday causing many residents to call police. Officials believe an electrical short caused the false alarm as four of five sirens went off briefly with no active check underway.
A calf owned by Verl Shook of Savonburg was struck and killed Thursday by a 1963 Ford driven by Joseph Stephens two miles north of Stark on R39 in Gordonville Neosho County Sheriff George Neely said. The crash at 9 30 a m caused $100 damage to the car and the calf was valued at $160.
USD 257 teachers in Tola voted unanimously to neither accept nor reject the board of education salary proposal. They seek a $6,000 base salary, up from a $5,900 offer, and will continue negotiations. Harry Lee and Phyllis Warren reported on the board meeting and presented teacher recommendations.
The stock market rose on steady volume in New York with the Dow up 0.77 at noon to 964.45. Broad gains led losses by more than 150 issues as brokers reported investor caution shaping trading activity.
The Erie High chapter of the National Honor Society announces the election of new members from the classes of 1969 1970 and 1971 including Don Coover Marconia Hill Dwight Baldwin Richard Ewen David Gorman Sandra Mayfield Janice Pontious Joyce Kramer and Tena Winkler Initiation will be held in the Erie High School multipurpose room with active members conducting the ceremony Eligibility rests on a 3.0 GPA plus character service and leadership.
Mark Ferrell owner of the Dale Hotel was elected president of the Coffeyville Chamber of Commerce at the board of directors meeting. Ed O'Rear was named president-elect. Lester Beech steps down from the leadership role.
The Neosho County Mental Health Association sponsors a public meeting May 13 at 7 30 p m in the Neosho Junior College theater for Mental Health Month. Fred Harris will speak on alcoholism and refreshments will be served.
Daily visiting hours are 2 to 4 p m and 6 30 to 8 p m. The patient census lists 78 adults and pediatrics with two babies. The report includes numerous names and addresses for medical, surgical, and birth notices, with several residents and towns named including Humboldt Yates Center Rosalia Iola and Iola area addresses. A birth is recorded for Mr and Mrs William Brazil at 714 S Highland.
Tornadoes strike Kettering and Cadiz areas in Ohio killing two people and injuring dozens. Gov. Rhodes toured the disaster sites in Dayton and Cadiz as relief efforts began. Houses demolished, including in Kettering, with many more damaged and hundreds left homeless.
A female coyote tame until capture was finally brought under control Thursday morning by Game Warden Eldon Mears in an Independence alley. The animal had spent most of the night on the Denton residence porch before wandering off without causing harm.
Death notices for Daniel T. Woodruff 66 of Iola and Warwick H. Guy of Thayer. Fred J. Smith 89 of Chanute. Dottie Sears of Elsmore. and infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wescott. Services set or held in Iola Thayer Chanute Elsmore and Buffalo with multiple survivors listed.
Nancy Carstens and 362 other undergraduates were among those honored for scholastic achievement at Wichita State University's 15th annual honors convocation held at Wilner Auditorium. The Neosho County National Farmers Organization meets Monday at 8 p.m. in Erie courthouse basement.
Police questioned a Chanute man in connection with a 1964 Volks wagen bus driven through the Highland Park backstop and across ten nis courts Wednesday night. The bus, owned by Nu-Wa Campers, was found abandoned at the old quarry on West Twenty-first Street Thursday. Paint chips and tire marks matched those of the bus. The man reportedly admitted damaging the park facilities but no charges were filed yet.
Advertisement from National Inspection Bureau seeks readers to report their community and nearby towns. Applicants should include regular employment details, references, and available time. A Polaroid camera is helpful. Mail to P O Box 8561 Wornall Station Kansas City Missouri.
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