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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1971
Page
7
Wall Street traders showed caution amid international monetary concerns with moderate activity. At noon the Dow Jones industrial average fell 7.52 to 929.45 while losers outpaced gainers by more than 2 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange.
Kansas City wholesale egg prices hold steady with large at 80 per cent, medium at 80 per cent A and 20 to 25. Butter unchanged for grade A Ib quarters at 85 and grade A,b solid at 35.
The local market lists hogs with various weights priced from 13 to 17 dollars and up, cattle prices across grain fed steers to heifers ranging 23 to 42 dollars, and sheep and bulls with values for lambs ewes and breeding stock. Cows, calves, and stockers show broad price bands reflecting weight and quality, with primes and commercial grades noted.
Several youths from the Cha nute area have been questioned in connection with a break in at a service station and vandalism to a roadside park Saturday at Colony. The Anderson County sheriff's office said the youths were stopped and questioned at Yates Center after the incidents. No charges have been filed.
Region VII officials of the Office of Economic Opportunity were sworn in at Kansas City by deputy general counsel Arthur J. Reid. Robert D. Watson and Wayne C. Thomas took the oath as general counsel and deputy regional director respectively, with Watson bringing prior roles in Kansas civil rights and juvenile court service.
Colfax Baptist Church northwest of Chanute hosted Family Night as part of National Family Week. A baseball game sponsored by Bob Ballard and Clyde Tunnel, a basket dinner by the Homebuilders Class, and prayers led by Rev. Charles A. Peay highlighted the evening. Janet Uden sang a solo, and Thai missionary slides were shown by Mr. and Mrs. Worley. Attendees reached 70 and benediction was by George Madill. In Caney Governor's Day features an Art Fair for 18 plus artists with cash and ribbon prizes, entry fees apply.
A reception at Grant Avenue Baptist Church honored Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Hale. Dr. Hale retires from the ministry after a six year pastorate here. Deacons and wives hosted with help from the church social committee. Kay Faulkner led the guest book. Blaine Marks chaired the deacons. Harold Neptune led Sunday school. Mrs Blaine Marks chaired the Women’s Missionary Society.
Lt. Robert D. Middendor f aboard destroyer Hanson reports a collision with Russian tug Diomid in the Korea Strait 30 miles from the Japanese coast. Minor damage to Hanson includes a six-foot dent. home port San Diego. Hanson with 7th Fleet on routine operations in international waters near Sasebo. Congressional society notes follow with several local residents attending events in Oklahoma City and nearby communities.
A tornado cloud was sighted near Chanute by skunk hunters at 12:57 a.m. Three officers observed the area but reported no tornado and noted light rain. Bill Gray praised the Hales for long service, gave a devotional, and led a prayer circle as a retirement event. Dr. Hale to relocate to 715 N Forest and continue church and civic duties including a White House aging conference appointment.
George Washington Wright 82 of Erie township died Saturday at Neosho Memorial Hospital after six months of declining health. He was born March 18 1889 in Kimball and married Olga Lindquist in 1911. He leaves a widow three daughters a son 19 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Erie Christian Church with Rev Norman Rogers officiating. Burial East Hill Cemetery.
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours 2 to 4 p m and 6 30 to 8 p m. Census shows 46 patients including adults pediatrics and one baby. Names and addresses for Saturday Sunday and today note residents and relatives in Neosho area.
William Henry Varner of Fredonia is among three Kansas youths named by Senator Bob Dole for the Air Force Academy entering July. Dole will fill one Naval Academy and one West Point vacancy for 1972. High school juniors should register with the CEEB before June 28. applications close December 1.
In the Erie-Walnut area over the weekend a theft from a Walnut resident and a break in at Ricketts Chevrolet in Erie were reported. Four tires and wheels vanished from a car between 6 and 9:30 a.m. Sunday, valued at about 300 dollars. A stereo tape player was stolen from the Erie auto firm after a plate glass window was broken.
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