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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1959
Page
2
Kansas City AP report shows cattle steady to mixed with higher spots and varied grades across U S stock. Hogs rise 25 to 50 cents on barrows and gilts while sows lift, with lambs and sheep activity mixed and prices shifting across beef and veal categories.
Wall Street rose on late trading with Motors and steels leading the advance. Volume was about 3.3 million shares, below Tuesday’s 3.55 million. Gains ranged from fractions to more than a point amid scattered losses. Separately, a Byers family reunion drew attendees from multiple states, and commemorations marked Thomas Johnson’s 100th birthday with relatives visiting from several cities. Two University of Tulsa students from Chanute will receive B S degrees in chemical and petroleum engineering at May 31 commencement.
Trading notes show soybean oil at 92b-5sa with barley under two categories. Choice barley quoted around 1.20 to 1.35 nominal, feed barley at 91 to 1.08 nominal.
Kansas City grain market summary shows wheat mostly steady to slightly up, corn mixed to higher, oats unchanged, and futures closing about a cent higher. Prices per bushel listed for No 2 and No 3 grades across wheat corn oats rye barley soybeans and by category like white yellow and mixed varieties.
Mixed readable items include egg product listings and prices with grade notes, a shoe ad for Dr Scholl’s Cushions, a brief news blurb urging Tribune delivery help, and personal notices about Margaret Nelson’s acceptance to Bethany College and a Florida visit turning toward Las Vegas relocation plans with family contexts.
The son Don Martin along with Martin Mueller Estil Bake and R W McIntyre are mentioned. Burial was in Mount Hope Cemetery. The fragment provides minimal details on the deceased and related individuals.
Yesterday at Neosho Memorial Hospital several admissions include Carl Rasmussen in surgery Raymond Smith and William Rensick for medical care along with Ada Fredrick and Arthur Geil. Today admissions include Wayne Cramer for surgery and Albert Bass for medical. Dismissals yesterday include Richard Carter Cleo Rutherford and her daughter. Today dismissals include Mrs John Brenner May C. Rensing and Mrs Chett Cauble.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Koch-Skinner Memorial Home with Reverend William T. Hunt of the Presbyterian church officiating. Burial was in Kimwood cemetery. Bearers included John Hargrave D Blackwood Roy Wiggans Lester Purdy of Chanute and JJ Liedtke Willian Liedtke Jr. of Midland Texas. Organ selections were played by Mrs Dave Petterson.
The funeral for George B Moore took place Monday afternoon at Johnson Funeral Home Humboldt with Rev. Gene Taylor officiating and assisted by Rev. Orville Mason. Mrs. Vern Smith accompanied by Mrs. Lola Morgan sang Beyond the Sunset and The Old Rugged Cross. Bearers included G. C. Van Nice and Arthur Jack.
In Maine, the Bangor and Aroostook Railroad put all steel cabooses into service as troop sleeper cars during World War II, reflecting wartime transport needs and durable rolling stock repurposing.
GENEVA AP U S Secretary of State Christian A Herter challenged Russia s Andrei Gromyko to join in serious constructive negotiation He said if the foreign ministers meeting here makes satisfactory progress it can lead to a summit session Herter said the Western powers cannot make it alone He noted hopeful signs amid ongoing talks on nuclear tests and East West contact but warned Germany remains divided and the four powers cannot abdicate their Berlin duties. The speech outlined three objectives reach broad agreements narrow differences and prepare proposals for a heads of government conference if held later this year
TAMPA AP Jean A Brown a 35 year old Negro merchant marine engineer from Norwood New Jersey reportedly gave up the search for his white wife Louise and three children who vanished April 25 in the Tampa area Brown said inter racial marriage and a mental low mood led to the disappearance He offered a $1000 reward which drew information that the wife and children were living in a Tampa trailer park where she worked as a waitress He arrived in Tampa learning she would not be at work Tuesday and Brown had taken about 1800 dollars and one item
In Tulsa 18 people were arrested and $25,000 of rigged gambling equipment seized after raids exposed a scheme aimed at oilmen visiting the International Petroleum Exposition. The operation used loaded dice and marked cards. arrests included out-of-state suspects. Police and officials consider state and federal charges.
John Neal, 17, son of Mr and Mrs C Kenneth Neal of Hutchinson formerly of Chanute, is named Hutchinson Community Ambassador to Europe. He will travel with a student group to Holland, live with a local family, and bicycle tour June departure. He is an A student, senior class president, prize winning debater, and active in church and youth movement leadership. Kenneth Neal formerly managed Model Laundry.
Royster Junior High hosts its Spring concert in the Royster auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. Glenn Peak directs eight groups including elementary, beginning and intermediate bands, a brass ensemble, string ensemble, saxophone quartet, advanced band, woodwind quintet, and Choralers. Notable numbers feature Syncopated Clock, Symphony No.5 in E minor, Appalachian Suite, Hills of Rome, Mr Wonderful, and Birdland jazz pieces. Student directs Roma Turner. solos include Danny Donovan cornet and Ken McCoy trumpet. Faculty aides handle tickets, ushers, posters, programs.
Arthur H Cromb of Kansas City has been elected president of the University of Kansas Alumni Association for 1959 The brief notice notes his leadership role within the KU alumni community in Lawrence
Claude Chalfant of Hutchinson announces upcoming elections for vice president positions held by 60 and Herbert F. Laing of Topeka. Chalfant serves as outgoing president.
At a Duplicate Bridge meeting Monday standard bidding prevailed except one hand. South misplaced the heart queen, the spade lead allowed a back and forth that ended with a successful unbid six hearts after a sequence of finesses and trumps. Above average scores were posted.
A May 13 1959 Chanute Tribune page lists reader notices including names Mrs Fred L Johnson and Lee Judy 71 7 Mrs Clyde Bloom heart Dr Albert Kihm 6342 Mrs Howard Wilson and Mrs Dean Stone 62 2 Mrs Charles Broadwell and Mrs Frank Jones 5812 and Robert Ward and Robert Allen 56 2.
A reader asks if a man should suggest leaving when a play is terrible at a theater and answers that he should make the suggestion since she is being entertained. Another asks who pays for a flower girl dress at a wedding and is advised that the parents pay for their child’s dress. A third asks for a closing line for a friendly letter from a man to a woman and is told to use Sincerely yours as a reliable option.
Advice notes place lilies of the valley on all four sides of a house for a long bloom cycle with south side earliest. Suggestions include presenting fruit salads with a cream cheese ball dusted with cinnamon for attractiveness and using directional sponging to remove rain spots from velvet.
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