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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1960
Page
2
Kansas City AP reports cattle at 250 head with calves none and cows near steady. other classes scarce. Hogs up 25 to 30 cents for barrows and gilts weighing 190 to 240 pounds, sows steady to strong at 270 to 550 pounds. Sheep 400, market untested.
Wholesale eggs and consumer eggs remain unchanged in Kansas City market reports. Poultry prices for commercial fryers and broilers hold at 22.5 with other poultry categories unchanged. Butter prices also show no change.
Chicago AP reports butter steady with receipts around 4,000 and wholesale prices unchanged across grades AA to C. Eggs show irregular receipts of 20,500, wholesale prices unchanged to lower with 60 percent or better grade A whites around 33s to 33 1/4, mediums 30s, standards 32, dirties 31, checks 30.
AP dispatch notes Chicago live poultry receipts totaled 6,000 pounds with no prices reported due to insufficient receipts. No additional market details were provided.
Chicago market notes show no wheat sales and detailed corn bids for No 2 yellow through No 5 yellow with various price ranges. Oats and soybeans quotes vary by grade with specific figures, and barley prices list choice and feed ranges.
Wheat and corn prices were largely unchanged at Kansas City with No 2 hard and dark hard wheat around 1.97 and 2.05 per bushel, No 2 red about 1.97 to 1.99, corn generally steady to fractions higher with No 2 white around 1.21 and No 3 1.28, oats near 70 to 76 cents for No 2 white, soybeans at 2.03 to 2.08, and wheat futures closing down a quarter to a half cent.
IOLA Russell Anderson, a Royster Junior High ninth grader from Chanute, threw the eight pound shot 62 feet 3 inches to top the Southeast Kansas Junior High League mark. His performance helped Chanute ninth graders finish third in their division as Coffeyville won with 56 points.
Mrs. Minnie Ostella Finley 83 died today at her daughter’s home in Chanute after an illness. She was born May 15, 1876 in Corydon Indiana and lived in Buffalo Kansas before moving to Chanute. Survivors include two sons two daughters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Last rites Sunday at Buffalo Christian church with burial in Buffalo cemetery. John D. Gibbs funeral held Thursday at Evangelical United Brethren church with burial at Memorial Park. Masonic service conducted at grave.
A Mother's Day theme marked the Venus Rebekah Lodge meeting Tuesday night with recognitions for oldest mother Mrs Allie McWherter and youngest mother Mrs Dollie Gardner. Mary Spencer and Blanche Burtch presided as noble and vice grand. Adah Johnson sang a Mother's Day solo. Gardner and Eva Bessier served refreshments from spring flower decorated tables in the banquet hall.
The executive meeting of Humboldt area groups set plans for the World Service clothing drive led by the Humboldt Ministerial Alliance. The drive runs through May and ends in early June, seeking good used clothing to fill boxes. Rev. Robert E. Osborn explained the effort. Mrs. W. T. Garvie presided. attendees included Garvie, Barfoot, Spencer, Gordon, Osborne, Cannon, Williams, Purtle, Shirley, Grennell, Burtch, and Van Nice.
Mrs. Rollin Caler and two children visited local relatives after a two year Okinawa assignment with the U S Army. They are staying with her sister Mrs. Marvin Wellcome and family as plans for settling in Topeka unfold. Also noted are family connections to Elmina Wilson, the Yockey family, and social visits with Mrs. Tim Yockey, with references to local eggs and poultry pricing.
Wall Street activity buoyed by steel motors and electronics as the broader market posted wider gains with heavy volume around 4.0 million shares. Meanwhile Humboldt WSCS held year end meetings and planned participation in the World Service clothing drive slated to wrap up in the second week of June.
Marine Cpl. Ralph E F Frederick, son of Mrs Clara J Frederick of R 1, is serving at the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station in Santa Ana California, as noted in the news briefs.
Mr and Mrs T F Jessee of Costa Mesa California welcome daughter Michelle Renay born May 6 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces. The couple also has a four year old son Russell. Mrs Jessee is the former Madell Winder daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Winder R 3.
Paul N. Johnson is among 58 School of Agriculture students at Kansas State University Manhattan who received special recognition for holding a scholarship. The citation occurred during a recent School of Agriculture seminar.
The Rev and Mrs G C Crockatt of 3 KF 4th have returned from Concordia after spending Mother's Day with their daughter and family Dr and Mrs B J Edmundson and Paul Mark.
Mr and Mrs Gary Upton of Kansas City announce the birth of their daughter Leann born this morning. Mrs Upton is the former Gloria Osborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Osborn R 2 Humboldt. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Elvin Upton of Humboldt with great grandparents Mrs J M Osborn 315 S Central and Mr and Mrs Claude Wanamaker 503 N Highland.
Mr and Mrs John Petterson and Dave from North Kansas City are expected tonight to spend the weekend with his mother Mrs Edna Petterson at 808 S Central.
James H. Taylor Jr. left this morning for a two day meeting of the Southwestern Bell Bargaining Unit in Tulsa. The gathering is for local presidents representing plant personnel in District No. 6 of the Communications Workers of America in the Southwestern Bell Telephone area. The district covers Kansas, Oklahoma and Western Missouri. Taylor is president of Plant Local 6410 in southeast Kansas.
If you cannot reach your Tribune phone contact your carrier. If the call fails, dial 700 after 6 p.m. for assistance and further guidance.
The 20th annual O'Bryan Ranch Field Day will be held tomorrow at the ranch west of HIATTVILLE with red meat as the theme. The program includes judging contests a judging school demonstrations and entertainment to guide visitors with Lou Falley of Topeka and Eddie Williams of Kansas City conducting events.
The feature highlights beef cuts and live beeves alongside an outdoor barbecue setup. Organizers invite attendees to explore selections and sample offerings at the roadside display.
Southeast Kansas Corner reports Merle Goddard of Liberal chosen as Kansas Chamber of Commerce Executives president. John Praner of Salina elected to a full term as vice president to fill the unexpired term of Howard Hamlin of Emporia. Peg Carr of Ottawa re elected secretary treasurer. The article notes the state wide leadership changes.
The St. Cecilia Youth Music club held its final meeting of the season with new members and parents as guests. Karen Kreider presided and announced the Wichita state music club convention on April 30. New counselors were introduced and installation completed for Dean Youngberg, Miss Carlson, and others. the program featured a vocal solo by Diana Weber with Juliana Carlos on piano and a coronet trio "Trumpeters Three."
Vic Waite of Pittsburg Earl Hem street of Emporia and George Walpole Jr of Emporia named to the new board. The group winds up its annual spring meeting today. Baxter Springs police fire and ambulance units staged a siren practice tornado alert for 4600 residents as Edward Anderson chair of Civil Defense Weather Watchers instructed precautions for an actual emergency.
Evans and John Tiegreen performed a Scherzo by Beethoven and two violin solos which received superior ratings, with Marilyn Tiegreen and Youngberg featuring piano works Rondo by Vanhall and Salut d Amour by Elgar accompanied by Karen Earnest. About 125 guests enjoyed dessert with lavender iris centerpiece as flowered refreshments were organized by Mrs Evans and team.
Fredonia Kansas will name its new elementary school for Ben S Paulen a former governor of Kansas and a longtime community servant. The project starts construction in September with Paulen aged 90 often visiting downtown and serving as grand treasurer of three major Kansas Masonic bodies and governor from 1925 to 1929.
Dr. Robert Earl Hicks administrative dean of the School of the Ozarks Point Lookout Missouri has been named superintendent of Fort Scott schools.
Dill and Dill Nursery offers a full line of evergreen and ornamental trees, fruit and paper shell pecan trees, roses and climbers. Special hedging prices. Delivery and planting available. Free estimate and landscape advice. State inspected plants free from disease. Dill & Dill Nursery and Landscaping Service, Yates Center, Kansas. Phone 188.
Admissions yesterday include Mrs. Richard Fults from Fort Scott for surgery plus Dennis Gates at 1007 S. Malcolm and Delmer Fender in Buffalo for medical care and Lee A. Groves and Gene A. Groves at 213 W. 2nd for surgery. Admissions today list William O'Brien of Yates Center for surgery. Dismissals yesterday feature Mrs. Joe Menke and Mrs. Robert Blanton. Dismissals today include Ralph Glover and R. J. Newt Cherem at 816 N. Evergreen and Mrs. Edna Nibarger at 1821 S. Highland. Police Court action cites David Bryant for permitting an unlicensed minor to drive. Pleaded guilty by Ewing Gene Wolfe at 601 W 4th for reckless driving and disturbing the peace with loud muffler. $110 bond forfeited for failure to appear.
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