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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1963
Page
2
Hog prices rise across categories with 190 to 250 pound barrows and gilts at 15.75 to 15.25 per hundredweight, sows at 13.75, while cattle show calves steady and steers to 23.00 per hundredweight. Sheep steady with spring lambs fetching 23.75 and lower grades 19.25 to 22.00.
The bulletin lists bid ranges for hogs from U.S. No 1 and 2 grades at 190 to 240 pounds 14.50 to 15.00, heavier sows 10.50 to 11.50, bears 8.00 to 9.50, and stays 8.00 to 9.00. Cattle prices cover steers and heifers 600-700 pounds 22.00 to 23.50, heavy 700-900 pounds 21.00 to 22.00, calves 500+ 23.00 to 24.00, stockers 28.00 to 31.00, and various cuts and weights with wide ranges. Sheep steady with lambs under 90 pounds around 23.00 and other weights 15.00 to 16.50, feeder and cull sheep down to 2.00 to 6.00, breeding ewes 6.00 to 12.00.
AP reports Kansas City market rates for consumer eggs by size and grade, wholesale egg percentages, poultry prices for heavy and light hens and capons by weight, ducks, live fryers, and delivered prices, plus butter Grade A values. Prices cited include live and delivered figures across Missouri and Arkansas markets.
Wall Street advanced in a mixed market with moderate activity as most key stocks moved fractional changes. Trading volume was about 5 million shares, near Friday’s level, while bonds showed minor moves and crop and grain futures were reported for Kansas City auctions.
The funeral for Mrs. John W. Rausch occurred Saturday afternoon at Roy S. Gibson Funeral Home with Rev E M Pearson of Grant Avenue Baptist Church officiating. A quartet sang The Old Rugged Cross and Going Down the Valley. flowers arranged by Mr and Mrs Glen McLaren. Casket bearers were Leo Rausch Edward Rausch Donald Steeves John Babcock Otis Babcock and Everett Babcock. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery.
Mother's Day guests from Kansas City visit Mrs Edna Petterson at 808 South and Central Streets. James E Bailey reports for duty at the joint Spanish American Naval Base in Rota Spain. KU announces 121 high school senior women and college scholars for 1963 64 with Neosho County names listed. Charles Erickson cited for speeding and disturbing the peace. Children with water pistols on a traffic island warned by police. A Humboldt man reports being forced across the center line by a truck. highway patrol issued a ticket.
Police investigated a minor two car collision at Main and Highland with Robert E Barker driver of a 1957 Pontiac eastbound and Ruby Marhasin in a 1958 Ford westbound turning left. Damage estimated at 50 dollars to the Barker car and 40 dollars to the Marhasin car. Earlier David Mackie reported his car rear ended Jay Tabor near Lincoln and Main with minor damage.
AP dispatch from Chicago notes butter prices steady with 93 score AA 87s and 92 As. Eggs remain near unchanged with 70 percent or better Grade A whites at 26 4, mixed 28 25s, standards 27 percent, dirties 25s.
Daily Transcript lists hospital activity with Saturday admissions including E W Haddan Stark Ramon Borjas 72 Santa Fe Mrs Everett Thornton Thayer and Mrs Donald Mann North Highland California. Dismissals cover Mrs Vern McGaugh Mrs Thomas Baughn Julia Ashley Mrs Joe Brooks and son Mrs Robert Banta. Sunday admissions include Nelson Reaves Harry Ingels Mary Huffman Mrs William Hasty Jack Churchill James Gordon. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Ernest Hurford a boy. Continuous today admissions include Jennie Gericke Curtis Mueller Craig Mueller Nevada Talheim.
The Youth St Cecilia Music Club elected Georgianne Rausch as president Dianne Kennedy as secretary Bob Magill as treasurer and Sally Embry as scribe for the coming year A year end meeting featured performances by members including Eddie Ladd Julie Anne Brune Jeannette Arthur Bob Crumline and a string ensemble Dianne Kennedy Ruth Tiegreen Julianne Brune Stephanie Moffatt Sally Embry Betty Pittenger and others. Dismissals and a birth were also noted.
Police cite Gene Nicewaner of 905 W 43rd for reckless driving after a traffic accident at 12 dollars Wilson. Bond posted at $25. Fire run reported Saturday at 4 45 p.m. at the north dump grounds.
Space agency officials said they would shield astronaut Gordon Cooper from newsmen and photographers aboard the USS Kearsarge amid reports of an injury in the Pacific. The move aims to protect the astronaut's condition and privacy while communications are coordinated.
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