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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1968
Page
2
AP reports cattle at 4,000 head with steers and heifers steady to higher, hogs up 50-75 cents with various weight ranges quoted, sows and lambs also showing gains. Buyers note strong demand for choice and prime feeder cattle and higher hog prices across weight classes.
Price list from Kansas City shows wholesale eggs with large 80 percent A 22 to 25 cents per dozen and mediums 80 percent A 20 to 22 cents. Butter unchanged with grade A solid 77 and grade A lb at 78 cents per pound.
Chicago AP reports live poultry roasters run 25 to 26 percent, while special red White Rock fryers range 20 to 21 percent.
Wheat No 2 hard 1.43 n and No 2 soft red 1.38 n. Corn No 1 yellow 1.20 n, No 2 yellow 1.20 n, No 3 yellow 1.18 n, No 5 yellow 1.09 n. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 80 percent. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.75 ½ n. Soybean oil 8.78 n.
Livestock price ranges include hogs 180 to 290 pounds 17.00 to 18.50, sows down 15.50 to 16.50, boars 10.00 to 13.50, cattle steer and heifer grades 19.50 to 26.25, stocker calves 19.00 to 33.00, veals prime 30.00 to 33.00, cows 11.00 to 22.00, bulls 18.00 to 25.00, sheep lambs 18.00 to 28.65 with ewes 4.50 to 15.90.
Police investigated a minor crash at Westview Nursing Home lot around 9:20 a.m. involving Luther Bean age 8 and Delpha Swink age 36. Bean’s car struck Swink’s 1961 Plymouth, causing about 15 dollars in damage. Bean’s 1958 Chevrolet had no damage. Earlier, Mary Harding reported Friday night damage to her 1966 Ford parked on Santa Fe Avenue.
Instruction to contact Tribune via phone if the carrier is unreachable. If the subject cannot be reached, call HE 1-3400 after 6 p.m. for assistance.
The stock market steadied after a weak morning as gains outweighed losses on the NYSE by about 150 issues. The Dow dipped 0.06 to 912.85 at noon while the AP average rose 4 to 329.9, with industrials steady, rails up 7, and utilities up 4 amid blue chip weakness and a mood of consolidation amid Paris peace talks.
The article notes U S and North Vietnam discussing restoring the DMZ to its original status and honoring Laos 1962 neutralization pacts. It states South Vietnam must determine its future, with a development proposal for after peace. Harriman pressed for reciprocal restraint and accused North Vietnam of moving troops south. The meeting lasted three hours with a follow up set for Wednesday.
Lloyd A. Smith 43 of Moran formerly Buffalo died Saturday at KU Medical Center Kansas City Kansas. He was a welder World War II Marine. Survived by Marian Wood wife Peggy daughter Larry Hunsaker Odessa family and siblings. Funeral Tuesday Moran Presbyterian Church with burial in Buffalo Cemetery. Frank Lyle Hosfelt 57 of 7 E Elm died at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Former auto body shop operator and Ford body shop manager. Survived by three daughters four sons and many relatives. Funeral Thursday Gibson Koch Chapel burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Charles R. Ruckle 83 of Iola died Sunday at Allen County Hospital. Retired farmer survived by two sons two daughters and several grandchildren. Burial in Aliceville. Amandus J. Simon 77 died today at home Walnut. Survived by daughter Joye Ann son John B. five brothers and two grandchildren. Rosary 3 p.m. Tuesday St Patrick Church Walnut. Burial Wednesday St Patrick Cemetery Walnut.
The Erie courthouse hosts a women’s automotive class now from 9 a.m. to noon. Kansas State University engineers from Manhattan will teach basic car trouble recognition and safety checks. Registration is through the county extension office at the courthouse.
Residents return from state United Commercial Travelers convention in Emporia where Propst was elected delegate to the Cleveland Supreme Council in July and Mar dendorf named state committee chair. Hawaii governors conference underway for Patton and Patton family former Chanute residents now in Cheyenne. Vehicle theft reported as rear view mirrors stolen from Paul Bratten's truck on South Santa Fe.
Authorities continued the investigation into the death of a 17 year old boy taken to a hospital after a dance at the Iola National Guard armory. Police and the Allen county sheriff's office would not comment pending inquiries outcome. Unconfirmed reports said two Chanue youths drove the boy to the hospital at the request of another youth, with death attributed to a broken blood vessel in the chest.
The Santa Fe railway will construct 650 box cars at a total cost of 14 million dollars. Production will take place in Topeka Kansas shop facilities with deliveries expected to begin in June.
The Associated Press reports two deaths from weekend crashes in Kansas. James Scott Townsend, 19, a University of Kansas sophomore, died in a Topeka hospital after being thrown from a car that left control. Walter Lee Green, 37, of Kansas City Missouri, died when his car struck a bridge support east of the eastern toll terminal on the Kansas Turnpike.
Visiting hours set 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. with a patient census of 70 adults and children including three babies. Saturday and Sunday admissions list multiple names and addresses for medical, surgical, and birth events, plus dismissals and public safety action notes.
Lt. Gen. Lewis Hershey director of the Selective Service System was to open a two week training conference at Ft Leavenworth for 85 National Guard and Army Reserve officers in Region V.
Published daily except Sunday and six holidays. Dwelling details list editor, publisher, and advertising manager along with subscription rates for in and out of trade territory and Chanute post office boxholders. Carrier in Chanute charging 1.70 monthly. Associated Press rights noted.
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