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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1962
Page
2
Kansas City cattle and hog prices move mixed with calves and cows down while feeders hold steady. Good to prime spring lambs rise in Chicago grain and hog quotes show slight gains and declines across wheat corn and soybeans with May futures reflecting modest shifts.
U S 1 and 2 hog grades 190-240 lb fetch 15.00 15.25 dollars. U S 1-3 230-270 lb 14.50-15.00. sows 400 lb down 13.00-13.50. heavier sows 12.00-13.00. bears 9.00-12.00. Cattle steady with steers and heifers 600-700 lb 24.00-25.25. 700-900 lb 22.50-24.00. standards 19.00-21.75. calves 500+ lb 24.00-25.75. killing calves 300-450 lb 23.00-24.75. stock calves mixed 18.00-28.00. additional ranges for stockers and yearlings. cows and bulls varied. Sheep steady with lambs up to 20.00 and ewes 2.00-12.00.
AP notes Kansas City wheat prices with 413 cars moved. Prices show unchanged to higher for various grades including No. 2 hard and dark hard at 2.16 dollars, No. 3 around 2.20, No. 2 red near 2.17, and No. 3 around 2.14 to 2.16, reflecting market activity on the day.
The OCR text lists commodity price ranges for Milo maize Kafir Rye Barley Soybeans Bran and Shorts with numeric values. Specifics include Milo 1.90 to 1.95 Kafir 1.85 to 1.97 Rye 1.09 to 1.13 Soybeans 2.43 to 2.48 Bran 34.75 to 35.50 Shorts 35.25 to 36.00.
Wall Street recovered late in the day after sharp declines sparked by a selling surge. Volume reached about 7 million shares, versus 4.51 million on Friday, with the tape running 34 minutes late, a level not seen since March 27, 1933. Brokers called it a selling climax with potential to end the slump amid Laos crisis and bond declines.
At Round Butte Dam 10 miles west of Madras Oregon a massive steel form broke loose when a cable anchor pin snapped. It plunged 150 feet into a spillway tunnel killing two workers, injuring six others as the crew poured walls for the shaft of Portland General Electric’s Round Butte project. Killed were Robert L. Clinton of Bend and Reneaux E. Ochs of Terrebonne. Ville Lewis of Sandy was listed in critical condition.
Kansas City pricing data lists consumer eggs by size with ranges and averages for A and B grades, dirties and checks, and ungraded. Wholesale eggs show unclassified at 25-26 cents. Poultry prices cover heavy hens, light hens, under 5 pounds, capons, ducks, and over 5 pounds. Butter grade A prices are 66 to 67 cents per pound for solid and quarters.
Chicago AP notes butter steady with various grade markers and percentages, egg prices holding with several grades listed, live poultry lower to higher with roasters and special red white rock fryers shown in narrow ranges. The report lists multiple price points and product types across dairy eggs and meats.
Val Dean Price 62 Newton died at home after an extended illness. Born February 25, 1900 in Chanute he married Ruby Pearl Mecum in 1924 in Kansas City. A machinist for Santa Fe, he moved to Newton 38 years ago. Survived by wife a son Gene L Price a brother Acel D Price a sister Garnetta Floyd. Funeral Wednesday at 10 am Newton Evangelical United Brethren church Earlton cemetery Moody Petersen Funeral Home in charge.
Olive obituary lists step son William Lose Jr of Fort Bragg North Carolina five grandchildren seven great grandchildren four sisters Lodema Ellingsworth Cherryvale Cleoria Bullard Chetopa Cecil Gordon Coffeyville and Georgia Moulds Parsons Two children preceded her in death Funeral arrangements incomplete and to be announced by Johnson Mortuary
Mrs Jennie Dale Lose 67 of 107 N Garfield died Sunday noon at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born December 5 1894 in Alma Nebraska she lived in Chanute 41 years. She married William D Lose February 10 1942 in Girard. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband a son Carl W Yates two daughters Mrs Loren White and Mrs Merle Cawthorne.
Wayne D. Earley of Kansas City Kansas posted $175 bond and was released from city jail after being charged with driving while intoxicated reckless driving and transporting an open bottle. A preliminary hearing is set for 10 a.m. Friday in police court following a traffic accident Friday night at 18th and Santa Fe.
George Gregory Jr. reports to police last night that he lost a rod and reel on the highway east of town. Joe Melnyk, Chamber of Commerce manager, attends a four state conference of chamber executives at Sequoyah State Park Oklahoma and will return to Chanute tomorrow. States represented are Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and Arkansas.
Mid-America Inc will screen color slides of area towns including Chanute at the Tioga Hotel for Kiwanis tonight at 7. The public is welcome. Anita Weber, daughter of Mr and Mrs G E Weber, will be among 270 KU City performers presenting Haydn The Creation May 20 at 4 pm in Pierson Hall university.
Mrs Eva Shook 67 longtime Stark resident died last night at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a two year illness. She was born Oct 17 1894 in Benton County Indiana and lived in Kansas since 1910. She married John A Daggett 1914 who died 1920 and later David Shook who died 1945. Survivors include daughter Mrs Lee Richwine five sons 23 grandchildren six great grandchildren and several brothers and sisters. Graveside service held at Mount Hope Humboldt with mourners.
Mrs Myrie King who has been a patient at St Joseph Hospital Wichita for the past month is recuperating at the home of her brother Roy Warfield in Wichita.
Police reported several billfold sightings over the weekend with two found items turned in and later returned to owners. A billfold was found at a rock pit east of town and another in a trousers pocket seen by an officer in a patrol car. A separate report Saturday night from Mrs. Arthur Simmons of 2 S Steuben stated her billfold was missing.
Indonesian President Sukarno escaped unharmed in an outdoor Jakarta prayer service when a gunman attacked. Five others were injured slightly. the assailant acted for the Darul Islam group. Police seized the gunman and investigation continues as security steps were taken.
A girl was bitten on the finger yesterday by a dog and treated at a hospital. Police located the dog owner and arranged for the animal to be kept under observation for the required rabies quarantine period. Gordon Hale, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stafford Hale, is in charge of publicity for Pittsburg State College annual Kanza yearbook Friday evening at the College Student Center. Kansas State University Extension Staff will train home economics graduates in fair judging in Yates Center on June 12, transportation provided. contact Shelby Wells at the county extension office. If you don’t get your Tribune, ask your carrier. If unreachable, dial HE 13400 after 6 p.m.
In Nogales Sonora Mexico telephone workers walked off the job and formed picket lines around the company building. As the temperature hit 82 degrees the strikers shifted across the street to shaded areas and continued their protest.
Daily Transcript lists hospital activities in Neosho Memorial on Saturday and yesterday. Admissions include Mrs. Robert Donovan Kansas City surgeon Leon Allison med young totals. births report Emil Kennedy Jr. St Paul and Ronald Olson Eric. dismissals name multiple residents and towns. traffic citations note fines. a Saturday fire run shows total loss.
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