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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1968

Page

2

Probes Fire Cause In Fulton Gas Blaze

Bourbon County Sheriff Ray Cummings and Linn County Sheriff Bryan Harold investigated a series of gas fed fires that damaged about a dozen Fulton homes. Officials checked a regulator device owned by Commercial Gas Pipeline Co. of Prescott amid tampering suspicions.

Fulton, Kan Fulton Bourbon County Ray Cummings Linn County Bryan Harold Commercial Gas Pipeline Co Prescott Cummings

Advertising Is Your Guide to Safe Buying

A consumer guide outlines how to shop wisely with clear tips. It emphasizes checking prices, reading labels, and avoiding high pressure pitches to ensure safe purchases.

Cattle and Hogs Prices Reported in Kansas City Market

The Kansas City AP market summary lists cattle with steer prices 26.50 to 27.25 and mixed grades 25.75 to 26.50, hogs at 19.50 to 19.75 for 200-230 lb, and 18.75 to 19.50 for 220-250 lb, with sows 15.00 to 17.50. Sheep show spring lambs up to 30.00, with various rations and grades noted. overall, several classes move modestly or steady.

Kansas City

Chicago market prices for butter eggs poultry and roasters

Chicago AP market report lists butter grades AA through C with prices 66 to 93. Egg whites at 80 percent or better grade A and other grades shown. Live poultry roasters priced around 25 to 26 1 2 cents per pound and special fed white rock fryers around 20 1 2 to 21 1 2.

Chicago

Chicago Grain prices report for wheat corn and soybeans

AP notes Chicago grain prices with No 2 hard wheat at 1.42 cents and No 2 soft red at 1.38 cents, Corn No 2 yellow at 1.20 cents, Oats No 2 extra heavy white at 79 cents, Soybeans No 1 yellow at 2.75 and Soybean oil at 8.80.

Chicago

Parsons Livestock Hogs and Cattle Price Schedule

Parsons Livestock lists hogs priced by weight with No. 1 and 2 grades 200-260 pounds at 18.75 to 19.30, 230-270 pounds 17.50 to 18.50, sows and heavier categories 14.50 to 16.50, boars up to 13.50. Cattle prices show grain fed steers U S choice 23.90 to 26.25, U S good 21.00 to 23.90, standards 19.50 to 23.00, calves 23.00 to 25.50, stocker and feeder calves 28.00 to 33.00 high and 24.00 to 28.00 medium.

Parsons U.S

Wall Street slips as Dow dips at noon

Wall Street moved lower this afternoon as the Dow Jones industrial average fell 1.62 to 908.34 after paring an early loss. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks was unchanged at 330.0, with gains leading losses among the 15 most active issues: 11 advanced, 3 declined, 1 unchanged.

New York Associated Press

Flood Forces Moves For Sixty Little Rock Families

About 60 families in Little Rock were evacuated as two creeks overflowed after more than five inches of rain in 24 hours. Fire Chief Gus Wynn reported 23 families moved from an apartment complex with knee deep water. In Fort Smith, over 140 families were relocated and 65 elderly residents left a rest home. Seven days of heavy rainfall drenched southwest Arkansas.

Little Rock Ark Gus Wynn Fort Smith

City considers ambulance service changes and safety sidewalk project

Marvin Gregg of Chanute Ambulance Service proposes eliminating long distance trips as unprofitable. City discusses a safety sidewalk on 7th Street from Plummer to Kansas. City Attorney to report next meeting. Planning sees mobile home taxes lag house taxes, affecting tax base. Mayor New and Dr Burkman report on New Orleans trade conference trip. Attendance planned for May 23 Parsons Kansas League of Municipalities meeting. Rev Bert Sutton gives invocation.

Marvin Gregg Chanute Ambulance Service Gregg Neosho County Harold Kim 7Th Plummer Kansas John Sherman Harold Williams City Planning Commission Williams Planning Commission E. J. New R. J. Burkman Commission New Orleans Kansas League of Municipalitie Parsons New Hayes Bert Sutton First Christian Church

Break-in Reported at Local Café Ends in Release

A 31-year-old Humboldt man was arrested after a break in at 1521 S Santa Fe. He was released when the case operator declined prosecution. Police recovered a pocket knife and aspirin from the cafe and roast beef left near the building. The cafe, formerly Cozy Diner, is now Alta's Cafe run by Mrs Alta Lundine. Police Chief Lige Matlock said the suspect is an acquaintance of Lundine and restitution was expected with no charges filed.

Humboldt S. Santa Fe Alta’s Cafe Alta Lundine Lige Matlock

Tribune Phone Contact For Carrier Access

If you cannot reach your carrier call after 6 p.m. use HE 1 3400 for reaching the person. The notice directs readers to use the specified telephone number when contact fails during evening hours.

Tribune

Deaths and funerals of Stipp Mahaffey Bruce passings

Obituaries report the death of Robert Stipp in a Bakersfield boat accident and the Erie deaths of Joseph Mahaffey and Alex Bruce. Survivors include spouses and children for Stipp, four brothers and a sister for Mahaffey, and Bruce’s widow plus a sister and brother. Funeral plans noted for Bruce with memorial fund guidance.

Robert Stipp Harvey Clemens Bakersfield Calif Stipp Buena Park Kenneth Stipp San Diego Urbana

Visiting hours and patient census at Neosho Memorial Hospital

Daily Transcript reports Neosho Memorial Hospital open visiting hours from two to four and from six thirty to eight in the evening. The patient census lists 72 adults and pediatrics with four babies. Monday admissions include George Palen Harold Isaacs Luther DeWitt Mrs. Ralph Kepley Linda Fry. Dismissals cover Marion Allison Mrs Ray Wilson Carolyn Patterson. Today admissions are Mrs Henry Tilman and Mrs Maude Krider. Dismissals include Jay Schultz Mrs George Ellis Mrs Gary Taylor Mrs Clarence Williams Mrs Alvin Gay and Mrs J C McCurdy plus Mrs Robert Collins and son. Police Court action notes David W McAnulty cited for speeding and posting bond.

Neosho Memorial Hospital George Palen S. Evergreen Harold Isaacs N. Malcolm Luther DeWitt Humboldt Ralph Kepley Linda Fry W. Main Marion Allison N. Forest Ray Wilson Robert Collins Stark David W. MccAnulty Yates Center

Parole Revoked for Huffman in Chanute

A police court parole for John B. Huffman of Chanute was revoked and he was sent to the Erie county jail to serve 39 days remaining on a sentence for intoxication. The parole was revoked after Huffman was arrested by Wilson county authorities on another intoxication charge.

John B. Huffman Chanute Huffman Erie Wilson County

President Johnson's Grandchild Expected This October

The White House announced that Lynda Robb and her husband Capt Charles Robb expect their first child around late October. Press secretary Elizabeth Carpenter said both are delighted and that the baby would be the President’s second grandchild following Luci Nugent’s son Lyn.

Washington White House Lynda Elizabeth Carpenter Johnson Charles Robb Vietnam

Johnson faces choice on tax bill with 4 or 6 billion cut

President Johnson may accept a 6 billion budget cut for a tax increase or face no tax bill. Treasury Secretary Fowler favors a 6 billion cut to secure the tax hike while some lawmakers warn a conference result will be deadlock. House action remains uncertain as Johnson’s stance dictates timing.

Washington Congress Johnson Secretary of the Treasury Henry H. Fowler Senate House

Mrs. George Bower Visits Kansas City Relatives

Long Beach California socialite Mrs. George Bower arrived in Kansas City by jet Sunday and was greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bedenbender and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Nichols. A former Chanute resident, she is staying with her sister and brother-in-law and plans to visit other siblings in Humboldt.

George Bower Long Beach Calif Kansas City Carl Bedenbender S. Lincoln Dale Nichols Colony Chanute Bedenbender Nichols Marion Manion Humboldt

Bowes to be inaugurated as president of General Beadle College

Harry P. Bowes 32 brother of John Bowes will be inaugurated Friday as president of General Beadle State College Madison S C He will be the youngest president of a four year college in the United States He has served as acting president during the past year Mothers Day guests at Mr and Mrs Roy Romig 2017 S Plummer included their son and family Charles Romig Susan Topeka Ivan Romig and wife from El Campo Tex and S Sgt Joe Fink of Forbes Air Force Base Topeka

William Alex Bruce Alex Bruce S. Kansas KU Medical Center Kansas City Kan Golden White Shrine Chanute Fort Scott Rainbow Girls Irene Bruce Lynn Belcher James J. Bruce First United Methodist Church Duff D. Wagoner Elmwood Cemetery Johnson Harry P. Bowes John Bowes S. Lafayette General Beadle State College Madison S. C Harry Bowes United States Roy Romig S. Plummer Charles Romig Susan Topeka Ivan Romig el Campo Tex Joe Fink Forbes Air Force Base

Chanute Tribune Local Rates and Staff Details

The Chanute Tribune lists mailing rates for in territory and outside areas, Chanute boxholder pricing, and carrier rates. Staff roles include Dwight McCreight publisher, Dwight Wallingford manager editor, Wayne J. Smith editor, and R. D. Markham advertising manager with Ben Nicholas as carrier supervisor. The paper is a member of the Associated Press with AP news rights locally.

Chanute Kansas Highland Dwight McCreight Dwight Wallingford Wayne J. Smith R. D. Markham Ben Nicholas Dorsey Osborn Press Stereo Fma Associated Press

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