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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1963
Page
2
AP dispatch from Kansas City shows cattle receipts at 2,000 with calves 25, slaughter steers and heifers steady to weak, cows and bulls steady, wealers weak. Hog prices rise 25-50 for barrows and gilts, sows up 25, sheep steady, lambs 23.50-23.75, hides varied by weight with small-breed prices.
Market report shows hogs weighing 180 to 270 pounds at 13.75 to 14.50 per cwt with various grades, sows and bears listed. Cattle steady with grain fed steers 600-700 pounds at 22.00 to 23.50, higher quotes for select weights. calves and stockers span 16.00 to 31.00 per cwt. Sheep steady with spring lambs under 9% pounds at 23.00 and feeder lambs 12.00 to 14.00 per cwt.
Kansas City reports consumer eggs and wholesale egg classes show little change. Mediums at 60 percent, 24s-26, large at 80 percent. Poultry and butter unchanged. Missouri and Arkansas fryers and broilers steady at farm price 13 y to 14.
Chicago AP reports live poultry firm to higher prices with roasters at 242-26 and special fed white rock fryers at 19. Butter remains steady and eggs near unchanged. Civilian labor force grows by 8.2 million from 56.4 million to 64.6 million between the 1950 and 1960 censuses.
Chicago notes show no wheat or corn sales. Oats No 1 extra heavy white 75. Soybeans No 2 yellow 2.66. Soybean oil 9.4. Barley: making choice 1.23-1.30 with feed 1.00-1.08. Wheat finished a cent higher on May and lower on new crop months. May wheat 2.034?4. Corn up to 1% on May to 1.21. Oats steady to up 4 on May 69. Rye up to 5 higher on May 1.27. Soybeans 4 lower to 1s lower, May 2.61.
AP notes mixed futures with Wheat steady to down 1, 23 cars. Corn near 61 cars, slight declines to 1-4. Oats no cars. Mile maize 2.04. Kafir 1.96-2.08. Rye 1.14-1.19. Barley 1.05-1.09. Soybeans 2.54-2.59. Bran 35.00-35.75. Shorts 35.09-35.75.
Wall Street in New York edged higher late in the session as steels and select issues led gains alongside rails. Trading remained active with about 5 million shares changing hands, versus 4.76 million previously. Rails stayed ahead while some leaders faced profit taking amid a mixed bond market.
Glenn Peak announces summer band for adults and seniors with six week sessions meeting Tuesdays and Fridays 6 30 to 7 30 starting June 11. Applications available at First National Bank Bank of Commerce Evans Music Store Launching Pad recreation center above The Tribune offices and at Senior High School. Return to Launching Pad or mail to Box 307.
Baltimore AP report states medical examiner Russell Fisher found heroin overdose caused the death of Gene Lipscomb known as Big Daddy, defensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Toxicology showed a heroin trace under a needle mark in his right arm.
Cham ber of Commerce agriculture committee will discuss June dairy princess contest arrangements at a 7 o clock breakfast meeting tomorrow at the Tioga Hotel. Also on agenda is a production acreage survey for an alfalfa dehydrating mill and several other chamber meetings in the coming days.
A hailstorm lasted about 45 minutes in a half mile by a mile area south of Ottawa Kansas. The hail left roughly six inches of stones on the ground while rainfall nearby ranged from traces to 1.35 inches.
Pratt Kansas AP The Kansas Forestry Fish and Game Commission announced that in 1962 residents bought 191083 hunting licenses and 262682 fishing licenses. The report outlines participation by residents across the state.
A 15 year old boy accused of choking and pushing an elderly woman in her home on May 6 will be examined today at the Neosho Allen County Mental Health Clinic in Humboldt. Judge John F. Young said his findings will rely on the clinic report. The woman does not wish to press charges and police state the boy admitted the attack. She suffered no serious injury. The boy said he went to the woman’s home.
A free model car show sponsored by Royster Junior High and open to the public runs tomorrow from 7 to 9 30 p m at the Royster trade school. Cars are 125th scale, built from kits, painted and trimmed with potential hot rod or dragster styling. Judging tonight includes Merle Kelly C L Fisher Kenneth Mitchell and assistants Gary Wilson Richard Russell with top prizes worth 60 dollars donated by local merchants Veron's Ben Franklin Wilsons Davis Paint Penneys Kress Zip Discount Naff Bolze Hardware Montgomery Ward Ed Williamson Toy Town Gambles and Bellas Hess. The Royster industrial education instructor is Wesley Valliere.
In Neodesha Kansas voters rejected a $495000 school bond proposal in a special election Tuesday by 662 to 821. The funds would have financed a new elementary school replacing two aging buildings.
Five hundred aerosol spray dog bombs will be issued to San Francisco mail carriers to use today as part of canine control efforts.
A resident asked about lawn mowing, then requested a drink of water and went indoors. The brief notes a domestic helper role or neighborly request without further incident. No injuries or property damage reported.
Admissions and dismissals listed for Tuesday and today include Mrs Laura Cassingham Mrs James Moore and Willard Eastham among patients, with birth for Wes sie Byfield. District Court actions in Chanute feature contempt proceedings in Elina Ruth Bomberger case and multiple divorces and judgments with custody, support, and property matters. traffic citation for Charles Erickson with $20 bond posted.
Post Office spokesman described small spray cans four inches long like lip sticks filled with mineral oil and oil of capsicum to deter dogs that attack people. The compact devices are designed for personal defense in public spaces.
The statement notes Italy is slightly larger than Arizona and has more than 50 million residents. It presents a regional comparison by land area and demographic scale, highlighting Italy’s population as a major distinction from Arizona.
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