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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1964
Page
2
AP reports consumer eggs, poultry, and butter unchanged in Kansas City. Wholesale eggs quoted at 80 percent A range 27 to 29 for large, 23 to 25 for mediums. Missouri and Arkansas live fowl and broilers off 12 to 13.5 priced at farm, 13.5 to 14.5 delivered at plant.
Chicago AP reports butter and eggs held steady with no change in prices. Market watchers note stable supply and demand conditions as traders wait for further signals in the commodity markets.
In Chicago trading, wheat closed unchanged to 1 cent lower at about 2.04 to 2.05 per bushel for May. Corn held steady to higher near 1.24 per bushel with May delivery. Oats advanced to around 61 cents, May. Rye mostly unchanged, soybeans rose to about 2.48 per bushel for May. Soybean oil hovered near 8.40.
Mission Kansas AP reports Patrolman Jerry Pike halted for a minor traffic violation and received a cigar from the officer. His wife, after 13 years of trying, gave birth Thursday to a son named Douglas Anthony Pike, weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces.
Wichita AP report says over a million pounds of ground glass will be dumped on Kansas highways this year. Highway Director Addison Meschke notes motorists need not worry about tire damage as the finely ground glass is mixed with marking paint to make it more reflective.
In New York the stock market posted a selective recovery in moderate trading. Volume reached about 4.8 million shares versus 4.75 million the previous day. Gains were irregular with many key stocks advancing only fractions while losers trailed slightly. Corporate bonds were mixed and small changes occurred. U.S. government bonds rose modestly.
Merle S. Morris 66 of Humboldt died at St. Francis Hospital Tulsa after a long illness. Born Nov 9 1897 in Clarinda Iowa he moved from Hulah to Humboldt in 1945 retired in 1962 after 42 years with Service Pipe Line as chief station foreman. Survived by widow Ida Mae Harwell three daughters two brothers and three grandchildren. Funeral at Humboldt Christian church Sunday 4 pm Rev Dwight Lewis officiating burial Mount Hope Humboldt. Florence S Summervill 66 Humboldt died at Neosho Memorial Hospital after extended illness born July 7 1897 Purcell Oklahoma moved to Humboldt 1939 member of Humboldt Christian church South Logan HD Unit Gold Star Mothers married Feb 7 1915 to James Summervill survived by husband one daughter five sons two sisters and 14 grandchildren one son Harold preceded her in 1945. Funeral at Humboldt Christian church Sunday 2 pm Rev Harold Blake officiating burial Mount Hope Humboldt. Mrs John Ewen Urbana funeral held in Urbana Evangelical United Brethren church with Rev Harold Jensen and Rev Paul Life. Mrs Ewen sang How Great Thou Art and The Lord is My Shepherd. Flowers arranged by local women. bearers listed.
A two headed calf born by Caesarian on the John Blatchford farm in Arkansas City Kansas is reported doing well. The calf feeds from both mouths and swallows with ease, according to Mrs. Blatchford. Dr James McCloud delivered the calf, first for a two year old Holstein. Burial details for Urbana cemetery and an obituary for Mrs W J Hosfelt are noted, including a church service and mourners.
Jackie E Ellis Wayne C Ellis son. Stephen R Chandler son of Wilbur Chandler. Terry L Donovan son of Lee Donovan sworn into Naval Reserve Electronics Unit 9 13 Thursday night in Independence. Chanute attendees plan Jehovah's Witnesses seminar in Emporia May 29. includes Dale Burnett Harold Manly family Joan Hill Hubert Angleton and Charles Burnett. Children hear Polonius Penguin Learns to Swim at library story hour 10 30 to 11 a m Saturday. Chanute United Fund publicity sub committee chairs named Harold Stroud Lou Lucas and Kiwanis Club to maintain daily hourglass record of campaign receipts. Campaign kickoff last of September. About 60 pupils from Zillah school near Humboldt visit Chanute today. Group traveled in two buses.
Police arrested L. L. Reuther and William Bux after a Santa Fe trainmen reported meeting a car in the railroad yards that turned off on approach of the engine. Both men face intoxication charges and are held at the city jail pending hearing or bond. The Guest House motel reported missing drapes from lounge windows, believed stolen either last night or Wednesday.
An evangelistic service will be held Sunday at 3 p m at New Hope Baptist Church. Rev H G Canady pastor of Sardis Baptist Church Coffeyville will preach. Church groups will sing and the meeting is open to the public.
John Wesley Brizendine of Kansas City will become pastor of Westview Baptist Chapel at 1415 S Plummer effective May 31. A 1961 Central College graduate, he holds a Bachelor of Divinity from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He will marry Genevieve Billings May 23 in Sedalia, Missouri, where she will teach in the elementary system this fall. a wedding shower is planned May 16 at the church. they will reside at 202 S Rutter after the wedding.
At Kansas State College of Pittsburg the dedication of Yates Hall and the L Russell Kelce planetarium drew scientist Dr Christopher Barthel Jr who linked rapid tech change to education and noted future social and economic challenges. Also included are AP weather figures and remarks by Morin and Johnson on Kennedy’s assassination coverage.
Daily Transcript lists Thursday admissions at Neosho Memorial Hospital including Harold Harrison Chanute surgery Julia Hixson and others with listed addresses and services. Dismissals follow for Floyd Lasley Fred Cook Milo Kesner Mrs Frank Sinclair Marvin Wellcome Harold Felkins Bobby Bunch. Traffic Citations include Jerry Elrod for parking violations.
MARILLA New York AP Seven teen kindergarten pupils escaped injury Thursday when a school bus swerved off the road after the driver died of a heart attack. The bus crossed a ditch into a field near Town Line Elementary School. The driver Alton Fix 60 of Alden died. Children were examined by a physician and none injured but several were shaken up.
Richard Tomlinson of 1521 Ashby and James Grady with Eric R. cited for parking in a no parking zone. Each posted a $2 bond.
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