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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1969
Page
4
Markets report in Chicago notes butter quality grading AA AA 67 and 92 with A 67 and 90 B 64. Eggs show grades A whites 33 and mediums 25 standards 30 with checks 25. Car market mentions percentages around 90 B 65 and 89 C 62.
A Strike Headquarters sign appeared in Fredonia as Unit 75 of the United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers International Union Local 75 begins an 8 am strike. At a Tuesday meeting 109 members voted for the stoppage in line with a regional conference of eight General Portland plants. Union manager Charles Palmer said no local management differences exist and an orderly shutdown was arranged. This is the first Fredonia plant strike amid broader contract disputes in Ohio and Florida.
Humboldt churches plan Bible schools the first two weeks in June. Classes run 9 to 11 30 a.m. for nursery age through eighth grade and three to six grade for Methodist. Participating churches include St Peter s Lutheran Christian Methodist and Baptist with Assembly of God scheduling later.
Market pricing for eggs and creams showing Grade A Extra Large and Large with various grades and prices. Hides priced at 10 cents per pound. Current receipts and sweet cream values appear. text is partially garbled with several misprints.
The stock market was mixed in moderately active trading with preweekend caution and some profit-taking. The Dow Jones average rose 0.46 to 965.62 at noon while gains and losses were about even.
A dedication for a new 36 by 46 foot educational wing of the United Brethren in Christ Church at Fifteenth and Highland is set for Sunday at 3 30 p m. The Rev W M Sanders conference superintendent from Wichita will deliver the dedicatory address The wing was financed by a church fund drive and replaces basement classes The Rev C E Rains pastor leads the service The public is welcome.
Humboldt Historical Society received a $500 gift from Mr and Mrs Robert A Finney of Wichita formerly of Humboldt. Work on the museum progresses. volunteers are hoped for. Decorated windows in a Humboldt barber shop with historical items drew many visitors including young people. Many old pictures were donated this week for the museum.
Daily Transcript records visiting hours 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. with a patient census of 67. Admissions Thursday include Mrs Catherine Bronson 108 N Evergreen medical and Nelson Arnett 102 N Steuben surgery among others. today lists Earl Gray Coffeyville medical and Scott Bowles 1109 S Tennessee surgery. Thursday entries for Mrs Ralph Skaggs and Mrs Mattie Peterson. Humboldt and Humboldt area entries also noted. Police summons issued Thursday 4 40 p.m. Lloyd Gunnel Brown Santa Fe Rooms intoxication held in city jail pending disposition.
A teletype machine installed in Yates Center City Hall enables police and weather reporting with nationwide reach. Chief Max Powers says messages can be sent or received instantly. City clerk Hilda Light will operate the device, with officers Les Chapman and Bob Oehlert trained. Southwestern Bell installed the system, which includes a connected recorder for on patrol message capture.
The notice explains daily deadlines for regular and display classified ads. Regular ads are accepted until 10 am on publication day or 9 am Saturday. Display ads may have earlier deadlines with exceptions and are due the day before publication.
The Junior High School spring band concert is at 7 30 tonight in the Royster Junior High gym with four bands and a combo. Featured are eighth graders Mark McCune and a clarinet trio with Daniel Baker Samson Stoll. The program spans classical to jazz and ends with the seven member combo.
Police received five calls at 10 p.m. Thursday about a reckless driver at Seventh and Western. By the time officers arrived, the car had left the area. Children’s Day will be observed in Sunday church school and worship at First United Methodist Church with an all church family picnic to follow in the fellowship hall.
Ed Wolfe of 18 South Tennessee learns of the birth of his first great grandchild Stacey Ray Harris daughter of Mr and Mrs Bob Harris Atchison.
Neosho Junior College will receive 6918 dollars to fund a work study program next year through the state Health Education and Welfare office. This is the second of three programs this year funding scholarships and student aid, after a 6619 dollar matching grant for educational opportunity grants was approved. Officials anticipate an allocation for national defense student loans.
Mrs. Hubert Lando of St Peters burg Florida visits her sister Mrs. Roy Isham at 101 North Allen and sees her nephew and family Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brown at 1301 West 7th and Mr and Mrs Jack Brown with Karen and Amy at 307 North Forest.
A count of statutory rape has been filed against Johnnie Patton, 18, of 1011 S Garfield, involving an 18 year old Chanute girl. The offense is alleged to have occurred March 23. Patton was served the warrant while awaiting transfer to Erie jail to serve a five day sentence for damaging public property. Proceedings on the rape charge are delayed until the sentence is completed.
Police say a Chanute youth, age 17, admitted taking $40 from a hotel purse and stealing three cars on April 28. He worked at Tioga Hotel and also confessed to taking five bottles of liquor from a private room. The case is being turned over to juvenile authorities.
A children's story hour titled Lovable Lyle runs from 10 30 to 11 a m Saturday at the public library. The event invites young readers to enjoy the tale in a friendly community setting.
Michael Hayes son of Mr and Mrs Bert Hayes of 901 S Larson receives a varsity debating award at the Kansas State Teachers College Em poria annual speech recognition banquet recognizing top students in debate theatre and radio TV.
The Quinn's Chapel Methodist Church of Independence will join the Church of God in Christ at 1212 N. Washington for a public program Saturday night at 7 30 p.m. Mrs. Lillie Kenoly sponsors the event.
The memorial service for Mrs. Chester Hamilton was conducted in Johnson Chapel this morning by the Rev Myron Slater. Bearers were Lee Francis C. D. Blackwood H C Miller A H Alcock L J Junod and Fred Johnson. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery.
State Sen William A Dearth Democrat of Parsons addressed the Chanute Association of Life Underwriters at the Tioga Hotel. He reviewed the past legislative session and its impact on the insurance industry. Officers named were John Willcott president John Hutchison vice president and T L Bud Kneeland secretary treasurer. Orville Hedges and R D Wilson reported on the Kansas Association of Life Underwriters convention in Topeka.
YATES CENTER The Woodson USD 366 board to tear down the Lincoln school building in the near future. Bids will be received until June 2 for brick lumber and other salvageable materials.
About 230 children were examined at a diagnostic clinic held Wednesday at Washington Avenue United Methodist Church. The event was sponsored by Labette County Medical Association the Kansas Crippled Children Commission and the Kansas Crippled Children Society. Two children came from eleven counties including Labette Montgomery Neosho Wilson Bourbon Crawford Linn Cherokee Allen Woodson and Greenwood.
Thayer High School held its senior class night in the school auditorium with Susan Kamm as emcee. Linda Duff presented the class history. Kamm spoke on Tomorrow the Sun Will Shine. Ruth Lloyd read the class will. George Willard spoke on The Final Ex am. Chuck Morris delivered the class prophecy. The In Group sang Born Free.
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