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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1969
Page
4
Kansas City cattle and hog prices dominate the report with feeders and slaughter cows in the 30s to mid 30s, choice steers 31 to 34, heifers 32 to 33, and various feeder weights. Chicago shows butter and eggs prices, Parsons pork values, and broad cattle and sheep quotes including grain fed steers at 31 to 35 and lambs near 30 to 37.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 947.78 at noon, down 1.48, after earlier losses of 3.42 and a week marked by declines over 18 points. Brokers cited bargain hunting as helping pare losses in active trading.
Patrol reports three traffic accidents involving minor injuries. Patty Donovan 17 treated for elbow cuts after her 1966 Mercury wagon hit a parked pickup on Second Street, the Mercury on top of the truck and a 1956 Oldsmobile. Donovan cited for careless driving. Another crash at Seventh and Western injured Herman Honas 37 and son Norman 11 after a 1957 Ford collided with a 1967 Buick. A fourth minor impact occurred at Fourteenth and Steuben when a 196? Oldsmobile struck a parked Pontiac.
Daily Transcript lists visiting times 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. census shows 70 patients including adults, pediatrics, and two babies. Tuesday entries include multiple patients with surgeries and medical cases across Yates Center, Kansas City, and local addresses. Birth announced for Tom All Buchon at 1520 W 3rd. Police summons issued for careless driving and a city court citation for leaving the scene of an accident.
Mrs. Williamness Howard of 911 N Grant was paroled Tuesday from a six month term. County attorney John White said she was wrongly jailed, as law requires a women's industrial farm in Lansing rather than the county jail. City Court Judge Richard Ashley resentenced her to six months in Lansing and granted one year parole.
Mrs Marie Neal 70 of Kansas City died Tuesday at St Luke s Hospital Kansas City She was born in Cedar Vale spent girlhood in Chanute moved to Kansas City 47 years ago She was secretary treasurer of the international honorary sorority for women educators widow of Thomas H Neal Sr a Baker University graduate and Alpha Chi Omega member Survivors include two sons William Neal Prairie Village and Thomas Neal Jr Wyandotte and three grandchildren Funeral at 4 p m Thursday Mount Moriah Chapel Kansas City burial Mount Moriah Cemetery
The funeral for H. L. Buck Davidson was conducted by the Rev. Steve Lang at the Altoona Christian Church. Music was provided by Mrs. Morris Forsythe and Dr. C. E. Sharratt with Thurman Hunt as soloist. Bearers included George Hyde and others, with honorary bearers listed, and a Masonic service at the grave in Altoona Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Michael Fickel of Prairie Village announce the birth of daughter Kelly Elizabeth Saturday weighing six pounds seven ounces Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Max Nelson of Burlington paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Leo Fickel of rural Chanute Linda Joyce Collett daughter of Mr and Mrs George Collett of Leavenworth will graduate from the Sisters of Charity School of Nursing Providence Hospital Kansas City Kansas May 30 She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Collett 221 W 3rd A basket supper at 7 p m Tuesday will observe the last day of school at the Stark attendance center of Consolidated Unified School District 101
Israeli forces report shooting down three Egyptian MIG21s near the Suez Canal and an Israeli motorized unit advancing into central Jordan to hit a guerrilla base south of the Dead Sea. An Israeli spokesman said two planes were shot by jets and one by a surface missile. Cairo disputed the count.
The National Nut and Candy Co will appoint a local distributor to collect money and restock new type high quality coin operated dispensers. Qualifying requires 7 to 12 hours weekly spare time a car references and $1 047 50 to $3 143 75. Cash requirement for personal interview and a phone number requested.
In Geneva Mrs James Roosevelt, 52, accused of wounding her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt’s son, lies under stress amid divorce tensions. Bail set at 50 000 Swiss francs. James Roosevelt, 61, wounded in the back, receives care and faces possible charges of attempted murder or assault.
Fred Beachner of St. Paul won the grading contract for the Wilson project northwest of Neodesha at $188,259.97. A. G. Sherwood Construction Co. of Independence secured the surfacing contract at $97,385.18. The work is funded 50 percent by a federal allotment and 50 percent by the 5th cent gasoline tax per Fredonial County Engineer Carl Diepenbrock.
The Kansas Highway Commission approved contracts for sealing 1.4 miles of K39 and 8.5 miles of US 59 in Neosho County with Asphalt Paving Inc of Wichita. Slurry seal also planned for 4 miles of US59 in Allen County and 10.3 miles of US75 in Woodson County. Fred Beachner of St Paul secured southeast Kansas road work including grading and bridge tasks in Anderson Montgomery and Wilson counties with a total bid of 391854 dollars.
Ads list stereo sets prices from 76.80 to 186.50, sewing machines 39.50, dinette sets 90.98 to 120, mattresses 59, sofa and chair 239, bedroom suite 99, plus used appliances and furniture including air conditioners refrigerators ranges and rocking furniture. Contact numbers provided for calls.
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