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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1962
Page
2
AP reports cattle numbers at 4 600 with calves 200 and mixed movement as steers and heifers show weakness while cows hold steady. Feeder values dip and hogs fall to 25 cents lower. sheep market softer with lambs down 25 to 1.00. Prices list good to prime lambs at 17.00 to 22.50 and feeders 12.00 to 14.00.
The Parsons stockyards shows lower cattle and hog prices with U S No 1 and 2 hog grades at 190 to 240 pounds from 14 50 to 14 75 and sow and bear ranges. Cattle prices decline for grain fed steers and heifers 600 to 900 pounds with US Choice $24.00 to $25.00 and standard $19.00 to $21.75 while calves and stocker categories vary widely. Closing average of 60 stocks at 235.7, down 4.3. Memorial Day closure May 30.
Wheat ranges 1 3/4 to 1 1/2 cents higher with No 2 hard 2 15 2 No 3 2 14 2 2 17 2. Corn 42 cars down 1/2 to 1 higher with No 2 white 1.36 No 3 1.02 1.39. Oats nominal 1s lower No 2 white 74 78 No 3 72 76 1/2. Rye 1.13 1.16 Barley 1.08 1.13 Soybeans 2.41 2.46 1/4 Bran 32.00 32.75 Shorts 32.00 32.75.
AP moving market report shows butter holding at 93 cents per pound with various grades near last levels and eggs remaining steady with A whites around 70 percent. Live poultry prices were mostly unchanged to slightly lower with roasters around 21 to 22 pounds per crate and red white rock fryers near 18 to 19 pounds.
AP reports in Kansas City that consumer eggs show medium A prices mostly 23 cents per dozen in the 21-25 range while large B runs 20-24 cents, ungraded 21-25, mostly 22. Wholesale marks display large 27 cents, medium 23, standard 26, unclassified 25 cents, with 80 percent A and B grades and a 24 to 25 cent range for unclassified eggs. Poultry and butter figures remain unchanged.
Chicago market notes show no wheat or oats sales. Corn prices for No 2 yellow 1.16 and No 3 yellow 1.1714 with a sample grade yellow 1 14 and 1 14 4. Soybeans sample grade yellow 2.29. Soybean oil priced 9b-9n. Barley offers include matting choice 1.33 155 n and feed 1.00-1.25 n.
In Woodburn Oregon a third set of twins was born Monday to Mr and Mrs Robert Miller joining six siblings. The new twins are a boy and a girl mirroring the family pattern with two earlier sets also containing a boy and a girl. The Millers now have eight children with Barbara aged 18 and Donald 17.
Five soldiers were killed when an M48 medium tank rolled off a 30 foot cliff into a creek and caught fire during a platoon tactical exercise at Fort Hood Texas on Monday.
Bill White resigns as Moran athletic coach after three years to take a graduate assistantship at Pittsburg State College. He will coach football under Carney Smith while pursuing a Master’s Degree and formerly led Moran football and basketball teams to league titles and high finishes.
Total carloads moved on Santa Fe System for the week ending May 19 1962 were 33 729 down from 36 379 a year earlier Online loadings 22 256 vs 25 414 and connections receipts 11 473 vs 10 965 Also notes Dr James Brown to report at the National Tuberculosis Association meeting in Miami Beach Florida May 2023 and local honors for Hutchinson High School drummer Brian Biles plus community notices including police activity and local obituaries
A person was released to their mother at the police station following questioning by authorities.
Leland Crapson, instrumental music director at the local high school, attended a Southeast Kansas League meeting in Parsons with band and orchestra directors. The purpose was to plan league music activities for the 1962-63 school year.
Obituaries from Speedwell to Wichita list deaths of Allie Yoakum Laura Alloway W. W. Stanfield Chester Cauble Sherman Walkley Oren Simon David Peter and other local figures. Funeral arrangements, burial sites, church services, and mourners noted for each case.
Yesterday admissions include Effie Chaguill Humboldt medical Clarence Williams Yates Center medical. Dismissals include Martin Roberts 1018 S Washington Mrs Dale Miles 617 W Walnut Mrs Floyd Ellis Humboldt. Births include Gerald Rafferty and wife 619 S Malcolm a girl. Admissions today include Mrs Mattie E Mein 1720 S Santa Fe surgery Ray Ladd Humboldt surgery. Dismissals today include multiple individuals: Mrs Albert L Chard and daughter 933 S Malcolm Mrs Robert Holder and son 1302 W Main Carl McCoy 1716 W Main Tonnie Lofthouse 12 S Wilson Mrs Alice Venus 1119 S Central Wanda Fairchild Earlton.
Porterville Consolidated School No 77 eighth grade graduation held Friday at Porterville Methodist Church. Graduates Joyce Ann Herrin Kenny James Herrin and Charles Steven Shireman. Howard Woodworth Joint Rural principal spoke. Eva Krull Bourbon County Superintendent presented diplomas.
A Senior Baseball League spokesman announced today that the practice game with the American Legion squad has been cancelled. The notice affects the upcoming baseball activity for both organizations.
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