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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1960
Page
2
Kansas City markets report cattle and hogs with steady to higher trends. Cattle largely steady with mixed price ranges for steers, heifers, and cows. hogs show gains in barrows and gilts, sows steady. Parsons Livestock notes higher hog prices for 190-240 lb grades and various sow and boar prices.
A LA to ORC and B meeting planned for Friday was cancelled. The first Presbyterian church project moved a second house from North Steuben to a lot at 8th and Ashby, replacing a prior moved structure. Vilas alumni banquet set for 7 p.m. Saturday at Vilas Lutheran church. Mrs F C Uthmann, Moran, reports the death of cousin Mrs Dennis Isaac from a heart attack. Cattle market prices listed for various weights and classes with multiple figures and ranges.
Wall Street eased after a positive opening as electronics shares led modest gains and bonds moved lower. Separately a Neosho County citizens committee denounces the county commissioners for welfare rate policy and calls for fiscal oversight of the county home.
Tuesday night Joseph Simon aged 13 of Ithaca disappeared after entering the lake to save a friend. Larry Utter 15 from Slatterville also drowned while attempting the rescue. Both bodies were recovered.
Donald E. Owsley 31 of Goodman Missouri surrendered to a Carthage officer he had known for years at a time when he was escaped from Vernon County jail. He handed over a 38 revolver and warned he would have shot any other officer. Owsley had sawn through a cell bar to escape while four other prisoners could not pass through the hole. He is serving a six month term for obstructing traffic.
AP notes varied grades for white poultry and grains with receipts at Chicago 49 000 lbs and mixed grade results. Futures show wheat down about a cent, corn up to 7 cents, oats steady to higher, soybeans higher with July contracts around 2.14 to 2.16. Kansas City cash grain lists wheat steady to 2.09 and corn mixed with No 2 white at 1.19 to 1.20, oats unchanged, soybeans near 2.03 to 2.08.
Kansas non-farm employment rose by 15 200 between mid March and mid April reaching 550 800 for mid April. The gain followed a mild weather period after a harsh winter and comes despite a year over year decline of 4 400 mainly from aircraft manufacturing and construction sectors.
Washington dispatch says Tass the Soviet news agency was among the first to order transcripts today of testimony in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee inquiry into the U2 spy plane incident.
At 10 30 am a morning crash occurred at Main and Lincoln involving cars driven by Pat Fulkerson Eric and Ralph L Chambers. Damages cited: Fulkersons 1959 Olds left front 5 dollars and Chambe s 1953 Plymouth right front 10 dollars. County Attorney Richard L Ashley reported a missing fishing rod and reel from his trunk valued at 32 dollars.
Hospital visiting hours posted two to four and six thirty to eight p m daily with no visitors under sixteen. Admissions listed for Sharon Hickman Henry Triemer Mrs Otto H Friederich and Sharon Rana barger. Dismissals noted Beverly Moore Eric Clarence Glore Mrs Minnie Christy Presley Hilton Amon C Grimes Mrs Richard Fults. Birth announced for Charlie Prince Eric a boy. Fire calls and vehicle incident details given for Tuesday with locations Main and Grant and 516 W 7th. District Court Chanute docket lists multiple judgments divorces foreclosures and a custody order with parties including C W Anderson Donald Amos Moses Myrtie King and Connie Sue Baylor.
Supporters of federal aid for school construction won strong backing in the House, defeating a move to block consideration. The chamber approved by 307 to 97 a three year 975 million dollar plan to fund about 40 000 classrooms nationwide.
Funeral is set for 2:30 p m Friday at Koch-Skinner Memorial Chapel with Rev Arthur J Atkins officiating and Elm wood cemetery interment. Fred C Betts 72 of Greenburg died at Kiowa County Memorial Hospital after two days as a heart attack victim. He was a former baker and farmer and taught Sunday school for 40 years. He married Viva Irene Woods in 1910 and Mary J Olson in 1943. Survivors include a step daughter Louise Hemstreet and two grandchildren. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery at Greenburg with Fleener Funeral Home in charge.
Albany AP dispatch reports the Republican State Committee executive committee deciding on party strategy with voters and candidates undecided on key issues and endorsements.
A fragmented listing shows grade A large and medium produce, grade B large, and grade C with weights. It also notes currants receipts, sweet cream prices, premium cream, and specific hen weights with approximate prices, reflecting a dated market sheet.
Several new cracks at the brink of the American Falls are noted but officials say no immediate danger exists. Niagara Frontier State Park Commission executive secretary and chief engineer Arthur Williams explains the cracks formed by temperature changes in a section blocked by a cofferdam near Prospect Point.
The 30 member committee voted to go uncommitted to any candidate and urged Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller to reverse his decision not to attend the convention.
In Neosho County Kansas the Probate Court will hear the final settlement petition of Roberta Jeanette DeBolt executrix for Charles Clayton DeBolt deceased. Defenses must be filed by June 3 1960 at 10:00 am in Erie Kansas. Attorney Charles E Henshall represents the petitioner.
A. R. Hudspeth sues Daniel Booth and others in the District Court at Chanute asking to quiet title to SE NE NW of Section 28 Township 27 South Range 18 East. Defendants must plead by June 30 1960 or default judgment will be entered.
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