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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1969
Page
4
Kansas City AP market notes show cattle calves at 150 high choice steers 34.25 to 34.75, hogs mostly 50 to 75 higher with barrows and gilts 23.75 to 24.50 for 200 to 240 pounds, sows steady 20.75 to 21.75 for 300 to 600 pounds, sheep spring lambs 30.50 to 31.00 and ewes 7.00 to 9.00, breeding stock prices 22.00 to 25.00.
The report lists detailed commodity bids for hogs cattle veal cows and bulls with price ranges by weight grade and product. Notable figures include hogs 200 220 lb at 23.00 23.50 and 230 270 lb at 21.50 22.50 cattle grain fed steer 31.00 33.00 and heifers 26.00 28.00 veals prime 33.00 37.50 cows utility 19.50 22.00 and bulls at commercial levels.
Wheat No 2 hard yellow 1.33 and No 2 spit ted 1.29 4n. Corn No 2 yellow 1.26 1/2 29n. No 4 yellow 1.26 1/2. No 2 extra heavy white 68 1/2. Soybeans No 1 yellow 27 1/2 1sn. No 3 yellow 2.70. Soybean oil 8.10n.
AP reports butter and eggs show unchanged wholesale prices in Chicago. Butter grades AA AA 93 score 67 percent, A 92 score 67 percent, B 90 score 64 percent, C 89 score 60 percent. Eggs hold lines with white grade A 33, mediums 25, standards 30, checks 23.
The Dow edged up 0.04 to 148.29 at noon as trading stayed narrow. Brokers cited a lack of stimulus and cautious mood as investors remained on the sidelines awaiting new domestic and international developments.
A 1960 Ford driven by Terry Gard lost control at Cherry and Plummer and struck a light pole. An accompanying 1-year-old was admitted to Neosho Memorial Hospital. Gard was released later the same day. Car damage was about $500.
Daily Transcript reports Neosho Memorial Hospital visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm with a patient census listing 61 adults and pediatrics and one baby. The notice lists numerous names and addresses under medical surgical and nursing care, plus police summons and fire runs for Saturday and Sunday.
The notice explains ad deadlines for the newspaper. Regular classifieds are accepted until 1 09 am on Saturday publication day. Display classifieds have a Noon deadline the day before publication.
Police report states Virgil Douglas of Route 4 was slightly hurt when a door came off its top hinge at the Central Park Community Building. A disturbance at 701 North Lincoln led to 4:30 a.m. Sunday detentions of three youths, ages 15 and 16, for curfew violations. they were released to parents after juvenile authorities discussed the matter.
Pvt. Steven R. Dawson has been assigned to Ft. Gordon Georgia for advanced training as a radio operator. He enlisted March 6 and completed basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood Missouri. He left Saturday for Ft. Gordon after a 15 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs E D Dawson at 410 W 6th.
Four men were arrested in connection with the Timken State Bank burglary near Great Bend Kansas. Police recovered a vehicle used by the suspects and bank officials estimated about seven thousand dollars in cash stolen. Warrants named Ralph D Cunningham Clancy J Cunningham William H Wood and David W Hart.
Twenty two Walnut men signed an application for a Ruritan Club charter at a stag supper in the American Legion hall. Frank Fox elected temporary president and Jerry Van Leuween temporary secretary treasurer. The Walnut Ruritan Club will be chartered June 16 with permanent officers to be installed.
Sgt Steven D Paxson 20 son of Mr and Mrs V D Paxson rural Topeka died May 2 near Kontum South Vietnam while serving in the Army. He had visited the Chanute area and is survived by his parents and a brother Phil. Funeral arrangements pending. TAYLOR The memorial service for Mrs M C Taylor was conducted Saturday afternoon at the First Christian Church led by Rev Bert Sutton with floral attendants and bearers listed. Gibson Koch Chapel was in charge.
Buffalo city council plans a stag supper at city hall on Thursday at 8 p.m. to discuss forming a Raritan Club with speakers Dave Massey and Elmo Heckman. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish. councilmen include George Cox Bill Brutchin Les Crumrine Donald Shaffer and Holly Osborn. Leo Smith serves as mayor with Eva Crumrine as city clerk.
A Northeast Airlines Boeing 727 carrying 20 people was hijacked mid flight to Cuba. The jet, Northeast Flight No. 6, was en route from Miami to New York when Captain Ted Connors reported the hijack and altered course toward Havana. The FAA in Miami said the aircraft, with six crew and 14 passengers, was expected to arrive in Havana shortly after noon.
Erie says changes to the farm storage and drying equipment loan program take effect Friday. Chairman William G. Neely cites slowing the rapid acceleration of the program to curb government expenditures amid inflation. Changes affect applications approved after Thursday and unfiled applications should be completed promptly for action before Friday.
Erie resident Edward Vickrey drove a 190 Chevrolet pickup that struck a parked 1959 Chevrolet owned by Verle A Schoenhofer at 706 E 4th Saturday at 10 45 p m. Vickrey said he was blinded by oncoming lights and he suffered a cut lip. The pickup had $150 damage and the parked car $250.
James A. Needham 35 a Parsons First National Bank cashier named president of Atchison’s Valley State Bank. Needham joined Parsons in 1966 after serving as assistant VP and earlier worked at First National Bank of Columbus. Native of Atchison son of Fred and Mrs Needham of Lancaster. Valley State Bank charter approved in February. plans operation by early fall.
Dr. Raymond A. Slattery of Alameda California is named executive secretary of the Kansas Association of Public Community Junior Colleges effective July 1. Harold Walker announces the appointment. The headquarters will be in Topeka with Slattery coordinating activities at all 19 Kansas community junior colleges.
The Bit and Spur Saddle Club hosted its second annual all breeds horse show at its grounds east of town. Winners across halter, gelding, stallion, pleasure and speed events included Delbert Winder, Jim Neely, Cheryl Hartzler, and Wayne Umphenour. Proceeds from calf roping benefited the American Cancer Society in memory of Frank Byers. Fred Taylor and Claud Camp announced the event with judge Cliff Johnson of Kansas City.
The Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce committees announce two meetings. The legislative committee will meet Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the chamber office. The Ambassadors gather Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Alta's Diner.
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