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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1968
Page
2
Cattle and hog prices move unevenly with steady to firm tone. Prime veals bring 30 to 33 dollars. hogs show varied quotes from 14 to 20 dollars per hundredweight across weight classes. sheep and cows also listed with ranges, while 2 year old steers fetch 19 to 22 dollars.
Market notes list bid ranges for hog grades from No 1 and 2 200-220 pounds at 19.00 to 19.60 per cwt and sows and bears at lower figures. Cattle bids include grain fed U S choice 23.0 to 26.25, U S good 21.00 to 23.00, standards 19 to 23, and calf and stocker prices from 6 to 33 per cwt with variations by weight and quality.
Kansas City prices show wholesale eggs with Large A 23 to 26 cents per dozen and Medium A 19 to 21 cents. Small A 13 to 15 cents. Large B 20 to 22 cents. Butter Grade A prices: lb solid 77 cents and lb quarters 78 cents.
AP reports wholesale prices in Chicago show butter steady with various grade scores listed. Eggs remain unchanged with color graded whites and standard grades noted. Live poultry prices also steady with roasters and special fed White Rock fryers in the 20s.
AP reports Chicago price quotes for wheat corn and soybeans with No 2 and sample grades. Wheat No 2 hard 1.43 percent lower, No 2 soft red 1.37 percent lower. Corn No 2 yellow 1.17 percent lower, sample grade yellow 1.08 percent. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.74 percent higher, No 2 yellow 2.74 percent. soybean oid 8.60.
Rescuers searched rain swollen sewers for 10 year old Willie Frank Brooks who disappeared while playing in water three to four feet deep Sunday. Police described the incident as a flood related accident in Atlanta Georgia.
The Rev and Mrs Dale Sneeringer and family travel to Boston for the 61st annual American Baptist meeting May 29 to June 2 with over 8000 expected attendees. Dr L McBain will preside and Mrs Sneeringer will also attend the 17th annual American Baptist Women meeting. The trip includes visits to historical sites before returning in about three weeks.
A missing pet raccoon case was filed with police yesterday by the Dan Bennett family of 1319 S Highland. The animal’s cage was found fastened, suggesting theft or deliberate release with possible assistance.
The Supreme Court upheld a 1965 federal law making it a crime to burn or destroy draft cards in an 8 to 1 decision led by Chief Justice Earl Warren. Justice Douglas dissented as the market showed mixed moves with the Dow at noon down 3.80 points.
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One of nine Springfield area men and boys survived a 16 foot boat capsizing in high winds off Wells Beach Maine. Coast Guard recovered six bodies and searched for two missing. Survivors include Arthur Savageau Jr. and a weekend camping group. multiple family members among the dead.
Mrs. Anna Gregory death prompts calling of Carl Bedenbender family as brother Henry Bedenbender resides in Shaw. Faris Funeral Home Colony to host memorial service Tuesday afternoon. Bertha May Burdge 80 died Friday night in Omaha widow of Lloyd Burdge with survivors in Omaha, Billings, Shaw, and Parsons. Funeral Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Blossom and Demuth Funeral Home Parsons with Shaw Cemetery burial. Norman Larkin Maples 72 of 125 S. Denman died Sunday at Neosho Memorial Hospital after three weeks illness. Retired Pearless Electric employee, lived 37 years here. Born Pulaski Tenn Sept 27 1895 married Marie Wheaton Feb 16 1921. Survivor: widow, son Nathan, daughters Flossie Ainsworth San Francisco Norma Lanear Kansas City and Tony Roland Wichita 1701 W 2nd, brother Phillip Maples Kansas City, five grandchildren. Memorial service 2 p.m. Wednesday New Hope Baptist Church with Rev H A Simmons. Elmwood Cemetery burial. Johnson Mortuary in charge.
Kansas City observer reports the 24 hour period ending 6 a.m. details high and low temperatures and precipitation. Data compiled from Chanute Tribune Page 2 dated Monday May 27 1968.
Daily Transcript reports Neosho Memorial Hospital census with 70 patients including adults and pediatrics. Saturday and Sunday admissions list multiple individuals with home towns and medical or surgical stays, plus police court notes for speeding and careless driving with bond amounts.
The Oregon Primary features Kennedy courting undecidedDemocrats while McCarthy signals strong showing Nixon projects 55 percent GOP vote Rockefeller absent on ballot In Pennsylvania Humphrey leads with 63.4 of 130 convention votes McCarthy 19 Kennedy 2s Kennedy wins 18 Iowa votes Humphrey 5 McCarthy 2 Vermont: Humphrey 10 Kennedy 7 McCarthy 5 Kentucky primary has no presidential preference contest Democrats and Republicans seek nominations for retiring Sen Thruston Morton seat
A floor furnace at the residence of Mrs. Roy W. Johnson malfunctioned after water accumulation under the unit. No injuries reported. Fire department investigated cause and noted moisture affected the appliance. An immediate repair was advised by a technician.
The Chanute Tribune publishes staff roles including Publisher Dwight McCreight Editor Wayne J. Smith Advertising Mgr Mrs R D Markham and Carrier Sup Ben Nicholas. It lists subscription rates for tolls in and out of trade territory and carrier payment terms.
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