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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1958
Page
2
Kansas City and Parsons livestock markets report subdued cattle and hog offerings with mixed price moves. Cattle steady to firm for high grade grainfed stock while hogs trend down, and eggs and butter mixed as Chicago reports stable butter and weak eggs with current receipts detailed.
Harry James and his Music Makers entertained about 400 fans in Memorial auditorium. A two hour program featured James on trumpet with solo parts to loud applause. Jilla Webb provided vocals while Harvey Rhodes performed a local magic act with the 15 member band and sections highlighted.
Chicago grain prices show no wheat or soybeans with corn near 1.38 to 1.30 on various grades while barley ranges 1.20 to 1.35 and soymeal and oil cited. Wheat closes slightly lower, corn up, oats and rye mixed. lard and eggs also noted amid a quiet Wall Street session with modest gains.
In Madison, four men died and two were trapped for four hours when a slate fall at Barrett’s Whaton No. 2 mine of Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates hit six workers. Harry Hartman 28 was recovered. Survivors included Holley Brennen 35 hurt but stable. others named Bain Stone and Cecil Brown were still inside. About 250 miners were present at the time.
Last rites for Mrs Lavinia McClain will be conducted at 2 30 p m Sunday at St Luke s Methodist Church Chanute with the Rev C G Glaspie of Parsons officiating burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery Johnson Mortuary is in charge. First Methodist Church summer schedule begins June 1 with morning worship at 830 and Sunday School at 945. William Vance Cooper of Buffalo arrested for driving while intoxicated posted 125 bond with a hearing set for 4 p m next Thursday in police court.
A 19 year old sophomore, Harlan Bauck of Cassar, Kansas, died after drowning in a shallow slough along the Arkansas River near Oxford Kansas. The incident occurred yesterday near Oxford.
Richard Lee Cramer of Iola was acquitted by a district court jury of driving while intoxicated and driving with an open liquor container. The trial before Judge William C Kandt followed a January conviction that carried a one year jail term and a 200 dollar fine. He was arrested on U S 81 north of Wichita last June 16.
Daily Transcript notes admittances on Wednesday including Mrs Ethel Hubler of 1315 S Highland for medical care and Mrs Mildred Olson of Eureka for medical treatment. admittances today include Wilbur Mat.
About 1,000 attended the Grace Episcopal church Auxiliary antique show and sale held in the Robison building at 202 S. Evergreen. Committee members included Mrs. Gordon Barker and Elva Stone, with displays arranged by dealers from Topeka Tulsa Chanute Hobby Club and local contributors.
Vacancies and dismissals list personnel moves and births. Traffic citations report fines and bonds for Finley, Chard, Pugh, Trabue. District Court actions include Woodruff Oil Co. vs Andert and multiple divorces. Marriage licenses issued include Cox Malcolm, Andersen Whitworth, Harvey Pillot, David Truitt, Baugh Augustin.
Buffalo Lions Club installs Raymond Cline Smith as president with Melvin Sperry Max Deets Junior Braman Roy Robertson Ed E Bowman Rev Floyd R Shively E Langner and others as officers and directors. Club organized last October and sponsored by Yates Center club. They plan a summer boys baseball team and support financing for the community building known as the old Buffalo.
The New York World Telegram Sun runs a bold line reading Slow Down and Live across its pages as pre Memorial Day guidance alongside standard news. The warning appears between stories to remind drivers to exercise caution during the holiday period.
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