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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1968
Page
4
AP reports cattle at 2,000 head with calves 50 and steers near 9.4, rough 10955 Bb 19.75. Trade shows 2-3 cattle 185-910 Tos 18.50-20.00. 3-4 calves 250-270 lb. Lambs and sheep present spring grades 24.50-25.00, cull lambs around 15, slaughter ewe values 6.50, breeding ewes 10 to 15.
The market lists wide price bands for cattle and hogs including hogs from 9.00 to 13.86 for various weights and sows down to 14.00, cattle with grain fed steers and heifers at 21.00 to 27.00 for U S choice, stocker calves 28.00 to 33.00, plus prime 30.00 to 35.50 and other grades 16.00 to 30.00. Breeds, cows, bull prices, and feeder lambs are shown across multiple categories.
In Chicago the AP notes live poultry and roasters prices with ranges for white rock fryers at 20 to 21 percent. Butter scores show AA 66 percent and other grades. Egg data indicate 8 percent or better A grades, whites, mediums at 22 standards, 290 checks, 18 percent.
Chicago soybeans rise 2.72 percent while soy oil hits 7.30 as No 2 hard wheat moves to 1.31 percent and No 2 soft red at 1.26 percent. Corn No 2 yellow advances 1.07 percent and oats No 2 extra heavy white 64 percent.
Wall Street edged higher on moderate volume as steel and auto shares led a tentative advance. The AP average of 60 stocks rose about three points at noon, with industrials and rails up modestly while utilities eased, and traders awaited a potential steel labor contract settlement.
The Dow Jones industrial average stood at 883.60 at noon, up 24 points as traders held a watch-and-wait mood amid the day’s trading.
Daily Transcript reports Neosho Memorial Hospital hours from 2 to 4 PM and 6 30 to 2 PM. Patient census totals 69 adults and pediatrics with one baby. Admissions list includes Mrs. William Jimenez Humboldt surgery and others to medical or surgery. Dismissals include several named patients. A summons issued for Robert Lee Morris of Kansas City for RO license citation.
The Senate passed a bill protecting military reservists from firing denial of promotion or discrimination. It requires National Guard and reserve units to attend weekly drills and summer training. The Senate added a minor House-passed amendment, sending the measure back to the House.
Japanese and Soviet scientists set off an underwater blast near Cape Erimo off Hokkaido to study the earth's crust and earthquake behavior. The project runs until August 11, with tremors aimed at revealing crustal structure offshore Koakkaido.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sparkman says the Johnson era aid bill stands at 1.94 billion dollars, the minimum necessary to sustain policy, after repeated cuts from 2.96 billion. He asserts no further fat remains and defends a 90 percent domestic purchase requirement to curb the dollar drain.
Police arrested Robert Lee Morris of Kansas City last night on a Neosho county warrant. He was held at the city jail today pending further proceedings.
The garden of Mrs Fiza Mathews 106 St Denman produced one pound tomatoes this summer and she displayed samples at The Tribune office. Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs T Tharp 506 Word included their children and families from San Jose Kansas City Lola and Lael, and others. Bible studies by Chanute Jehovahs Witnesses were cancelled as plans to attend the district assembly in Tulsa August 14 were completed. Attendees from the area include Virgil Knoble Roy S Greve Burnett Gary Martin Harold Manly David Cawthon Shir ley Shultz John Hollis and Terry Genteman. Mrs Anna Lou Mattox Don Coates and Don Tucker visited Topeka for a Safari Museum TV taping for The Feminine Touch on KTSB Channel 27. Corporal David R Stewart son of Voral and Mrs Manson Savonburg has been promoted in the U S Marine Corps and is on extended duty in Vietnam with expected home in September.
Mrs A C Jones returns to Nampa Idaho after visiting Cla rice Wistrand and family in Vallejo and Wendell and family in Tracy California. She then flies to Costa Mesa to visit Carl and Vernon in Corona with Virginia Brummel and husband from Las Cruces New Mexico joining for a brief stop.
Four Chanute area students complete fall semester enrollment at Kansas State University in Manhattan. They are Solva A. Carter of 520 S. Evergreen, Leonard R. Hopper of 01 W. 3rd, Karen A. Shevely of 931 S. Ashby, and Colleen M. Smith of St. Paul.
Area students on the dean's honor roll at Kansas State College of Pittsburg include Mary Catherine Brant R 4 Debra Ann Mullen Eric and Virginia May Stange Humboldt who earned A grades in 14 semester hours. Regular honor roll list features John Edward Benson Rita Janese Moore Chanute Richard Lee Hines Nikki Jo Janes Mary Ann Wheeler Eric Velma Nelle Rogers Humboldt Calvin Einar Mein Walnut and Douglas Leon Leonard Yates Center.
Mahlon Morley of R2 has been elected to the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. He recently returned from an orientation program at the board's Nashville Tennessee headquarters. Morley belongs to Westview Baptist Chapel and serves on the Kansas Convention of Southern Baptists executive board.
The Old Time Fiddlers Pickers and Singers schedule a monthly meeting on August 4 at 1 30 p m in the Blue Mound theater. All interested musicians are invited to attend.
A 14-year-old Lola girl was taken into custody by police as a runaway yesterday. She was held overnight and returned to Lola today by Allen County authorities.
Mrs Jerry Phillips said her car scraped a parked vehicle near the post office driveway. Police identified the other car as registered to Donald Lassen. both vehicles had minor damage. An ambulance assisted a Chanute resident after a pill overdose attempt. she was hospitalized. A beauty shop operator reported an unidentified man falsely promoting free perms. Gray Lumber Co. reported theft of a power lawnmower from its yard on Main Street.
Arthur Mathews formerly of Chamute died early today in Wichita. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Johnson Mortuary.
Merle James Butler, 2, of Haven Kansas, died after falling about 15 feet from a windmill while drilling a hole for a television antenna at his father Merle E Butler’s home. The coroner said death was from a broken neck.
Directions to reach the Tribune editor via phone after 6 PM using HE 1-3400 when the main line is unavailable.
Special notices announce Dewey McCoy Auctioneer at Graham Auction House 2 miles east of Chanute on Highway 39. First sale Saturday August 10 at 7:00 p.m. Consignments welcome. Also listings for Pauls Beauty Salon guitar lessons and local help lines. A stray Persian cat is sought at 218 South Kansas. Call HE 1-2266 if seen.
Job listing for structural draftsmen with experience in wood and steel detailing at TRIAD Neodesha. Apply by phone at 316 325 2604 for interested candidates seeking technical drafting work.
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