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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1966
Page
2
AP reports gains in hogs with barrows and gilts up about 25 to 50 cents and sows higher. Cattle show varied moves with high good and choice steers 23.25 to 24.25, heifers up to 23.50, cows mostly steady to 25 lower. Sheep offer 500 head, lambs 23.00 to 23.50, ewes 5.00 to 6.50.
Parsons Livestock reports current market values across cattle hogs and sheep. Prices span U S 1 and 2 hogs 200 220 pounds 20 20 55 dollars per hundredweight up to heavier sows and boars. cattle show grain fed steers 23 24 dollars, stocker calves 29 31, heifers 21 23, veals 27 30. cows utility 16 17 50, bulls 20 24. sheep good finished lambs 21 50, feeder lambs 18 19, culled lambs 13 down, slaughter hogs 4 50 6 50, breeding stock 10 15.
AP dispatch from Kansas City notes wholesale eggs holding firm with large eggs at 80 per cent A and 41 to 43 cents a dozen, mediums at 80 per cent A and 32 to 34 cents. Butter prices remain unchanged.
Chicago AP reports butter and eggs steady with unchanged prices while live poultry prices remain unchanged as buyers watch fresh output and market signals.
Kansas City price report shows wheat 19 cars moving from lower to higher grades with No 2 hard at 1.84 to 1.85 and No 3 at 1.80. corn up 1 to 1 1 2 percent with No 2 white at 1.54 and No 2 yellow at 1.40 to 1.40 1 2. oats and other grains listed with rye barley soybeans and sack products priced per hundredweight.
A caravan of GOP supporters from Neosho County, led by chairman Marlin Blackston, will tour the county Thursday. It assembles at Tioga Hotel at 9:50 am, departs at 10:00, with a noon lunch at Erie. The route includes Erie, St. Paul, Galesburg, Thayer, and Chanute. county and possibly state candidates will join.
New York AP reports a modestly higher stock market late this afternoon led by airlines and glamor stocks with selected issues advancing. Trading was moderate with an estimated six million shares today versus 5.87 million on Monday.
Theodore N. Bradford aged 43 years at 815 W. 7th retires from Ash Grove after 43 years and two months. He was ward foreman from 1927 until his retirement yesterday. Robert L. Rains of 527 S. Central is promoted to ward foreman.
An Erie-Lackawanna passenger train collided head on with a freight train in Dover New Jersey killing two people. Police reported two passenger cars demolished and hospital officials could not confirm the total number of injuries immediately.
Ira John Grogan’s memorial service occurred Monday at the United Brethren in Christ Church with Rev. C. E. Rains presiding and Rev. W. M. Shouders assisting. Floral attendants included Mrs. Arthur Garrison, Mrs. Sam Barnhart, and Mrs. Fred Gillihan. Bearers were John Inge, Warren Hines, Bud Mangan, Bill Cochran, Glen Staten, and Bill Mallams. Honorary bearers named were Wayne Eckerfield, Bill Binganton, Kenneth Gordon, Clyde Dirks, Dick Masters, Bob Swift, Dennis Roberts, and Guy Adams. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery under Johnson Mortuary direction.
The memorial service for Alfred Petterson was conducted at Johnson Chapel by Dr. Duff D. Wagoner. Edna Petterson played an organ solo from the Messiah. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery. Petterson, formerly of 724 S Katy and Topeka, died at Tulsa’s Methodist Manor last Friday after two years of illness. He was born February 9, 1880 in Mitchell County and graduated from Bethany College. He worked in Santa Fe offices, moved to Topeka in 1933, and retired from the general offices there. He married Burlie Waddle on June 11, 1913, and was a member of the First Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, three sons Dr Cecil P Petterson Syracuse NY Dr Carl Petterson Vancouver WA and Dr Perry Petterson Wichita ten grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Esther Ruttle Canon City CO and Mrs Leota Keeler Barnard.
A listing of supporters including Foster Clothing Co. Coast to Coast Jack's Appliance Center Ward's Bootery Self Service Wholesale Merle Kelly Ford and Bell Body Shop joins the United Fund drive. The Chanute Tribune notes community groups such as American Legion, Chandler Service Station, J. C. Penney Co. and Chanute area firms backing the campaign.
Royster Junior High students raised $634.24 in UNICEF funds during a citywide canvass Friday evening. About 400 to 500 youths helped, with 346 containers checked out. grades held class contests to see who could raise the most. The top collector was Steve Brotton with $9.77. Cindy Murrill and Brenda Steele earned $8.50 as a team.
Martha Rae McCoy Miss Chanute Bates High 1966 was a contestant for queen at Neewollah in Independence this weekend sponsored by Chanute Jaycees. A queen and eight in the court are chosen each year. McCoy was selected as one of the eight court members showcasing fashion among categories including poise figure personality talent beauty originality fashion and congeniality. She presented her talent Friday with the 56 other contestants.
Daily Transcript lists Monday admissions Milton Stover George Purdy Gary Clemens and Mrs Howard Brant plus Mrs Rose Key at Neosho Memorial. Dismissals include Mrs Cora Bailey Eric Dale Schiesser Mrs An Weiner and others. additional admissions Joyce Tomey Donald Diediker with a police court note on Billy Chard posting a $15 bond.
Five contestants were chosen to perform during Friday's pageant. Miss McCoy presented the musical skit Space Age Nursery Rhymes with accompanist Leva Carter as her parents Neal McCoy and family from R.3 watched the event.
AP report from Topeka notes Kansas traffic death tally in the 24 hours ending 9 am Tuesday. Figures show zero for November and zero for 1966 with 606 comparable in 1965 and 541 in the earlier period.
The 103rd Kansas State Teachers Association convention is expected to attract about 27,000 members to eight centers this week. Hosts include Garden City Hutchinson Lawrence Parsons Hays Salina Topeka and Wichita.
Allen county bench warrant was served on Melvin Stierwalt 25 of Chanute at about 2 15 p m yesterday. A city officer’s patrol car tire blew out during a chase on county roads south and west of the city. The highway patrol stopped the car and Stierwalt was taken to jail. Further charges from the evade arrest are expected locally.
Publication notes list the Chanute paper’s staff positions and contact lines along with subscription rates for local and out of town readers. It notes postal compliance and AP affiliation, plus carrier and boxholder pricing and the paper’s circulation baseline.
Mr and Mrs John Lock of Hiawatha announce the birth of a son Jason Douglas on October 25 They also have a two year old son John David Maternal grandparents are Floyd and Elizabeth Reed paternal grandparents are Ivan and unknown Lock Additional relatives attended the funeral of Alfred Petterson from several states A car collision report notes a small boy ran into Bill Wests car near Memorial Building with the mother present. no names given and no injuries.
Police received a 10 30 report from Bill Matlock of Earlton that a passing car forced his vehicle off the paving north of Chanute. Officers said the license number pointed to a Chanute resident but charges depend on filing of a citizen’s complaint. Mr and Mrs E A Varndell returned from California after trips to Denver Los Angeles and Disneyland.
Mr and Mrs Tom McQuin of 912 South Grant have returned home after a trip to Bakersfield California.
Mr and Mrs Tommy McQuin and their son and his family visited together with Robin Rhonda and Lane, sharing time during the gathering.
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