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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1968
Page
4
Cattle at 1800 head with calves and steers steady. feeder cattle trade ranges noted from 22.00 to 28.00 per hundredweight. Barrows and gilts around 19.60 to 19.75. sheep offerings total 300 with lambs and ewes priced from 4.50 to 25.50. Bulls and breeding stock listed with multiple price points.
Parson hogs range from 9 to 19.50 for boars sows and heavier sows. Cattle prices show grain fed steers and heifers at 21 to 27, good 21 to 23, stocker calves 28 to 33 for light weight and 24 to 28 for good. Prime cows range 30 to 35.50, utility and commercial 17 to 19.75, stock cows 16 to 20.
The notice lists grade based prices for hides and cream products. Grade A extra large .38, large .36 to .18 for medium and small, Grade B large .17, with current receipts at .17 and Sweet Cream at . ccceess-0a, Cream Premium .48. Nera 42 hides priced at 10c per pound with glue hides also noted.
Chicago market update shows Wheat No 2 hard at 1.25 percent n, No 2 soft red 1.192 n, Corn No 2 yellow 1.08 n, Oats No 2 extra heavy white 1.59 percent n, Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.45 n, Soybean oil 7.13 n. Investors monitor grain prices and oil futures amid steady demand.
Kansas City AP reports wholesale eggs priced by grade and percent grade A. Large eggs at 39 to 43 cents per dozen and 80 percent A. Mediums at 38 to 41 cents. Butter unchanged at 79 cents for Grade A Ib solid and 80 cents for Grade A lb quarters.
Chicago produce market reports limited quotes as live poultry receipts fail to arrive due to a holiday in observing Jewish observances. Prices unavailable pending shipment and government market reports.
Berlin hosts a joint fall arts festival on both sides of the Wall with concerts operas theater ensembles and jazz as part of the 18th West Berlin festival weeks and the 12th East Berlin festival days. Big names include Leonard Bernstein the New York Philharmonic Orchestra the Soviet National Symphony Orchestra Herbert von Karajan Count Basie and more as East and West Berlin vie for the larger talent lineup.
Kansas farmers saw continued declines in grain prices in September with wheat at 1.18 a bushel and corn at 1.00. Livestock prices rose slightly led by hogs at 19.30 per cwt and cattle with steers and heifers at 25.10 per cwt, while calves and lambs posted mixed moves and milk and eggs showed gains.
The market showed a strong advance with about 220 gainers over losers and the Dow up 4.54 at noon to 940.33. Trading opened briskly as construction contracts hit new August records, with U S Gypsum and Johns Manville rising amid steady overall momentum.
Webelos practiced for the sportsman badge by volleyball at the high school gym led by W. W. Holland and Jack Klingler with ten boys present. Den meetings included five members with Mrs. Holland and Den 3 touring a creamery after closing a pack meeting prep. Den 4 met with Mrs. Cox, six boys and Den Chief Mike Forsyth toured a power plant and fire station as Larry Moses spoke about weather instruments found by his grandfather.
About 500 young demonstrators marched along Sunset Strip Saturday night praising signs against the City Council and county supervisors. No incidents or arrests were reported as the new ordinance targets unreasonably loitering on county streets or sidewalks.
Neosho Memorial Hospital visiting hours are 2 to 4 p m and 6 30 to 8 p m. Census lists 60 adults and pediatrics with two babies. Monday admissions include Mrs Ethel Schul R 2 medical and Arthur Baker Parsons medical. Dismissals include Larry Minkler 206 S Evergreen Mrs Anna Larson R 2 Mrs Thom as Ayres Pittsburg Mrs Jess Carder Humboldt. Today admissions include Fred Ludek e Humboldt medical Mrs Viola Zastrow 1320 W 3rd medical Mrs Milton Stover R 4 medical. Birth today to Mr and Mrs James Long 814 W Beech a girl. Dismissals today include Floyd Rice 609 W 7th Mrs Harvey Scott Humboldt Raymond Orr 928 N Grant Mrs John Carl son Coffeyville Mrs Mollie Dietz 9 5 S Santa Fe. Traffic summonses issued Edna Baumgardner 214 S Kansas illegal parking 5 bond posted Earl Dillon 1310 N Kansas illegal parking 5 bond posted Jim Cushman Thayer no driver s license 10 bond posted. Fire runs today 9 31 am Grant and Cherry 1962 Ford belonging to W E Schustroffing Wichita damage to wiring.
Wil liam M. Coons a 31 year old test pilot from Wichita was killed Monday when a light Beech Aircraft Corp test plane he was flying crashed six miles south of Augusta Kansas The cause of the accident was not known or released by investigators
Kansas traffic death log shows 38 fatalities for September and 452 in 1968 year to date with two newly reported deaths. The record notes 487 deaths for the comparable 1967 period and reports no fatalities in October up to 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Mrs. Bessie Diehl McFerran an 87 year old resident of Chapman was struck and killed by a Union Pacific passenger train at the main intersection while crossing the tracks. Her body was thrown about 45 feet.
A church wall collapsed amid heavy rain in Hyderabad killing eight people, police reported. The incident damaged the Baptist church structure and prompted inquiries into safety conditions.
Roy Lee Braden M D has completed a three year psychiatry residency, with one year at Mendoceno State Hospital and two at K U Medical Center. He will serve in Yokosuka Japan after joining the Navy. Lisa Anne Braden born at St Johns Hospital Springfield Missouri weighed seven pounds two ounces. Grandparents are C K and Mrs Baird of Independence. Old Time Fiddlers meeting set for Sunday at 1 30 p m in Blue Mound Theater with free admission.
Walter L. Moss 64 of 1006 S Grant dies at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a short illness born May 23 1904 in Arcadia married Alice Blair Feb 26 1936 in Girard moved to Chanute 1945 son Charles Moss sister Beulah Tottman and niece survive. George W Gambill 74 of 407% E Main dies at Neosho Memorial Hospital born Nov 19 1893 in Kansas survivors include wife Sadie Pearl two brothers and a sister. Memorial service for Mrs Goldie Grace Rodgers held at Gibson Koch Chapel with Rev Joseph Dean burial in Buffalo Cemetery.
Thomas R. Przybeck a 19 year old Lehigh University student attempted to latch onto the front doormat of the Soviet Embassy in Washington with the aim of joining a fraternity police said. He faced petty larceny charges after Pvt Donald G Odell who was patrolling nearby stopped the act.
ERIE The district 101 weekly lunch menu lists meals from Monday to Friday including coney on homemade buns, potato sides, fruit, desserts, and milk. Daily offerings feature chicken fried steak, chicken and gravy, meat loaf, macaroni and cheese, and assorted vegetables, breads, and beverages.
Five Chanute men were among Cities Service Gas Company employees honored at a dinner meeting in Joplin. David L. Thomas received a five year service award and Lewis Johnson T R Masters Harold Peterson and A R Cochran were awarded watches for 30 or more years of service. John W. Morton of Oklahoma City spoke. he is president of the company serving natural gas to over 450 communities in four states.
Marlon Frankenbery son of Mr and Mrs Clark Frankenbery a senior at Kansas State University Manhattan has been initiated into Alpha Zeta honorary scholastic fraternity for men majoring in agriculture and veterinary medicine Frankenberry majors in animal husbandry
The Chanute Publishing Co and associated entities report ownership and management for The Chanute Tribune. The filing lists publisher Dwight McCreight editor Terry Murphy managing editor Dwight H. Wallingford and several trustees and affiliates. Circulation figures show totals for paid and free distribution with net press run 6100.
About 40 dentists plus wives and dental assistants expected Sunday and Monday for Southeast District Dental Society meetings. Dr. R. W. Good of Chanute will become president-elect, succeeding Dr. Leon Tills of Sedan. Social activities include a trap shoot at Elks Lake and golf at the Country Club, with lectures by Dr. John Copeland of Wichita on both days.
The family of Minnie E. LaRue expresses thanks to Dr. Ray, Dr. Glen Ashley, nurses at Neosho Memorial Hospital and Colonial Acres Rest Home, friends and relatives for cards visits food and acts of kindness during their mother’s illness and passing.
A Memorial notice for Nellie E. Baker of Memphis Missouri who died in September long ago. She was born September 1st and died September 27th and was buried September 30th. Her daughter expresses enduring love and sorrow for a mother dearly missed.
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