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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1963
Page
2
AP notes hogs steady to weak with barrows and gilts 210 to 260 pounds at 15.50 to 15.75, 260 to 300 pounds at 15.00 to 15.50, sows 14.00 to 14.75. Sheep not established. Cattle and calves: 3,700 cattle, 250 calves. Good and choice heifers 23.00, cows 14.00 to 15.25, choice vealers 22.00 to 25.00.
Daily Transcript notes cattle and hogs steady with varied bids across weights and grades. Price ranges include U S choice 23.00 to 24.00, good 700-900 pounds 20.00 to 22.00, creep calves 23.50 to 24.00, killing calves 21.00 to 25.00, stock calves 27.00 to 29.00, yearling stockers 23.00 to 25.00, and cross bred calves 24.00 to 27.00. Hospital admissions and dismissals listed for Neosho Memorial with multiple patients. Also reports New York AP stock updates and local births and civic notes.
Wall Street in New York rose as steels motors and sugars advanced in late trading. Volume reached about 3.9 million shares, up from 3.78 million the previous day. Corporate bonds edged higher while U.S. government bonds firmed.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for condition statements of national banks as of September 30. Kansas state bank commissioner J O Wilson announced a similar call for state banks and trust companies. The Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC also issued calls for banks under their jurisdiction.
In Kansas City a gang shooting on a warm Wednesday night wounded nine people, all Negroes, in a Leeds and 31st street gang clash. Police suspect a retaliatory motive. three suspects questioned. A sawed-off shotgun barrel was found near Chestnut Avenue.
Kansas City market notes show wheat mostly lower with No. 2 hard and dark at 2.104 and related subgrades. No. 2 red at 2.07, No. 3 at 2.05. Corn across 55 cars ranges from 1.18 to 1.29 for various grades, oats roughly 69 to 78 for No. 2 white and 67 to 77 for No. 3. Milo Maize 1.93-2.00, Kafir 1.91-2.02, Rye 1.36-1.45, Barley 1.02-1.09, soybeans 2.65-2.74, bran 42.50-43.25.
In Kansas City AP report consumer eggs and poultry markets show no change. Wholesale egg quotes hold at large 80 and medium 80, with price ranges 40-44 and 33-37 respectively. Butter and poultry also unchanged.
Chicago AP notes butter unsettled with wholesale prices down 1 to 1 and a half percent, grades AA through C listed with prices. Eggs show mixed movement with wholesale buys steady to down, detailing prices for whites, mixed, mediums, standards, dirties and checks.
Chicago grain prices report no wheat or mats sales with corn trading No 2 yellow at 1.30, No 3 yellow at 1.29 to 1.32, No 4 yellow at 1.28, sample grade yellow at 1.27. Soybeans No 1 yellow at 2.77, No 2 yellow at 2.78, sample grade yellow at 2.72. Soybean oil 94 a. At the close wheat unchanged to 4 lower, December 2.07 2?4, corn 4 lower to 4 higher, December 1.19 4-4, oats unchanged to 4 lower, December costs, rye 2 cents lower to 1, higher, December 1.49 4 and soybeans finished 1 to 4 cents higher, November 2.75 7 3 4.
About 9 490 production workers walk off at six Armour & Co. packing plants across the Midwest over local work loads. Pickets at midnight. shifts missed. Affected: 2 500 in south St. Paul 2 300 in Omaha 2 000 in Kansas City Kan 1 300 in Des Moines 1 100 in St. Joseph Mo 200 in Denver. Members of United Packinghouse Workers AFL-CIO. Dispute centers on job standards per shift though master contract extends next year. Union rep in St. Joseph cites non arbitration for changed duties. Kansas City Kan plant aims to avoid spoilage and protect against lawsuits.
Sabetha Kansas AP report says Mr. and Mrs. John McNary, aged 73 and 74 respectively, were found shot to death at their Sabetha area farm home. Coroner W R Popkess deemed it murder and death by own action, noting both had been in failing health. McNary lay in the basement and Mrs. McNary in a bedroom. weapons include a 410 shotgun and a 12 gauge gun.
Carl Eugene Dixon aged 36 from Garden City Kansas died from burns suffered in a hotel room fire Friday in Oklahoma City He had been working at the Oklahoma State Fair when the incident occurred on the prior weekend authorities said.
In East Liverpool area a truck carrying three 25,000 pound coils of sheet steel toppled on a winding grade on Ohio 7. The crash crushed a car carrying Judith Ann Lewis and five others, killing her and four others. The truck then hit another car killing two more, including Lila White and injuring families nearby.
A rule states a hog must drink one gallon of water for every pound of pork produced. The guideline links hydration needs directly to production scale, framing water consumption as proportional to meat output.
A head on collision yesterday on a coin- operated road south of Martin left two men, Frank Seidl 83 and Robert L Bruce 53, uninjured. Undersheriff John VanVickle reported minor damage to both vehicles a 1954 Chevrolet and a 1962 Chevrolet. The aftermath involved residents Mrs Joan McFarland and Mrs Stella Bethkie visiting Laura Alford. A schoolboy was bitten by a police officer's dog. the injury was treated at a hospital. Sgt Douglas D Bruce arrived at Oklahoma City AFB for assignment with an Air Defense Command unit.
The Mid States Division of Helio Aircraft Corp in Pittsburg delivered the first of 20 Helio Courier planes to the Army. It is the 11th plane under a 2.3 million contract for 44 planes, with 10 previously delivered to the Air Force.
The AP reports three months into ZIP codes, the Post Office sees growing use by high volume mailers and widespread public awareness. ZIP is now a topic in comics puzzles and a Meredith Wilson musical. Full citizen adoption remains to be measured, with promotion continuing locally.
Ohio youth Roburt Lee Newbry 20 was arrested by the FBI in cooperation with local police for desertion from the Marine Corps. Identified as Newbry, he reportedly deserted from Camp Pendleton California about a year ago. He was placed in custody, then moved to Erie county jail to await military authorities. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery with bearers named. When Nigeria began TV service three years ago the government lent civil servants money to buy sets.
Costa Rica has long been described as the Switzerland of the Americas, highlighting its mountainous terrain and enduring traditions of peace. The nickname reflects admiration for its topography and tranquil national image.
L. W. Newcomer of El Dorado Kansas was elected second vice president of the American Bridge Tunnel and Turnpike Association in Montreal He has served as a director for two years and is in line to become president in two years The Kansas Turnpike chief engineer manager led the way for his new post in Canada AP report
The Kyle family reunion and basket dinner was held Sunday at the Home Savings lounge. Attendees included P. O. Oviedo of Monterey Park California Ethel Singhurst of Canon City Colorado J W Jones of Pueblo and Corrine Cantrell of Colorado Springs plus numerous Kyle and Woods families from Neodesha Wichita Chanute Kansas City Pueblo and related towns.
The Wilson County Home Economics Advisory Council plans a two day educational trip to the Tulsa area on October 17 and 18. The trip is mainly for Home Demonstration unit women but space is open to non members with contact at the Wilson County Agricultural Extension Office by October 11. Planned stops include Philbrook Art Center Rose Garden Frank Oma Pottery Woolscroe Museum Kerr Glass factory and test kitchen and the Will Rogers Museum.
Mrs Howard Wilson of 624 Evergreen hosted the Modern Study Club on Tuesday assisted by Mrs Robert Ward. The lesson topic chosen by Mrs Kenneth Keays was Bold Women. President Mrs Lester Lawrence announced the special committees and a dessert course was served to 16 members.
Plans to attend the Grand Lodge session in Pratt were made at the Ladies Auxiliary of the Patriarch Militant meeting in the IOOF hall on Tuesday evening. Belle Milby presided, with members from Iola Fort Scott Humboldt and Chanute attending.
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