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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1958
Page
2
Kansas City livestock market shows hogs up and cattle steady with calves and stockers mixed. Market notes include hogs 2,500 head, cattle 5,500 head with varying prices for steers, heifers, cows, and bulls, plus consumer eggs and produce price directions from Kansas City and Chicago reports.
Market report notes futures for wheat varying from declines of 38 cents to gains of a cent. Commodity prices list grains 64 to 70 cents for white corn, oats and rye ranges, maize at 1,701.71, soybeans 2.01, bran and shorts around 30.25 to 32.50, and barley 1.05 to 1.12. Hay receipts show none this week, 2 last year, eggs show graded prices, and hencs weights noted with small price figures.
In a spike of violence on the island, two British soldiers and a Turkish Cypriot policeman died during night attacks. Seven soldiers were wounded across four ambushes in various parts of Cyprus.
Local briefs announce a Chili or vegetable soup fundraiser at St Paul Lutheran Church on October 7, upcoming Sunflower Chapter 147 meeting on October 8, and a Neosho Valley community gathering with a program and box supper. Other items mention homecoming events, church services, and various regional notices across cities.
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus disclosed IRS letters. One said additional taxes were attempted. another from Washington admitted improper procedure by the audit division and indicated no further action.
Irregular stock market session in New York sees brisk trading as volume nears 3.4 million shares. Leading issues move in fractional gains and losses, with a late close showing a mix of small increases and declines across major names. Kansas City grain and commodity quotes also reported, with mixed prices and stable overall tone.
Yesterday admissions include Michael Bauer Chanute Le lan Hopper Ed Holding from St Paul and Mrs Loir Williamson with a birth recorded for Rev Claude Pittenger at 112 S Lafayette. Dismissals span multiple Humboldt Lola Iola and St Paul listings. today adds several more including Mrs Larry Mathews and daughter and Kenneth Kuhn. Fire run Monday 7 10 p m on electrical wire at 3rd and Steuben in Allen County. Property transfers list numerous parcels in Bylola Humboldt Lola Iola and Ostrander with private parties and trustees through J B Kirk Gas and Smelting Co Kansas corp.
QOhifest and wife to Minnie M Oh feat 2 lots B 5 Laharpe. Harry Davis and wife to George W Lee and wife 6 lots B Iola Ralph G Dunmire and wife to J F P Harris and Maude Barris Pt 2 24-14. William L Sarver and Delbert Sarver we Elmer L Bari and wife 1 lot B 38 la Vesta EK Bundy and wife to Harold V Stout and wife Pt 33-26-21. Harold A Fox and wife to Robert E Bennett and wife Pt 1-26-18.
Six Chanute cheerleaders were among about 400 from Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas at a cheerleading clinic in Joplin. L R Herkimer led the day, sharing pointers on school spirit motions and yells at Joplin High School from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Chanute attendees included Pat Blackston Nancy Pistotnik Charlotte Olson Sharlene Everly Linda Morris and Judy Briggs. Marlin Blackston drove the girls to the clinic.
John Eklund died in Neosho Memorial Hospital with Johnson Mortuary handling arrangements. Mrs. Mary Moon aged 89 died Sunday at Erie Rest Haven. funeral Wednesday at Pierce Funeral Home Erie with Rev. A W Swanson officiating and burial at East Hill cemetery. Mary Louisa Oliver born 1869 in Tama Iowa married Harvey Addison Moon in 1889. came to Kansas in 1913. Survivors include son Ernest of Coffeyville and several grandchildren. Pierce Funeral Home in charge.
Clyde M. Reed, the Republican candidate for governor, attacked Gov. Docking over a key appointment to probation and parole director Dan Cain. Reed argued Cain lacked clear qualifications and cited civil service standards, blaming party influence in Shawnee County. He spoke at a Marion County Republican rally urging that qualifications come before political expediency.
Kansas Supreme Court discussed Docking's non partisan post claim noting the initial offer went to the state party chairman the most political man in the governor's party. Frank Theis declined perhaps due to other patronage duties in Topeka.
In Parsons a fan muses on attending the World Series as a cheaper option than gambling cash on pots. In Independence Mrs. Alex Roth is injured by a milk cow at her rural home, scraping her arm and thigh. In Iola John Prentice, 87, is found dead near Allen County Rest Home after a week-long search. In Fort Scott a fire destroys a 17 room house of Oral Williams, with losses estimated at 25 000 to 30 000 dollars due to electrical wiring.
Mrs William Hansen hosted the Just A Mere club gathering with twelve members and a guest Mrs Mollie Duncan answering roll call on A Favorite Family Food as a Child. Mrs Royle Stafford announced the Chest X ray event set for October 21. Mrs Madge Addington shared a Cuba travelogue from 1956.
British Overseas Airways Corp. Comet IV jetliner with 40 passengers flew New York to London in 6 hours 32 minutes. Captain James Linton said a 10,000-foot lower route could have beaten the 6 hours 7 minutes record amid stronger tail winds at 30,000 feet. The record was set by another Comet IV.
Alan Yansley arrived in York to a lavish reception as the 200th recruit of the year for his regiment. Capt Peter Fleming and Maj J S Wood greeted him at York Station and camp, with Wood presenting a government savings bond. He heads to kitchen duty next.
In the Ozarks near Van Buren Crawford County sheriff officials identify the deceased as Virgil Glenn Gray a 48 year old mortician from Decatur Georgia missing since Saturday Autopsy shows a bullet wound to the right temple The body was found by squirrel hunters on a logging road with a laundry mark bearing the name Gray and clothing labels from Atlanta Georgia Authorities linked the man to Decatur through Georgia officials after he left his mother’s home on an errand and disappeared.
Levi and Lydia Morgan family reunion held in Winfield with four of six children present. Officers elected include Elmer Morgan as president and John Coughlin as vice president. Oldest member Mrs. John Morgan of Neodesha and youngest mother Mrs. Raymond Wunderlich of Leon attended, with travel from Sapulpa and other towns.
A string of names including Mrs Wayne Glover Glenda Ronald and Deanna along with Mr and Mrs Clyde Ghrama appears in a local notices listing. Also named are Vickie Rita Ralph Dean Fall River Carl Morgan John Connie Carlene Thayer and others associated with Alliance Bkintook and Wilmow locations.
At a Duplicate Bridge club meeting a hand shown in play illustrated the defensive strength of the weak no trump system. North South doubled with 23 points, securing a 500 set while East West vulnerability influenced bidding. Winners included Mrs. Robert Allen, Mrs. Fred L. Johnson, Robert Allen, Lee Judy, Dan Forbes, Dick Doty, Robert Ward, Jessie Eakins, and Agnes Dale.
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