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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1958
Page
2
Cattle volumes near 2700 head with calves 200 fed to strong gains for slaughter steers and heifers, cows up to 25 higher, while hogs at 2000 head show barrows and gilts 25 lower and sows 50 lower. Vealers and feeders limited, lambs weak to 50 lower with solid lamb prices for good and choice slaughter types.
The market report lists hogs with prices by grade and weight from 200 to 270 pounds and up, cattle values for grain fed steers and heifers, and stock calves with varied weights. It also notes related activity at Kansas City and Chicago markets, with mixed vehicle damage incidents and a Chevrolet from 1950.
Wheat and corn prices quoted for multiple grades with a mix of unchanged and slight increases. Milo maize, kafir, rye, barley, soybeans and byproduct prices listed. Wheat futures range from 38 points lower to 4 cents higher. Hay receipts noted for prairie, a week and year apart.
Obituaries list John E. Eklund 80 died at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a farming life. Elmer Yarnell 68 of Erie died after a heart attack and leaves a large family. Mrs. Oleta Howell 58 of Parsons died at Southeast Kansas TB Hospital after illness. Mary Ellen Atchison 69 of Galesburg died after a stroke at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for several in Parsons and Thayer areas with memorials and burial plans.
A foot slip on the brake pedal caused a three car collision at 619 N Washington around 9 PM. Eva Taylor's 1958 Chevrolet struck a parked 1946 Chevrolet owned by Mrs. R C Morris, which shoved into a 1949 Pontiac owned by M W Hummer. Front of Taylor and rear of Morris and Hummer cars damaged. Four minor crashes were also reported.
Three Christmas tree silhouettes and a 5 foot tree arrive for downtown display. Les Matthews of the Chamber of Commerce says two 11 foot silhouettes and one 5 foot tree will let merchants and the public see the decorations. An order for 10 five foot silhouettes with lights and 10 Christmas scrolls is placed, pending confirmation. The drive funds determine sizes and numbers while plastic decorations are reused from past seasons.
Mrs. Guy Bale 64 died at home in Humboldt at 1 45 am She was born November 23 1693 in Iowa and moved to Kansas as a child She married Guy Bale December 24 1912 at Trinity Methodist Iola They lived north of Humboldt before moving to town Survivors include husband and daughter Mrs Pat Kelly of Leadville Colorado Funeral at Humboldt Methodist Friday burial in Highland Cemetery Iola Bearers listed Johnson Funeral Home Humboldt in charge Also funeral for Willard Fuller held at Johnson Cemetery burial Memorial Park Presbyterian minister Rev William T Hunt sang In The Garden and Beyond The Sunset offerings arranged by local members Bearers from Chanute and Topeka Funeral at Johnson Mortuary
Hurricane Janice, packing 75 mph winds, roams the open Atlantic about 455 miles east of Jacksonville. The season’s deadliest storm has 19 known fatalities including 18 drowned aboard a 45 foot Haitian sloop off Bahama waters after being swamped in heavy seas. Earlier storms Alma and Ella had total deaths.
Kansas City AP reports Sol Feldman identified James Huff in a tavern uncovering a year long case of missing watermelons. Huff, driver of a Feldman truck from Butler Georgia to New York, sold the melons for 257 dollars, bought a used car and whisky, and returned to Kansas City. He was charged with theft from an interstate shipment.
Hillcrest community schedules a meeting at Hillcrest School 108 at 8 p.m. Friday. A district women’s program features a Queen for a Day and coffee. Nearby, Mrs. A B Wiggans Mrs W H Wegman and Mrs E B Rowson of Chanute visit Humboldt for the 99th birthday of Mrs William Freeman.
Tuesday afternoon visitors at the Herbert Johnson home in rural Erie included Rev. and Mrs. A Harry Ericson Mrs Art Sellegren Mrs Charles Olson and Debra from Savonburg. The gathering also noted Lenora Peterson Mr and Mrs Leon Peterson and Evelyn Bill Peterson plus David Kirk in Overland Park Kansas City and Mabel Thornton of Erie.
Yesterday at Neosho Memorial Hospital admittances included Mrs Walter Cox Mr Melvin McBee Paul L Wells Mrs Melvin Baker and Mrs Margaret Lester with medical or surgical needs. Dismissals reflected Mrs David Shaver Mrs Maude Windes James Donovan Le land Hopper and others. Birth announced for Gene L Uden and spouse. Chanute District Court action includes divorce petitions for Elmer Pilgrim Kathryn Pilgrim Fern Smith Leslie Smith with decrees and custody and support details.
TOPEKA AP The secretary of state's office said yesterday that absentee ballot requests by Kansans in the armed forces are far below 1950 levels. About 1,500 requests have been received, roughly one fifth of the 1956 figure during the presidential election year.
Wall Street stock prices slid moderately with light volume near 3.7 million shares as several sectors fell or mixed. Aircrafts rails coppers and oils declined while steels rubbers tobaccos and building materials showed mixed moves amid a quiet afternoon in New York.
A ceremony at St Patrick’s School saw 27 and Pack 27 receive charters for newly organized Boy Scout Troop 27 and Pack 27. Father Finnegan accepted the charters from Bill Young as George Palen presided.
Checks mailed to Kansas counties and cities comprise the quarterly gas tax receipts. Counties total about one million dollars with grants ranging from 3,905.52 to 25,300.51 for Sedgwick. City shares total 625,000 distributed at about 43 cents per resident from the 1958 census, with Freeport at 13.76 and Wichita at 107,564.95.
A rug linked to the congressional probe into Boston millionaire Bernard Goldfine and President Eisenhower aide Sherman Adams is to be shipped back to Goldfine. An employee of Harold Keshishian cleaners said the rug, valued at 2400 dollars in testimony, was received from Adams to clean and mail.
The record notes a storm of criticism that led to Adams' resignation from the White House. Goldfine testified the rug was only a loan and its removal signals a breakup of the Washington home formerly gracing the living room.
Mrs. Howard McNeill R. 2 hosted a Victory HDU gathering Tuesday. 14 members answered roll, with Mrs. Wilbur Thompson presiding and Mrs. C. E. Franklin as guest. An altar cloth for Zion Methodist church is a unit project. Next meeting is November 11. Marjorie Price spoke on Management of the Clotting Dollar.
Mrs Charles Arnett hosted the Dorcas class of the Christian church at 537 N Highland on Tuesday evening. Mrs Ernest Flottman presided and Mrs A B Chauncey led devotions on Patience. Members shared school day incidents and refreshments featured harvest decor. Guest Mrs B E Barkley attended.
The Toomey family reunion for the late Mr. and Mrs. George Toomey was held at Carpenters hall in Chanute with a 1 p.m. basket dinner. Attendees included Bert and Mrs. Toomey, John Uhbren and family, Louis Markmanns, Roger Toomey and Lebby, W. K. Moffatt, John C. Jones and families, Robert Rice and others from Chanute Tulsa Coffeville and nearby areas. Several members unable to attend included Jack Brown and family Rantoul Illinois, Robert Markmann and Gaughter San Manuel Arizona, and Richard Toomey serving in the Armed Forces.
Washington AP reports Henry A. Shenk chairman of the physical education department at the University of Kansas has been selected by the State Department to lecture in Malaya.
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Merle Norman Cosmetics invites customers to a try before you buy demonstration at the new Clara's Hat Shop location on 16 S. Lincoln. The event highlights showcasing beauty potential and products.
Kansans enjoyed generally mild temperatures in September with extremes from 28 at Goodland on September 10 to 102 at Johnson on September 1. Rainfall was light in the west while the north central and northeast saw 8 to 11 inches, according to the U S Weather Bureau.
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