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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1963
Page
2
In Kansas City cattle numbers were light with 500 head for cattle and 200 calves, insufficient for test. club steers ranged to 25.00. Hogs totaled 2500 with barrows and gilts steady to 10 higher, 210-270 lb at 15.60-16.00, 275-400 lb sows 14.23-15.00. Sheep were small at 50 head, not enough for a test.
K. C. Produce Kansas City AP notes consumer eggs medium A 28 51 wholesale eggs large 80 per cent A 38 44 others unchanged.
The New York market closed higher as the week neared its end, with estimated daily volume at about 4.8 million shares. Prices rose steadily from the start while U.S. government bonds gained and corporate bonds showed mixed results. In Kansas City, wheat and corn prices moved lower on the day with mixed quotes across grain grades, while oats, rye, barley, soybeans and bran showed varied activity.
Chicago report notes butter prices irregular and unchanged with bids around 93 score AA 57 percent and 92 A 57 percent, 90 B 56 percent, 89 C 55. Eggs described as about steady and unchanged.
Obituary notes survivors include son and two Wichita daughters Ne data Simpson and Mary Jane Anderson plus nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral at Dunham Funeral Home Fredonia with burial in Fredonia City Cemetery. M Clint Keller funeral held at Johnson Mortuary with burial in Mount Hope Humboldt.
Italian authorities report about 3000 dead as a massive landslide breached a high dam on Mt Toc causing catastrophic flooding. U S President Kennedy pledges aid as engineers assess damage and Enel denies avertive responsibility while L Unita blames the dam's landslide risk.
Chicago market roundup reports no sales of wheat corn or soybeans. Soybean oil trades at 9 cents. Wheat closes down 1 to 2 cents a bushel at 2.08, corn off about 44 cents to 1.16, oats down 1.54 to 69 cents, rye 44 to 7 cents lower at 1.46. All soybean contracts drop the 10 cent daily limit, November at 2.77.
A late spring freeze damaged much of Kansas walnut and pecan crops. A survey at the Kansas Nut Growers Association field day found only a small portion of the $1.5 million annual crop likely to be harvested.
Valley Center has been officially upgraded from a third class to a second class city by Gov. John Anderson after reaching a population over 2,000 in Sedgwick County.
Quick tips on removing scotch from cottons by starch paste and peroxide, creating room illusion with carpet, repairing scratches with walnut oil, preventing mirror fogging with soap film, and removing ink stains from polished wood surfaces.
Amos Huffman a 47 year old man was fatally shot Thursday night at a Belleville tavern pool hall. C K Clark a 54 year old railroad employee was held for questioning but no charges were filed. Sheriff said the two white men argued over segregation and religion. Huffman died at a local hospital and the gun was not found. Clark was arrested at his trailer home. Huffman formerly lived in Poplar Bluff Missouri until about three years ago.
Gov John Anderson announced commutations affecting Norman F. Kerns in Saline and Russell counties from 1-5 year burglaries to 7-15 year terms at Lansing penitentiary. T. G. Warren in Sumner County had two 1-5 year sentences for bad checks reduced to 3-10 years at Hutchinson reformatory.
A set of five grammar and vocabulary items with concise corrections and definitions. Answers cover sentence flaw, correct pronunciation, misspelled word, meaning of meticulous, and a word for a government led by a few.
A vintage care guide explains removing ink with a pumice and linseed oil paste rubbed with grain to vanish marks. It advises oxalic acid solution for bare wood floors, warns about poisoning, and covers zinc cleaning with hot soapsuds or mild powder. Tarnished zinc brightens with vinegar or lemon juice diluted in water, and surfaces are rinsed and polished after acid exposure.
Kansas traffic death log reports 431 fatalities for October 1963 through 9 a.m. Friday, up from 450 in the comparable 1962 period. The 24-hour tally shows 1 death. Data reflects Topeka area figures compiled by AP.
Detroit police officials told the Senate investigations subcommittee that six or seven layers of insulation separate the top Mafia bosses from bookmaking and numbers operations. Inspector O Neill described a typical bookie setup using a smokeable flash paper to hide bets and cited cross border radio races for results. Police Commissioner Edwards called the Mafia the largest continuing criminal conspiracy locally, noting insulation makes top mobsters hard to link to bookies. Inspector Sage added that from 1940 to the present 1,683 were charged with conspiracy, 1,673 convicted, but only 292 jailed.
Grease the container thoroughly before melting to prevent chocolate sticking and wasting.
Gary Lynn Garrison son of Mr and Mrs George W Garrison 101 N Steuben a KU sophomore has been selected to continue in the basic course of the Army Reserve Officers Training Corps Sea of Grass is the story to be told at the story hour in the children's library Saturday morning at 10 30 Jor Myers a member of the Education Committee in the State Senate will speak on The Failure of our American Education Association System Carl Weiner II 1021 S Tennessee has been named to the Supply Demand Membership & Finance and State Legislative committees of the Kansas Independent Oil & Gas Assn J A Mull Jr Wichita president of KIOGA announced today
State Senator Wade A Myers of Emporia will address the Student Education Association at Cha nute Junior College on Monday. The speaking engagement highlights student involvement in local politics and education policy.
Hospital brief lists Thursday admissions including Thomas Neagle Humboldt and Hazel Tyson R 1 medical and Charles Childers 1209 S Evergreen surgical. Births include a boy to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Jerome and girls to Mr and Mrs Marvin McCoy and Mr and Mrs Boyd Burns.
Multiple cases listed from Erie District Court include default and bond forfeiture in State v Ecker, appeal dismissal in State v Beuchat on DWI, contempt and 60 day sentence in Norma Houck case, several divorces including Clines and Mack, dismissals in others, and name change and license actions. Marriage licenses issued for Gossett and Gardner in Chanute. Summers and Brazil also listed. Fire and crash reports note city dump run, residence fire, and a crash southeast of city bounds.
TOPEKA AP Robert Wells a Garden City radio station executive was appointed to the Forestry Fish and Game Commission by Gov John Anderson Wells succeeds Charles Hulme of Great Bend whose term expired Anderson also announced reappointment of Frank Lombard Enterprise to the commission for a term expiring in April 1966
A Johnson County District Court jury began deliberations in the first degree murder trial of Mrs. Doris Haley charged with slaying her husband Dr. Jack A. Haley. He was shot six times at the Prairie Village home last July. Prosecutor Hugh Kreamer called it premeditated murder. Defense attorney W C Jones urged justifiable homicide citing claimed coercion.
It will be a pleasure to have the opportunity to serve regular customers of the station and to meet new friends. The message emphasizes welcoming attendees and extending hospitality during the upcoming event.
The article recounts L. A. Stout of 806 S. Allen sharing a true story about a volunteer watermelon vine with a 25 foot spread. The vine grew from a stray seed sown by a watermelon eater and cannot pollinate alone, producing no melons as they turn black and fall off.
Jay J. Stewart of Media Pennsylvania his father Dr J J Stewart of Palm Beach Florida and his aunt Mrs Greer of Emporia were Wednesday afternoon visitors of Mrs William M Haines at 512 South Santa Fe He recalled the Chanute Grays name when the high school team began wearing gray shirts in 1915 and that players bought their own uniforms He is retired from dentistry in Palm Beach
Mrs Inez Bray of 129 N Grant has returned home after a month away. She spent three weeks in Hawaii and a week in Los Angeles visiting her niece. Norva Bray of Bartlesville met her in Tulsa and accompanied her home for the weekend.
Alumni and friends of the University of Kansas in Neosho County helped set a record by contributing to the Greater University Fund for 1962 63. Total gifts reached 367 352 from 12 501 donors with 30 county supporters giving 313 of the total. In that year 17 Neosho County undergraduates received scholarships and loans totaling 6 709 from private funds not including graduate fellowships athletic grants or other aid programs.
Tony J. Kepley hospital corpsman third class USN son of Mr and Mrs Orval L Kepley 810 S Malcolm serving with First Motor Transport Battalion First Marine Division participated in extensive amphibious operations conducted September 16 to 27 off the Southern California coast.
A 1949 Ford driven by 16 year old Terry Barker of 917 West Main was damaged about 12 15 p m in a minor collision at Main and Kansas. Police estimate damage at 20 dollars after being bumped by a station wagon driven by 16 year old Diadra Sweaney of 420 North Lafayette who said she began backing up to pass a car blocking the lane. Sweaney’s 1960 Ford sustained no damage.
Gwen Wolken of 320 S Evergreen reported a collision at 209 W Main around 7 last night. Her car hit the back of a parked Gray Lumber Co truck. Separate notice reports Mrs Priscilla Alford, former Murray Hill School kindergarten teacher, critically ill after a stroke in St Joseph's Hospital Orange California. Her mother Nellie Waggoner of Thayer has traveled to California to be with her daughter and grandson John Boydston.
Savonburg residents will host Family Life Emphasis Week October 15 to 20 led by Rev. Robert Huse. Evening services Tuesday to Friday start at 7:30 p.m. A youth banquet Saturday begins at 6:30 p.m. with a music program to follow. Sunday services are at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Rev. Dwight E. Elving of Kansas City will speak.
The Earlton EUB church Ladies Aid met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A. J. Elliott. Zenia Osborn led prayers, scripture roll call, and Mrs. Herschel Straw gave devotions. Mrs. Melvin Brant presided at the business meeting. Plans were made for the 75th church anniversary dinner this Sunday. Julius Hawke closed with prayer. hostess served dessert.
Mrs W D Hempin spoke on the United Nations as a lesson at the Midway YWCA gathering in the school. Assisting were Mrs Cleo Rutherford and Mrs Othel Stanfield. Mrs Warren Jones opened the session. Mrs Harry Orendorff reported on the Wichita conference. Fall conference plans set for Oct 17 in Neodesha for YWCA and Y-teens. Mrs Charles Reeves led singing. Refreshments by Mrs Reeves and Mrs Jones.
The Neosho Valley Coin Club met Wednesday at the Memorial Building with Paul Brennecke presiding. Officers elected for the year are Mrs. Morris Pack president Richard Oliver vice president Mrs. Lee Burns secretary treasurer. A Chanute coin show was planned for a few months with Bill Osborn and Paul Babcock joining the club. The door prize went to S. E. Halsted. The next meeting is November 13 at the Memorial Building.
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