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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1968
Page
4
Kansas City AP notes hogs sharply lower with barrows 17.85 to 18.00 for 215-245 lb and 17.25 to 17.75 for 200-260 lb. Sows ease, sheep steady, lambs mostly 24.50 to 26.00. Cattle and calves show mixed moves: steers and primes steady to mixed 25.50 to 27.75, cows weak to lower, feeders steady, calves higher in parts.
The report lists animal prices by grade and weight. Cattle and sheep categories show ranges for steers heifers calves cows bulls and lambs with values from about 4.50 to 35.50 per hundredweight, including grain fed, creep fed, stockers, and breeding animals.
An item in the clipping signals glue priced at ten cents, with the word hides indicating a discount or clearance. The brief note reflects a small goods sale typical of period advertisements.
USDA live poultry wholesale prices show roosters at 25 2642, special fed white rock fryers 20 21 higher and 2 lower. Butter holds steady with 93 score AA at 67 percent and other grades near 60 67 percent. Eggs, mediums weak while balance remains unchanged to 22 lower, A whites at 40, mediums 31, standards 38, checks 24.
Chicago market notes show Wheat No 2 yellow hard 1.34n and No 2 soft red 1.26n. Corn No 2 yellow 1.10. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 61%n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.4694 474 and No 2 yellow 2.43% 45% with Soybean oil 7.15n.
The New York stock market posted a modest gain in active dealings led by a renewed recovery after last week's consolidation. The Associated Press average of 60 stocks at noon rose 0.9 to 364.4 as industrials gained, rails climbed, and utilities slipped slightly with about 150 more issues advancing than declining on the NYSE.
Daily Transcript lists patient census at 70 adults and children with four babies. Weekend admissions include Mrs Charles Hill 411 W 1st medical and others. Sunday entries feature Andrew Thomas of Kansas City and multiple medical admits. dismissals noted for several patients and families.
Obituaries from Chanute and Humboldt detail the deaths of 92 year old 0 F Grubbs former Webster Grade School principal and Kansas State College of Pittsburg economics professor. Maude Smith 83 Humboldt. Marjory Hemphill Ward Kansas State home economics professor. Florence Slater 76 Humboldt. infant Dean Tyrone Harris. David F Knox 73. Franklin Lloyd Ranabargar. Agnes Summers 9 funeral for Mrs Summers. Mattie E Mein funeral at Gibson Koch Chapel. multiple burial details and survivors listed.
The second leg of the Meet the Candidates session is set for 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday and again Wednesday at the Tioga Hotel Ballroom. The events will feature Democratic Party candidates with Republicans having spoken last week.
Two people died in Kansas highway crashes over the weekend. Gary E. Wells, 22, of Dennis, Kansas, died Sunday after a one car crash on U S 160 about five miles west of Parsons. Ernest Branch of Arkansas City was killed in a collision on State highway 15 near Udall between a pickup camper and a car.
Instruction to contact Tribune by phone or reach the person after 6 pm via HE1 3400. No further details provided.
The obituary notes the death of a Chanute resident with survivors including his wife Mrs. Charles Bright a daughter and four sons in California and Chanute as well as a mother and siblings. The service was held at Rose Hills Memorial Park Chapel in Whittier California with Gibson Koch Chapel handling local arrangements.
Woodson County officials attended the Southeast Kansas County officials meeting in Sedan last week. Participants included Avis Ireland superintendent of public instruction Marie Beine county treasurer Wilma Mark register of deeds Arline Brooks clerk of court Ted West probate judge Elmer Light and William Paske in welfare roles.
YATES CENTER Kay and Kayettes attending the conference at Chanute Tuesday from Yates Center High School were Sandi Stockebrand Pat Philips Mary Ann Walton Kay Mentzer Audrey Linn Randy Laud erbaugh Rick Philips Tom Clarke Gerald Lauber Tom Laidlaw Ronnie McCormick Paul Frevert Craig Corbett Kenneth Taylor Joe Grisier.
Humboldt High School Humboldt Zillah and the Elementary school will host open houses on November 12 13 and 14 according to Superintendent John Smith of District 258. He will attend Kansas Association of School Administrators sessions in Lawrence October 19 20 and 21.
Police are investigating a break in at 500 North Plummer yesterday morning. Entry was gained through a northeast window of the office building and between 4 and 5 dollars in cash was missing from a drawer with nothing else believed taken.
Democratic lieutenant governor nominee James H. DeCoursey Jr. will start a five day tour of southeast Kansas Tuesday with visits planned at Freenia Altoona Neodesha Tuesday Humboldt Iola Wednesday Crawford County Thursday and Erie Chanute Friday.
A 6 year old boy Ronald William Sisson was struck by a car and fatally injured as he rode to school in Mapelton Kansas. He was taken to Fort Scott hospital where he was pronounced dead. He was the son of Mr and Mrs William D Sisson of Mapelton.
Mrs Don Horton recovering at home after open heart surgery September 20 at KU Medical Center Kansas City Kansas. Charles Day attends NSTA physics institute in Little Rock October 1 12. Jeanette Arthur Wichita State finalist in NCAA Centennial Queen contest and Alpha Chi Omega reporter. Chester Day accepted as KU Medical Center medical student class of 1969. John Michael Day born today to Mr Mrs James Roberts Jr. of Woburn Mass. Grandparents named. Edith McGaugh reports car break in south of town with front floor mats towel and jacket stolen via vent window entry.
Police received a report from Wendell Erickson of R 2 about vandalism on a field northwest of town. About $300 damage was caused to a tractor, grain sacks were torn, horses were released from a pen, and portions of the field were damaged.
Pioneer wear highlights leather jackets and vests at Shopper's Cor ral in Humboldt offering rugged Western style and durable outerwear for the season.
A lady reports a lost wrist watch described as a keepsake, taken near the corner of Lincoln and First in Thayer Kansas. A reward is offered for its return. contact 839-6320.
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