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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1968
Page
4
AP report shows cattle calves at 575 to 725 pounds 24.50 to 26.90 for feeder steers and 21.00 to 22.80 for feeder heifers, with various weight calves and lambs listed. Hog prices range 16.75 to 25.00 per hundredweight, sows steady, lambs and stockers noted with multiple weight classes and quality grades.
AP wholesale price list shows large eggs at 80 percent A 3640 and mediums at 80 percent A 3433. Butter remains unchanged with grade A Tb solid 79 and grade A lb quarters 80.
Live poultry roasters 25 26 12 per pound and special red white rock fryers 20 21. Butter prices 93 score AA 6715 92 A 674 6674 89 C 60 percent. Cars 90 B 67 percent. Eggs 80 percent or better grade A whites 40 mediums 31 4 standards 38 checks 24.
Chicago wheat No 2 yellow hard 1.33 n. No 2 soft red 1.26 n. Corn No 2 yellow 1.07 n. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 61 n. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.47% n. Soybean oil 7.27 n.
Parsons livestock quotations list hogs with No 1 and 2 grades at 200-220 pounds 16.75 to 17.00 230-270 pounds 16.00 to 16.50 sows 16.00 to 16.75 180-290 300 pounds down 15.00 to 16.00 heavier sows 14.00 to 15.00 stags 9.00 to 10.50 bears 10.00 to 13.50. Cattle prices include grain fed steers and heifers U.S. choice 23.0 to 27.00 U.S. good 21.00 to 23.00 creep fed calves good and choice 23.00 to 25.50 light weight stocker and feeder steer calves 28.00 to 33.00.
Market notes show Grade A Extra Large eggs at 0.35, Grade A Large and Medium egg prices at 0.29 and 0.29 respectively, Grade A Small at 0.18, Grade B Large at 0.29, current receipts 0.17, Sweet Cream at 0.48, Cream No 1 and glue hides priced at 0.10 per lb.
Goodland businessman Curtis E. Knudson, a 4 year-old pilot, died Tuesday night when a twin engine Piper Aztec crashed near Colby during a thunderstorm. He piloted the S. M. B. Stage Lines mail plane en route from Goodland to Dodge City with about 180 in the mail.
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours from 2 to 4 PM and 6 30 to 8 PM. It records 65 patients including adults and pediatrics with three babies and details admissions and dismissals for Harold Peterson Anson Campbell Allen Kirby Gene Johnson B F Schupbach Julia Ashley Richard Dietrich Maude Lancaster Scott Bailey Maude Ruef Orie Montgomery Charles Mussul man Carmen Padilla Clarence E Thomas Daniel Lee Daniels Ray Winder Glenn Wrestler Billy Fairchild with multiple addresses and nursing home transfers.
Authorities search for John Bruce Rouwenhorst, 36, a Kansas State Penitentiary convict who escaped from an outside dormitory while at work in the prison dairy. He is the fifth inmate to flee in ten days.
The first regular meeting of the Student National Education Association at Neosho County Community Junior College was held Monday. A money making project was discussed and a committee appointed to explore it. Lonnie Cox reported on the Officers Workshop in Topeka. NCCJC attendees included Claudia McKinney Linda Krone Anita Rhea Leon Hazen sponsor and Rev. Melvin Owen spoke about the Head Start Program conducted in Chanute this summer outlining its purpose and activities.
Citizens are invited to a political seminar at Erie High School Thursday at 7 30 p m sponsored by the Teachers Association of District 101 Elaine Olson president said today. Candidates for public office will present programs and attendees may discuss campaign issues. Present will be State Senator William A Dearth Rep Henry Watkins Fred M Harris Karl M Wilson plus gubernatorial contenders Robert Docking and Rick Harman. The meeting features short talks open forum and social hour with refreshments.
A daughter weighing seven pounds four ounces was born on September 22 to Mr. and Mrs. Randy Hudson of Tulsa. The baby named Michelle Denise. mother Lillian Hinson from Independence. Grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tripp of R. 4. Also noted, Nathan Hole of rural Chanute displayed a turnip weighing about 4%2 pounds and measuring 22%4 by 19% inches.
In the states four largest counties Sedgwick Shawnee Johnson and Wyandotte unofficial tallies show registration approaching or surpassing prior records as of the Tuesday 9 p.m. deadline Sharon Atchison Shawnee reports about 73000 registered versus 64057 1968 1966 1964 figures while Johnson County aims for 96000 to 97000 and Wyandotte estimates 82000 Ralph Brown Wyandotte cites historic highs and Sedgwick also expects a record total with countywide registration in the four largest counties and city elections required in larger municipalities.
India reports 60,773 foreigners registered as residents in 1967, up 3,090 from 1966. Excluded are Britons and other Commonwealth subjects not required to register. Largest groups include Tibetan 26,742 Chinese 8,177 Iranian 4,406 American 3,193 Russian 2,769 Afghan 2,212 Burmese 1,608 German 1,604 Thai 1,574 and French 1,254.
If you cannot reach your Tribune through your carrier try the phone number provided. If he cannot be reached, dial HE1 3400 after 6 p.m.
Rufus W. Upchurch of Augusta route one died at the Southeast Tuberculosis Hospital. Born in Cleveland Arkansas on September 23 1887 he married Addie H Milligan in Wanette Oklahoma. Survivors include his wife daughter Mrs Carl Richter two sons Vernon and Eldon and four grandchildren. Funeral in Yoakum Chapel Purcell Oklahoma with burial at Mt Zion Cemetery Wanette Oklahoma. Johnson Mortuary in charge.
Requiem Mass for Richard Keenan at St Patrick's Church followed by burial at St Patrick's Cemetery. Bearers listed and Johnson Mortuary in charge. Also funeral service for Clem W Greene at Grace Episcopal Church with Masonic service at Memorial Park Cemetery. Burial handled by Gibson Koch Chapel.
Cub scouts from Pack 235 Den 4 met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Kenneth Wimsett's home. Todd David led the flag salute. Jack-o-lanterns were made and will be shown at the pack meeting. A key chain collection was displayed by Davis. Uniform inspection will be held next week. Joel Haines furnished refreshments. The closing ceremony was led by Greg Krokstrom.
Matt Richard joins as den member at Otterbein United Methodist annex while Halloween mask work continues. Pack 235 Den 3 led by Chris Wheatley at First Baptist church with Kraig Follmer named new den chief. Rob Gregg discusses courtesy and scientists badge work follows a Tuesday Otterbein meeting. Outdoorsmen badge earned by five scouts at Santa Fe park Scout Camp-o-ree last weekend.
The VFW post in Chanute shows 7 members attendance at the Ark City convention with 54 present. Three new members Roy D Barnes David R Stuart and Larry Wikes were approved. Max Canps 3rd District junior vice commander from Pittsburg attended as a guest. The spring convention will be in Columbus.
A notice urges readers to reach the Tribune by telephone at HE 1 2400 after 16 p m for contact after hours and instructions.
A tax consultant workshop will be held here on November 6 and 7. John H. Coolidge of Kansas State University notes the Kansas income tax law aligns with federal rules, introducing new procedures and forms. The program, in eight Kansas locations, features IRS and State officials and targets accountants, attorneys, bankers, and tax consultants serving farmers and businesspeople.
Advertising will convert de pression into prosperity according to an industry note. The snippet suggests a positive view of ads boosting economic outcomes despite language oddities.
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