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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1966
Page
2
AP report from Kansas City shows cattle at 4 000 head with calves 300 while steers heifers hold firm though cows ease up to 50. Hogs 4 200 with barrows gilts and sows down, lambs and ewes steady as buyers test prices amid limited demand.
The report lists current price ranges for hogs cattle veal cows bulls and sheep across weight and quality categories. U S No 1 and 2 hogs 200 220 lbs bring 19 75 to 20 25 with other weights down to 13 00. Cattle show grain fed steers and heifers up to 25 25 with calves stocker feeder and heifers also priced. Veals cows and sheep follow with multiple grades and price brackets across utilities and quality levels.
Wholesale eggs show large 80 percent spec A 42 44 and mediums 80 percent A 35 37 with butter unchanged in Kansas City market reports.
Market notes show No 2 hard wheat at 1.71 percent, No 2 red 1.707s, No 2 yellow 1.40'2, oats at 76'2, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.9978. Wheat closes 1s to 2s cents lower. December 1.727s-73, rye and oats alter slightly. soybeans 1'2 to 2s lower. November 2.954-96.
Wheat bids drop to around 1.76 to 1.92 per bushel for No 2 hard and dark varieties with modest declines. Corn ranges from about 1.36 to 1.54 for No 3 and White types, while oats drop to roughly 75 to 82 cents. Soybeans bid near 2.87 to 2.93. Sacked bran and shorts quoted at 52.00 to 55.75.
The New York stock market slipped late in the afternoon as the week’s rally faded during the third session. Volume was about 6.2 million shares, down from 7.19 million Tuesday, with moderate trading. Early gains faded due to lack of new incentives and investors booked profits.
A 20 year old soldier, Michael K. Rodeberg, was shot twice outside his parents' Riverside, Missouri home at 900 Valley Lane around 3:30 a.m. He was pronounced dead at North Kansas City Hospital. An unidentified man fled in Rodeberg's white 1960 Chevrolet. The girlfriend at the scene was unnamed.
An FBI investigation into an attempted bribe involving LSU football players continued as authorities anticipated more arrests. Samuel Joseph Graziano, 26, a barber, was released on bond after his Tuesday arrest on bribery charges.
Gov. William H. Avery will not close the Wyandotte County census case until he discusses it with Atty. Gen. Robert C. Sonderholm. Sonderholm said an investigation found no deliberate errors but noted some duplications. Residents questioned 1130 names on a list of 1940. Charles M. Sugar denied irregularities. Avery will seek further background before closing the matter.
The county advisory board heard President Buford F. Fisher urge hiring for next year be done by the current temporary board and not after the regular Neosho County Junior College board is elected next April. He also suggested administrators for next year be chosen by the future trustees. The group reviewed faculty contracts timing, bond financing, and construction costs with bids opened Oct. 12 showing an apparent project cost around 1.8 million.
A special meeting of Home Savings Association members and shareholders in Chanute Kansas will be held October 31 1966 at 2:30 PM at the association office Lincoln and Walnut to amend certain by laws. Robert N Allen president adv notice
Ernest Gardner, 60, Humboldt, died Tuesday at home after a long illness. A retired Kansas Gas and Electric lineman, born April 24, 1906 in West Mineral, he moved from Alma 40 years ago. Survivors include wife Dollie Massey, two sons, two sisters, two brothers, and four grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Humboldt Christian Church with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery, Price Funeral Home in charge. Also noted is a change in the funeral service for Mrs Jesse Jackson of rural Yates Center, died Tuesday. service set for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Price Funeral Home, Humboldt.
In Hutchinson Kansas the 18th annual pastors school will run October 24 to 27 at Trinity Methodist Church. Hundreds of Methodist and Evangelical United Brethren ministers will attend as guests of the Kansas conferences. Both denominations plan to vote on a merger proposal in Chicago next month with leaders calling for a “new day in the church.”
Memorial service for Roland Delos Churchill held Tuesday at First Christian Church with Rev. Bert Sutton officiating. Hymns It Is No Secret and When They Ring Those Golden Bells sung by Mrs. D A Finney with piano accompaniment. Honorary bearers included Dr Don Ray Howard Parsons Spencer Finney Jay Tabor with active bearers Milton High James Taylor Dee Mitchell and Dalice Rush. Burial followed at Memorial Park with Gibson Koch Chapel in charge and Masonic rites at the grave performed by Ernest Haines while the Mirza Shrine served as body guard.
The Daily Transcript lists hospital admissions on Tuesday for Michael Alcock Julia Ashley Gilbert Wilson prior and Mrs Viola Woodward with addresses in Neosho as well as dismissals including Mrs Ira Dutton. It also records admissions today for George W Burghart Mrs Julia Ashley and others with surgery or medical status and dismissals of Grace Hamsher Cora B McKelvy Dan A Pruitt Merle Grogan and family Clifford L Clark Billie L Lauber. Police court actions include Frank Hernandez Cove Valliere Perry Smith and Thomas H Pugh with respective charges and bonds posted.
Lola High School hosts a "B" football game against Chanute at 7:00 p.m. The Ae Club meets at Launching Pad at 7.
The Chanute Tribune presents its publication staff and office contacts. Dwight McCreight is publisher, Dwight Wallingford news editor, John Hovorka advertising, Mar Fay D. Clopine circulation, Ben Nicholas circulation manager, and R. Fmn Dorsey Osborn on composing with press stereo details.
The notice lists mail in trade territory rates for Neosho Allen Wilson and Woodson Counties and outside rates, Chanute post office boxholder rates, and Chanute carrier rates. It also states the paper is a member of the Associated Press and that AP has exclusive republication rights for local news and dispatches.
Local page notes short items from Chanute area including community events, school notes, and public notices. Highlights reflect mid October 1966 happenings with casual, compact summaries.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwane Forbes of Pratt announce the birth of their second daughter Brenda Kay on Sunday. She joins sister Janet, age 2. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ostrander of 1317 West 4th, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Forbes of Kingfisher Oklahoma.
President Buford E. Fisher and Dean Wendell H. MecMur ray of Chanute Community College attended the Fort Scott ceremony. Mrs. Larry Hill, formerly Linda Bogle of Chanute, accepted a teaching post at Our Lady of Fatima School in Florissant Missouri to teach third grade.
A Chanute Tribune reader promotion invites requests for a free brochure on nerve deafness the nation’s leading hearing distress. The ad asks recipients to mail a coupon with name and street address to Box No 141 c/o The Chanute Tribune.
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