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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1964
Page
2
AP early market summary shows cattle with mixed demand and higher hogs in amounts around 3 500 head. Prices list broad ranges for slaughter steers heifers and calves with varying grades. Sheep steady with lamb prices near 20 to 21 dollars and feeding animals in mid teens to high teens. December corn and rye futures cited with slight gains. details uncertain due to OCR errors.
Livestock prices across categories show ranges for hogs cattle veal cows bulls and sheep. Prices listed include US grades and weights with figures for hogs from 11.50 to 13.50 per cwt and cattle from 15.00 to 24.00 per cwt across various grades and weights. Continuous notes on veal and sheep round out the brief market bulletin.
Wholesale egg markets show large eggs at 8 percent A 36-382, mediums at 80 percent A 28-29, other produce unchanged. Prices reflect regional market conditions and wholesale movements in Kansas City.
Chicago AP notes live poultry prices largely unchanged for Chicago markets. Roasters bid 23 to 26 cents per pound, special fed White Rock fryers 19 to 19.5. Stew heavy hens around 17, with overall market steadiness indicated.
CHICAGO AP notes butter prices steady to firm with slight gains across grades. AA 92 at 60 1/2 cents, A 60 1/2, B 58 1/2, C 57 1/4 with 9 Bi's cars and 8 C. Eggs also near steady, overall price unchanged.
Chicago AP notes no wheat oats or soybean sales. Corn No 2 yellow 1.23 halves? No 3 yellow 1.17 halves? No 4 yellow 1.15 16, No 5 yellow 1.10% and sample grade yellow 1.12. Soybean oil listed at 11.20.
Market close shows soybeans steady to two cents higher with November at 2 71% per bushel, wheat up a cent to 1 11% per bushel for December, corn rising about four cents to 1.21% for December, oats up slightly. Strong grains move in cautious trading as traders weigh supply and demand signals.
Kansas City market bulletin shows wheat at 63 cars unchanged with various grades priced from 1.59 to 1.77. Corn 60 cars down 1 with white grades at 1.56 to 1.70 and mixed at 1.25. Oats and rye and barley listed with fractional ranges. soybeans 2.68, bran 40.50 to 41.25, shorts 40.00 to 40.75.
Wall Street moved higher late this after noon with stock averages advancing toward record territory. Volume was about 5 million shares, slightly below Monday. Fractions to a point gains led most key stocks, with airlines and several industries also rising as bonds posted a higher trend.
The Missouri Kansas Texas Rail road has not paid a dividend since 1930. A 221,599 share block changed hands when National Industries Inc of Louisville bought them from State Street Investment Corp of Boston. National Industries becomes Katy's largest single stockholder for an undisclosed price.
LAS VEGAS AP reports two San Diego orthopedic specialists described a procedure to shave down the heel bone to relieve pump bump pain seen in high heel wearers. Dr Dickinson cited 31 cases with relief, noting fashion over comfort.
Funeral service for Travers H Wilson will be held at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at Johnson Mortuary. The Rev Carrol Christmas will officiate and burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.
An investiture service was held Monday afternoon at Murray Hill School by Scout Troop 68. Seven girls were pinned by their mothers with Brownie pins. Thirteen Brownies received their 1 year star pins. Group singing was held and refreshments served. Leaders are Mrs. B. R. Pearman and Mrs. Buford Hazen.
Wichita area school officials approve construction of a $2 million junior high in Northeast Wichita after planning delays. The project moves forward after a board vote on Monday night.
Harold Nye of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation testified that two department agents were stationed atop buildings near the Kansas statehouse to observe rather than to target the crowd during Barry Goldwater's speech. He denied reports of rifles trained on the crowd and called such claims untrue.
The account recalls George Washington as an early patron at the Philadelphia mint where he allegedly melted silver spoons into half-dimes. The half-dimes were later replaced by nickels as standard coinage.
Pleasanton Kansas will host a Mine Creek centennial event honoring the Civil War battle near Pleasanton in Linn County. Govs John Dalton of Missouri and John Anderson of Kansas will dedicate Confederate and Union plaques, with Dr James Robertson Jr delivering the address at a roadside park on a new seven mile section of US 69.
Army PFC James F. Godsey 22 son of Mr and Mrs E R Godsey Humboldt graduated from the U S Army Alaska Non Commissioned Officer Academy at Fort Wainwright Alaska on October 2 He received leadership training command exercise map reading weapons history and teaching methods He is a squad leader in Company C 4th Battalion 2nd Infantry Fort Richardson Alaska Godsey entered the Army in January and was stationed at Fort Benning before arriving in Alaska in April He attended Newton High School Weekend guests and MO relations are noted for local families including Wells Roark Birke Hooper Sledge and others with a Morgan family reunion at Island Park Winfield
Ray W. Stout of Earlton is improving after surgery at Santa Fe Hospital in Topeka. A family reunion with two sisters and a brother, not together in 28 years, involved Ruth Martin Niangua Missouri, Mattie Penniwell Gilford Montana, Joe Swinney Eugene Oregon, and others. The Orr family hosted the gathering with extended relatives at 325 W. Main and at a dinner in Topeka, including Lorens Nelson and Camp Landrith among many relatives.
Mr and Mrs John H Carter of 608 North Evergreen visited their daughter Mrs E E Treloggen and her husband in Topeka Monday. Mrs Treloggen had major surgery in September and is recovering satisfactorily.
Police received two theft reports involving car parts. Jerold Henry says two hubcaps were stolen from his vehicle Friday night during a local football game. Don Elder reports his glove compartment rifled since Thursday, with a wristwatch ring pliers and wire cutters taken.
Florence York and Lisa Banta reported minor collision at Main and Santa Fe tracks with Banta in lane and York backing. A separate 8 am crash at 3rd and Wilson involved Mrs Jim Scott driving onto curb and striking a no truck parking sign. Mrs C J Withers reported a possible entry at 1215 N Kansas with an unlocked door and broken outer screen but nothing missing.
Daily Transcript lists Monday hospital admissions including Mrs El mer Robison Yates Center Mrs Addie Blevins Humboldt and others with addresses 709 W Grant 319 W 3rd 520 N Evergreen and more Dismissals follow plus births and admissions notes then Highway Patrol citations for speeding improper passing and no license tag with $10 fines and costs Recent moves show residents changing addresses across multiple streets including Humboldt and Kansas City Building permits issued for home and business projects with estimated costs ranging from 1 000 to 10 000 and Sears store expansion plans
News briefs and local notes from Chanute with updates on community events, city happenings, and public notices. Includes brief items about local people, shop openings, and upcoming calendar dates in Chanute and surrounding area.
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