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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1966
Page
2
Livestock totals include cattle 800 and calves 75 with limited price tests across classes. Angus fat cattle commanded 30.00 per cwt for a 1030 lb grand champion load. hogs 2000 head mostly up 50 cents with varying weights, sows 18.25 to 19.75. sheep scarce with selective lambs at 23.75 for 91-92 lb wooled slaughter lambs.
In Chicago the butter market held steady while eggs showed mixed moves with prices easing to 43 1/2 for whites and 43 for mixed and 35 1/2 for mediums. Grade A whites 70 percent or better featured in the trading.
Wheat prices for 16 cars show No 2 hard and dark at 1.8274 and No 3 at 1.81 to 1.815. No 2 red 1.762 to 1.825. Corn for 40 cars lists No 2 white 1.53 and No 3 1.37 to 1.53. Milo maize quoted at 1.98.
Chicago grain prices showed mixed moves with Wheat No 2 hard and No 2 red modestly down while Corn No 2 yellow rose slightly. Soybeans declined for nearby contracts with November at about 2.96 to 2.97 per bushel and oats held steady to a touch lower.
A two-car crash at the Main and Lincoln intersection at 10 15 a m caused about 50 in damage. Earl W Ostrander 51 of 1317 W 4th westbound right turn collided with Robert L Christie 83 of 110 S Highland in a 1960 Rambler. Rambler front right sustained most damage. A backing accident was reported by Mrs Floyd Sallee and Don Richardson yesterday afternoon with few details.
Wall Street in moderate afternoon trading edged higher after opening mixed and drifting lower. Volume was about 5.9 million shares versus 6.83 million Thursday as investors eyed the weekend with cautious moves.
54 Asian African nations delayed a General Assembly vote on a plan for the UN to assume immediate mandate over South West Africa and to set up a governing authority. The United States objected to strong language and urged study by a committee while African delegates reportedly considered delaying a full takeover.
Cincinnati police report the fifth victim in a string of strangulation murders, 81 year old Rose H. Windsor found raped and strangled in a three room apartment. Investigators say the method matches four prior slayings, with similar blunt force, rape, and strangulation. Residents fear violence and the area remains unsettled after a pair of unsolved stabbing deaths in September.
Evangeli cal United Brethren churches plan a missions observance next week featuring Siu Choh Leung of China as speaker at 7th and Kansas. Services begin Sunday at 10 30 a.m. and 7 30 p.m., with Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7 30. Leung, educated in Tennessee and Kentucky, will discuss China work and gospel messages. he has worked with the YMCA and aided Canton gambling suppression.
Hospital activity lists admissions and dismissals at Neosho Memorial with names and addresses for patients, their conditions, and dates. It also records highway patrol citations from city court, a fire run, and marriage licenses issued in Erie with multiple individuals named.
Mrs. Opal Lindquist 60 died Thursday at La bortte County Medical Center Parsons after years of illness. Born April 27 1906 at Benedict she was married to Ira Lindquist Feb 21 1928 in Erie and lived there. Survived by husband son Val Wichita five sisters and three brothers and six grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Federated Church Erie with several ministers. Burial East Hill Cemetery. Friends invited at Thompson Heaton Funeral Home Saturday 7 to 9 p.m.
The senior high band and drum corps and the junior high drum corps will march in the Buffalo Homecoming parade set for 11 a.m. tomorrow. The event headline appears among local community activities this weekend.
Mr and Mrs Allen Mintz of Phoenix former Chanute residents visited their parents Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson Humboldt a brother Marion Johnson R 3 and other Chanute relatives. They will return to their home Monday.
The Inspirational Quartet of Fort Worth Texas will be featured at the Old Time Singing Convention Sunday at 2 p.m. in Wilson Avenue Baptist Church located at 2305 Wilson.
Do-Si-Do Square Dance Club will meet Saturday at 8 p.m. at Murray Hill School with Dick Sandage calling. A covered dish dinner will follow.
A Children’s reading session will feature The Magic Finger as the main story. The program invites families to enjoy a scheduled tale time and related activities at the library.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff positions including publisher Dwight McCreight and news editor John Hovorka. It notes circulation contact Ben Nicholas and advertising manager Fay D. Clopine, with press and composing details listed.
Rates list for Neosho Allen Wilson Woodson counties and Chanute post office boxholders. By mail trade territory one year nine dollars outside territory fifteen dollars six months five and a half dollars eight dollars. three months three dollars forty-five. By carrier in Chanute one seventy per month. Associated Press rights noted.
Benedict area residents hosted and visited relatives during a busy weekend. Attendees included Maude Roberts in Wichita with Van Buren and Roberts families. others attended the American Royal in Kansas City and visited Cedar Vale. Families from Winfield, Galena, Severy, Altoona, and Fredonia joined gatherings for dinners and church services.
Scott of Tulsa visited Mrs. Georgie Cook and Mr. Ray Scott for an afternoon. Mrs. John Lauber of rural Yates Center spent Monday with her father E. H. Guenther who endured a two car pickup crash near Chanute on Oct 13 leaving him with a cracked rib and other injuries. the other car driver died. A letter says Luther Praeger and family avoided damage on Oct 15 as Belmond was struck by a tornado killing six.
Local business leaders including Foster Clothing Co. Coast to Coast Jack's Appliance Center Ward's Bootery back United Fund drive pledging full participation. The note highlights broad merchant support and continued community appeals through the campaign.
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