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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1966
Page
2
Cattle 3,500 head with calves 400 and feeders 23.50-25.50. Hogs 3,500 head barrows and gilts 20.25-21.75, sows 18.00-20.00. Sheep 300 head wooled lambs 22.00-23.50. Grains and feeds corn 1.98-2.00, soybeans 2.81-2.87, bran 54.00-54.75, shorts 57.50-58.25.
Livestock prices listed by category include hogs graded U S 1 and 2 and weights 200 to 270 pounds with ranges from 13 to 21.60 dollars. Cattle show grain fed steers and heifers at 19 to 25.25 dollars, calves, stockers, heifers, and yearlings priced from 18 to 31 dollars. Veals, cows, bulls, and sheep prices span broad ranges with prime veal at 27 to 30 dollars and feeder lambs around 18 to 19 dollars.
Kansas City AP notes wholesale eggs for large size at 80 percent A and 40 to 42 cents. mediums at 80 percent A. Butter prices unchanged. Chicago AP bulletin reports live poultry and butter and eggs unchanged.
Chicago markets show slight gains across grain futures with wheat up near 2 cents a bushel and corn and soybeans edging higher. December contracts lead gains as traders weigh slow demand and harvest progress amid fluctuating prices.
AP field notes show mixed movement in wheat and corn with varied grade prices. No. 2 and No. 3 futures across hard red winter and white corn show modest percentage changes amid a list of car counts and grade designations.
Blue chip strength trims early losses as the market closes near break even. Volume near six million shares with airlines electronics rails motors and equipment still lagging as gains spread through the session.
Police in Totowa New Jersey captured an unidentified flying object described as a cluster of helium balloons tied to an aluminum foil pail with a lighted candle. Officers traced the launch to a group of teenagers after numerous resident calls about the eerie glow.
Gov. William H. Avery announces three year appointments to the Kansas State Board of Accountancy. Jack E. Sutton of Hutchinson and Clifford E. Roberts of Concordia fill terms succeeding Eldon L. Beebe of Dodge City and John A. Strain of Junction City whose terms expired.
Showers last week moistened some Kansas fields but failed to ease dryness. Crop service notes blown wheat damage especially in southern and western Kansas with reseeding in sight in south central regions. Winds caused lodging in corn and sorghum, pastures turned brown across much of the state. Farmers in the west used sorghum stubble for pasture.
In downtown San Francisco on Monday a flashing object caused observers to shriek as it hopped across Geary and Stockton. Pacific Gas & Electric engineers attributed the event to static electricity, noting dry pavement and low humidity allowing a build up and sudden discharge.
A truck driver from Ellsworth identified as Oren D. Wiemerslage, 45, was killed when his truck struck a bridge over the Ninescah River on U.S. 54, 2.5 miles east of Cunningham in Kingman County. He was alone and pinned in the cab.
Mr and Mrs R L Kidwell of 1115 W 4th returned from a three day all expense paid trip to the Tan Tar A resort at the Lake of the Ozarks Missouri. Kidwell a Singer sales representative won the trip in a sales contest for reps in Kansas Nebraska and part of Missouri. They left Thursday and came back Sunday.
Last week guests at Mrs. W. W. Turner 701 S Lincoln included her brother Mr George Lauer of Portland Oregon and sister Mrs J L Holzer of Pomona California. They traveled to Tulsa Wednesday for a family reunion with sister Mrs Sophie Wednes. Lauer couple returned Friday, Holzer left this morning for Michigan to visit her daughter.
George Penner reported to police that a passing truck struck a gas cap in the street near US 169, shattering his truck windshield. Sixteen junior college arts students and seven high school students toured Kansas City today to Nelson Gallery of Art, led by Norman Mathews. Veterans of World War I hosts to Iola Pittsburg Parsons Fort Scott Barracks Wednesday at Memorial Hall. Chanute Auxiliary will serve luncheon. Mrs Flora Rowson reported theft of a yard decoration and pink elephant statue. Mr and Mrs J Clair Midcap are mentioned in the report.
Local notices detail hospital admissions and dismissals at Neosho Memorial, police court fines for a stop sign violation, and a Kansas Motor Vehicle Department license suspension appeal. Building permits issued, plus numerous resident moves within Chanute and nearby Humboldt.
From Mexico City a visitor met Mrs Ford Johnson at 417 W 6th. Georgann Rausch and Dorothy Raple attended the Youth Power Conference at Rice Memorial Auditorium Baldwin City on Saturday, sponsored by the Business and Professional Women's Clubs of Kansas. Mrs Clifford Lukenbill accompanied the girls. The 1957 graduating class seeks missing classmates and requests contact with Albert Chard Bill Jackson Robert Lancaster James Sutherland and Tom Work.
Sen James B Pearson assails Ag Department policies led by Orville Freeman for costing Kansas farmers unsold income as foreign sugar imports rise by 50000 tons in three months while 700000 tons were already authorized. He also attacks the Johnson administration for boosting foreign petroleum products and cites Bay County Michigan imports as proof of import favoritism.
Public works discussed curb improvements costs and the front foot valuation basis for assessments. Ralph Ellis proposed angle street parking north of the post office to gain five additional stalls and the idea will be sent to the state highway department for approval. The council also amended building permit fees to cap charges at 100 dollars for projects under architect supervision while keeping the rate at one percent of construction cost.
TOPEKA AP Gov William Avery tells Kansas Public Employees dinner that state agencies have been directed to include requests for an across the board pay raise for state workers. He calls a day of reckoning on salaries near and says he expects legislative approval. Avery notes Kansas salaries lag behind other states.
Community fundraiser list shows firms including Foster Clothing Co. Coast to Coast Jack's Appliance Center Ward's Bootery and Merle Kelly Ford supporting the United Fund drive with corporate and merchant backing. Local agencies like Security Benefit Assn Manhattan Mutual Life Ins and Nation Cleaner contribute to the campaign.
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