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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1964
Page
2
Livestock figures from Kansas City and Parsons show hogs down 25 to 50 cents, sows 25 to 50 lower, cattle and calves mixed with steers 25 to 50 lower, and grain fed cattle ranges. Sheep steady to firm with prime lambs 20.5 to 21.0, butter and eggs quoted across Chicago and Kansas City markets with steady to higher tones.
In Chicago live poultry markets price levels hold steady with roasters quoted at 23 to 26 cents per pound and special fed white rock fryers at 18 to 19 cents. The AP dispatch notes unchanged conditions for the day.
In Chicago, Wheat No 2 soft red traded around 1.52 percent, Corn No 4 yellow up 1.12 percent, sample grade yellow 83. Soybean oil quoted at 11.35. At close soybeans rose 4 to 2 cents a bushel. November price 2.70 69. Wheat gained 2 to 4 cents with December at 1.51 51. Corn advanced 4 to 6 cents. December around 1.20. rye fell 1 to 2 cents.
AP report from Kansas City lists wheat at multiple grades with 320 cars down and corn at 221 cars lower. No 2 hard and dark wheat around 1.62 to 1.72 dollars per bushel, No 2 white corn about 1.63 to 1.64, oats nominal, Milo maize 2.01 to 2.07, rye 1.14 to 1.16, barley 1.02 to 1.10, soybeans 2.65 to 2.71, bran 12.75, shorts 41.50 to 42.25.
Wall Street in New York stayed ahead late in the afternoon though early gains faded. Trading remained fairly active with about 5.2 million shares changing hands, compared with 3.84 million on Friday when activity stopped early to honor Herbert Hoover. Corporate bonds were mixed, U.S. government bonds mostly unchanged in quiet over the counter dealings.
Larry W Zornes of Iola posted a 10 bond with police after breaking pop bottles in the drives at Santa Fe Park. Highway Patrol troopers Keith Dillon and Don Richardson took him into custody and returned him to clean up the broken glass after the bond. Also three boys aged 10, 9 and 7 were reportedly caught shoplifting at Kress and referred to the county juvenile officer. Chanute Humane Society hires Don Buster as animal control officer, succeeding Charles Born.
Chanute Tribune published evenings except Sunday from Chanute Kansas with staff names and AP wire rights. Subscription rates shown for Allen Wilson Woodson counties and neighboring areas, including yearly and shorter term options.
Walnut Public Library board met for the regular monthly session with Mrs. Bertha Smith presiding. Books checked out in 1963 totaled 2853. Attendees included Mrs. Oma Shively Mrs. Viola Carson Mrs. Fern Bohlander and Mrs. Margaret Foster. Others at events cover a birthday dinner for Maggie Modica and visits by families linked to Parsons Caney Wichita and Fort Scott area.
Wilson county members plan to attend the National Farmers Organization state convention in Topeka. Delegates include Carl Morgan Glen Berg Irvin Gibson Lewis Myers Bill Fair Claud White Charles Bettman Elmer Smyers L R Taylor Bob Compton Elmer Car stedt elected last Monday. Neil Nelson county chairman and several alternates will also attend. Richard Pfingsten national vice president will be the featured speaker. The past month saw the 5th district convention here with Gene McMillen elected district chairman and Nelson district secretary, both from Chanute. Three Wilson county members joined state convention committees Allen Nunnenkamp Altoona resolutions McMillen rules and by laws and Ivan Fail Thayer election tally, Don Everetson Kansas national director gas speaker for an area meeting at Altoona.
Grand Junction Iowa stamp and coin collectors held a banquet where 11 year old Greg Young was chosen to draw prize names. The first prize draw picked his father John Bud Young, highlighting an impartial gesture that proved less than neutral.
Daily Transcript records Neosho Memorial Hospital admissions on Saturday including Mrs. Loren E Lowe Mrs Walt Bass Mrs Ernest Gardner Charles Bowman Marty Shrimplin Thomas Noland and Malcolm with surgery and medical cases. Dismissals include Mrs Ed Crowe Thomas Staggs Jr Edith Mrs Wilbur Mitchem Velma Johnson Lawrence Crawford and Everett L Price.
Leo Higgins aged 83 died at his Costa Mesa home on Sept 26 after years of ill health. Funeral at Christchurch by the Sea with Community Methodist and Westminster Memorial Park burial. Survived by wife Metta Newland, a son, three daughters, seven grandchildren and 1 great grandchild, plus two sisters. Also survived by Stella Eva Kebert and other relatives. Mrs Kebert died Friday in Neodesha Hospital, with services planned in Neodesha. Walter C Little 89 dies at Drury. funeral held Oct 20. survivor details listed. Two daughters previously lived in Buffalo.
Admissions Sunday show multiple residents and relatives admitted for medical care at various addresses in Grant Humboldt Garfield and other localities. Dismissals Sunday and today note several patients leaving the hospital. Police court action includes David C Loach cited for reckless driving with a $25 bond. Fire runs report street burning and trash burning in a pickup bed. Traffic citation issued to Irvin Neely for no driver's license with a $5 bond.
The schedule lists weekly recreation options from Monday to Saturday at various venues. Activities include weightlifting for junior high, bridge lessons, women’s fitness group, industrial basketball, youth bowling, square dancing, spook parade, lock hop, Halloween activities, and open houses hosted at Launching Pad, Bowl-Mor, Memorial Auditorium, and other local facilities.
The Chanute Tribune lists events for Monday October 26 1964 at the memorial building 7 to 10 p.m. Juco and Senior High dance at the Masonic Temple 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Youth bowling for junior and senior high at both alleys 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
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