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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1968
Page
4
AP dispatch from Kansas City shows cattle prices strengthening with gains up to 25 for many live and feeder classes. Hogs rise to 50 higher in places, with ranges across 200 to 290 pounds. Sheep and lamb values move little, with varied grades and weights listed for utility to prime categories.
Kansas City AP notes wholesale egg ranges with large eggs quoted at 32 to 35 cents and mediums at 29 to 30 cents per dozen. Butter remains steady with Grade A Tb solid 79, Grade A per pound 80, reflecting price stability in dairy markets.
Chicago AP notes wholesale poultry prices steady with roasters at 25 to 26 percent and specials around 19 to 20 percent. Butter and eggs show little change with grade AA at 66 and 4, grade A whites near 38 for 80 percent or better, mediums around 31 percent, standards 34.
Parson s Livestock reports varying price ranges for hogs cattle and calves. Hog grades include PARSONS-HOGS No 1 and 2 at 200-22 pounds 17.00 to 17.65 and 230-270 pounds 16.00 to 16.75 with sows and heavier categories listed. Cattle prices cover grain fed steers and heifers from 21.00 to 27.00 with several stocker and calf classes noted for different weights and qualities.
Wall Street moved irregularly in slow trading as uncertainty over Vietnam peace moves and the presidential election kept sentiment cautious. The AP average fell 8 to 353.6 with industrials down 0.9, rails off 0.38, utilities down 0.2. Losses outnumbered gains on the NYSE.
Democratic Gov. Robert Docking led Republican Rick Harman in initial returns from a Hutchinson News straw poll. Results from nine Kansas counties show Docking 52.5 percent, Harman 43.0 percent, 4.5 percent undecided. Other races favor Nixon and Dole with undecided margins. Liquor by the drink question shows 56.2 percent yes, 27.8 percent no, 16.0 undecided.
Chicago AP notes Wheat No 2 yellow hard 1.34, No 2 soft red 1.26. Corn No 2 yellow 1.08, No 4 yellow 1.02. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 62.4, No 1 yellow 2.44, No 2 yellow 2.4. Soybean oil 7.38.
District 101 menus show Wednesday offering pizza with ground beef and cheese, green beans with bacon, fruit Jello salad, Halloween cookies, orange juice and milk. Dinner options for Thursday and Friday are canceled due to teachers meetings.
Dr. J. C. Sanders president of Neosho County Community Junior College will attend the state meeting of the Kansas Public Community Junior College Association in Hutchinson on Thursday and Friday. The KSTA meeting means no school at the college those days.
The Kansas Municipal Power Agency formed at a Wichita conference to help member cities secure low cost power and pass savings to customers. Harold Rewerts of Coffeyville was named temporary chairman.
Madrid officials report Spain’s prison population stood at 10,929 on December 31, up from 10,765 a year earlier. Officials say the figures rank among the world’s lowest.
Members of the 4 H Club planning committee met at the home of Mr and Mrs Dale Sharp on Oct 23 to map the year s program. Project leaders include Kenneth Guenther swine Raymond Clinesmith beef Mrs Harold Ward meal service Mrs Carl Uden safety Mrs Virgil Hobbs health Mrs Dale Sharp clothing Harold Ward horses and Vince Engelman rabbits. Refreshments were served.
If you cannot reach your carrier during business hours try the Tribune line after six. Dial HE1-3400 for after hours assistance.
Kansas traffic death log reports 56 fatalities for October 1968, 511 for all of 1968, and 540 for the comparable 1967 period, covering 24 hours to 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Dr Shirley A White state leader of Extension home economics Kansas State University Manhattan will speak November 7 at 1 30 p m in Wilson County meeting room The talk titled Aspire to Excellence covers factors shaping thinking and youth challenges in today’s world Rosemary Warren Wilson County Extension home economist coordinates arrangements
California wine expert Harold W. Berg calls 1968 a great vintage year as the grape harvest nears completion in northern wine country. He credits near ideal weather producing balanced acid and sugar for zin, fandel, cabernet sauvignon, ga may and other varieties.
Tommy Dalton led the opening ceremony at First Baptist Church Monday afternoon. Paul Hunt provided refreshments as caramel apples were made. The cub scouts hiked to the fire department with Den Chief Kraig Follmer, joined by den mothers Mrs. Jack Hunt and Mrs. Phillip Wheatley.
Advertising will convert de pression into prosperity as a bold claim in an early 20th century promotion. The note emphasizes the transformative power of publicity for businesses facing hard times.
A Halloween program for Erie youths in grades 1-8, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, will be held Wednesday. Kindergarteners will trick or treat downtown in the morning, with a 1 pm party for grades 1-6 at the elementary school. A seventh and eighth grade dance will run 7 to 9 pm at the high school multi purpose room.
Mrs. Leo Fickel of R 4 reports the death of her nephew Steven Dean Muniger 19 of Chanute son of the late Chet Muniger He died in Oklahoma City Sunday and lived in Tulsa with grandparents Mr and Mrs Dean Nichols A graveside service is set for 2 30 p m Wednesday in Iola Hessian Rites were held Wednesday at 10 30 a m in Elmwood Cemetery with Rt Rev Msgr Vincent Hogan officiating Johnson Mortuary in charge
Funeral services were conducted for James E Bailey at Otterbein United Methodist Church with Rev C Edgar Rains and Rev William J Baldwin officiating. Burial followed in Earlton Cemetery. Arthur Ogle’s funeral was at Johnson Chapel with Rev Gordon Norris officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery.
In Hutchinson Kansas an abortion charge against 68 year old Annas Whitlow Brown was dropped on a technicality after her attorney moved. The case on appeal arose from a May 16 conviction for performing an abortion on 19 year old Michelle Gilmore of Hutchinson. Judge Rexroad dismissed the district court complaint for lacking magistrate signature.
Banks and savings institutions nationwide are paying a record 2.1 billion dollars to about 16 million Christmas Club members as holiday funds.
Chanute city police report a minor accident when Kathleen Cuebow backed a 1968 Chevrolet truck into a parked 1963 Dodge on the opposite side of the street. Damages to the left front door of the Dodge owned by Phillip Cooper totaled 85 dollars. No truck damage was noted.
Mrs Ruth Oakey of Detroit arrived Friday to visit her sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Earl Young at 1407 S Edith. They attended the wedding of the Youngs granddaughter Sandra Sue Young to Cpl James D Wilson at the Central Christian Church Saturday afternoon. Mrs Oakey
A Friday shower at 519 S. Kansas hosted by Mrs. Danny Brown honors Delores Ogle who will marry Ronald Owens of Humboldt on November 17. Co-hostess Mrs. Bob Olson. Twenty two guests attended as games and refreshments were enjoyed.
The Sunflower Club held a dinner at Mrs Ava Beeman's home with twelve members present. Mrs Lucille Johnston opened the business meeting and Mrs Ruby Loyd delivered a lesson titled An Awful Moment from the Past Again. The November 12 session will be at Mrs Evelyn Burton's home.
The William Allen White children's book award will be presented in Topeka to Beverly Cleary of Berkeley California for The Mouse and the Motorcycle. Cleary will receive a bronze medal at the award dinner. 91 000 Kansas students voted in the annual competition.
A short quiz presents questions from scripture on taxes by publicans Johns baptism high priest Cain and Abel David and Goliath Hezekiah illness and related verses. It notes four correct answers and praise.
Daily Transcript reports visiting hours and patient census at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Admissions and births listed for Monday and today, with several dismissals. Police court action summaries, district court filings, highway patrol citations, and building permits detailed. Recent moves list shows residents changing addresses within Neosho area.
The family of L. O. Fisher thanks friends for cards flowers and food during their time of sorrow. Special thanks to the Erie Nursing Home and staff and all who assisted with the funeral. May God bless each and every one.
A Chanute notice states that Chanute Rag & Metal buys all metals walnuts pecans and pelts in season. Includes address 507 East Mall and contact HF 1-2520 for help.
Lost brown billfold belonging to Virder with credentials. please return. Judy Thurman, HE 13404, asks no questions. Found stray calf. owner may claim by identifying, paying ads and feed. Ray Middendorf, Humboldt, Kana.
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