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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1964
Page
2
Livestock prices show sparse cattle and calves, hogs at 2 500 head with moderate activity and gains for barrows and gilts up to 25 cents. Sows quoted 11.00 to 15.25, weights vary. Sheep handfuls at 25 dollars, price tests inconclusive due to limited sales. Local Markets.
In Kansas City the AP notes producer prices for eggs by grade A large 30 to 34 cents, A medium 23 to 27, A small 18 to 20, B large 23 to 26. Other produce prices remain unchanged.
Chicago prices show butter steady with small gains noted across grades AA to C. Egg prices remain unchanged as market remains steady.
Chicago grains and soybeans show no sales. Corn futures list No 2 yellow at 1.1544, No 3 yellow 1112-12 inches, No 4 yellow 1.072-10s. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.66. Soybean oil trades at 10.92.
A morning car truck crash at Beech and Kansas damaged a 1961 Chevrolet truck owned by Wilshire Oil Co of Texas driven by Charles H Moss 69 of R2 and a 1963 Chevrolet driven by Mrs E H Ranabargar 49 of R2 Moss drove eastbound while Ranabargar turned left from the south damage estimated at 250 for the car and 50 for the truck A separate Main Street collision reported by George Holtzman 329 W 3rd and Kathy Ferguson 1401 Central is being assessed for body shop estimates.
In New York the market showed a tentative uptick with selective demand. Trading remained moderate and total volume reached about 4.2 million shares, slightly below Thursday’s 4.39 million. Most stock moves were small, while corporate bonds were mixed and U.S. government bonds edged lower.
Frank Martin Bohlander 45 a Walnut native died Thursday at Memorial Hospital Arkansas City from a heart attack. He born Feb 6 1919 attended Walnut schools earned BS from Pittsburg State and MS from Emporia State. He taught in Arkansas City and was principal at Frances Willard Elementary. Married Jessie Maye Gates March 25 1951 survivors include his mother sister and wife. Funeral Saturday 2 30 pm Walnut Methodist Church with Masonic rites burial Glenwood Walnut. Pierce Funeral Home Erie in charge.
Elmsford New York special report notes Sonotone engineers developed the Wisp-Ear the world’s smallest cordless in ear hearing aid. A free replica of the device is offered for examination by mail with no cost or obligation and a coupon is provided for interested readers.
Kansas City price list shows wheat with several grades at 1.59 to 1.65 per unit and minor changes. Corn ranges from 1.51 to 1.69 with mixed grades, oats steady, white and yellow corn options listed, rye barley and soybeans priced, bran and shorts quoted. Prices reflect 104 to 157 cars with little change and 2 car oats entries.
Hollywood AP report notes Leona Gage a 26 year old Miss USA for a Day of 1957 was found unconscious in a Sunset Boulevard motel. Police say she is in critical condition in a hospital prison ward after an attempted death by her own action and being booked on suspicion of marijuana possession. A note nearby referenced her exit and well wishes. She had briefly reigned as Miss USA in 1957 before it was revealed she was married.
Floyd Keith Stone of Fargo North Dakota saw his felonious assault charge reduced to misdemeanor assault in city court. He pleaded guilty, received a year in county jail, and was paroled to leave town after arrest on October 9 for intoxication. The felonious assault charge followed a complaint by a Chanute woman. he was free on a $1,000 bond.
Thousands of West Berlin residents streamed into the Soviet sector as East German authorities reopened the Berlin wall for the second time in three years. The official news agency said about 6,000 West Berliners crossed over within hours of Red guards lifting barriers and unlocking gates.
In Nicholasville Kentucky an AP report notes a churchyard sign stating Love Your Enemies. It adds the slogan Itll Drive Them Crazy reflecting a tongue in cheek message amid local wit and churchyard humor from an unnamed observer.
U S Ambassador Maxwell B Taylor said South Viet Nam shows deterioration and loss of momentum in recent weeks and months. He noted fragile stability since Diem's overthrow while praising field operations against the Viet Cong. He cautioned progress depends on a stable civilian government and methodical program execution.
The United States condemned Cambodia for shooting down an unarmed American 123 transport plane last week near the Cambodian border. Eight Americans were killed. Washington criticized Cambodian statements for not acknowledging the border issue and the Viet Cong’s role, while noting the plane’s inadvertent crossing in a mission supporting South Vietnam.
AP report: the Kansas Conservation Division estimates weekly average oil flow for the Wichita region at 293 826 barrels per day for the week ending October 26, down 4 877 bpd from the prior week and below the 300 000 bpd allowable.
A head on collision in Greensburg Kansas left Glen M White a 52 year old farmer and stockman dead from injuries suffered Thursday. The semi truck was driven by Ira White 46 of Wichita.
Neosho Memorial Hospital reports admissions and dismissals including Mrs Glen Ashley and others with surgery and medical cases. Also lists today’s admissions Charles Yockey Jr Glen da Johnson and Sandra Gier with surgery. Marriage licenses issued for multiple couples and traffic citation for Ronald Gene Fisher. Fire run logged at 5 35 am SIN Steuben mattress incident.
The Halloween art show for kindergarten through seventh grade students was judged with prizes of 1.50 to 0.50 dollars funded by the Chamber of Commerce. Teachers Mrs A Mannoni and Cecelia Beuligmann oversaw entries with winners listed by grade and address details.
Five students were arrested after a campus prep rally at the University of Mississippi escalated into turmoil. Police were pelted with bricks and bottles as a panty raid and vehicle vandalism occurred. Burns Tatum’s patrol car was rolled into a fire plug. Sheriff Bratton withheld names pending further arrests. Campus officials planned disciplinary action. The disturbance subsided by 2:30 a.m. with about 200 involved initially.
Children will hear Mousekin's Golden House at the library story hour from 10 30 to 11 Saturday morning. The brief event invites families to enjoy a spooky tale in a cozy setting.
Mrs Paul Parsons and Mrs Reuben Burkman officers attended district meetings of United Presbyterian Women in Caney on Wednesday and Thursday in Fredonia. Also present Thursday were Mines George Garrison C H Decker R W Good D A Finney and Bruce Burris. Mr and Mrs Grant Wilson have returned from Joliet Illinois after visiting their son Eugene Wilson and his family and Mrs Dean Burch and family.
Mrs Walter Gericke of Stark is in Topeka today visiting her husband admitted for observation and treatment at Stormont Vail Hospital.
Mrs Harley Roberts of rural route 3 is set for cataract surgery on Monday at Wesley Hospital in Wichita. The procedure and venue are confirmed with surgical staff.
Mr and Mrs Bill Sparks and family of Hays will arrive Friday evening to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Jack Sparks at 721 S Lincoln.
Kansas Corporation Commission set November oil production allowable at 300000 barrels per day unchanged from October after a recommendation from Conservation Division chief John Roberts. He noted November bids total 283068 bpd, up 2100 from October, and above ground storage remained at a record low 6471000 barrels as of October 16, down 187000 from the prior month.
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