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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1968
Page
4
AP reports cattle at 2 000 head with feeders dominating, calves light, hogs at 4 500 with uneven barrows and gilts, sheep around 200 head with woolly lambs down and ewes steady, hides at 10 cents per pound. Prices quoted for cattle, hogs, and sheep reflect mixed demand and steady utility to prime grades.
Kansas City AP note on wholesale eggs shows large eggs at 0 per cent A 32-85 and mediums at 80 per cent A 29-52. Butter remains unchanged with grade A B solid 79. Grade A Ib and other details are unclear in the fragment.
Chicago AP notes butter wholesale prices steady with grades AA to C listed. Eggs wholesale prices also unchanged with A whites, mediums, standards, and checks quoted. Live poultry prices steady to higher for roosters and special fed white rock fryers priced 20 to 21 cents.
Market report lists cattle, hogs, sheep prices by grade and weight. Detailed ranges include hogs from $14.00 to $17.00, steers $21.00 to $27.00, heifers $22.00 to $24.50, stockers $19.00 to $33.00, cows $11.00 to $22.00, bulls $18.00 to $25.00, lambs up to $24.00, feeder lambs $20.00 to $21.00, ewes $4.50 to $15.00.
AP report from Chicago shows wheat No 2 yellow hard 1.37 and soft red 1.29 cent, corn No 2 yellow 1.11, oats No 2 extra heavy white 62, soybeans No 1 yellow 2.47 and No 2 yellow 2.46, and soybean price 7.50.
If you cannot reach him call after 6 am at HE 1340 for the Tribune phone line.
Clarence Everett Mickey Welsh eight of 1402 South Highland died today at Neosho Memorial Hospital. A retired Ash Grove Cement finish mill grinder, he lived in Chanute 56 years and was a member of First United Methodist Church and the Masons. Survivors include two daughters Imogene Moffatt and Elizabeth Hollingworth and two granddaughters. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery after a memorial service at Johnson Chapel.
Mrs Mary Lee Edwards of Woodson County Extension Home Economists attends the National Association meeting in Phoenix Arizona. She serves on the state recruitment chairmen committee and the National Professional Improvement committee and was named to the national committee this year. She also attended the 14th Cooperative Extension Service Conference in Manhattan last week.
Regular classified ads are accepted until 10 a.m. on publication day with 9 a.m. Saturday exceptions. Display classified ads have a noon deadline the day before publication.
Gov Robert Docking held a lead with 50.7 percent to Harman's 44.2 in second day totals of a multi newspaper straw poll across 15 counties. First day had 52.5 to 43.0. The poll aims to cover 61 counties including all 52 in western Kansas.
Senior Girl Scouts hosted by Mrs. Jim Kensett at 201 E. 9th discuss Friday’s Speak Out on Sex The New Morality and Teenage Marriages at Central Park community building A film A Statistical Named Anne to be shown A 2 2 cent registration covers lunch Senior Girl Scouts of Iola Chanute high school girls invited Troop 118 and 18 Brownie girls met at Chanute Country Club for a cookout built their first fire cooked soup roasted marshmallows played games and sang around the campfire.
Daily Transcript reports visiting hours from 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census lists 76 adults and pediatrics plus six babies. Tuesday admissions include Mrs Larry Reaves Buffalo Cindy Stanfield Humboldt and Mrs John Mears. Birth brings a girl to Mr and Mrs Donald Trout in Tennessee. Dismissals include several residents from Yates Center Humboldt and Stark with multiple names.
Nine men identified as members of a group called the Black Guards face charges of conspiracy to kidnap first degree kidnapping extortion and felonious assault. The charges stem from an Oct 17 meeting with two Model Cities officials in Wichita. Three defendants Manning Cole and Harrison were arraigned with others arrested awaiting transport. A motion for dismissal was denied and bond set at 5000 each with next court date scheduled.
The 1968 chantleaders for Neosho County Community Junior College were chosen from 15 applicants. Eight leaders are Steve Atkins Janie Hilton Donni Mitchell Sharon Paulie Karen Robinson Larry White Cindy Johnson and Gracella Turner with alternates Anne Neely and Vicki Van Gotten. A panel of students, faculty and area citizens judged the tryouts.
Mrs David David presided at World Community Day with the Church Women United in the First Baptist Church program theme A New World A Coming. Mrs H O Turner reviewed the book. The St. Cecilia Choir performed and tea was served after.
Five tables of duplicate bridge were played in the Home Savings lounge Tuesday evening. Top scores included Mr. and Mrs. Dan Forbes of Neodesha with 52, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Crandall of Parsons with 42, Mrs. F. G. Hooker and Mrs. Paul King with 36, and Mrs. Jo Payne and Mrs. Lorah Best with 34.
Firemen conducted a carbon monoxide check at 7 00 a m today at Jimmie L Haines residence 17 S Central. Explosometer reading was negative. Neosho county bond sales totaled 159465 with purchases last year at this time 156444 per W G Bodley county savings bond chairman.
Attendees from the area include Mr and Mrs Luke Lasley R 3 Arthur Coonrod 1201 S Edith Mr and Mrs Henry Alford 801 W Chestnut and Mr and Mrs Nathan Hole R 4 as part of the annual gathering in Pittsburg this week.
Darrell Brown among 152 members of the University of Kansas marching band at Lawrence. Brown plays the trombone. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David E. Brown, 717 S. Rutter.
Royce Adams presided at the Murray Hill school meeting of the Neosho Valley Busy Bees 4-H club. New officers were installed in a ceremony. Frank Anderson gave a project talk and Ann Colin led music appreciation. Bill Thompson directed recreation.
A 1964 Chevrolet driven by Richard Williams 18 of 512 N Steuben was rear ended by a 1968 VW driven by Marcia Heaton 16 of 222 S Kansas while Williams waited to turn onto Steuben. Heaton received a summons for careless driving. Estimated $100 damage to Heaton's front bumper. Williams car unharmed.
Police located 75 year old Joseph Erker dead in his Oakland residence beside a shoebox containing 53000 in stacked bills and 320 in silver. Erker a retired foundry worker had lived alone at the house since 1945.
Zion United Methodist Church of Yates Center marks 100 years with a centennial program on November 10. A 2 p.m. service will be open to the public, and the morning service will feature Rev. Max Wright delivering the centennial sermon. Wright, a former pastor, is now district superintendent and will be joined by other former pastors and guests.
Four years after promising to hold taxes in line the county reports substantial tax reductions and a maintained reduced rate while services are kept up or improved. The speaker credits the budget actions with meeting the pledge and continuing efficient operations.
The VFW Auxiliary plans a Buddy Poppy fundraiser at 21 W. Main with events November 8 and 9. They will collect cookies and baked goods for the Wadsworth Veterans Hospital and note a prior donation to the VFW National Home. The next meeting is November 25.
A local ad lists numerous classic cars for sale including a 1968 Mercury with power steering and brakes, a 1968 and a 1967 Ford Mustang, a 1957 Ford Galaxie 500, a 1966 Lincoln sedan, and other models from 1965 to 1966 plus a 1964 Cheverolet Super Sport.
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