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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1966
Page
2
AP notes cattle and hogs show broad declines across classes with calves and feeders mixed. Cattle totals around 9 500 head. hogs 7 000. sheep 700. prices listed for steers heifers cows feeders and lambs, with regional variations and November beans noted.
The market quotes U S Number 1 and 2 hogs at 20.00 to 20.55 for 200-220 pounds and 19.00 to 19.75 for 237-270 pounds, with sow, boar, and stag categories also priced. Cattle values cover grain fed steers and heifers from 19.50 to 24.00, calves 22.00 to 31.00, stockers 19.00 to 31.00, and yearling categories, plus veals 17.00 to 30.00 and cows 11.00 to 19.00 and bulls 18.00 to 24.00. Sheep prices list finished lambs up to 21.50 and various feeder and cull ranges.
AP reports wholesale egg prices steady with large eggs at 41-43 cents per dozen and 80 percent A medium eggs at 32-34 cents. Butter unchanged with grade A quarters at 78 and grade A solid at 77 per pound.
Chicago AP notes live poultry prices steady to lower roasters 23 26 cents. Special fed White Rock fryers 18 12 20 cents. Butter steady with 93 score AA 67 2, 92 A 67 2, 90 B 66 2, 89 C 64 cents. Eggs unchanged at 70 percent or better grade A whites 42 2, mixed 42 2, mediums 33 2 cents.
AP Kansas City market notes show wheat bids at 1.82 4 for No 2 dark, corn at 1.52 for No 2 white, soybeans 2.79 2.86, mile maize 1.98 2.00, rye 1.12 1.16, barley 1.20 1.25 with sack bran 55.00 75.00 and sack shorts 58.50 59.25. car counts vary by grade and type.
Chicago price report lists Wheat No 2 hard at 1.72, No 2 soft red at 1.72, Corn No 2 yellow around 1.54, Oats No 2 heavy white about 78 to 79, Soybeans No 1 yellow near 2.94, with various December futures and minor daily movements. Wheat edged down while soybeans held steady and oats rose modestly.
New York trading saw a fairly sharp drop as Glamor stocks led steep selling. The day’s volume was about 5.6 million shares versus 6.43 million on Friday, with blue chips down a point or more. 1 p.m. stock quotes noted a continuing market weakness.
Police arrested Billy J. Chard of 1003 S Grant and Philip Burns of Valley Falls R. 3 at 12 10 a.m. yesterday after a fight at Main and Evergreen. Burns posted 15 dollar bond, Chard released to post bond later.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Forest Richard of College Springs Iowa with their relatives in Missouri and Iowa. Weekend visitors were Mr and Mrs Harry Ritchie from Salus Arkansas returning from the Kansas State Grange in Garden City. D L Brunger of Hutchinson will relocate after being named assistant agency director for Kansas Security Life Insurance and previously area manager for southeast Kansas.
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs R R Williams and Kathy at 804 N Central were Mr and Mrs Jones and their son visiting from Chicago for the weekend.
Police report boys playing on Santa Fe tracks between Main and 3rd. they fled but left a bicycle which the owner later claimed and was warned against trespassing. Vicki Flowers, Mercy School of Nursing student in Fort Scott, elected Area II representative at the Kansas State Student Nurses Association convention in Wichita.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff positions including Dwight McCreight as publisher and John Hovorka as news editor. It outlines subscription rates for in and out of trade territory, Chanute post office holders, and carrier pricing.
Alonzo Clem DeWeese 83 of 418 S Malcolm died Saturday at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a decade illness. He born March 3 1883 near Moran and lived in Allen County and Grady community. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Erie Baptist Church burial Shaw Cemetery. Memorial service at Johnson Chapel Tuesday 2 p.m. Elmwood Cemetery burial.
Robert Stipp, 31, former Thayer resident, died Saturday in a Petaluma California car crash. Survived by his mother Dottie Stipp and six siblings. one daughter and one stepdaughter. Funeral service set for 2 p.m. Wednesday in Petaluma.
Mrs Leslie Porter Baker 72 of Elsmore dies after long illness at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Born June 20 1894 near Colo Iowa, she married Leslie Baker in Chanute in 1912 and lived in Elsmore 33 years. Survived by husband two daughters a son seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Elsmore Methodist Church. Burial Elmwood Cemetery Johnson Mortuary in charge. Elmer E Wintermote 70 of Chanute dies at Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital. Born September 27 1896 in Cherryvale he was a retired city employee. Married to Lottie Cornell in Erie 1948 and lived in Chanute since 1935. Survived by wife.
Funeral services for H Avon Doty were conducted at Gibson Koch Chapel with Rev. Charles L. Cable officiating. Burial followed at Mount Moriah Cemetery near Lavenburg. Mrs D A Finney accompanied by Mrs Dave Petterson sang The Old Rugged Cross and two other hymns. Flowers were arranged by Mrs Randall Marsh and Mrs Bessy Young. Bearers were Roy Markham Willie Van Smith Lester Gemmill Bud Crumline Bennett Haddan and Bill Haddan. American Legion firing squad performed services at the grave.
Raymond Henry Hoepker was honored with a memorial service at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Humboldt on Saturday afternoon. The Rev. H. C. Seyfert led the rites with soloists Gary Nordt and Mrs. Billy Griffith performing The Lord is My Shepherd and Abide with Me. Bearers were Leonard Krone Harold Lassman Marvin SeeFel dt Gerald Brinkman Ray Fitzgerald and Harold Storck. burial followed at Mount Hope Cemetery.
A Requiem Mass for Eugene M. Moon Moriarty was held at St Patrick's Church at 10 a.m. with Rev Vincent Brown officiating. Bearers included Wallace Johnson Russell Corbitt Clarence Haight James Farrell Paul Munding and L E Brogan St Paul. Burial followed in St Patrick's Cemetery.
Memorial service for Guy Warden Furrow was held Saturday at Johnson Chapel with Rev. Bert Sutton officiating. Mrs Elmer Alexander sang How Great Thou Art. Floral attendants included Ruth Ruggles Paul Patterson Alex Bruce and Robert Jasper. Bearers were Russell Corbitt Paul Patterson Alex Bruce Edgar Gilbert Elmer Alexander and Earl Cassingham. Burial followed in Elmwood Cemetery with Masonic services at the grave.
In London AP report, Frankland Rosemarie 23, once Miss World 1961, was not contesting a divorce suit filed by her husband Benjamin Jones, a news photographer. The couple married January 1963 and separated six months later amid alleged adultery with a barman.
A roster of sponsors and participating businesses includes Foster Clothing Co. Coast to Coast Jack's Appliance Center Ward's Bootery Self Service Wholesale Merle Kelly Ford Bell Body Shop Nation Cleaner Chanute Discount Co. Security Benefit Assn. Manhattan Mutual Life Ins. Chandler Service Station D's Daylight Donuts KK Electric J. C. Penney Co. Calvert's Martin Tractor Co. American Legion Employees Johnson's Studio Ebur S. Schultz, Agency and others supporting the United Fund drive.
Treasury Undersecretary Joseph W. Barr said a 1967 tax hike may be necessary but no current need for wage price or material controls. He noted a balanced budget will be sent to Congress and a tax decision expected in 60 to 90 days. Barr spoke at an Independent Petroleum Association of America event.
Safeway Stores Inc. announced it will discontinue giving trading stamps in Montana effective at year end. The move occurs as Montana and nationwide protests press for lower food prices. a company official says the boycott did not influence the decision. Safeway in Butte faced picketing by local housewives. other stores offering stamps have not decided.
Daily records from Neosho Memorial Hospital list admissions Friday Saturday and Sunday including Dale Schiesser Mrs George Barker P L Barnes William Trammell and others. Surgeries listed for Mrs Bill Stanley Glen Winder and more with dismissals and births noted. Police court action shows Jim Schaffer intoxication case and two careless driving citations with bonds posted.
Gear disappeared from a trailer used as a tool shed at the Turkey Creek bridge project on Plummer road two miles north of Earlton. Items stolen include a portable generator a chain saw a cutting torch hose and gauges eight gallons of anti-freeze and a case of lubricating oil belonging to Ding Construction Co of Salina. A lock was broken to gain entry.
In Rockford Illinois the second annual Big Pumpkin Contest sponsored by the Men's Garden Clubs of America crowns Robert Taylor a 230 pound pumpkin winner. Mary Weaver places second with an 185 pound gourd. Peter Springs Ga native Robert Taylor is highlighted for his prize winning entry.
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