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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1966
Page
2
Hog prices slide in Kansas City with 1,600 hogs processed. Barrows and gilts 50 lower. sow prices steady. Across weight classes the 200-260 lb range brings 24.00-50. 230 lb at 24.60. 190-200 lb at 23.90-24.00. 270 lb at 23.75. 21.75-22.75 for lighter cuts. Lambs hold at 22.75-23.50 for choice and prime.
Kansas City AP notes wholesale eggs with large 80 per cent A 43 to 45 and medium 80 per cent A 39 to 40. Butter prices unchanged.
Chicago report notes butter prices unchanged while eggs show stability to a modest rise. Grades A whites sell at 70, bet ter grade A whites at 70, mixed 44, mediums 39, with overall steady market tone across the dairy and egg categories.
Kansas City reports quick market updates with wheat prices ranging 1.94 to 1.98 for No 2 hard and dark, corn 1.39 to 1.58 for various grades, oats 77 to 81, rye 1.15 to 1.18, barley 1.08 to 1.13, and soybeans 3.41 to 3.57 while jack Bran sits 50.00 to 75.00 per ton.
Chicago grain quotes show Wheat No 2 hard near 1.95 a bushel and No 2 red about 1.89. Corn No 2 yellow around 1.50 with a late rally seen across most commodities. Soybeans hold steady to weak with Sept prices near 3.37. Rye and oats also move higher but within narrow ranges.
Market цен items include Grade A Extra Large eggs at 39 cents, Grade A Large 38, Grade A Medium 34, Grade B Large 30, Grade A Small 20, Grade C piers 23, and sweet cream and premium creams. Also listed are roosters at 5 cents, hides at 10 cents per pound, glue hides and miscellaneous price notes.
Wall Street fell late in trading in New York as airlines and glamour stocks tumbled. The Dow shed several points from a roughly 25 point gain since a Monday low, amid cautious selling before Labor Day weekend. Airlines faced pressure from reports the 7 percent tax credit on business investments may be dropped.
Mr and Mrs A E Mann of 816 S Forest welcome Ronnie William born August 29 at Miami Baptist Hospital in Miami Oklahoma. The newborn weighed nine pounds one ounce and is the child of Mr and Mrs Robert Austin of Miami.
Wesley Stevens and Sheila Bobbitt exchanged vows at the Methodist church in Fort Worth Texas. The couple plan to make their home in Denton Texas after Wesley, grandson of L L Stevens, completes studies at North Texas State College.
Mr and Mrs Dean Burich and Dean Jr of Joliet Illinois visited their parents Mrs Mase Friedline 224 S Kansas and Mr and Mrs W T Burich and Gien in Humboldt. They went to Longview Texas to visit sister and family Mr and Mrs K D Scott and Kevin. Toey returned to the Chanute area Wednesday afternoon and will depart for Joliet Friday morning.
Clarence Roberts was taken by ambulance to Neosho Memorial Hospital for examination and treatment after a fall near Zip Drug Center about 7 25 last night. Police said he had a head cut but the injury likely occurred earlier. his age was estimated by police.
A Chanute woman drove to the police station last night seeking respiratory help for a baby in the car. She was taken to the fire station, then to the hospital with the child.
Chanute Public Library hosts a Saturday morning story hour from 10:30 to 11 featuring Katie's Magic Glasses. Albert J. Godinez, a Chanute High School graduate, has enlisted in the Air Force and is at Lackland AFB Texas for six weeks of basic training as part of the general career field. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C F Godinez.
The report lists 24 hour high and low temperatures with precipitation for multiple Kansas locations. Records include Concordia 88 65 0.62, Dodge City 82 66 0.06, Topeka 87 69 0.31, Garden City 84 65 0.01, Salina 90 68, Fort Leavenworth 86 71, Goodland 78 59, Pittsburg and Olathe appear with garbled data.
Readable daily notices list admissions births and dismissals at Neosho Memorial Hospital for Thursday and today. Names include Ada Oliphant Humboldt Hester Dyer Mrs Amelia Wall Edwards Lombard John Gray Jr Michael Dunlap Clarence Roberts Craig Coffey Mrs Cobl and more with addresses in Humboldt Chanute Thayer Erie and surrounding areas. Also includes marriage licenses issued and Highway Patrol city court citations with fines and driver details.
A plate glass window was broken in the B B and B Printing Co shop at 5 S. Santa Fe during an altercation about 7:30 last night. Police said two Chanute men Don Howell and Don Puckett appeared and offered to pay for the damage after reporting their involvement. The other man involved was not identified.
Obituaries note James Wilson 43 of Morehead died at Wichita Veterans Hospital where he had been a patient since July. He leaves a wife Etta Bolejack and many children, siblings, and grandchildren. Funeral at Robinson Funeral Home Thayer with burial in Morehead Cemetery. Also listed: Mae Benson 79 Parson s died at Labette County Medical Center. Funeral Monday at Sperry Altamont with Mount Hope Humboldt burial. Anna Matilda Dutch funeral at Gibson Kech Chapel and Elmwood Cemetery with hymns.
At the Inter State Fair in Coffeyville Kansas a 62 foot hot dog was prepared for about 5000 attendees. The giant wiener weighed 500 pounds and was roasted over charcoal between concrete blocks. Officials also served 250 pounds of beans 75 pounds of salt pork and 300 pounds of cole slaw. A packing house in Arkansas City made the wiener.
If you cannot reach your Tribune phone contact your carrier and dial HE 1 3400 after 6 p.m. for assistance.
The Chanute Tribune Prairie area paper lists Highland Dwight McCreight as publisher with Dwight Wallingford as news editor and John Hovorka as advertising editor. Circulation manager is Mer Fay D. Clopine. Printing and staff credits appear along with subscription rates for in and out of trade territory.
Walnut residents hosted relatives from Missouri and Kansas for reunions and visits. Weekend guests included relatives of Lizzie Doub, Ike Smith family, and Ben Reissig recently discharged from Girard Hospital after a heart attack. Families from Chanute Garnett Fort Scott Pittsburg Beeville Texas Midwest City and St Paul were noted in casual social mentions.
Local brief from Chanute Kansas notes routine community items and notices published on page two. Details are fragmentary but reflect everyday civic and social happenings in early September 1966.
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