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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1968
Page
4
AP report from Kansas City notes cattle around 5,000 head with high grade steers at 28.00 to 25.00, calves 200, hogs 6,000 head with barrows and gilts 210 to 260 pounds priced 19.50 to 19.75, sheep trades showing choice lambs 25.00 to 26.00 and breeding ewes 10.00 to 15.00, with other ranges listed for mix, culls, and slaughter ewes.
AP notes live poultry roasters at 24 2 and red white rock fryers at 20 2 to 22 2. Wheat No 2 yellow hard 1.23, No 2 soft red 1.20 1/2. Corn No 2 yellow 1.07 3/4, No 4 yellow 1.02 1/2. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 59 1/2. Soy beans No 1 yellow 2.75.
Parsons livestock market lists bid ranges for hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs top 200-290 pounds at 18 to 19.20, sows and heavier sows down to 14.40, boars to 13.50. Cattle include grain fed steers and heifers 21 to 27, stockers 19 to 33, yearlings 24 to 28, cows 14 to 19.75, bulls 18.99 to 25. Sheep bids: lambs 20 to 22.75, feeder lambs 19, wool 20.0.
Wall Street opened post Labor Day with moderate trading and restrained optimism. The Dow at noon rose 2.55 to 898.56 as autos saw a mild boost from car sales growth signals. The AP 60-stock average gained 8 to 333.9 with industrials up, rails flat, and utilities higher.
A man's billfold was taken from his hip pocket while he mowed a lawn at 610 W Pine. Police were alerted at 4 50 p m Saturday. A youth on a bicycle reportedly rode off with the billfold which contained two one dollar bills and 75 cents in change. The victim was identified as J Wilson of 216 W 4th.
Camper manufacturer Bill Myers reported a unit entered and damaged. Officers said cushions were slit with a knife or sharp object in what police describe as a possible break‑in at the site. PATRUMZF. TRIBUNE ADVERTISERS
An 11 year old boy and a 16 year old girl who claimed they were married asked police for help to reach their home in Austin Minnesota. Officers provided meals and a tank of gasoline to assist them.
The agriculture committee will convene at 9 30 a.m. in the chamber office and the leadership committee for membership and dues study will meet at noon at the Tioga Hotel.
Daily census lists 57 patients including adults and a baby. Saturday admissions include Tom Reaves and others for surgery and medical care. Dismissals and Sunday admissions noted along with births and a fire call. Police actions report multiple speeding and intoxication citations and bonds.
John W. Thielen 75 of R 1 Chanute died Sunday at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a lifetime as a farmer. He married Velma L. Bower in 1921 and lived southwest of Chanute. Survived by wife, two daughters, 11 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three brothers, four sisters, and two predeceased sons. Rosary tonight, Mass Wednesday, Johnson Mortuary. Mrs Glen Weaver 67 of Osawatomie died after an extended illness. Born July 26, 1901 in Neosho County, she married Glen Weaver. he died in 1951. Survived by one sister and two brothers. Arrangements by Johnson Mortuary.
A funeral was conducted Saturday afternoon in Gibson-Koch Chapel by Rev. Virgil Collins for George Morris. Merrill Womack performed “Rock of Ages” and “The Old Rugged Cross” with Dean Kincaid on piano. Floral attendants included Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Brower and bearers were John Roth, Paul Ward, Lige Matlock, Charles Rubew, Leo Rausch and Elmer Robison. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery.
A Chanute resident reported damage to a 1966 Mustang on the right side after an incident in Hutchinson or nearby while Vera Mendez of Chanute said her 1968 Chevrolet was damaged while parked in Topeka. The highway patrol logged 24 accidents in 17 southeast Kansas counties with no fatalities, four DUI arrests, 202 moving hazardous violation arrests, 51 other arrests, 88 warnings, and 144 motorist services.
In Wichita Kansas an unidentified man killed by a Santa Fe passenger train on Saturday was identified Monday as M C Bruno 26 by fingerprint records. Witnesses say he appeared to rush the crossing or attempt to board the train.
The Neosho Juco began as the county community college with an inaugural year of 351 students in 1965-66, followed by declines to 281 in 1966-67 and 245 in 1967-68. Projection calls for about 500 students in the near term as the campus expands. Tuition and fees: a $4 to $6 per credit hour range for 1968-69, with a $15 incidental fee historically tied to athletic events and student activities. Budgets rose from $87,295.70 in 1965 to $532,129.39 in the current year after bond funds and capital outlay. Dr. J C Sanders to become college president July 1, succeeding Buford E Fisher.
A county elected board of trustees directs Col by Community College operations. Members include Floyd Naff president Chanute Dr. James Rowland vice president Erie C P McKinnie Ralph Watkins both of Erie Larry Smith St Paul and Wilbur Thompson Chanute. Berra Stroud Chanute is clerk. Administration includes Dr. Sanders academic dean Wendell H. McMurray registrar Eldon L. Penner activities Alvin Jones adult education Elva Lee dean of women. NCCJC ranks highly among Kansas junior colleges with 26 instructors.
The Associated Press reports that Humphrey calls for citizen investigation into demonstrators and police media roles in Chicago disorders. Nixon's camp blames Humphrey for partisan hijinks and pledges support for Paris talks. Wallace says Chicago crisis boosts his November bid as Republicans push in Iowa Nevada and North Dakota primaries with limited Democratic challenge.
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