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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1966
Page
2
AP dispatch notes cattle numbers at 3 200 head with calves 50 and feeders strong. hogs at 3 500 with barrows and gilts up to 25 higher. sows steady. Wheat and corn prices mixed with car load figures and various No 2 and No 3 grades listed. soybeans around 3.34 to 3.49 per bushel and related feeds priced per sack.
AP notes wholesale egg prices with large eggs at 44 to 45 cents per dozen and mediums at 39 to 40 cents per dozen, with 80 percent A grades. Butter prices remain unchanged.
AP reports butter holding steady to firm with slight gains up to 2 percent for top grades while eggs remain firm with prices 1 to 3 cents higher. Grade AA 93 score at 73, grade A 92 at 73, B 90 at 73.5, C 89 at 71.5. Eggs whites top grades at 47 cents, mixed at 47, mediums at 40.
Wheat and oats fell modestly while corn and rye slipped. soybeans edged higher. Prices shown for Chicago markets include September contracts with little change overall and soy oil rising slightly.
The New York stock market slid early but trimmed losses as trading stayed moderate. By 2 p.m. the Dow stood at 773.66, down 3.73 after earlier sinking to a new intraday low, with volume around 6.7 million shares. Some stocks fell sharply at the worst point but recovered later.
Rotary District Governor Ralph Rodkey of Pittsburg spoke at the Tioga Hotel meeting stressing members duties to improve public relations and build personal friendships abroad to broaden international understanding. Rodkey, 1966-67 elected leader of about 70 clubs in District 611, attended with visitor Robert Smith of Alcorn Corp as club president Ralph Willcott presided.
Across the country families feel the pinch of higher food costs with an average family spending about 1,025 dollars on food in 195a, likely rising 6 to 7 percent this year. Refined sugar climbs while raw sugar remains cheap globally, revealing a quota tied policy that raises prices for American households. Coffee prices fall as three big firms cut wholesale costs, while potatoes tomato products and pork shows mixed shifts.
Mrs Belle Leighty of 402 South Steuben will host guests this evening Mr William Thomas and Mrs Thomas from New York New York arriving for a social visit at her home.
Topeka AP report: Kansas public schools received 22.5 million dollars in federal aid in the year ending June 30. Budget analyst Richard Ryan told the Legislative Council education committee that about half of the funds came from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. A review of the state foundation school finance act’s first year was also discussed for potential changes.
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell reveals he typically carries a 38 caliber revolver hidden under his arm. He notes he does not advocate gun-slinging for all Negroes and cites cost as a factor. Powell mentions he has a DC permit and rattles off the serial number at a news conference among friends.
A M Paul Jr of Topeka has been named coordinator of alcoholism services for the Division on Institutional Management and Community Mental Health Service. He will coordinate statewide public education and rehabilitation services, survey resources, and work with agencies to increase facilities for alcoholics. Paul attended the University of California and previously worked as a procedure writer for the State Department of Revenue.
The AP reports the U S Postal Service will launch gray tinted money orders on October 8 resembling regular bank checks. This marks the first major styling change since 1963 when punch type issuing machines were adopted.
Eleven new manufacturing industries began production in Kansas during July and August, the state economic development department announced. Two plants are in Kansas City. others opened in Hutchinson Madison Natoma Oswego Paola Parsons Salina Wellington and Winfield.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff including Dwight McCreight as publisher, Dwight Wallingford as news editor, John Hovorka as advertising manager, Ray D. Clopine in circulation, Mar. Ten as composing, and R. Fmn. Dorsey as press-stereo. Also notes dial number HE 1-4100 and publication cadence daily except Sunday and six holidays.
The notice lists mail subscription rates for Neosho Alla Wilson and Woodson Counties with yearly six month and quarterly terms, plus Chanute Post Office Boxholders and Chanute carrier rates. It states membership in the Audit Bureau of Circulations and AP exclusivity for local news and AP dispatches.
Deaths record Mrs. Earl Baze 57 of Parsons after illness at Labette County Medical Center. Also notes on Earl Baze family, burial at Spring Hill Cemetery Parsons. Other obituaries include Margaret L. Burghart and Mrs. Lizzie Hamill marriage details, Yakima Port Angeles and Parsons relations, services held at Burris-Wall Funeral Home and Johnson Chapel with Elmwood Cemetery burial.
Mrs Mont L Brown died Wednesday at Neosho Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She moved from Iola to Humboldt in 1938 and was a member of Humboldt Methodist Church and the Eastern Star. She married Mont L Brown in 1917 in Iola. Survivors include her husband, a daughter Betty Prout of Clinton Iowa, a son Clifton H Brown of Springfield Virginia, three sisters and two brothers. Funeral at Price Funeral Home Sunday at 2 30 pm with Rev Charles H Minsch officiating. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery Humboldt. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society memorial fund at Price Funeral Home.
George W. Van Meter of Yakima Washington died Wednesday from a heart attack. Born August 5 1891 he moved to Yakima in 1925 from Thayer. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles E Van Meter of the Thayer area.
The Neosho county Christian Rural Overseas Program begins its annual canvass on Sunday October 3 with area captains named for Galesburg Erie and Thayer. Harold Peck state chairman attended a planning meeting at Galesburg Methodist church. A campaign meeting is Sept 27 and canvass runs Oct 3-9. The 1965 Kansas CROP total was $160507 with new needs and disasters noted.
Information Minister B M Diah ordered all Chinese language papers banned in Indonesia. The ministry will publish one paper in Chinese in Jakarta and Medan in North Sumatra where many Chinese reside.
The Friendly Thimble Club met at Mrs. Charles Tripp’s 1912 S Washington home for a birthday dinner. Mrs. Tripp presided and led devotions with Bible verses. She won the door prize as eight members and one guest, Miss Lola Armsbury, attended. The next meeting moves to Mrs. Ole Ball at 1711 S Central. The group closed with The Lord’s Prayer.
Daily notices show Neosho Memorial Hospital admissions and dismissals for Wednesday and today including names and towns. Police Court records list James E More Eric R 3 cited for careless driving with muffler offense and found not guilty. Jean Baucom found guilty of animal mistreatment with a $25 fine. additional citations noted.
In Wellington Kansas an $800000 bond issue to expand St Luke's Hospital passed with 1340 votes to 1193 after a defeat two years earlier. The outcome follows a Tuesday vote supporting the financing for the project.
The Women Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church met in Fellowship Hall. Robert Bower spoke on his missionary tour with slides. World Service seeks soap and blankets for refugees. each circle to supply one new blanket and as many used blankets as possible. An all day workshop is planned at High Prairie Church on Sept. 15 at 9 30 a.m. Refreshments were by the Local Church Activities Committee.
Weekend visitors to Mrs. Lucille Webb at 302 North Wilson include multiple families from Illinois Missouri and Kansas. Clifford Van Winkle Wayne and Jackie from East Alton Alfred Ogle Vickie Rhonda Lee Ann from Wichita Wayne Norman Nancy Jane from Asbury Orville Van Winkle Wilbur Wilma Larry Wanda Lora Oscar Van Winkle Brenda Gary Phillip Mike McGee Leon Webb Rhonda Dawn and O E Van Winkle all of Chanute.
Crude oil and lease condensate production remained steady in Kansas at 291 600 barrels daily last week, while Oklahoma fell to 592 100 barrels daily and national output averaged 8 172 300 barrels per day, down 20 900 from the prior week.
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