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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1968
Page
4
AP reports cattle strong demand with 1 800 head cattle and 100 calves plus 4 500 hogs. feeder steers 25.00 28.00 per 530 875 pounds and feeder heifers 24.00 25.35 per 490 650 pounds. Sheep lambs priced 25.00 26.00, ewes 4.50 6.50, breeding ewes 10.00 15.00. Cows utilities 17.00 19.75, bulls 20.00 25.00, prime lambs up to 30 35.50.
Kansas City AP notes wholesale eggs held steady with large eggs at 80 percent A 46 to 51, mediums at 80 percent A 37 to 41, butter unchanged graded Tb solid 79 and grade Ab quarters 80.
AP listings show live poultry roasters priced at 242 26 with red white rock fryers at 20 22 percent. Butter scores 93 AA 66 percent and 92 A 66 percent with various B and C grades. Eggs show 8 percent better grade A whites 53 and other grades 39 to 43.
Wheat No 2 yellow 1.25. No 2 soft red 1.20. Corn No 2 yellow 1.09. Oats No 2 extra heavy white 61. Soybeans No 1 yellow 2.68.
The market reports steer, heifer, and calf pricing with categories for Parsonshogs and cattle. Prices cover hog grades from 180 to 290 pounds and heavier sows, while cattle listings include U.S. choice and good grain fed steers and heifers, creep fed calves, stocker and feeder calves, heifer calves, and yearling stockers with varied price ranges.
The Erie Daily notes school pictures at Erie High School on Thursday. Preschool pictures are set for 8 to 8:30 a.m. or after school at 3 14 p.m. A CCD meeting for parents of students in CCD classes will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. at St Ambrose church. The CCD classes cover all grade school and high school students.
A general meeting at the Federated church is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m Craig Buskirk will present slides from his summer project tour The tour images focus on the southeast United States and accompany the presentation.
Area students pledged University of Kansas fraternities and a sorority in Lawrence with listed names and hometowns. Police reported eggs thrown on a front porch at 1116 South Grant last night with residents reporting the incident at 9 p.m.
Manila AP report notes President Ferdinand E. Marcos pardoned 165 inmates on the eve of his 51st birthday. among those released were Luis Taruc former top Huk leader who had faced 20 years for rebellion and Hadji Kamlon a 76 year old outlaw sentenced to life for rebellion. Kamlon led bands that terrorized Mindanao and Sulu in the 1950s.
Marguerite Hackney of Iola, chairman of the Kansas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs announces five youth conferences. The first is Sept 28 in Hill City, with events Oct 12 in Marysville, Oct 26 in Newton, Nov 9 in Dodge City, and Nov 16 in Fort Scott. The theme is Youth in Today's World.
Harry Gonso, star quarterback of Indiana, is featured as the cover boy for the 1968 Collegiate Football Guide signaling his prominence in college football for that season. The issue highlights top players and teams, with Gonso’s image anchoring the publication.
Instruction to contact the Tribune via phone or dial HE 1-3400 after 6 pm if the carrier cannot be reached. The message emphasizes after hours accessibility.
Rep. Thom as B. Curtis from Missouri calls for scrapping the International Grain Agreement as wheat prices reach wartime lows. He blames the pact for lower prices and export restrictions, criticizing Secretary Freeman and Under Secretary Schnittker for misjudgments while noting world bumper crops have driven prices down.
In Wichita a woman released from the city jail to her family after being held since early Sunday on suspicion of attempted car theft. Authorities said the car owners did not file a complaint to base charges.
The 57th annual Thayer Homecoming Picnic and Fair starts tomorrow night with a team pulling contest at eight. The fair runs through Saturday featuring a parade at 10 a.m and an amateur hour at 7 30 p.m. Exhibits must be received by 7 p.m tomorrow and removed between 7 and 9 p.m on final night.
In August Neo sho Memorial Hospital reported 383 in patients with 183 medical 79 surgical and 21 obstetric cases. Out patients numbered 314 with 64 X-ray 45 laboratory and 205 emergency room visits. In patient days totaled 1852 for adults and pediatrics and 64 for nursery. Occupancy 58.5 percent for adults and pediatrics and 14.4 percent for nursery. Daily average 59.7 for adults and pediatrics and 2 nursery infants. Board business reviewed with Dwight Wallingford chairing. other members Virgil Mix David German John McMeekin Chanute and Ed Naanes Erie.
Mrs. Bessie Ansell of Hot Springs Arkansas formerly of Chanute died early today after an extended illness. Her husband Ben Ansell died November 5 1959. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Johnson Mortuary.
Roseburg Oregon AP report says Chuck Havel saved two lives by pulling 17 year old Mrs Gleydoth Pennington from a submerged auto in the South Umpqua River. He revived her with artificial respiration and she later gave birth to a 6 pound 9 ounce daughter one week overdue.
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours from 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census 73 adults and pediatrics five babies. Tuesday admissions include Mrs Earle Pugh James Roberts Mrs Jess Carder John Shields Floyd Rice and Hildur Wingblade. Births to Thomas Thorne and James Frye. Dismissals include Earl Wilson Jack Eagle Ray Finley and others. Admissions today include Theresa Schoonover and Charles Walter. Births today record a boy for Seidl and a girl for Berthot. Local police court and highway patrol actions with multiple fines listed. District court actions include several divorces and contractual judgments. Building permits issued and recent moves noted.
Cars driven by Max Lay and Kenneth Roper collided at Walnut and Highland at about 4 25 p m Lay 65 of 222 S Steuben eastbound Roper 25 of 106 E Chestnut northbound police said Damage to the Log 1966 Ford was 75 to the right front and 75 to the left front of the Roper 1957 Buick A 1966 Olds owned by Terry Murphy suffered fender damage while parked in the public parking lot south of the city library.
Instructions for submitting items to the women's page include calendar listings from a yearbook, advance notice by 10 o'clock Saturday for Monday and Tuesday meetings, and 10 o'clock two days before other meetings. Use full names for married women, ensure complete material, and prioritize widely newsworthy items within two days.
A brief note highlights using white space to make advertisements stand out, emphasizing clean layout, clear headlines, and readable blocks to attract reader attention in Tribune listings. It advises concise copy, strategic spacing, and distinct typography to resemble a prime classified ad presentation.
Atlanta attorney Dewitt of the ABA told the Southern Regional Traffic Court Conference that many courts chase fines with little regard for justice. He cited courts with cash registers beside the judge's bench and urged courts to project the image of dispensing justice, not dispensing with it.
Members met for an achievement banquet September 5 at the Methodist church in Buffalo. New officers were elected: Steve Ward president Sherryl Clinesmith vice president Shei la Sharp secretary Jerry Guenther treasurer Alan Sharp reporter Kathryn Robinson song leader and Roger Payne Randal Hobbs recreation leaders. Year pins and 4A chevrons were distributed.
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