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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1956
Page
2
Kansas City and Parsons reports show cattle generally steady to lower with feeders 9.25 to 19.00, hogs up to 15.75 for top mixed grades and sows stronger in parts. Sheep steady with spring lambs 19.50, ewes 3.00 to 7.00, cows 7.75 to 11.25, calves mixed 11.00 to 19.50, and bulls 12.00 to 13.00 indicating mixed demand across categories.
Lou P. Richter, who built the Kansas Bureau of Investigation into a state "little FBI," died at 63 in a Topeka hospital after a long illness. He led the agency since its 1939 creation, with a background as sheriff, undersheriff, Rock Island special agent, and deputy U.S. marshal.
Kansas City markets show wheat little changed with values around 2.24 to 2.25 for No 2 hard. Corn ranges 1.47 to 1.55 with No 2 white around 1.50 to 1.55. Oats hold near 0.73 to 0.82 for No 2 white, soybeans decline to about 2.31 to 2.32 futures. Chicago grains record firm wheat and mixed shifts across corn oats and rye.
Tribune notices list Debby Barker daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Barker with a Spanish and rhythm tap performance on Channel 7 at 5 p.m. Also note travel visitors to Bremerton and Erie guests, plus a bicycle theft report at 719 S. Santa Fe and market price hints from New York stocks.
In Clay Kentucky only two Negro and one white pupil attend classes amid white parents’ boycott over integration. Mayor Herman Z. Clark pledges continued passive resistance, with National Guardsmen and a near-empty school of 590 pupils as James and Teresa Gordon face exclusion from the district’s school.
Kansas traffic fatalities listed by the state accident records section show 440 in the last 24 hours for 1956 and 394 for the same period in 1955. The figures reflect the latest daily totals released by state authorities.
Cub Scouts from Den 5 Pack 9 of Grace Episcopal Church gathered Tuesday at 4 p.m. at a home near Detroit. Den mother Mrs. Fred Gerardy led a session on macaroni lettering with Soapy looking water found in the deep salt mines and an estimated 300 million years of history referenced in the activity.
Den mother served refreshments to six members and to den chief Phillip Gerardy and assistant den mother Mrs Harlin Lovett. The meeting closed with the Cub Scout prayer and Bobby Moran served as keeper of the buckskin.
Troop 11 met at Mrs Leta Patterson's home at 1306 Central. New officers were elected: Hazel Manion president Lynne Ellen Smith vice president Connie Davis secretary treasurer Deanna Patterson color guard and Connie Davis reporter. A uniform exchange was announced for Friday at 3 30 pm in the First Methodist Church scout room. Mrs Ruby Sharp co leader attended.
Cha nute promotes convention week with Christmas lighting and adjusted store hours. Les Matthews, chamber manager, announced plans at a retailers luncheon. The schedule opens Oct 17 with the State Baptist convention, then VFW district meet Oct 20-21, followed by the Kansas Grange State convention Oct 22-25.
Kansas State College enrollment is expected to reach about 6,500 this fall after late registrations. Officials reported 6,380 students at the close of regular registration, up 542 from last year and marking the fifth straight year of gain.
Pipeline runs of Kansas crude oil averaged 337 347 barrels daily during the week ended Monday Sept 10, the conservation division estimates. Up 2 350 from the prior week this compares with a current allowable of 335 000 barrels daily.
Mrs. E H Tanquary 80 died at Neosho Memorial Hospital after about three weeks illness. Born Anna Ella Umphanour Sept 17 1875 in Walnut she married E H Tanquary March 3 1897. Survived by three daughters three grandchildren one great grandchild and five sisters and a brother. Funeral in First Baptist church with burial Elmwood Cemetery. Services by Roy S Gibson Funeral Home.
The Dent estate sues Calvin Hurford and others for damages from a fatal traffic crash. Defense seeks a new trial while the jury awarded $13,000 on June 27. Related cases include Hazel Nothern versus James Dye over child support attorney fees. Marriage licenses issued list several couples with ages and locations.
President Eisenhower accepts invitation to be honorary chairman of the National Field Days and Plowing Matches in Newton. He is set to speak September 21 with Democratic rival Adlai Stevenson slated for September 22.
The storms last year caused 814 million dollars in damage and killed 400 people. The event prompted emergency responses and raised concerns over preparedness and risk mitigation.
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