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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1966
Page
2
AP reports hogs 3,500 head with barrows and gilts down 50 to 75 cents, sows 75 cents lower. cattle and calves show mixed declines for feeder steers and heifers with prices listed across weight ranges. Sheep steady with spring lambs 23.0 to 24.00, ewes 5.75 to 7.00. eggs and hides also cited with small price variations.
Kansas City AP reports wholesale egg prices with large eggs at 80 percent A range 47 to 49 cents, mediums at 80 percent A 43 to 44 cents, and butter prices unchanged.
Chicago wheat No 2 hardness at 1.95 and No 2 red at 1.92. Corn No 2 yellow 1.47 with sample grade 1.32. Oats No 2 heavy white 77. Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.11. Wheat finished 1.4 to 3.5 cents lower, corn down about 1 percent, soybeans 3 to 8 cents lower for September.
Wheat values around 1.96 to 2.09 for No 2 and No 3 grades, corn steady to higher with No 2 white at 1.50 to 1.58 and No 3 at 1.40 to 1.57, oats to rise with No 2 white 78 to 81 cents, rye 1.18 to 1.21, barley 1.15 to 1.20, soybeans 3.00 to 3.16, bran 50.50 to 51.25, and shorts 54.00 to 75 cents per unit.
State Weather Kansas City AP reports the 24 hour period ending 6 am recorded high and low temperatures along with precipitation totals. Data includes local readings from Kansas City area stations and summarizes weather fluctuations for the reporting period.
Wall Street in New York pushed prices to their best level of the day late in the session. About 6.2 million shares traded, down from 6.25 million on Wednesday, with blue chips showing strength while some glamour issues rallied then pulled back as investors took profits.
Neosho County Junior College plans a caucus tomorrow for the upcoming student council vote next week. Students are sorted by lot into two groups to select party names and nominate candidates for president, vice president, and secretary treasurer.
Two extension courses are available through Unified School District 413 for undergraduate or graduate credit. Art and design class No. 503 covers studio drawing and painting, while No. 507 covers school and community relations, totaling three college credits. Enrollment is Sept. 21 from 4:00 to 5:15 pm at the junior college Little Theater. if at least 15 enroll, classes will meet weekly on Monday nights. Fees are $12 for non graduates and $15 for graduates.
Mrs Ollie M Wilhite Smith 85 died yesterday at Neo sho Memorial Hospital. She was born May 2 1881 and lived in Benedict. Funeral 10 am Saturday at Dunham Chapel Fredonia with burial at Emporia. Survived by three sons Cecil Pittsburg Raymond Ridgecrest Calif and Orval Tongonoxie and two daughters Lucille West Benedict and Mildred Kline Kanepolis.
Requiem high mass for James L Norris of Walnut will be held Friday at 7 30 p m in St Patrick s Church followed by a parish rosary A mass burial will be Saturday at 9 a m with burial in St Patrick s Cemetery officiated by Rev Robert Watson Carson funeral home in charge Graveside services to be given by the VFW Erie and American Legion Walnut
The funeral for Mrs May B Montague was conducted Wednesday afternoon by Rev Kenneth Holmes of Kansas City at Johnson Chapel. Hazel Slane played One Sweetly Solemn Thought. flowers arranged by Mrs John Golay and Mrs Glen Hanson. Beavers named: Oscar Nelson Leif Nelson Ernest Cast Harvey Clemens Wallace Johnson Roy D Johnson. Burial at Elmwood Cemetery with Johnson Mortuary in charge.
Washington AP reports President Johnson's inflation plan faces opposition from real estate groups as they seek to block a proposed depreciation suspension for investment residential property. Builders urge exemptions for rental housing while lawmakers consider tax adjustments and pollution abatement carve outs.
The House Appropriations Committee approved funding for Army Engineer and Reclamation Bureau water development projects for the year ending next June 30. The list includes Kansas reservoirs and irrigation works such as Clinton, Marion, Melvern, Milford, Perry, and Topeka, plus planning and survey figures across multiple Kansas sites and Missouri River basin investigations.
Southwestern College in Winfield Kansas reports fall enrollment at 743 students, up five percent from last year. The cohort includes 401 men and 342 women, reflecting broader campus demographics.
Hospital reports Wednesday list admissions for Mrs Myrtle Temple and Mrs May Rensing with surgery and medical cases at Neosho memorial and nearby towns. births include a boy to Mr and Mrs Dale McKinsey. Dismissals include Frank Wagner and several residents, with additional admissions today for Czarina Isham and Arnold Swanson among others and dismissals. City court actions include driving while intoxicated fined $125 and costs, intoxication two days, and animal nuisance fined $10.
Mrs Evelyn Bloemker travels from here to Philadelphia after visiting her cousin Mrs Lawrence Meyers and Mr Meyers. They met W C McCormick and Wilbur McCormick families at Humboldt and L M McCormicks Melvin Miller Mrs Laura Steffen and other relatives at Yates Center.
Four year old Kimberly Wig gans granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Wiggans will appear on Romper Room for several days The program airs at 8 am on channel 12 in pre school format The child is daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Wiggans of Joplin AAUW hosts membership coffee Saturday at 10 hosted by Mrs Wayne Umbarger and invites college graduates to join Mrs Jerry Steele at 1009 S Larson Mrs Jim Alexander travels to Frankfurt Germany to join husband stationed in the army there for 22 years She is the former Linda Horine daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Horine 1502 S Central
Ku Klux Klan imperial wizard Robert M. Shelton was found guilty of contempt of Congress for refusing to provide United Klans of America records to the House Un American Activities Committee. Sentencing pending. maximum one year in prison and a $1000 fine. Shelton plans an appeal to the appeals court. six other klan leaders face trial.
Dine at La Rosa De Oro located at 1202 Steuben hosts Mexican music by the Mariachi Nambo orchestra. Performances are Friday from Noon to 1:00 PM and Sunday from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
The St Louis team defeated Cincinnati 6 runs to 2 in the only scheduled baseball game of the period.
Toronto built a 7 6 win over Richmond to take a 3 0 lead in the best of seven series. Toronto pushed ahead with a two run edge in the late innings. Richmond faced a daunting hole as the series pivot nears.
The Chanute Tribune lists staff roles and contact details including publisher Dwight McCreight news editor John Hovorka and advertising manager Fay D. Clopine. It also provides subscription rates for in and out of trade territory and Chanute boxholders with carrier options and mentions AP affiliation.
Epilson Sigma Alpha Iota Beta Delta chapter held a Tuesday event at the First National Bank community room with members in international costumes. Mrs Paul Olson Humboldt won best costume for a harem girl. prizes went to Mrs Robert Taylor and Mrs Clifford Luken bill for Swiss Yodler and Trish Lullaby renditions. The next meeting is Sept 20 at president Peggy Conway's home 919 W 7th.
Yesterday’s dam readings show John Redmond and Fall River with normal conservation pools around 1,035.94 feet and water discharge near 50 cubic feet per second. Remaining data points are partial but indicate standard level measurements for area dams.
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