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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1968
Page
4
AP market summary shows cattle calves mostly steady with various grades. hogs steady to lower with barrow and gilt prices around 19.75 to 20.25 for 205-255 lb, sows down $25, and cattle and sheep price ranges listed for weights and classes across the sale. Prime to plain ranges are detailed for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and sheep categories.
Chicago AP report shows wholesale turkey prices mixed with roasters at 25.5 to 26.25 and red white rock fryers at 20.25 to 21.14, young hen turkeys 25 to 26.44. Butter steadies with wholesale quotes down to 2.0 lower and quality grades AA 67 percent, A 67, B 65, C 60 percent. cars 9B 66 percent, 89 C 62 percent.
Chicago grain and soy futures opened irregular on the Board of Trade. Wheat slipped modestly per bushel while corn held steady and oats moved across the board amid shifting early bids. Rye showed mixed moves with September contracts around 1.15 dollars.
hog and cattle price ranges for parsons hogs cattle with weights and grade levels included. Wall Street notes a brisk rally in mid afternoon trading with gains across the Dow, AP 60-stock index and sector futures as 6 million shares changed hands.
Neosho Memorial Hospital lists visiting hours 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. The patient census reads 58 adults and pediatrics plus one infant. Weekend admissions include Wallace Johnson and Mrs Omer Wilson for medical care and Robert Herre in Humboldt. Dismissals cover multiple patients to addresses on Central and Allen Streets as well as R 1 and 920 W 9th. Police Court actions note Jerry L Lester posting bond for careless driving and Freddie E Matlock facing DUI and careless driving with trial set for Wednesday.
A %-year-old Texas motorist, Alvin C. Young of Hereford, was detained by the highway patrol after a contradictory accident report south of Erie. Investigators traced the overturned Opel to a different location, charged Young with reckless driving leaving the scene and giving false information.
Carrie Margaret Cox died after an extended illness at Neosho Manor Nursing Home. Born December 6, 1878 in Smithville she lived in Chanute since 1943 and was a Walnut Christian church member. Surviving are two daughters two sons a sister seven grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral at Walnut Christian church Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial in Walnut cemetery Johnson Mortuary in charge.
Beta Sigma Phi and 150 volunteers will pass Chanute Sept 24 to aid arthritis research and services. Campaign chair Mrs. Richard Cooper says nearly 15 million Americans suffer from arthritis, including 124000 Kansans. Kansas donations fund state programs and support national foundation work.
Mr and Mrs Roland Jones in McPherson Kansas finally receive a small package mailed February 2 1967 by Mr and Mrs John Nelson of McPherson. The can of instant tea traveled thousands of miles during a South American automobile trip to Quito Ecuador before arriving home. The couple called the Nelsons last week to thank them as the tea arrived with the morning mail.
Topeka area records show 3 traffic deaths in the 24 hours ending 9 am Monday. The September 17 figure for 1968 and the comparable 1967 period are 430 and 468 respectively.
The toboggan evolved from an Indian sled of poles tied with thongs to a modern craft made of straight grained boards such as hickory birch or oak joined with light crosspieces.
The Y Teen mini retreat at the school Friday evening drew 44 girls. The program opened with outdoor games and group singing led by Sherri Van Hoozer in the gym. A film titled Communist Accent on Youth was shown. New officers and committee chairs were introduced and a report on the summer conference given. Contests and games followed and supper was served at 11. The meeting closed with a candle lighting service in which all the girls took part.
Police issued a summons for J. R. Shade for permitting a minor to drive after a crash at Forest and Walnut. The minor, Larry D. Shade, collided with Carlene K. Wilson. Shade posted 15 dollars. Other incidents include several two car accidents at Lincoln Walnut Cherry and Cherry Garfield with various makes and owners, causing minor damage.
Mr and Mrs Carl Olson returned from a 3500 mile tour through Arizona and Utah. They traveled from the south to the north rim of the Grand Canyon visiting Zion Glen Canyon Dam Cedar Breaks Bryce Canyon and also camped and fished near Dennison Cold.
Police investigated a break-in at Wrestler Boats and Motors 520 N Santa Fe reporting entry by window in the north side. About 10 dollars from a pop machine and pennies from the cash register were missing.
Knute Erickson of 420 E Oak and Dennis Kennedy of Kansas City were arrested Saturday evening on intoxication charges and jailed overnight with bond set at 15 dollars in two separate cases. Additional reports include two car paint damage incidents near Forest and Santa Fe and a Pontiac collision with the post office reported by Geneva Wood. Private Paul L. Davis spent the weekend with his parents in town.
A brief prompt directs readers to call a Tribune number for service and provides an alternate contact HE 1-3400 for reachability.
The Brant family expresses gratitude to relatives friends neighbors and Rev LeRoy A Bott for sympathy cards flowers and support after the death and funeral of Carrie V Brant A R and Jim Brant and Families also thank friends and relatives for prayers during illness at Neosho Memorial Hospital Mercy Hospital Fort Scott Kansas Wesley Brinkmeyer.
Notice records the death of Guy Potter of Kansas City Kansas prompting a store closure for Sat Sun Mon with reopening Tuesday the 17th. It lists ads for Electrolux sales, silo filling services, and an Alcoholics Anonymous contact in Chanute. A lost billfold with license and SS card is noted for Michael Joseph Ross of Segnee.
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