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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1966
Page
2
Kansas City livestock prices show cattle steady with some advances for steers and cows, hogs mixed, and sheep steady. Markets list high tier prices for steers 26.25 to 28.50, hogs mostly 22.00 to 25.00, and sheep with spring lambs at 23.25 to 24.00. Grain quotes include wheat around 1.94 to 2.05, corn 1.38 to 1.56, oats 0.74 to 0.87, and soybeans near 3.00 to 3.08 per unit.
U S grade hogs and cattle prices shown with weights and categories. Prices cover hogs sows boars and stags, cattle including grain fed steers and heifers stocker calves calves and yearlings, veals cows bulls sheep and breeding stock with multiple price ranges and weights.
Chicago markets show wheat and rye easing at the close while soybeans edge higher. No 2 hard wheat at 1.89 1/4, No 2 red 1.86 1/4, corn about 1.45, oats 0.74 to 0.75, soybeans 3.09 and 3.08. Soybean oil listed at 11.55. September futures indicate mixed moves with prices near quoted levels.
The New York market sagged in late trading with about 4.7 million shares changing hands versus 4.93 million on Monday. Key stocks fell one to two points and broad averages dipped. The report notes declines amid a subdued session.
In Kansas City wholesale eggs steady with large 80 per cent A 48 50 and 80 per cent A 43 4. Butter unchanged with grade A quarter pound at 84 and solid at 83. In Chicago live poultry unchanged.
Army Pvt Eugene G Koester, 20, son of Mr and Mrs George J Koester of 816 N Forest, completed an eight week administration course at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri on Sept 15. Police cited Daniel R Saunders 16 and Earl E Bercaw 17 for careless driving after a drag race on East Main.
Lawrence Kansas AP reports University of Kansas predicts full term enrollment above 16,000 as classes begin for the 101st year. 15,713 enrolled to date, up 1,379 from 1965, with 14,538 on the Lawrence campus and 1,175 at the Kansas Medical Center, plus an expected 300 late registrants.
Oil and lease condensate production overall fell slightly last week to 8,194,300 barrels daily, a drop of 2,500. Oklahoma averaged 593,400 barrels per day, down 14,800, while Kansas rose to 286,500 barrels daily, up 5,600.
Gov. Avery proclaimed October 9 through 15 as Fire Prevention Week in Kansas. State Fire Marshal Farr reported 63 fire deaths last year and property losses of 6.2 million dollars from 2,914 fires, urging residents to eliminate fire hazards.
Jon Gorrell, 16, was injured when his motorcycle collided with a car at Main and Steuben around 3 50 p m He suffered a finger cut and an arm bruise and was released after doctor examination Barbara Barnes, 19, allegedly stopped in traffic to turn left She said the motorcycle could not stop The Ford sustained 50 in damage and the Honda 100 In a separate incident Vearl Crawford 16 and Dorothy Waggoner 18 reported a minor collision at 417 W Main with slight damage to Crawford vehicle
Monday admissions include Mrs Carl A Olson Humboldt Agnes Crockatt 3 E 4th medical Lola Kuykendall R 4 medical Mrs Lee Embry 215 N Garfield surgery Mae Brandon 114 E 4th medical Mrs Chester Jones 1315 S Evergreen medical Birth a boy to Mr and Mrs Roy D Atkins Jr Humboldt Dismissals include Mrs Dale McKinsey and son Yates Center Joe Ornelas Iola Mrs Byrne Haynes and son 1215 S Garfield Mrs Flossie LaSalle 320 S Plummer Admission today Mrs James F Davis 1015 W 5th medical Dismissals today Mrs Nellie Lea 322 W 7th Charlee Owen Humboldt Mrs Marvin Jeffers 417 N Garfield Jeffry Tillman Humboldt Highway Patrol Citations speeding fines vary listed names and locations Stop sign and driving left of center penalties shown plus other moves and building permits issued including John Peters garage 1518 S Malcolm and Mildred Richwine trailer house Denman cost 7 Police Court action Connie Jameson 210 E Walnut blocking sidewalk bond $5.
President Johnson signed a bill raising parcel post rates starting January 15 by an average of 10 cents per package. The measure also expands size and weight limits and aims to boost Post Office revenues by 76 million dollars while moving parcel post toward break even.
William Arthur Lee 50 of 930 S Lincoln Chanute died last night at 9 45 from a heart attack. He was born Sept 24 1915 at Chanute and worked 20 years for National Life Insurance before December joining Royce Wells Clothiers. He married Esther Nelson Jan 14 1940 in Thayer. A World War II veteran he served 1944 46 and was a member of the American Legion and Toastmasters Club. Survived by son Dale Winfield father Arthur Lee three sisters and two brothers. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery Gibson Koch Chapel pending services Thursday at 2 p m in the chapel. Body lies in state until service.
The Chanute Area Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee plans a fall Adams Ranch tour in Foraker Oklahoma on October 11 and 12. Eighteen participants may join on a first come basis, with Ron Poor as tour chairman.
Tonight at 6:00 an adult golf clinic at the Country Club Driving Range. On Wednesday the Archery Club meets at Santa Fe at 7:00.
The Chanute Tribune issue lists staff including Dwight McCreight publisher, Dwight Wallingford news editor, John Hovorka advertising manager, Fay D. Clopine circulation, and en Nicholas. It details subscription rates for different regions and delivery options, with pricing for in and out of trade territory and Chanute post office boxholders.
Mrs James Gertie Alexander a former High Prairie resident died at her Bakersfield California home on Monday Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p m at Payne and Son Funeral Home Bakersfield California
The Chanute High School drum corps marched in rain at Hutchinson state fair twice on Saturday. Director Helen Anderson said the event was enjoyable and successful. It was the corps second appearance at the fair with a downtown morning march and an evening midway exhibition. After damp uniforms, the group stayed comfortable and began their 7 p.m. bus ride home.
Mrs. Larry Byer aged 28 of rural Ingalls died after a two car collision Monday eight miles east southeast of Pierceville on a county road. The crash occurred on the county road with no further injuries reported.
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