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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1968
Page
4
AP reports cattle, hogs, and sheep market activity with varied demand. Cattle see steady to weak moves across classes. hogs mostly steady to lower. lambs firmer with strong spring lamb demand and higher prices for certain fattening categories. Prices listed by weight and type for calves, steers, heifers, cows, feeders, sows, and lambs.
Wholesale eggs listed by grade with large 80 percent quality at 44 to 48 cents per dozen. Medium eggs 42 to 46 cents per dozen. Butter prices unchanged with Grade A butter at 79 to 80 cents per pound for various cuts.
Chicago AP notes butter steady to firm with wholesale prices unchanged across grades. Eggs show nervous, unsettled trading with prices steady to three cents lower. white eggs grade A and assorted sizes quoted, checks at twenty three.
Parsons hogs show prices for No 1 and 2 grades at 200-220 lb 19.00 to 19.50, 230-270 lb 18.00 to 19.00, 180-290 lb 17.00 to 18.50. sows 300 lb down 15.50 to 16.50, heavier sows 14.00 to 15.50, stags 9.00 to 10.50, boars 10.00 to 13.50. Cattle include grain fed steers and heifers U.S. choice 23.50 to 27.00, U.S. good 21.00 to 23.00, creep fed calves good and choice 23.00 to 25.50.
In early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade Monday grain prices were uneven with general irregularity. Soybeans slipped while other futures showed mixed movements.
The New York stock scene showed steadier trading with the Dow up 2.92 to 27.34 and the AP 60-stock average down 3 to 343.8. About 5 million shares had traded in two hours as advances outpaced declines 3 to 2. Airlines, steels and motors led gains while Rosh Hashana reduced activity.
A batch of obituaries lists Adelia A. Boman of Iola, Lenora Moore of Topeka, Regina M. Lero of Parsons, Hilda Grace Haines of Ottawa, Arthur Carlson of Chanute, and Elizabeth V. Carroll of Humboldt among others. Details include birth dates, survivor lists, and funeral arrangements across Savonburg, Osborne, Parsons, Chanute, Topeka, and Humboldt with services scheduled or completed at various churches and mortuaries.
Sammy Davis Jr travels to Germany for a concert tour before returning to Chicago next week for a possible throat operation. Agent Harry Foster notes the throat has been troubled for some time and that there is no cancer. Davis has a vocal nodule, an occupational hazard for singers, affecting his singing.
News brief notes the Bound to Win class meet ing at Otterbein United Methodist church was canceled. Roy Daggett and Eric R. 3 have returned from a three week vacation visiting relatives in Oregon Oklahoma Camp Pendleton and California. A boy on a bicycle collided with a mail delivery truck near the post office. no injuries were reported.
Police responded to a report from a woman who woke to a gunshot sound at 9th and Central. Officers found a light globe at the intersection had been shot out.
This week the Arthritis Foundation drive is led by Beta Sigma Phi members with about 150 volunteers assisting in the effort.
Police investigated two weekend traffic collisions. A 1956 Chevrolet driven by Jack Wiggans of rural Buffalo and a 1964 Comet driven by Henning Barnquist of rural Chanute had minor injuries and extensive damage. Barnquist treated for cuts. Wiggans vehicle totaled. A separate 1967 Plymouth struck a 1968 Buick on West Main, front and rear damages each about $200.
Daily Transcript reports visiting hours from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6:30 to 8 p.m. with a patient census of 54 adults and pediatrics including four babies. It lists Saturday and Sunday admissions, births, dismissals, today’s admissions and dismissals, traffic summonses, police court actions, and a fire run with a false alarm at 9:35 p.m. Sunday.
Advertising claims a path from consumer pressure to economic growth, framing campaigns as a catalyst for prosperity and business resilience. The text stresses market signals and brand messaging as drivers of sales, investment, and competitive advantage.
Kansas Elks Association invites youths under 19 by July 1 1969 to enter the Youth Leadership contest not a scholarship. Local winners advance to state then national. state prizes range from 159 to 300 dollars per place and nationwide includes a 350 dollar bond. First national prize is a 2000 dollar bond. entries due December 6 1968 at any Elks Lodge.
This item notes the Kansas State High School Activities Association establishes rules for prizes and awards. It references compliance measures and the governing body's stance on recognition programs for participants and teams.
Richard Reinhardt and Mrs Reinhardt were introduced as community leaders at the meeting. Rodney Montgomery presided as junior leader. Officers elected include Dennis Steinman as president Larry Taylor as vice president Nancy Shively as secretary Gayla Heilman as treasurer Reatha Bruner as reporter Kathryn Taylor Don Berthot as council members Terri Sue Reinhardt as song leader Alan King Mike Burris as recreation leaders Ruby Feld as parliamentarian Miss Bruner led recreation and refreshments were provided by the cooking class directed by Mrs Reinhardt.
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