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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1968
Page
4
Cattle counts near 2000 with feeders around 26.00 to 28.00 for 520 to 900 pound ranges and 25.00 to 26.50 for 650 to 900 pounds. Hogs total about 4500 with barrows and gilts in 19.60 to 19.65 range for 215 to 240 pounds. Spring lambs listed 26.00 to 27.00. Corn and oats mixed with declines and gains noted in December prices.
AP notes live poultry roasters at 24 to 26 cents per pound with specials largely around 20 cents to 20 percent. The brief cites market conditions and typical wholesale quotes in Chicago.
Chicago grain and soy futures opened weaker on the Chicago Board of Trade on Wednesday with most contracts showing a decline as traders watched market conditions and demand signals.
The Red Cross chapter announces an advanced first aid course starting Thursday at the memorial building chapter office. Five classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. for a total of 15 hours. Instructors are Frank and Helen Hayworth of Humboldt. Certificates were awarded to Dorothy June Holman, Rose Hagerman, Cleo E Summerville, Elinor Whaley, Dixie Gillum of Chanute and Minnie Strack, Floyd Strack of Humboldt. Holders of current standard first aid certificates and renewal candidates may enter the new class.
Market reports show detailed price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep. Hogs cover various weight grades with prices from 9.00 to 19.00 dollars. cattle include grain fed steers and heifers up to 27.00. calves stockers and cows range from 4.50 to 27.50. sheep list finished lambs ewes and breeding stock with prices from 4.50 to 35.50.
Washington AP The national letter carriers union blasts a Labor Department safety study as too slow to address unleashed dogs biting mailmen. President James H. Rademacher cites 10,000 dog bites last year and a $546 average cost per incident, totaling over half a million dollars to taxpayers.
Ray Zumalt the county juvenile officer spoke on the juvenile rehabilitation project at a Chanute Safari Jaycees meeting. He said the recent state reformatory visit in Hutchinson with four boys was successful and the trips continue for wayward youths. Jim Prosser was named a director replacing Rod Strohl as the affiliate membership drive began. The next meeting is Oct 8 with Jaycee entrance signs to be painted.
Mr and Mrs E E Loving of Holliday Fla depart after a five day visit with sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs John Oglesbee 607 S Steuben. Stephen Alcock son of Mr and Mrs Max L Alcock and Timothy McDonald son of Mr and Mrs Frank O McDonald enroll at Ottawa University with Alcock a junior and McDonald a freshman. Michael Shawn named for newborn son of Mr and Mrs Jim Maloun Topeka with siblings Jamie and Julie and grandparents listed.
Visiting hours posted 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm. Census lists 53 adults and pediatrics with four babies. Tuesday admissions include Mrs Robert Robinson at 80642 S Forest medical Mrs Claudie Morris 914 N Garfield medical Floyd A Rice 609 W 7th medical Richard Townsend Iola medical. Dismissals include Mrs Paul Coots 701 S Evergreen Mrs Jerry Clines 1126 S Lafayette Mrs Roy Dutro R 2. Today admissions list Sherrill Smith Edward Smith Stark surgery Mrs Dan Markham Buffalo surgery Russell Hibbs 1221 N Garfield careless driving bond $15. Bill Gundern R 2 running red light bond $10 Iver R Hutchinson 719 N Grant no driver's license bond $10. Police summons Dennis D OBrien St Paul speeding.
Prague reported that Czechoslovak Communist leaders aimed to use Moscow's push for an international congress as leverage to speed the exit of Soviet troops. A Budapest meeting is set to decide on a high level congress in Moscow while a full withdrawal agreement remains pending.
Mrs Winnie LaRue 79 of Erie died Tuesday after eight months illness. Survived by three sons Harold and Joe LaRue and Homer LaRue. daughter Mrs Joe Arthur. two brothers Homer and Ray Romine. 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Shaw Christian Church. Burial Shaw cemetery. Claude C McGee 76 formerly of Chanute died Tuesday evening at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Survived by nieces and nephews. Memorial service 2 p.m. Friday Johnson Chapel. Burial Memorial Park cemetery.
Mrs. Sadie Cunningham of Cherryvale died early today at Mercy Hospital Independence. Born November 14 1884 in Morehead she lived in the area all her life. Survivors include two daughters Evelyn Lovett and Louella Robertson five grandchildren and two great grandchildren two step daughters and two sisters. Services set for 2 p m Friday at Carrinder Chapel Cherryvale with burial in Fairview cemetery Cherryvale.
The funeral was Sunday at Erie Christian Church with Rev. Richard Markland officiating. Soloist Shelton Propst and organist Mrs. Ralph Watkins performed as floral attendants and bearers were Delbert Daniels Hollis George Joe Ressig Herman Morgan Dean Carter and Wilbur Hines. Burial followed at East Hill Cemetery in Erie with Chanute VFW and American Legion conducting military rites. Pierce Funeral Home of Erie supervised arrangements.
The tourist and recreation promotion council of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce urged a $100,000 annual increase for the Kansas Department of Economic Development's tourism budget. Board approval by the chamber directors is required to set official policy.
The United States protested Soviet jamming of Voice of America broadcasts since the Czechoslovakia invasion, calling it a regression in relations. State Department spokesman Robert J. McCluskey called the move regrettable and noted a formal protest filed September 13 to Ambassador Anatoly Dobrynin with no Moscow reply.
The World Bank reports optimism about agricultural prospects in Asia Africa and Latin America noting higher yields from new high yield grains in the Philippines India and Pakistan. It cites doubled or tripled crop yields and modest birth control progress with declines in birth rates in China Hong Kong Singapore and Korea.
Senator Sam J. Ervin questions the Fortas nomination, saying few believe a confirmation is likely. The remark reflects bipartisan skepticism amid President Johnson's pick for chief justice.
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