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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1968
Page
4
Livestock market totals show 6000 cattle and 7000 hogs with varied changes across weights. Reports list price ranges for steers heifers cows and feeders, plus hogs sheep and lambs with several quality categories and weight classes.
AP reports wholesale eggs and butter prices in Kansas City with large eggs at 8 per cent and 3943, mediums at 80 per cent A 3841, butter steady at Grade A Tb 79 and Grade A lb 80, reflecting market conditions.
AP reports butter wholesale prices unchanged with 93 score AA at 69, 92 A at 69, 90 B at 67, 89 C at 61.2 percent. eggs steady with whites at 43, mediums 41, standards 39, checks 23, all high grade 80 percent or better.
Market notes show Parsons hogs with weights and price ranges. No 1 and 2 grades 200-22 pounds at 18.50 to 19.00. 230-270 pounds 17.75 to 18.25. Sows 17.00 to 18.00 for 180-290 pounds. Heavier sows 14.00 to 15.50. Stags 9.00 to 10.50. Bears 10.00 to 13.50.
Chicago headlines report grain prices with wheat No 2 yellow at 1.24 percent, No 2 soft red at 1.17 percent, corn No 2 yellow at 1.11 percent, oats No 2 extra heavy white at 59, soybeans No 1 yellow at 2.44 percent and No 3 yellow at 2.41 percent.
In New York the market showed a strong upward drift in early trading as more stocks advanced than declined for a ninth session. Brokers noted money flowing in and limited signs of reversal with the Dow at noon slipping 0.93 to 932.87 and the AP 60 up 0.6 to 349.2.
In Sheffield England a 62 foot steel yacht built by Joe Phillips for a global voyage was christened by townsfolk and a Salvation Army band. A rum bottle shattered on the bow as the 26 ton vessel slid into water and immediately sank.
Two separate wrecks reported with injuries not listed. Curt Cleaver 17 and Jim Cushman 31 collided at Highland and Walnut about 5 10 p m Saturday causing $150 damage to Cleaver s 1957 Buick and Cushman s 1955 Pontiac Cushman cited for no driver s license. Later at 9 40 a m Saturday Pauline Boerwinkle 51 and Ronald Bryant 15 collided in front of the Bryant home with Bryant car rear ending Boerwinkle s 1964 Chevrolet and $150 plus $300 damage respectively Bryant boy reportedly backing from a driveway. Bryant cited for license restriction violation.
The Portland Zoo welcomes its seventh elephant in six years, a 200 pound female born Sunday. The calf measures 36 inches from shoulder to ground. Mother is Oakland Effie and sire is Thonglaw, who sired all the zoo’s baby elephants.
City Manager R J Hayes said sections of private driveways removed during South Allen paving will be replaced at city expense. He stressed the city will return driveways to equal or better condition, while damage beyond that on private property is the owner’s responsibility. City Engineer Paschal Grimes noted some driveways were cut to allow curb forms and machinery. Allen’s widened street surface encroached onto driveways.
In Rock Hill South Carolina a banner marked the Powell family home as son and father near completion of Vietnam service. Marine Cpl William F Powell 21 completed a year in Vietnam and returns soon. Army Sgt Oscar M Powell 46 will depart the combat zone on Tuesday for Fort Hood Texas after a home leave. The 32 year veteran sergeant plans six more months of Vietnam service for his son after a 30 day home leave.
Daily Transcript reports visiting hours 2 to 4 pm and 6 30 to 8 pm at Neosho Memorial Hospital. It lists patient census 67. Friday admissions Herbert Lyness Walnut medical and births for Mr Mrs Thomas Ayres Pittsburg a boy. Saturday adms Roland Cowley Yates Center medical Russell Cox rural medical discharges include Spencer Brandon and others. Police Court actions include Michael W McCoy Wichita littering $10 bond Gary D Johnson carelessness $15 bond Edwin J Muller speeding $20 bond Floyd J Strack no taillights $5 bond plus summonses for Linda Fry no license and Katherine L Harris speeding.
Phillip John Fitzmaurice aged unknown died at his home Sunday evening at 904 N Lafayette. Gibson K och Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Homer Steel 33 of Beloit Kansas was among three dead when two cars collided on the east edge of Franklin Nebraska Sunday. Other victims were named in the AP report.
The funeral for Dr Joseph S Wheatley of Chicago formerly Chanute was conducted at the Presbyterian Church in Idana by Pastor Duff Wagoner with assistants Dr Donald Anderson and Rev Warren Hietbrink. Burial followed in Idana Cemetery.
London AP reports Britain will collect 12 percent sales tax on miniskirts 20 inches or longer from hem to waistband beginning November 1. Skirts under 24 inches remain classified as child’s wear to avoid tax.
Cheryl Hanson and Eldren Walker with spouses visited Mr and Mrs Greg Weiner in Okmulgee and attended the Tulsa State Fair. Monica Lynn Coultis, daughter of Donald and (Mrs) Coultis of Lawrence, born Sept. 19, their maternal grandparents Harold and (Mrs) Williams of Humboldt. Mrs Coultis formerly worked at Majestic Beauty Salon.
Mrs Beulah Stewart returned from New Orleans where she attended the national convention of World War I Veterans Barracks and Auxiliary. Her daughter Mrs Howard Barr met her in Wichita and they stayed with Mr and Mrs Johnny Quinn Jr. Dr Arthur Carlson Jr named VP of Haver Lockhart Laboratories in Kansas City, son of Arthur Carlson Sr of 216 S Wilson. He ran a Humboldt Veterinary practice 1950 1962 and originated Humboldt s annual Biblesta celebration.
Attendees from Chanute for the Idana funeral of Dr. Jose S Wheatley included Dr and Mrs Duff Wagoner Mr and Mrs E O Roe Mrs Gyneth Hunter Mrs Nola Breiner Mrs Kenneth Ingels Mrs Gene Orr Mrs Jane Ingels and Kansas City native formerly of Chanute.
Mrs Reuben Burkman of 911 Highland is chairwoman of the Neosho County Nixon for President campaign and treasurer of the Neosho County Republican Central Committee She also heads the fundraising barbecue at Keas Lake near Chanute The party plans to open a Republican headquarters at 5 West Main in the former Midwest Office Supply building this afternoon
The Chanute Bit & Spur Saddle Club re elected Jerry Neely as president and listed Claude Camp Janice Taylor Mari Lynn Taylor Golda Mae Taylor and Ruth Roth in key roles. John Roby Geneva Karns named delegates to the Mid Eastern Kansas Western Horse Assn. planning a rodeo marathon on Oct. 19 and a chili supper at the club house on Oct. 25.
Gary D. Hansard 30 of Belle Plaine Kansas a Santa Fe switch man was killed when he fell from a moving freight car in Wellington He tumbled under the car and was run over Fellow workers freed his body after about an hour by jacking up the wheels of the car.
The Booe family held their annual reunion on September 22 at the South Park cabin near Humboldt with 87 attendees. Ennis Booe and Mrs. Glenn Barnett hosted, with a basket dinner at noon. Numerous Booe relatives from Salina, Wichita, Parsons, Chanute, and nearby towns attended. The group voted to host next year’s reunion at Zillah School, with Mrs. William Huffmaster and Everett Booe as hosts.
Members of the Mid-Eastern Kansas Horse Association and guests attended a trophy dinner at the Community Building in Yates Center. Eighteen trophies were awarded for points in the past season. From Chanute, Jim Neely Frank Byers and Mark Neely received trophies.
The Minnesota Twins announced that manager Cal Ermer and his coaching staff will not be rehired for 1969. President Calvin Griffith indicated a formal decision would come at a news conference, after the World Series, as the club seeks a new leadership for a team that finished seventh in 1968, 24 games behind Detroit.
U S Treasury and F B I report counterfeit twenty dollar notes found at the U S Penitentiary in Atlanta. Warden Olin G Blackwell says none of the bogus money escaped the facility and suspects the prison press may have been involved in the scheme.
SEE me for Electrolux vacuum cleaners and supplies. P. A. Swan, 605 S. Steuben. RESISTOS self conforming western felt hats, Shoppers Corral, Humboldt. NEED help Alcoholics Anonymous. Phone HE 12520 Chanute.
A personal lost dog notice for a small white Chihuahua with black spots and a lost whiteface bull estimated at 600 pounds near Chanute. An employment ad promotes civil service tests for men and women 18 and over with high starting pay, training, and a free jobs booklet from Lincoln Service, Box 235, care Chanute Tribune.
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