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Vital statistics 8 Kokomo (Ind.) Tribune Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1992 Soybean crop estimated largest in 10 years WASHINGTON (AP) The 1992 soybean crop, estimated at 2.1 billion bushels, would be the largest since 1982 and the third largest on record, according to a report by the Agriculture Department. "This season's crop was produced on only 58.1 million harvested acres, but a record yield (36.3 bushels per acre national average) boosted crop size," said the report on oil crops this month by USDA's Economic Research Service. "This year's crop will encounter a National Weather robust demand for soybeans and soybean products both domestically and for export," it said. Prices for soybean meal are expected to average $170 to $190 a ton this season.

Prices for soybean oil are expected to average 17 to 20 cents a pound. 2.7 percent rise in food, seed and industrial use of corn is expected to boost corn oil production by 3 percent to 1,800 million the report said. Turning to another crop, the report Lines separate high temperature zones for the day. 30s 30s 503 40g -60s 508 609 708 808 70s 80s. 80s FRONTS: 80s COLD WARM STATIONARY 1992 Inc Prossure HIGH LOW SHOWERS, RAIN 1-STOHMS SNOW ICE SUNNY PT.

CLOUDY CLOUDY ASS 62T 20 003 29 Regional weather Chicago Washington Memphis Atlanta Atlantic Ocean New Orleans Miami 1992 Accu-Weather, Inc. Kokomo area fore Tonight: Partly the high in cloudy and very cool 50s. with the low in the Friday: middle 30s. dry. Low Thursday: Partly High in the sunny and cooler with Saturday: dry, Low in the 30s.

High near 45. Sunday: Chance of showers. Low in the 30s. High near 45. National temperatures Temperatures indicate previous Denver 43 .01 NorthPlatte 75 a.m.

Detroit 32 Omaha day's high and overnight low to 8 DesMoines OklahomaCity Amarzo 46 Falrbanks 27 21 .07 Pittsburgh Anchorage 35 28 .13 Fargo Portland Maine 51 E888888 Philadelphia LO Pro Otik Duluth 35 Orlando Albuquerque Evansville Phoenix .02 Asheville 69 Flagstaff .16 Portland, Ore. Atlanta .06 GrandRapids 55 Providenca AtlanticCky GroatFalls Raloigh-Durham 55 .19 Austin .03 RapicChy Baltimore Hartford Reno .16 Bilinos Helena Richmond 53 Birmingham Honolulu .03 Sacramento 58 Bismarck Houston StLouls 43 Bolse Indianapolis SaMLake City .01 Boston Jackson, Miss. SanAmonio Brownevil'e Jacksonville SanDiego 78 62 Buffalo Juneau .35 SanFrancisco 58 Burlington, Vt. KansasCity 76 Casper LasVegas .12 SantaFe LittleRock SISteMaria Charleston, W. Va.

LosAngeles Seattle Loulsville Shreveport 57 ody Lubbock Sioux Falls 65 32 Cheyenne 36 .03 Memphis 12 48 .99 Spokane Chicago 35 ody Syracuse 37 .05 Cincinnati 39 Midland-Odessa 50 Tampa-S1Pusbg Cleveland 58 32 Milwaukoe 39 Topeka 80 63 Mpls-S1Paul 81 38 cdy Tucson .02 Columbus, Ohio 34 Nashville 68 53 .00 cdy Tulsa 51 NewOrleane 79 65 .01 Dallas-F1Worth 79 57 Now YorkCity 68 42 Wichita Daylon 65 34 coy Norfolk, Va. 84 58 .02 cdy Wilkes- -Barro 54 31 Almanac At 10 a.m. Today's temperature: 45 Humidity: 86 percent Dew point: 41 degrees Barometric pressure: 29.95 IN Wind: $6 mph GAFB conditions From Grissom Air Force Base Normal high: 58 Normal low: 38 24-hour precip: none Monthly precip: 1.22 inches Avg. monthly precip: 2.9 inches Sunset tonight: 5:46 By Kylee Wells, Western Sunrise tomorrow: 7:11 Intermediate School Moon phases said abandonment of cotton acreage, owing largely to severe weather in Texas, is contributing to a nearly 12 percent drop in cottonseed production. It is expected to drop from 6.9 million tons last season to 6.1 million tons.

"Prices for cottonseed are projected to rise from last season's $72- per-ton average, ranging from $75 to $95 per the report said. "'Cottonseed oil prices are expected to range from 18-21 cents per pound, and meal from per short Obituaries Carson services Services for Robert Earl Carson, 65, 1719 Bramoor Drive, are at 1 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. The Rev. Roy Floyd will officiate.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Ellers Mortuary. Carson died at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1992, in Forest Park Healthcare Center, He was born May 17, 1927, in Kokomo, a son of Vernie and Mary Elizabeth (Clark) Carson.

March 8, 1945, he married Elsie Lucille Watkins, who died June 25, 1983. Carson retired from Chrysler Motors transmission plant after 30 years of service. He was a member of United Auto Workers Local 685. Surviving are a son, Dennis W. Carson of Houston; a daughter, Kathy Bellaw of Kokomo; a brother, Charles Carson of Bushnell, three sisters, Martha Elleman, Helen Merrell and Thelma Harrington, all of Kokomo; and da grandchild.

Kathleen Mahaney TIPTON, Ind. Kathleen Joan Mahaney, 42, 454 Columbia died at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1992, in Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born Feb.

9, 1950, in Kokomo, a daughter of Raymond "'Bud" and Joan (Aerne) Ripberger. July 25, 1980, she married Kenneth Mahaney, who survives. Mahaney was a secretary at Landmark Title in Indianapolis and had been a beautician for 20 years. She was a 1968 graduate of Tipton High School and a member of St. John's Catholic Church and Psi Iota XI Sorority.

She also was involved with the Tipton Pork Festival. Also surviving are a son, Marc Stout of Norfolk, a daughter, Laurie Stout of Tipton; a stepdaughter, Kelly Harshman of Kokomo; her parents of Tipton; three brothers, Dan and Ronnie Ripberger, both of Tipton, and Bud Ripberger of Ypsilanti, and two sisters, Cindy Essig of Tipton and Amy Hoover of Anderson; and one stepgrandchild. Services are at 10 a.m. Friday in St. John's Catholic Church.

The Rev. Fred Gschwind will officiate. will be in St. John's Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m.

Thursday at Young-Nichols Funeral Home, where the rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, News of Births Howard Community Hospital Bourff, Jeff and Amanda, 2436 Baxter Road Apartment 2, a boy, Kyle Allen, 7 pounds, 9 ounces, at p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 1992. Kennedy, Kirk and Cara, 10481 W.

Road 200 North, a girl, Kelsey Marie, 6 pounds, 14 ounces, at 2:13 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, 1992. Hummel, Douglas and Janice, Goyer Road, a girl, Brook Danielle, 8 pounds, ounces, at 9:51 a.m. Sunday, Oct.

25, 1992. Tipton County Memorial Hospital Maxwell, Michael and Veronica, Kempton, a boy, David Alexander, 5 pounds, 14 ounces, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 1992. Dismissals Howard Community Hospital Barnett, Rosie, 1030 Apperson Way N. Bourff, Amanda, 2436 Baxter Road Apartment 2 Bragg, Michael, 5806 S.

Webster St. Breitweiser, Carolyn, Peru ton both down slightly from last season." Peanut production is estimated at 4.4 billion pounds, compared with 4.9 billion last season. Domestic food use of peanuts is expected to equal 2.25 billion pounds, about 2 percent above last season, as peanut food use continues its rebound from the drought-induced low of 2.0 billion in 1990-91, the report said. Peanut prices are expected to range from 28 to 32 cents per pound, compared with last season's 28.3 cent av- Clarence Reynolds TIPTON, Ind. -Clarence M.

Reynolds, 74, Country Living Trailer Park Lot 66, died at 8:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 1992, in Veterans Affairs Hospital at Marion. He was born March 26, 1918, in. Missouri, a son of Clifton H.

and Mary J. (Mallard) Reynolds. Dec. 16, 1940, he married Dixie (Lambert) Reynolds, who survives. Reynolds retired from Dana Corp.

in 1974. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans at Anderson and Channel Hawks CB Club of Elwood. He served in the Army from 1940 to 1945. Also surviving are three sons, Donald Reynolds of Windfall, Archie Reynolds of Elwood and James Reynolds of Tipton; two daughters, Margaret Morrison of Tucson, and Linda Hursh of Kempton; two brothers, Virgil Reynolds of Garden City, and Carl Reynolds of Nevada; two sisters, Mary Cagle of Sikeston, and Grace Redman of North Carolina; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. A son and five brothers pre-.

ceded him in death. Services are at 10 a.m. Friday in Porter Funeral Home. The Rev. Bob Lawson will officiate.

Burial will be in Marion National Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 08 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Patricia Abbott RENSSELAER, Ind. Patricia died at 11:20 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1992, in Jasper County Hospital. She was born June 20, 1936, in Delphi, a daughter of Marcus "'Pat" and Mary (Shuey) Reifert. Oct. 9, 1954, in Delphi, she married Tillman Abbott, who survives.

Abbott had been a secretary for Mahlon Kerlin, SAYCO and Pioneer Seeds in Flora where she was in charge of the detasseling program. She had worked at the Dairy Barn in Delphi and was a volunteer secretary for Delphi Christian Church of which she was a former member. She was a 1954 graduate of Delphi High School and attended Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. She was a member of Iroquois Valley Christian Church, Also surviving are three sons, Farris W. Abbott of Camden R.R.2, John C.

Abbott of Carterville, and Dirk B. Abbott of Rensalaer; her mother, Mary Moore of rural Delphi; a brother, David Mike Reifert of Camden; two sisters, Mary Lytle of Catt, Dawn, Miami Correll, Orlie, Peru Duncan, Danny, Galveston Ferency, Ernest, 1720 S. Berkley Road Freeman, Clinton, Greentown Golding, Robert, Greentown Graves, Leonard, Greentown Hamilton, Ward, Logansport Hendershot, Jack, 250 South-500 East Henry, Ronda, 8216 W. Road 100 North Kennedy, Cara, 10481 W. Road 200 North Landrum, Judith, 806 Buckskin Court Martin, Sherrill, 1109 S.

Jay St. Rogers, Brenda, 508 Chip Lane Rogers, Kellie, 2620 N. Washington St. Sebree, Raymond, 604 N. Hickory Lane Wyatt, Cindy, Greentown Saint Joseph Hospital Health Center Abston, Nicholas, 2708 St.

Dennis Court Balentine, Amanda, 2400 N. Lafontaine St. Booher, Joann, Windfall Catt, Darrin, 1323 Schuler Drive Dowden, Mary, 1103 Morningside erage. Global oilseed production is projected at a record 224.7 million metrictons, up 1 percent from last year. The U.S.

mushroom industry has voted to establish a promotion, research and consumer information program for fresh mushrooms. "The results of the referendum, held Aug. 24-Sept. 28, indicated that 68 percent of those who voted favored implementation of the order," said Daniel D. Haley, administrator Monticello and Virginia Cox of Rossville; and six grandchildren.

Services are at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Horn Funeral Home at Delphi. Glen Crouse will officiate. Burial will be in Camden Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 9 p.m.

Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Jesse Elliott MILWAUKEE Jesse Ray Elliott, 86, Milwaukee, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1992, in St. Francis Hospital.

He was born Sept. 6, 1906, in Tennessee, a son of Lewis and Elizabeth (Griffin) Elliott. In 1925, he married Willa May Bowen, who preceded him in death. Elliott Elliott retired from Chrysler Motors in Kokomo, Ind. He was an associate pastor of Wayman African Methodist Episcopal Church in Kokomo and attended Worldwide Church of God here.

Surviving are a daughter, Juanita Mosley of Milwaukee; a sister, Odell Whitley of Kokomo; and two grandchildren. A son and a brother preceded him in death. Services are at 11 a.m. Saturday in Wayman AME Church in Kokomo. Burial will be in Crown Point Cemetery in Kokomo.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Bluitt Son Funeral Home at Kokomo is handling arrangements. Heedlie Cobb ECONOMY, Ind. The Rev.

Heedlie M. Cobb, 83, 129 Poplar died Monday, Oct. 26, 1992. He was born June 18, 1909, in Muncie, the son of John and Allie (Wood) Cobb. Sept.

2, 1934, he married Elizabeth Breedlove, formerly of Howard County, who survives. Cobb was a graduate of Muncie Central High School, Indiana Central College and Bonebrake Theological Seminary. He holds a master's degree from Butler University and a doctorate from Indiana Central College. A pastor for 60 years, he had taught at Taylor University and pastored churches in Clay City, Crawfordsville, Rays Crossing, Hartford City and Richmond. He retired from First United Methodist Church at New Castle.

He was a member of Clay City Ma- Drive Gebeau, Marilyn, 3544 W. Road 100 North Harris, Neil, 2528 Walker Ave. Hodson, Isaac, 1826 S. Union St. Johnson, Staci, 608 S.

Indiana Ave. Machado, Susana, 606 Southlea Drive Apartment Pagel, Elzie, Americana Healthcare Center Rigle, Thomas, 902 Pavilion Drive Shaver, Donald, Logansport Shelly, James, 610 Elk Drive Smith, Melissa, 2904 Baton Rouge Drive Tipton County Memorial Hospital Brown, Ralph, 218 N. West St. Collins, Richard, Kokomo Cook, Jackie, Westfield Evans, Scott, 322 S. West St.

Gipson, Kurt, 236 S. East St. Gray, Gayla, Noblesville James, Katherine, Hobbs King, Doris, 417 Taft St. Lacy, Ethel, 829 Oak St. Maxwell, Veronica, 1 Kempton McClard, Frances, 730 Maple St.

Mitchell, Patricia, 455 N. Conde St. Ochoa, Lisa, Elwood Park, Rickey, Tipton R.R. 3 Simmons, Carla, Tipton R.R. 3 Welcher, Florence, Tipton R.R.

4 of USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service. "In addition, those favoring implementation represented 82 percent of the mushrooms produced or imported by all voting in the referendum. A simple majority of votes was required to implement the The program will be funded by an assessment of no more than 1 cent per pound paid by people who annually produce or import an average of more than 500,000 pounds of mushrooms. sonic Lodge, Economy Lions Club and New Castle Ministerial Association and former member of Fort Wayne Valley of Scottish Rite. Also surviving a are two sons, John Cobb of Longview, Texas, and Paul Cobb of Middletown, Ohio; two daughters, Ruth Coleman of New Castle and Marti Quakenbush of Dayton, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church at Richmond. The Revs. Richard Christopher, Ann Sabian and Glenn McGuire will officiate. Burial will be in Earlham Cemetery at Richmond.

Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Doan Mills Funeral Home at Richmond. Memorial contributions may be made to the Heedlie M. Cobb Scholarship fund at the University of Indianapolis, 1400 E. Hannah Indianapolis, Ind.

46227. Funerals 10:30 a.m. Thursday, St. Charles Catholic Church, Peru. Ballard, Kitty Jean, services 1 p.m.

Thursday, Allen Funeral Home, Bunker Hill. Tribute to veterans American flags like the one shown here that appear with some obituaries in the Kokomo Tribune signify that the deceased was a military service veteran. Police blotter Arrests. 5:21 p.m. Sunday, Kokomo police arrested Michael Todd Smith, 1111 S.

Buckeye at his home, on a Class felony charge of operating while intoxicated and on a charge of false or fictitious plates. 4:09 a.m. today, Kokomo police arrested Ronnie L. Pearson 18, 1017 Cornell Road, at his home, on a warrant for a felony charge of auto theft. the lower Cool and in the 30s.

upper 40s. Cool and 12:50 p.m. Saturday, Mary Wenisch, 211 E. Vaile leather shoulder-strap purse and contents taken from car in front of home, loss set at $210. 2:40 a.m.

today, Troy E. Smith 2124 S. Lafontaine assorted antiques taken from home, loss set at $1,102. Fire runs 7:10 p.m. Saturday, 2526 N.

Bell, trash fire 10:02 a.m. Sunday, 700 E. Southway loose connection of electric wires 12:51 p.m. Sunday, 1121 S. Locke grease fire 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, 802 S. Washington no fire 5:43 p.m. Sunday, 802 S. Armstrong trash fire 6:40 p.m. Sunday, 3221 Terrace Court, burning leaves Lotteries Lottery Hotline (900) 226-0277 95 cents per minute; Touch-Tone telephone required Indiana INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Here are the winning numbers selected Tuesday in the Hoosier Lottery: Daily Three 3-4-7 Daily Four 5-9-9-0 Estimated Lotto Cash jackpot: $2 million Estimated Powerball jackpot: $7 million.