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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1959

Page

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Chanute youths perform music to aid tuberculosis patients

A 7 30 p m Tuesday concert at the Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital features the Rockets led by Cliff Sperry and Lawrence Lovett on guitars and vocals with the Twintones Jody Lock Richard Reeves plus Dale Steinman on accordion Jimmy Alexander on drums Hazel Crawford on vocals and Carl Reep on trumpet. Police report 29 traffic incidents in Chanute last month including two injuries and 51 cars five trucks and 23 day light crashes.

Chanute Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital The Rockets Cliff Sperry Lawrence Lovett Twintones Jody Lock Richard Reeves Dale Steinman Jimmy Alexander Hazel Crawford Carl Reep

Renewal of Industrial Levy To Be Decided Here Tuesday

Chanute voters will decide on continuing a half mill city industrial fund levy for two more years alongside local races. The fund supports industrial development with past uses including attracting Burlington Mfg Co and Aero-Duct, building repairs, surveys, and promotional efforts. A yes keeps the levy, no ends it.

Chanute City Industrial Fund Burlington Mfg. Co Burlington Chamber of Commerce Iola Henry L. Bumgardner Gerald T. Canatsey Richard G. Cook Evalyn Cyrus Robert L. Lane Mack C. Colt Linday Ingroum

Land-owners receive 47390 award in Parsons water project case

Erie district court increased the Giegers award for land taken for the Parsons water reservoir and damages by 7550 to 47390 after appealing a 39840 appraisal. The 229 acres condemned belonged to the Giegers with 16.6 acres easements for the dam site. A separate Weast condemnation appeal seeks 300 for two acres.

Erie — District Court E. L. Gieger Parsons City Anna Marie Chappell Vernice Parker Chanute Wayne Gibson Ed McMains St. Paul John Heitman Walnut Sam Yockey Parsons Roy Weast Weast Pauline Shellhorn R. H. Eberhart Leo Long Harley Johnson Eric John H. Mitchell Emil Semrad Thayer Melvin Stone John Drummond Rodhell Wilson T. F. Ahlers Charley Olson Rural Lavenburg Emma Kennedy Gieger Ratner, Mattox and Ratner Wichita Charles F. Henshall Glenn Jones Charles Forsyth Erie

Boy Scout Exposition Planned for April 26

Preparations for a regional Boy Scout exposition set for April 26 are under way at the National Guard armory. About 50 Scouters from Toronto Yates Center Iola Humboldt and Chanute attended a Wednesday meeting at the Evangelical United Brethren church to outline plans. Twenty six of 29 area units including Cuba troops and Explorer posts will participate.

Toronto Yates Center Iola Humboldt Chanute Evangelical United Brethren Church Cuba National Guard Armory Chuck Rodgers Dick Bohling Raymond Friederich Charles Chauncey Dale Steinman Clayton Ward

Small Tornadoes Hit Missouri Area

Small tornadoes damaged property in California and Otterville in central Missouri with no injuries. California saw damage to two implement firms and 10 homes. Otterville reported a torn porch and broken power lines. St Joseph suffered heavy wind damage with a storefront front collapsing during gusts up to 72 miles per hour.

California Otterville Missouri St. Joseph

Car Misses Curve. Driver Roy Owens Killed

Coffeyville police say Roy Owens, 29, was speeding south on U S 169 when his car missed a curve and plunged down an embankment hitting a tree. Capt Hobart Thomas found the wreck shortly after.

Coffeyville (Ap Roy Owens Hobart Thomas Coffeyville U. S. 169 Thomas

Concordia Boy Dies After Fall From Cliff

In Concordia Kansas a 10 year old boy Raymond Blochlinger fell about 30 feet and died last night. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John Blochlinger and had four other siblings in the family.

Concordia, Kan Raymond ‘Blochlinger John Blochlinger

Insurance contact and phone line notice

If you do not receive your Tribune, contact Wasser for insurance. Call Ph. 119 for your carrier. if unavailable after hours, call 700 after 6 p.m.

Tribune Wasser

Price Index Plan is Out of Date

The Labor Department seeks to revise the consumer price index after changes in American life since 1950. A revised basket would reflect more television sets cars and home appliances and less dress clothes. Mitchell asked for 4.6 million dollars to begin the update with a 1964 timeline.

Washington Labor Department Secretary of Labor James P Mitchell House

Fair Weather Area Forecast and Temperature Outlook

A Kansas region forecast projects generally fair conditions through Saturday with cooler nights and diminishing winds. Tonight lows 35 to 40, highs Saturday 65 to 70, and a five day outlook showing 5 to 10 degrees above normal with little precipitation. Winds reached 48 mph at Topeka and 70 mph in St Joseph yesterday with temps dropping up to 40 degrees.

Topeka Kansas St. Joseph Olathe Russell Hill City Goodland Pittsburg Weather Bureau

Jets for Pakistan

Washington reports the United States plans to begin delivering B57 jet bombers to Pakistan late this year, according to the Pentagon.

Washington United States Pakistan Pentagon

C of C Annual Meet Set for Monday Night

About 200 people expected at the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Monday night at the Masonic Temple. The event begins at 6 30 with dinner tickets available from the chamber office or at the door. Speaker will be William L Graham Wichita oil man and founder of an international small business lending agency.

Chamber of Commerce Masonic Temple Les Matthews Memorial Building William L. Graham Wichita Oil

Scalding Death of 15-Month-Old Ramsay in Kansas City

Noel Eugene Ramsay, 15 months, died from tub scalds suffered after the child turned on hot water while playing in the bathtub. His father James T. Ramsay reported the incident occurring Wednesday night.

Kansas City Noel Eugene Ramsay James T. Ramsay

Broken Arm Suffered In Three Story Fall

Kansas City AP reports Robert Seaman aged 30 suffered an arm fracture after a three story fall. He landed on a second floor ledge before tumbling to the sidewalk.

Kansas City Robert Seaman Seaman

Traffic Fatalities in Kansas Reach 112 This Year

AP reports from the State Accident Records Section show Kansas traffic fatalities for 1959 to date reaching 112, with 1 in the last 24 hours. Comparable period in 1958 tallied 94, indicating a rise.

Topeka Kansas

Berlin crisis debate shapes NATO stance and talks on German unification

At the NATO Foreign Ministers Council in its 10th anniversary session, ministers urged defiance of Soviet aims in Berlin and backed direct East and West German talks on unification under U S Britain France and Soviet oversight. United States pledged full nuclear deterrence if needed, and Herter touted missile progress. Eight area towns vote Tuesday on mayor council school board bonds and taxes with multiple contests listed for Buffalo Elsmore Benedict Glen Hurst Iola and more.

Washington North Atlantic Treaty Organization Council Berlin Soviet Union Geneva East Germany West Germany Giuseppe Pella Heinrich von Brentano Germany United States Britain France Europe North America Christian Herter Foreign Ministers Council U.S

Johnsons To Remodel Johnsons To Remodel

Johnson Brothers Furniture plans extensive remodeling at 14 N Lincoln starting Monday. The project will add about 700 square feet and repave the storefront with a single entrance, a larger front window, repainting and redesigning, plus a 25 by 30 foot back balcony for display.

Johnson Brothers Furniture N. Lincoln A. B. Johnson

Youth Threats Lead to Juvenile Handling in Joplin

In Joplin Missouri a 15 year old boy threatened Ruth Snow with scissors as she entered her car. He was spotted by the Snows and picked up by police. The youth admitted threatening another woman with a screwdriver last year and was turned over to juvenile authorities.

Joplin Ruth Snow

Liz Is Flipping Liz Taylor Ed Fisher Quick Nevada Wedding Plan

Elizabeth Taylor and Eddie Fisher plan a private wedding likely on May 11 in Nevada. Debbie Reynolds will not oppose Fisher’s quick divorce to marry Taylor, enabling them to be together as Fisher establishes Nevada residence. Fisher may seek incompatibility in the divorce suit. Debbie Reynolds is in Los Angeles after arriving from Spain.

Las Vegas New Elizabeth Taylor Eddie Fisher Debbie Debbie Reynolds Fisher Nevada Miss Taylor Liz Eddie Los Angeles Spain Ives California

Survey shows Chanute teen canteen wins student approval

Surveys of Chanute Senior High and Royster Junior High students show strong support for continuing the Teen Canteen. 990 students responded with 573 yes and 136 no to its worth, attendance split with many never going due to parental concerns and rumors. police chief Morehead notes no recent complaints.

Chanute Senior High School Royster Junior High School Glen Halbe Junior Chamber of Commerce Halbe Tom Morehead Morehead Teen Canteen Board

Prairie Fires Out of Control

In Morris County Kansas two prairie fires burned for hours near Cottonwood Falls and Rock Springs. Sheriff Elliott Smith said one blaze damaged Merrill Ranch, possibly killing livestock. Fire crews from Council Grove Cottonwood Falls and Herington assisted. Geary County Sheriff Vince Collins found evidence of arson at the Rock Springs fire. No damage estimates reported.

Cottonwood Falls Kas Morris County Kansas Elliot Smith Morris Chase County Merrill Ranch Council Grove Herington Rock Springs Junction City Vince Collins Geary County

Rex Greve Injured in Motorcycle Crash

Rex Greve aged 19 of 326 West Fifth suffered a severe laceration compound nasal fracture and multiple cuts after a motorcycle crash at Elm and Kansas. He was taken to Neosho Memorial Hospital where his condition was listed as satisfactory.

Rex Greve W. 5Th Elm Kansas Neosho Memorial Hospital Greve

Pony Express Began From St. Joseph Nine Years Ago

The Pony Express service was launched from St. Joseph to Sacramento nine years ago today. Relays of horses and riders carried the mail between St. Joseph and Sacramento, California.

ST. Joseph, Mo St. Joseph Sacramento Calif

Bond Forfeiture Follows DWI Arrest in Mission

John W. Basler of Mission forfeited a $175 bond after failing to appear for a police court hearing scheduled after his March 26 arrest on charges of driving while intoxicated reckless driving and transporting an open bottle. He was detained after his car struck a vehicle driven by Sam Newland at Lincoln and Walnut.

John W. Basler Mission Sam Newland N. Santa Fe Linicoln and Walnut

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