Naturalized citizen ceremony at Fort Scott honors eight
Mrs. Ellen Tucker among eight foreign nationals naturalized in Fort Scott on April 10. Sponsors were Rev. Boyd Latimer and Rebecca Shapter. The Tucker family, from Birmingham, England, arrived Christmas Day 1947. their daughter previously came as a GI bride. Tucker died December 1949. Esquire magazine lauds Kansas centennial in Going Places feature. Area fruit crop outlook positive despite cold. J L Taylor urges continued spraying to combat disease and pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Tucker
N. Forest
United States
Fort Scott
Tucker
Birmingham
England
Tampa
Fla
Power Hookup Feasibility Studied by Chanute and Six Towns
Chanute Kansas and five eastern Kansas towns proceed with a feasibility study on interconnecting municipal power facilities. Burns and McDonnell reported seven possible configurations offering savings, with Chanute potential gains of 600000 to 1000000 dollars over ten years. Transmission costs near 6278000 dollars for the six towns and Chanute’s share 595000, plus required plant expansions. Alternative paths include private utility contracts or further municipal expansion, while legal hurdles over land rights for rights of way loom as a key issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Kansas
W. W. Romans
Karl Wolff
Burns and McDonnell
Kansas City
Kan
Ottawa
Iola
Erie
Coffeyville
Kansas Municipal Power Pool
Romans and
Wolfs
Big Creek Church opens after major rebuild open house Sunday
Big Creek area east of Chanute invites visitors to an open house Sunday after a two year fund drive and a major rebuild. Dedication at 2 pm precedes the 2:30 open house. Pastor Rev Gene Taylor led a calf-project fundraising that raised about 900 dollars and similar amounts last year. The 10 by 20 kitchen, two furnaces, new siding, sheet rock, paneling, new lighting, and a 24 by 35 foot addition create a larger church with room for social events and Sunday School. Total project cost around 10,000 dollars with 5,000 in donated labor. funds also support a growing church fund and rising attendance. Board chairman Ralph Reinhardt led construction with a 24 member planning effort and artist plans by Robert Blunk Jr. The original church dates to 1877 with mortgage history in 1883 and 1889 payoff. current trustees include Reinhardt, Russell, Lasley, Wheatley, Naughton, Malson, Francis, Tuttle and Earl Reinhardt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Taylor
Methodist Church
Humboldt
Ralph Reinhardt
Board of Trustees
Robert Blunk Jr
Chanute
Big Creek
Methodist Episcopal Church
Reinhardt
Clyde Russell
Luke Lasley
G. T. Wheatley
John Naughton
Fred Malson
Lee Francis
Albert Tuttle
Earl Reinhardt
Eight Methodist Pastors Killed in Angola
New York AP reports eight African Methodist pastors killed in Angola during the month-long civil war. The Methodist Board of Missions says pastors were killed after hurried trials by Portuguese civilians or military forces. Many churches and schools have been destroyed or badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Angola
Methodist Board of Missions
Weather in Kansas Sees 90s and Record Highs
Topeka area experiences midsummer heat with 90s across central and western Kansas. Garden City Dodge City and Russell hit 92 while Manhattan tied a 100-year date high at 89. Salina reached 91 with April 19 record four degrees higher than 1946. Scattered morning storms bring light precipitation and potential for heavy afternoon evening storms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Olathe
Garden City
Dodge City
Russell
Manhattan
Salina
Weather Bureau
State Accepts Neosho Refuge Near St. Paul
Kansas approves a new wildlife refuge near St. Paul of about 3,000 acres. Dean Smith named refuge director. 1,390 acres may be under water at times. No. 3 pool about 800 acres, 12 feet deep, stocked and opened to fishing when ready. No. 8 pool to fill naturally, No. 1 and No. 2 pools to be flooded in fall and drained in spring for waterfowl food. Construction by Freete Co. began June 1. project cost around 750000 with three quarters covered by Pitman Robertson funds.
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Kansas
Sunflower
Francisco Vasquez Coronado
Mexico
Plymouth Rock
ST. Paul
Fred Warders
Kansas Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
St. Paul Wildlife Refuge
Freeto Construction Co
Pittsburg
Warders
Frank Freete
O. W. Trip
Salina
Wilson & Co
Dean Smith
Lake McKinley
Tomorow
No.3
Fish and Game Commission
Commission
Flat Rock Creek
Freete Construction Co
Pitman-Robertson Act
Centennial Observance Plans For Erie Kansas County's 100th
Erie hosts a week long centennial program July 10 to 15 led by the Erie Centennial Committee and the American Legion. Events include a 5:30 p.m. barbecue July 10, parade July 12 with bands and pioneer costumes, a July 11 entertainment program and dance, and a bean supper July 14 with about 1200 pounds of beans. Shaving permits are sold to defray costs, a pokie will be built for beard abstainers, and Erie women are urged to wear centennial dresses each Saturday through the period as Neosho County marks its 100th year since 1861.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Neosho County
Erie Centennial Committee
American Legion
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Burns Fatal to Kansas City Infant at Hospital
A 9-month-old boy, Richard Bowden, died at General Hospital after scalding in a bath earlier in the day. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Bowden. sister Brenda Bowden, 10, was babysitting with two brothers and another sister as parents went to a government surplus food warehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
General Hospital
Richard Bowden
James Bowden
Brenda Bowden
Richard
Government
McVey Proposes Blood As Tax Deduction
Washington AP. Rep Walter L McVey proposes a federal tax deduction for blood donations up to 200 dollars per year, with a proposed 50 dollar per pint value. He argues no exact price can be set on a pint of blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Walter L. McVey
A-Kas
McVey
Secretary Goldberg sets up Automation Office in labor department
Automation Office in the Labor Department will be established today in New York as announced by Secretary Arthur J. Goldberg. He did not specify who will lead the new office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Secretary of Labor
Arthur J. Goldberg
Editor Honored as Kansas Journalist of the Year
Mrs. Marie Engleman editor of the Hill City Times received the Kansas Journalist of the Year Award from the Theta Sigma Phi chapter at Kansas State University on Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Marie Engleman
Hill City Times
Kansas
Kansas State University
Theta Sigma Phi
Honorary
Society For Women In Journalism
Rebels Halt Castro Claims
Rebels halt Castro claims as Castro says forces wiped out invaders on Cuba's southern beaches and seized U.S. arms including Sherman tanks. He admits heavy losses while rebels say main invasion reached Escambray Mountains to resume fight. Moscow warns of dire consequences if U.S. forces intervene. Secretary Rusk frames operation as continued resistance and not a major invasion. A rebel radio station in Escambray Libre reports the mission accomplished and reinforcement of guerrillas.
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Associated Press
Fidel Castro
Cuba
U.S
Escambray
Castro
Moscow Radio
Moscow
Dean Rusk
Jisland
Rusk
Escambray Mountains
Miami
Radio
Escambray Libre
Communist Party
Pravda
Washington
Fires Burn 423 Acres in Southwest Missouri
Seven fires scorched 423 acres of grass and timberland in Newton Barry and McDonald counties with the largest blaze 283 acres east of Seneca. Most fires started by trash fires that got out of control as crews fought the burns Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho, Mo
Missouri
State Conservation Commission
Seneca
Newton
Barry
McDonald
Special Days Heads Named for Centennial Week
John Gorton announced the chairmen for the centennial week events. Sunday is Faith of On Fathers Day led by Rev. Paul Life of the Chanute Ministerial Alliance. Monday is Centennial and Homecoming Day with Charles Henshall. Tuesday is Pioneer and Ladies Day led by Mrs. Wendell Bowyer. Wednesday is Young America Day with Sam Dixon. Thursday is Agriculture Day led by Jim Benton. Friday is Industry and Transportation Day with Ralph Willcott. Saturday is Good Neighbor Day led by Robert White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gorton
Centennial Planning Committee
Paul Life
Chanute Ministerial Alliance
Charles Henshall
Pioneer and Ladies
Wendell Bowyer
Young America
Sam Dixon
Jim Benton
Industry
Ralph Willcott
Good Neighbor
Robert White
Traffic Fatalities Log For Topeka Kansas
AP reports Kansas traffic death tolls with 24 hour figures and monthly tallies. The log shows 1 death in the 24 hours to 9 am Thursday, 28 deaths in April, 135 in 1961, and 118 in the comparable 1960 period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Injuries Fatal In Sublette Car Crash Claims Woman
Sublette Kansas AP reports Mrs Warren Moore aged 52 died at a Sublette hospital Wednesday from injuries suffered in a two car crash on a county road near Sublette. The wreck remains under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette, Kas
Warren Moore
Sublette
Kennedy Tax Plan Aims to Jumpstart Economy
President Kennedy sent Congress a broad tax plan to modernize U.S. business, cut tax loopholes, curb expense account deductions, and discourage foreign tax havens. The plan would create about 500000 jobs, boost competitiveness, and reduce the balance of payments deficit, though it faces opposition over a key tax credit for business investment and potential revenue losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
U.S
Cuba Quiet After Invasion Claims Across Front
Reports from Havana Moscow and Washington recounts of a rebel invasion alleged to have been smashed on Cuban beaches. Escambray guides claim most invaders joined guerrillas in central Cuba while radio Escambray Libre says mission accomplished.
Cubana Jet Lands at Bermuda Base Sparks Detention
A Cubana airliner en route from Madrid to Havana diverted to a U S Air Force base in Hamilton Bermuda and was detained by military authorities on site.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Madrid
Havana
Phone number for Tribune contact after hours
Reader note urges dialing HE 1-3400 after 6 PM if the Tribune phone line is unavailable and the carrier cannot be reached. The item provides a single after hours contact method.
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Tribune
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Grace Episcopal Church
Rebecca Shapter
W. 7Th
Plains States
Midwest
Esquire
Esquire Magazine
J. L. Taylor
N. Highland
Taylor
Gineers
Chanute-lola-Erie
Fast Six
New Big Creek
Big Creek Methodist Church
Ieee
Wasser
State
Automation Office
Escambray Libre Free Escambray
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Guantanamo
Oriente Province
United Nations
Britain
New Delhi
Nehru
Central American
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