Chanute Girls Reach Finals in Regional Softball Tourney
Chanute moved into the finals at LaHarpe after an 18 to 11 win over Iola. Maxine Bright hit a two run homer for Chanute, as Iola suffered its first loss. Chetopa faces LaHarpe tonight to earn a shot at Iola, then Chanute would meet the Iola winner for the title and a berth to Hutchinson for the state tournament starting August 8.
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Chanute
LaHarpe
Charlene Brookshire
Iola
Winniggs
Maxine Bright
Chetopa
More Immigrants In Last 6 Months
Washington report from the Immigration and Naturalization Service states 1956 six month total admission stronger than any comparable period since 1929. Commissioner Joseph Swing says six month average per month near 26,500 immigrants admitted.
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Washington
United States
Immigration Service
Joseh M. Swing
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Kansas Woman Leader Dies After Heart Attacks
Mrs. Harry Newcomb 65 widow of former State Sen. Newcomb died yesterday from two consecutive heart attacks. She led the Kansas Army Mothers chapter and worked on rehabilitation at Topeka Veterans Hospital.
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Fort Scott
Harry Newcomb
Newcomb
Kansas
Army Mothers
Topeka Veterans Hospital
Federal Allocation For Salk Vaccine Ends
Washington reports the government ended federal allocation of Salk polio vaccine to states and territories. Secretary of Welfare Folsom announced the shift in policy as the program concludes.
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Washington
Territories
Secretary of Welfare
Folsom
Chanute Tribune delivers vaccine plan expansion note
A Chanute Tribune snippet notes a decision aimed at increasing vaccine availability where demand is greatest. The report references local publication context and indicates the effort is tied to broader public health distribution.
Collins Wins Trophy Dash At West Main Track
Fred Collins of Chanute driving No. 43 won the trophy dash at the West Main track last night. Featured results list Joe Brundage, Chuck Oswald, Bud Morgan, Bud Almond, George Spencer, Collins, and C. L. Clark among top finishers. Fast car honors went to Harold Theobald, with Spencer and Almond following. Consolation winners were Oswald, Collins, and Theobald. A note on schedules cites a Sunday change. track manager Frank Van Gotten announced the revision as the Eighty five percent of airline races shift from Tuesday to Sunday to accommodate flights. The next race event is not specified.
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Fred Collins
Chanute
West Main Track
Joe Brundage
Iola
Chuck Oswald
Yates Center
Bud Morgan
Lloyd Barham
Bud Almond
George Spencer
Collins
C. L. Clark
Parisons
Morgan
Brundage
Harold Theobald
Spencer
Almond
Clark
Oswald
Theobald
Frank Vanreason
Gotten
Community names new Midway for district school
Notice thanks district parents for input on school naming and asks for child name, age, and grade to plan attendance schedules and transportation. A public meeting on the new building site is set for August eight at Buffalo school auditorium at 8 30 p m. Be there.
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Midway
Buffalo School
Races Set for Aug 12 Inaugurating Sunday Schedule
Races will be held on August 12 to inaugurate the Sunday night schedule for the remaining weeks of the season.
Enrollment Up At Kansas Junior Colleges Forecast
Coffeyville College dean Karl M. Wilson reports a fall enrollment forecast of 4 620 for Kansas public junior colleges, up from 4 064 the previous year, an 11 3 percent rise. He notes annual gains of 10 to 15 percent since the Korean War. Some deans expect similar totals. Highland forecasts a 54 percent jump.
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Coffeyville
Kansas Public Junior Colleges
Karl M. Wilson
Coffeyville College
Wilson
Highland
Draft End Rejected in London Proposal
A London proposal to end the drafting of young Britons for two years of military service was rejected. The language signals a setback for advocates seeking to abolish conscription and shift toward alternative service or voluntary enlistment.
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London
Local Chanute Tribune Briefs August 1, 1956
Chanute briefs report on community happenings including civic notes and social events. Notable items reference local figures and upcoming meetings with concise summaries for residents.
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The
Chanute Tribune
House Voted Rejection by Commons With 308 240 Margin
The House of Commons rejected the measure by a margin of 308 to 240. Details show party lines and key protest positions shaping the vote.
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House of Commons
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