Erie News Highlights Local Family Visits and Health Updates
The Erie area reports visiting relatives from Chanute to Wichita with extended family gatherings. Chet Rice takes a vacation as Neosho Valley Co-Operative Creamery introduces J E Mapes as new manager. Oswald Barnhart recovers from appendicitis at Neosho Memorial Hospital. Mrs. John Edwards returns to work after surgery.
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Chet Rice
Neosho
Oswald Barnhart
Neosho Memorial Hospital
J. E. Mapes
Neosho Valley
Koch Brothers Add To Victory List In Pee Wee Tilt
Koch Brothers Furniture earned its 13th win in 14 starts by beating Orley’s Cafe 13-12 in a wild Pee Wee League game. Key swings came from Matlock and Barnhart, with homers by Matlock and Barnhart. Sonntag and Almond combined for 12 hits against Koch’s pitchers Carter Barnow and Larry Barnhart.
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Koch Brothers Furniture
Orley's Cafe
Koch's
Orley
Matlock
Barnhart
Koch
Escape From Water by Eight Persons
Eight people narrowly escaped drowning when a 14 foot runabout capsized in the Kaw River under the Seventh Street Bridge. A painting crew heard cries and led rescues. victims treated for shock and exposure include Bill Banks and family, Clayton Rees and mother, Carol Addington and infant, all from the Kansas City area. Banks had borrowed the boat for a picnic. excessive power reportedly pulled the stern under.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kaw
Seventh Street
Bill Banks
Wyandotte
William Ray
Robert Dwight
Clayton Rees
Marine Corps
Bunda Rees
Carol Addington
Michael David
Banks
Rees
Eluded Juniors Maycock and Gas ton Roy Reach Platte City
Two drivers from Platte City Missouri named Maycock and Roy avoided capture in a brief chase. Local police noted the incident occurred near Platte City with no injuries reported.
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Junior Maycock
Gaston Roy
Platte City, Mo
Kansas City School Levy Cuts Spark Funding Boost
Kansas City board of education reduced the 1961 tax levy by 15 cents reflecting higher state aid. Voters had approved a 33 cent levy increase to 2.47 per 100 dollars, now lowered to 2.52. The 1960 levy was 2.12. State aid adds 1.703 million for 1961-62, supporting a 28.4 million budget and about 3 million in increases, including a 600 yearly rise for teachers and staff.
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Kansas City
Board of Education
Missouri
Ashley top in first round of Western Amateur golf
Miss Jean Ashley of Chanute led the field as top qualifier in Pasadena California before losing 2 and 1 to Mrs Ruth White Miller of Whit tier California in the opening match. Ashley had posted an 87 in qualifying while Miller shot 76. A strong field advanced to the second round, though the brightest star was not present.
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Jean Ashley
Chanute
Pasadena
Calif
Associated Press
Miss Ashley
Ruth White Miller
Whittier
California
Kansas
Plumbers to Hear Goldberg Meany in Kansas City
Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg and AFL-CIO president George Meany will address the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters international convention in Kansas City as 2,630 delegates from about 250,000 members in 745 locals gather for a five day meeting. William C. O'Neil said about 6,000 people will attend including families. The union notes 45 private schools run by locals and employers train workers in missile project techniques and reports past stoppages at missile bases resolved by agreement.
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Kansas City
Arthur Goldberg
George Meany
Afl-Cio
United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters
William C. O'Neil
Washington
United States
Canada
O'Neil
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Neosho County
Erie
Levi Bai
Hunts
Jey
Joe Jacobs
Larry
Pamela of
Dwane Bailey
Cobs
Wichita
Merrill Byington
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Byington
Ricketts Company
Koch Brothers
Glenn Weidert
Mike
Smoky Mountains
Tennessee
North Carolina
Weidert
Gus Demler
Burlington
H. C. Hunt
Coffeyville
H. C. Davids
Ann Louise
David
Bobby Dysart
William Schultheis
Billy
Amy Dover
Tulsa
Schultheis
Hunt
Amy
Cington
Jamaica
Goldberg
Meany
Chanute Discount Co. Inc
S. Evergreen
Montgomery Ward
Foster Clothing CO
East Main
Dacron and Wool
Fred R. Foster
Slacksacron & Worsted
Dacron & Worsted
Dacron & Orson
Dacron & Rayon
Hush Puppies
Bostonian Shoes
Foster Clothing Company
Dean L. Foster
Whitewall
Ist
Riverside
N. Evergreen
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