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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1956
Page
8
The article notes a Kansas committeewoman reference, recalling a husband’s 1953 quip that marriage could turn a Democrat into a Republican. It also quotes his remark about not underestimating a woman’s power, made yesterday.
New York writer Hal Boyle cites Rene Gaspard a bird psychologist in Midtown who advises gentle handling and daily affection to keep pets sane. He notes women teach parakeets faster, birds learn words with R, and canaries study best just before sleep with a smart mynah capable of about 110 words.
Tulsa oilman David A. Bartlett Republican finance chairman announced his candidacy for the GOP state committeeman post now held by Bailie W. Vinson. Bartlett claimed he had at least 12 of 22 delegate votes. Vinson was not immediately available for comment. Bartlett accused Vinson of poor judgment in aiding Harold Stassen to finance a poll on Nixon as a possible vice presidential candidate.
Humboldt enjoyed a busy weekend with many visitors. Among those joined Mrs Bertha Orth for dinner were Alfred and Jan Meyers of Eudora and the Houdashells with daughter Clara, plus the Orth family. Afternoon callers included Mrs Clarence Fugett and Bill and Roshell Coe. The DeLaps returned to Lexington Nebraska after the death of her uncle Oran Haugh. Mrs Robert Smith and son Victor of Hominy Oklahoma visited two weeks with her parents the Reaves and with her in-laws the Smiths. Lt Robert Smith is stationed at Fort Hood Texas. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Leslie Lehman included LaVergne Lehman Bob and Sara of Houston Texas. they visited Mrs Hal Lassman and family in Cherryvale. A family covered dish dinner was held at Cherryvale Country Club with many relatives. Overnight guests of Mrs A D Coe and Ethel Rose were Mrs Coe’s daughter Mrs James A Club and son Bill of Marquette Michigan en route to their future home in Seattle. They planned visits with Mr John Coe and family in Wichita and with relatives in Great Bend, Plains, and other nearby towns. Thad Clements and family hosted a Friday dinner with guests including Thad Clements Jr Linda and Vicky of Blackwell. Jack Clements of Kansas City. Richard Coykendall and son. Mrs Clarence Burt and Mr Burt of El Dorado. Mr and Mrs Burt were weekend guests. Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs H L Rapp of Ottawa. Mr and Mrs R H Crawford and Betty drove to Kansas City to visit Richard Crawford and family, accompanied by Neva Crawford from Wichita. Mr Kenneth Wood and family of Chanute were Sunday guests of Mrs Woods aunt Mrs Lou Whitford.
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Snyder hosted daughter Shirley’s seventh birthday party with 40 guests including John Schultz Mary Forsyth and others. Attendees traveled to Kansas City after the party to see a theater show. Other local updates note Eva Hammans returning to work Rol la Long funeral attendance and a church youth breakfast series continuing through August.
Andy Gray grinned when he requested a Democratic ballot in the Kansas primaries yesterday. He was accompanied by Georgia Neese Gray, the former U S treasurer and a member of the Truman era administration.
NEW YORK The 29 million dollar question in maritime circles today is whether the Italian liner Andrea Doria can be raised from its watery grave 250 feet beneath the Atlantic. A spokesman for the American Hull Insurance syndicate describes the 29 000 ton luxury liner as an absolute total loss completely unsalvageable. The Andrea Doria was built at a cost of 29 million. No precedent exists for raising a vessel of its size from such depths in unprotected waters.
Wichita voters approve the $12,510,000 school bond issue by over 21 percentage points. In 101 of 183 precincts counted, 14,092 vote for the bond and 5,836 vote against.
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