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Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1959

Page

8

Zillah District Builds Unique Concrete Gym For Tornado Defense

In Humboldt area, Zillah Consolidated School in district 83 nears completion five miles east and two south of Humboldt. The concrete gym, shaped like a Y with eight foot zig zag walls and a sloped roof, aims to withstand tornado suction up to 600 mph. Cost about 180000 dollars. total school and bus equipment exceed 190000. The structure includes 12,543 square feet for 160 students, five classrooms, a special room for eight retarded children, offices, kitchen, and sheltered bus loading area.

Humboldt Kansas Zillah Consolidated School Midwest Buck's Associates Bartlesville Okla Gymnsium Zillah Harold Whitaker

W C Fields Sleeples Jug glier vaudeville anecdote

The late comedian W C Fields was an accomplished jug gl er. It took him seven years of practice before he could include juggling in his comedy vaudeville act.

W. C. Fields

Samoa Island Transferred to United States in 1900

The island of American Samoa became a U S possession in 1900 under a treaty with the Samoan government and with the consent of Great Britain and Germany.

Island American Samoa United States Great Britain Germany

Wilson County Schools Set for Another Year

Wilson County schools plan to reopen with about 900 total enrollments, similar to last year. Most schools will open August 31 for enrollment, and the Elementary Teacher Institute will meet August 26 and 27 at Fredonia with consultantsDr William A Black and Harold Caldwell. Thirty seven teachers will attend as repairs and new equipment are added.

Fredonia Wilson County Lowell W. Shire William A. Black Department of Education Pittsburg Harold Caldwell Department of Public Instruction Topeka Altoona Rural

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