This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1959
Page
4
The column warns that driver error caused a 11 fatal highway crash in Missouri. A driver reportedly dozed or was distracted by passengers, drifting onto the shoulder and into an oncoming car. It urges staying on the shoulder to regain control and looking both ways before resuming the road.
A brief Bible quotation from I Corinthians Chapter 9 verse 26 urges disciplined effort in running and fighting as one who aims for a clear, purposeful outcome. The passage emphasizes concentration and intentional striving in Christian life.
A collection of satirical observations on higher education Russia impatience with progress and public figures. It mocks universities lacking football teams and marching bands, notes a hypothetical electrical attack on New York City, and jests about Queen Elizabeths unborn child and Hoovers age and politics.
A collection of witticisms and quips from various papers. The snippets cover humorous observations on life money marriage roof antennas and daily routines attributed to multiple local or regional newspapers.
A Colorado State University horticulturist aims to create a longer pickle with more even texture to suit picnic demands. Starting with 283 cucumber varieties, he narrowed to 25 candidates this year and faces legal work to finalize a cake and pickle design.
Twenty five years ago in the Odense neighborhood 11 miles east and north of Chanute two children received anti rabies serum after a fox terrier tested rabid. Ed ward I Warner praised Chanute airport as one of the district’s best fields in a Kansas City speech. Sheriff Wiggans destroyed two confiscated slot machines at a roadhouse. Twenty five men on Neosho County relief payroll began work at the Latham building for a meat canning kitchen set to start in about two weeks. Ralph Rhodes took over management at the Chanute Kroger replacing Lawrence Smothers.
President Eisenhower’s Europe flight underscores how jet travel compresses time for heads of government. Khrushchev pushes top leaders to meet first, with ministers handling details, reshaping isolation era norms and expediting diplomacy.
The United States Steel Corp fights local school tax increases in Bucks County Pennsylvania and Alabama. Bucks County learns school debt grew from rapid population rise while U S Steel property taxes stayed low. Alabama battles a proposed machine sales tax as Gov. Patterson pressures for better schools. Also notes Midshipman Richard Schultz graduates from Kansas University summer program aboard USS Randolph.
Local newspaper notices list department managers and staff including James B Sher idan advertising Dwight Wallingford news Nellie Mollenehead office Pay Clopine city circulation T O Ward mechanical Dorsey Osborn press. An Associated Press notice accompanies the article with subscription rates for Ne arho Allan Witken and Woodson Counties by mail rates shown for various terms.
A dense Sunday into Tuesday grid lists primetime lineups across KOAM KOTV WDAF KODE channels with shows from Name That Tune to Zorro and Highway Patrol. Dayparts include afternoon to late night with news weather and sports segments and multiple soap operas and game shows.
Dr. Harry X. calls out the University of Miami physics department after a freshman class of 400 shows 13 percent pass, 87 percent fail or receive D grades. He argues teachers must sell ideas, and many professors fail as public speakers and instructors.
The department chair blames bad student preparation for the faculty disgrace. He notes Miami students are as capable as those at other universities and suggests sending for the “Test for Good Teachers” with a stamped return envelope and 20 cents to Dr. Crane care of Hopkins Syndicate Inc. Mellott Ind.
The questions cover grammar pronunciation misspelling and word roots. Answers: 1 use We shall try to stop them from coming here. 2 pronounced kand-deh-lay-drum with emphasis on the third syllable. 3 Cinamon is misspelled. correct is cinnamon. 4 pusillanimous means lacking courage. 5 a sol word meaning anxiety is solicitude.
A reader asks for ring cleaning methods. The answer suggests using jeweler markets products or pharmacist preparations, slipping the ring on a bobby pin, dipping in a cleaning liquid, and brushing behind the setting with an eyebrow brush. It also recommends a soap and water solution with a touch of ammonia for cleaning.
In the matter of the estate of Hattie Reynolds deceased a petition for probate of will dated March 6 1950 has been filed by Hazel Rhodes legatee and executrix named in the will. The hearing is set for September 5 1959 at 10:00 A M in Erie Kansas requiring defenses to be filed with the Neosho County court lead by Harel Rhodes petitioner and IL HM Cable attorney for petitioner.
A reader asks how to improvise a sewing thimble after losing the real item and learns to apply several coats of fingernail polish for a flexible thimble. The guide also covers mildew removal from leather using petroleum jelly and soft cloth, and cleaning lacquered trays and boxes with liquid wax and a dry cloth.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.