Chanute Knights Buy Turkey Creek Schoolhouse for Recreation Center
The Turkey Creek schoolhouse north of Earlton was bought at public auction by the Chanute Knights of Columbus for 420 dollars and will remain at the site for use as a recreation center and meeting place. Plans include Boy Scout activities and Knights gatherings.
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Turkey Creek
Earlton
Plummer Road
Chanute Knights of Columbus
Nelle Hi. Stevens
Knights
Truck Mishap Involving Chapman Near Iola
Edgar Chapman is hospitalized at Neosho Memorial after an automotive accident at 5:50 p.m. yesterday three miles north of Iola. He suffered two broken legs as a passenger in a truck driven by Elmer Kueser. The truck, from Iola to Chanute, flipped when brakes reportedly stuck during a passing maneuver. Kueser had minor injuries and was released after examination.
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Edgar Chapman
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Iola
Chapman
Elmer Kueser
N. Grant
Chanute
Kueser
Luke Barrer
Queens
New York
Walter Stapleton
Chanute Girls Drum Corps Tote Porchlight Drive for Bowl Funds
Chanute residents will join Lions Kiwanis and Junior Chamber of Commerce in a porchlight collection tonight at 6 50 starting from the Memorial building to raise about $3 000 for the Senior High drum corps trip to the Holiday Bowl in St Petersburg Florida on December 21 The corps already has 913 53 on hand including 100 from Lions and Jaycees and new gifts are expected from Kiwanians
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Chanute
St. Petersburg
Fla
Lions, Kiwanis
Caldwell
National Assn
Pittsburg State College
Hillsdale College of Michigan
Pittsburg
CBS
Helen Anderson
Lions
JayCees
Drum Corps
Coffeyville
Miss Anderson
Fredonia Girl Returns Ending Police Search
Police canceled the state wide apprehension for 15 year old Pat Topham of Fredonia after a report she returned with 17 year old Jerry Lacey, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Lacey. Authorities noted the two were reportedly married in Claremore Oklahoma and Pat is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Topham.
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Pat Topham
Fredonia
Jerry Lacey
Walter Lacey
N. Steuben
Claremore
Oklo
Pat
James Topham
Polio Victim Student Types With Toes Tops School
A ten year old polio patient named Joe Rowe typewrites with his toes due to paralysis of his arms. He achieved straight A grades last semester, skipped fifth grade, and is now in sixth. He attends Dan D Rogers school by telephone and participates in regular classes with aid from a sound box and telephone link. Teachers Mrs Childress and Mrs Pool praise his progress as he enjoys outside activities with family support.
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Dallas
Joe Rowe
Joe
San Antonio
Dan D. Rogers
Sarah Childress
Mary Pool
Sidney Rowe
House Leaders See Dim Outlook For 58 Tax Cuts
Washington lawmakers foresee little chance for significant tax relief next year. Speaker Sam Rayburn and Rep. Martin say cuts are unlikely while hearings on general tax revision proceed. Other leaders note defense spending and budget balance limit any potential reductions.
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House
Washington
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Rep. Martin
Massachusetts
Cooper
D-Tenn
Ways and Means
Rep
Mills
D-Ark
American Tax Foundation
New York
Rep. Reed
Treasury
Cannon
D-Mo
House Appropriations Committee
Weather forecast shows warmer trend into midweek
Topeka reports clear skies and dry air with a hard freeze overnight in some areas. Kan sas temperatures dip to low 19 at Webster Dam while Hutchinson stays above freezing at 34. Yesterday’s highs ranged from 40s in the north and east to 50s in the west and southeast with Pittsburg at 61.
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Topeka
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Webster Dam
Hutchinson
Pittsburg
Sooners Vote Today On County Option
Oklahoma voters decide today whether to permit county option on 3.2 percent beer. The constitutional amendment would let each of 77 counties choose if beer sales are allowed, marking the first change since 1933 legalization.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
United Days
90 Area Drivers To Be Tested Today
About 90 drivers in the area were to take driving license tests today to clear a backlog, said trooper Jess Gragg of Iola. Gragg, the area examiner, was assisted by three troopers. Approximately 105 had been tested two weeks earlier, while the normal number tested is about 40.
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Jess Gragg
Iola
Gragg
Traffic Fatalities in Kansas Update
Topeka reports 24 hour traffic fatalities. year to date 1957 shows 516 deaths versus 610 in the same period in 1956.
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Topeka
Kansas
Eisenhower outlines defense budget plan with leaders
President Eisenhower briefed congressional leaders in the Cabinet room on a two billion dollar defense budget rise focused on missiles and antisubmarine gear. He received upbeat medical news on his stroke recovery and spoke with Adlai Stevenson about the Paris NATO meeting set for December 16.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Howard M. Snyder
James C. Hagerty
Fort Scott Woman Dies in Home Fire
Mrs. Elizabeth Velma Cooney, 45, a Fort Scott widow, died early today in a fire that destroyed her single story rented home. Noah Bright, 56, who roomed there and ran a barber shop, escaped unharmed. Origin undetermined. coroner Dr. L. L. Cooper scheduled an inquest this afternoon.
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Fort Scott
Elizabeth Velma Cooney
Noah Bright
L. L. Cooper
Two College Heads Visit in Chanute
Dr. C. Orville Strohl of Southwestern College in Winfield and Dr. Andrew B. Martin of Ottawa University arrived in Chanute to discuss the Kansas Foundation for Private Colleges Inc. with local businessmen. The group represents 19 non tax supported church colleges, both Protestant and Catholic.
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C. Orville Strohl
Southwestern College
Winfield
Andrew B. Martin
Ottawa University
Ottawa
Chanute
Kansas Foundation For Private Colleges, Inc
Kansas
Cooperative plan for handicapped school program in Joint District 110
The Chanute Board discusses Joint 110 sponsoring a special education program for trainable handicapped children east of Chanute. Plan envisions testing facilities in Chanute and shared staffing with minimal district cost, with a minimum class size of five and maximum nine. अध्यक्ष
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Joint District 110
Chanute
Board of Education
Marion Stevens
Claud Camp
Kenneth Ingles
District 110
John McCormick
State Department of Public Instruction
Nelle H. Stevens
Joint 110
Buford Fisher
Fisher
Great Promise, Serious Flaws In U S Churches
The National Council of Churches released a 6,500 word report at its general assembly in St. Louis highlighting promise and flaws in American churches. It notes waning focus on the hereafter, shifts toward following popular will, emphasis on size and attractiveness over spiritual discipline, preference for administrators over faithful prophets, and reliance on technology as the main path to welfare rather than spiritual condition guiding individuals and groups.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis, Mo
America
General Assembly
National Council of Churches
U.S
Jesus Christ
Free Yale Parking Boosts Suburban Shoppers in Suffern
Mayor James A. Keenan Sr. ordered free parking in Suffern New York until Christmas Eve to persuade shoppers to patronize local merchants rather than parkway centers nearby.
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Suffern
N.Y
New York
James A. Keenan Sr
Parkway
Christmas Shopping Picks Up Speed in Chanute Area
Chanute merchants report a quicker Christmas buying pace as shoppers check gift lists. Some outlets show slow sales while others expect gains this week, with popular items including sport shirts gowns sweaters watches and dolls. Downtown stores plan late hours Dec 16 21 and 23 with a 5 pm Dec 24 close.
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Chanute
Sputnik
Chamber of Commerce
CofC to Join Oil and Gas Group
The Coffeyville Chamber of Commerce board accepted membership in the Eastern Kansas Oil and Gas Association during a Tioga Inn Dinner session. Directors deferred joining Mid-America Inc. and delaying honorary city official memos. Ralph Chapman urged labor-right amendment support. Mahlon Morley announced upcoming Red Meat Day and Poultry and Egg Day events with 150 to 200 boys expected.
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Kansas Oil & Gas Assn
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Tioga Inn
Bob Briley
Chamber of Commerce
Mid-America, Inc
Ralph Chapman
N. Central
Mahlon Morley
Chamber
Agricultural Committee
Kansas
Briley
S. Steuben
Ralph Deitrich
N. Lincoln
Marlin Blackston
Les Matthews
Engineers Ready For Launching U S Satellite
Engineers at Cape Canaveral worked to ready America’s first space satellite for dawn launch, addressing a ground support cooling valve issue and noise in the second stage of the three stage rocket. Grand Central Rocket Co officials expressed confidence as the 72 foot tall vehicle prepares to place a 6 ft 2 in satellite into an orbit of 300 to 1,200 miles. The third stage, painted white and five feet long, will be visible at dawn and dusk if seen.
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Vanguard
Charles E. Bartley
Redlands
Calif
Grand Central Rocket Co
Wilbur G. Hartzell
Grand Central
Air Force Project
Search for Mount Rainier climber delayed by weather
Mount Rainier search for Lowell Linn, 23, missing since Saturday, was suspended due to stormy conditions. Chief Ranger Al Rose said all hope of finding Linn alive was given up as six rangers trekked through heavy fog and mist on the snow covered peak.
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MT. Rainier National Park
Wash
Lowell Linn
Mt. Rainier
Linn
al Rose
Seattle
Certificate of occupancy deadline for nonconforming uses
Notice states a certificate of occupancy must be filed for any nonconforming use of land or buildings in an unauthorized zone by December 17, 1957. Issued by Tom Morehead, Zoning Administrator, Iady, 199-L01.
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Tom Morehead
Line Too Expensive Katy Tells Hearing
The Missouri Kansas Texas Railroad says it will spend over 1.6 million dollars in the next decade on its 90 mile Bryson Missouri to Paola Kansas branch. Chief engineer Thomas S. Carter cited high maintenance and rehab costs as reasons to abandon the line amid an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing led by examiner Robert Romero. The branch serves West Line Freeman Harrisonville East Lynne Gunn City Holden Chilhowee Magnolia Post Oak in Missouri and Louisburg in Kansas.
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Kansas City
Missouri-Kansas-Texas
Bryson
Paola
Kan
Thomas S. Carter
Katy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Robert Romero
Examiner
West Line
Freeman
Harrisonville
East Lynne
Gunn City
Holden
Chilhowee
Magnolia
Post Oak
Missouri
Louisburg
Kansas
Tribune Delivery Notice
If you do not receive your Tribune contact your carrier. If unavailable try calling again after 6 p.m. at ball 700.
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Tribune
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Sooners
Adlai Stevenson
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North Atlantic Alliance
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White House
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Chanute Board
Murray Hill
Administrative Board of Education
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Dodger City
Concordia
Great Bend
Yale
Cofc
Oil, Gas
Cape Canaveral
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