Pittsburg ROTC promotions and local notices
ROTC at Pittsburg State Teachers College promoted Benjamin Co. Wheat Chanute Arnold N. Clum Humboldt Walter E. Bartholomew Eric Lloyd D. Ferguson St. Paul and Donnie L. Hall Galesburg to cadet captain first lieutenant and second lieutenants. Fort Lewis Gyroscope unit designation announced with recruit contact and limited enlistment period. Christmas program at Golden Eagles club featured readings and performances. Village Creek women event tentatively set. North Valley meeting planned with snacks. A liquor case in police court resulted in a $125 fine and license suspension. Larry Coen of Iola held on intoxication charge and released on $15 bond.
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Pittsburg State Teachers College
Benjamin Co. Wheat
Chanute
Arnold N. Clum
Humboldt
Walter E. Bartholomew
Eric
Lloyd D. Ferguson
St. Paul
Donnie L. Hall
Galesburg
Fort Lewis
Wash
Alaska
Charles H. Prake
Pittsburg
Parke
Larry Coen
Iola
Wallace
Freezing Cold Grips Northern Border Region
A severe cold wave hit the northern border after a weekend blizzard across the plains. Snow totals reached up to 16 inches in the prairie states with heavy winds driving temperatures below zero from Minnesota to North Dakota. Florida and the Gulf Coast stayed warm in the 60s and 70s as the cold frontier stretched from Ohio to New Mexico before swinging to the Pacific Northwest. Thurman Wallace of Iola was arrested early Sunday for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence.
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Associated Press
Plains
Prairie
Canada
Nebraska
Kansas
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Fraser
Colo
Eisenhower
North Dakota
Florida
Gulf Coast
Ohio
Arkansas
Texas Panhandle
New Mexico
Nevada
Pacific Northwest
Thurman Wallace
Iola
Doctor Charged in Wife's Death in Skokie
Dr Hobart H Todd 48 is charged with murdering his wife Hazel 45 after admitting sedative injections and a beating. Police say he summoned help four hours later and found her body cold on the bedroom floor at his Skokie home. Todd remained in hospital under guard after questioning.
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Chicago
Hobart H. Todd
Hazel
Skokie
Todd
William Griffin
New State Chairman Problem for Democrats
TOPEKA PF A successor to State Democratic Chairman Marvin A Mike Harder is to be discussed at the state committee meeting this weekend. The group will review 1955 issues in a business session and discuss the party’s role in the Legislature budgets agriculture labor and water resources.
Baby Born After Five-Car Crash In Indianapolis
In Indianapolis Mrs Thelma Kremple gave birth to her fifth child in an overturned car after a five car crash on her 26th birthday. Both mother and baby were listed in satisfactory condition along with seven minor injuries. Anthony Kremple, the father, assisted his wife and newborn to St Francis Hospital where he was treated for a head bump. An unidentified doctor entered the tipped vehicle to aid Mrs Kremple as police lifted the car to free a door.
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Indianapolis
Thelma Kremple
Kemple
Anthony Kremple
St. Francis Hospital
Kremple
Between Classes at Senior High and Junior College
All high school clubs meet Friday at 9 40 a m to discuss plans and business. Junior College students Martha Finney Roger Dent Ann Townsend Dennis De merit Don Snart Jan Holman Marilyn Gates Joan Copeland Gale Harris Bette Poor and Martha L Stoltz will attend a state Y meeting in Pratt Saturday and Sunday. The theme is Faith for the Future with Miss Finney presiding. Intramural basketball began with seven teams and captains named. Pep Club hosts a dance December 16 after the Ft Scott game with free entry for members and dates. Debates fill the auditorium as students argue Alaska Hawaii union and strikes in essential industries. Junior Play cast members work evenings on Time Out for Ginger set construction under Robert Martin.
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Bara Allison
Pratt
Martha Finney
Roger Dent
Ann Townsend
Dennis Demerit
Don Snart
Jan Holman
Marilyn Gates
Joan Copeland
Gale Harris
Bette Poor
Martha L. Stoltz
Miss Finney
Ft. Scott
Little Theater
Noah Allen
W. H. McMurray
Marilyn Mull
Jean Ashley
Hawaii
Alaska
Bennie Green
Shelby Swain
Terry Wilson
Jim Johnson
Ron Wilson
David Patton
Nancy Donaldson
Paul Johnson
Ginger
Robert Marlin
Attendant's Quick Action Traps Abilene Thieves
An Abilene filling station was robbed of about 400 dollars last night. Attendant Glenn Fleming freed himself after being tied and police said two armed men forced entry and fled. Later police stopped a car in Concordia and arrested three suspects. $400, guns, and fur-lined coats were found, with thieves claiming they stole the weapons in Topeka. The trio was returned to Abilene.
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Abilene
Concordia
Glenn Fleming
Fleming
Carl Chintsman
Wisconsin
William Kresne
Kresne
Topeka
Eden to Visit Eisenhower and Ottawa Talks
Prime Minister Eden announced plans to meet President Eisenhower in Washington next month and to stop in Ottawa for talks with Canadian officials. The trip is framed as part of ongoing preparations for allied policy discussions.
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London
Eden
Eisenhower
Washington
House of Commons
House
Ottawa
Thanksgiving Guests Across Town for Dinner
Local families hosted or joined relatives in Thanksgiving dinners across multiple households. Listings include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cochran, the Johnsons, the Nelsons, the Gearys, the Lane family with Douglas McClellan, and others from Elsmore Wann Oxia Girard Wichita Hiattville Erie Tulsa Hepler Chanute and Fort Scott.
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Earl Cochran
August Johnson
Jimmy Nelson
George Nelson
Elsmore
Bob Geary
Dale Geary
Wann
Oxia
Merle Lane
Douglas McClellan
Wichita
Ray
Hepler
G. B. Wilson
Parsons
J. L. Moore
Joe Johnson
Fort Scott
Mary Markley
Death of William Ester in Marshalltown Iowa
Notice of William Ester death at Marshalltown after illness on November 18. Services held at First Methodist Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Ester, former Walnut resident, visited local friends last summer. Other brief society items note hospital patients and visiting relatives in Walnut and surrounding towns.
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Walnut
William Ester
Marshalltown
Iowa
First Methodist Church
Riverside
Ester
Leslie Dixon
Fort Scott
Frank Westhoff
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Pittsburg
L. A. Fox
Frank Dowling
Rita
Bill Arck
Wichita
Billy Arck
R. W. Black
Lincoln
William Archer
Felix Dowling
Thelma
Bob Geary
Forrest Dowling
Derby
W. J. Westhoff
Parsons
Wallace, Inman
Kansas City
Richard Poe
George Wilcox
Dallas Visitors Of Local Family Return Home
Visitors from Dallas include Mrs. Lindsley Waters and Priscilla Lindsley Jr visiting her aunts and uncles Mr and Mrs C C McGee and Mr and Mrs H H Hollenshead. Mrs Waters is the former Jeanne Dwelle of Chanute. Another aunt Mrs George Anderson, formerly of Kansas City, will return with the Waters family to Dallas to make her home.
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Lindsley Waters
Priscilla and
Lindsley Jr
Dallas
C. C. McGee
H. H. Hollenshead
Waters
Jeanne Dwelle
Chanute
George Anderson
Kansas City
T' Waters
Do-Si-Do Square Dance Formed in Alcott School Evening
Seven squares formed at Do-Si-Do Square Dance in Alcott School Saturday night. Caller Herb Smith Iola taught two new dances, Yellow Rose of Texas square and Salty Dog Rag couple dance. Two old dances Jessie Polka Square and Jingle Bells were tried. Hosts Wayne Johnson Thurman Erie served sandwiches cookies coffee. Next meeting December 17.
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Alcott School
Herb Smith
Iola
Texas
Wayne Johnson
Pat Thurman
Erie
Local gathering set with Hobbs and Greves hosting
Janice and Virgil Hobbs of Rose along with Marjorie and Richard Greve will host a community event. Pie and coffee will be served to attendees.
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Janice
Virgil Hobbs
Rose
Marjorie
Richard Greve
One Shot Kills Two Turkeys Near Crystal River
Dixie Hollins of Crystal River killed two wild turkey gobblers with one shot while hunting on his ranch near here. He said he aimed at one bird and the other lay in line, both went down together.
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Crystal River
Fla
Dixie Hollins
Hollins
Mistaken Identity Leads to Knife Attack in Dallas
A 45-year-old man seized Gertrude Sercy, 47, on a Dallas street and stabbed her in the back and leg claiming he mistook her for his wife. Officers report the suspect, who told them the error, is in custody.
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Dallas
Gertrude Sercy
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