Local Newsbriefs Include Visits and Club Events
Mrs G E Barker shared a lunch with her son Ray Barker of Wichita at the airport today. Visitors staying with Mr and Mrs Forest Richardson include Eva Blair, Bill Blair, Boyd Annan, and Elma Richardson. Mrs Richardson to host them for winter. Les Des Club held its meeting with 34 members and two sponsors. plans include caroling, Christmas basket, Hungarian relief, Tuberculosis Association drive, and a Christmas banquet. Royal Neighbors of America set a Christmas dinner and gift exchange at Odd Fellows Hall Thursday noon.
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G. E. Barker
Ray C. Barker
Wichita
Forest’ Richardson
W. Oak
Richardson
Eva Blair
Halfway
Bill Blair
Boyd Annan
Ontario
Calif
Elma Richardson
Shambaugh
Iowa
Les Des Club
Linda Lantz
Rosalynd Booth
W. D. Patton
Forrest Hazen
Mary Sue Ward
N. Forest
Royal Neighbors of
America
Odd Fellows Hall
Daily Transcript Memorial Hospital Admittances and Births
Patient ad dates list includes Mrs William Gilliland and several others with medical or surgical entries. Births recorded for Mr and Mrs Thomas Orr and Mr and Mrs William Clements. District Court actions include multiple divorce filings, custody orders, and foreclosures in Chanute.
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District Court
Chanute
Raymond Myers
Aron Kepley
William Kepley
Patsy Rae Wing
Ronald Lee Wing
Mary Louise Rose
Richard Charles Rose
Naomi Davis
Floyd A. Davis
First National Bank of Thayer
W. J. Moses
Pauline Moses
Wayne J. White
Lois Faye White
Iola Businessman William A. Wheeler Dies at Local Home
William A. Wheeler a longtime Iola resident and business leader died Monday at a local nursing home. He lived in Iola since 1902 and was linked with Iola Portland Cement Co before entering and retiring from the insurance business in 1948. Fort Scott Red Feathers workers launched a city wide Community Chest drive seeking 17 800 dollars with Jim Batten as chair. Pittsburg notes growing trend to use the safety division.
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Iola
William A. Wheeler
Iola Portland Cement Co
Fort Scott
Red Feathers
Jim Batten
Fire Department Resuscitator Sets November Call Record
Fire Chief Elmer Fields reports the resuscitator was called out 14 times in November, a record for a single month. Ken W. Willey of a Salina engineering firm arrived in Parsons to discuss preliminary plans with the city commission for a water supply reservoir on Labette Creek northwest of Parsons.
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Elmer Fields
Parsons
Ken W. Willey
Salina
City Commission
Labette Creek
Eden government challenges opposition in Senate style clash
London reports Selwyn Lloyd accuses Labour of ignoring Mideast war risks while Bevan retorts that Britain connived at the war. In Commons debate the fate of Eden’s government looms as opposition calls for his downfall amid Suez crisis tensions. Lloyd also urges U S to back Baghdad Pact more fully.
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London
Eden
Middle East
Selwyn Lloyd
Aneurin Bevan
Labor Party
Pevan
House of Commons
Lloyd
Britain
Israel
U. S
United States
Economic Committee
Turkey
Iraq
Iran
Pakistan
Dulles
Deaths and Funeral of Mrs. Alice C. Davidson
Mrs. Alice C. Davidson 82 a Cherryvale resident for 73 years died Tuesday at Cole Nursing Home Cherryvale after two months as patient and three years ill. Born August 25 in Ripley County Indiana to Bernard S. and Jane Elwell Adam she moved to Montgomery County in 1883 and married James M. Davidson in Elk City on December 25 1890. Survived by two sisters a brother and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Burns Chapel Cherryvale 3 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Dussair and Rev. Walker officiating interment Fairview Cemetery Cherryvale Burns Funeral Home in charge. body lying in state at Burns Chapel.
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Alice C. Davidson
Cherryvale
Cole Nursing Home
Davidson
Ripley County
Ind
Bernard S
Jane Elwell Adam
Indiana
Montgomery County
Elk City
James M. Davidsson
Cleo Seifer
Lyman Erickson
Chanute
Burns
Tornadoes Strike Missouri Towns Injuring Four
Tornadoes hit west central and central Missouri Tuesday night injuring four and causing extensive property damage. Two hurt near Ballard in Bates county and two at Montrose in Henry county as farms, outbuildings and machinery were damaged.
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Associated Press
West Central
Missouri
Ballard
Bates County
Montrose
Henry County
Marshall
Slater
Centralia
Kansas
Harlan Ireland
Coal
James Coleman
Independence
Eas
M.P. Bell
George Webber
John Brown
Lee Boyd
Missouri Highway Patrol
del Vanderpool
Tom Marshall
Earl Selby
Donnie Young
Rotary Club Boosts Hungarian Aid With Free Luncheon
The Rotary Club and hotel manager N. S. Lepley agreed on a light luncheon for Hungarian refugees with 25 cent meals and 75 cents per plate to aid relief. Lepley offered to donate the meal free, increasing the fund to 75 dollars.
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Rotary Club
N. S. Lepley
Lepley
Rotary club pie purchase totals seventy seven dollars
The Rotary gathering had 75 members when two requested pie in addition to soup. The group agreed the extra cost would be one dollar per person, making the final check amount seventy seven dollars.
Paiute Chief Reports Loss of Tribal Funds Bag
Paiute Indian Chief Avery Winnemucca of Reno Nevada said he is at odds with his tribe after losing a red leather bag containing 400 dollars in tribal funds. He hopes the finder returns it and jokingly fears being scalped if not.
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Reno
Nev
Avery Winnemucca
Winnemucca
Mysterious Brooklyn Pier Blast Stumps Officials
Police and fire investigators probe the Brooklyn pier blast that cratered the concrete floor and shattered windows miles away. Army ordnance officers doubt known cargo caused the explosion while Fire Commissioner Cavanagh cites possible fraudulently marked cargo. damage is estimated at 15 million dollars.
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New York
Brooklyn
William Vallassa
1St Army Ordnance
Edward F. Cavanagh Jr
Cavanagh
Shaw Reports Campaign Spending in General Election
Shaw, defeated gubernatorial nominee, filed with the secretary of state the itemized campaign expenses totaling 1209.09 dollars. He contributed 750 to the State Republican Committee and listed 46.09 for air travel, 267 for car expense, 143 for subsistence and 3 for postage.
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Topeka
Warren W. Shaw
Secretary of State
Shaw
State
Republican Committee
Livestock Market Report Kansas City and Parsons Hogs Cattle Steady
Market notes show cattle uneven with calves and slaughter stock mixed. hogs steady with varying weights. sheep and lambs about steady. Kansas City figures include prices for steers, heifers, cows, and bulls across categories. Parsons notes hogs steady with top prices around 15.75 and cattle ranges from 11.50 to 21.25 for various grades. Produce prices listed for eggs.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
U.S
Parsons
Grain and livestock prices and receipts update from Chicago and Kansas City
Chicago notes weak butter and steady eggs with varied wholesale prices and strong poultry receipts while live poultry values hold. Kansas City reports mixed grain futures, corn and oats largely flat, soybeans firm, and hay receipts scarce amid uneven market signals.
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Chicago
F.o.b
Wall Street Gains Led by Steels and Aircrafts
Wall Street firms edged higher as steels, aircrafts and nonferrous metals pushed the market up late in the day. Volume was about 2.1 million shares, with leaders rising from fractions to around 3 points and some to 9. Lukens Steel led with a 5 point gain, followed by Union Carbide and Youngstown.
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New York
Middle East
Lukens Steel
Union Carbide
Youngstown
Bethlehem Steel
U.S. Steel
Goodyear
Boeing
United Aircraft
Anaconda
Air Reduction
International Paper, Texas Co
Eastern Air Lines
North American Aviation
U.S
Gypsum
du Pont
General Electric and
Allied Chemicals
K State Professor Harry Bryson Dies at 64
Kansas State College entomology associate professor Harry R. Bryson, 64, died Monday night after a period of ill health. A Wellsville native, he joined the K State staff in 1924 and taught part time while retired. Survivors include his widow two children and his twin sister Hallie Bryson of El Dorado.
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Manhattan
Kas
Harry R. Bryson
Kansas State College
Bryson
Wellsville
K-State
el Dorado High School
Hallie Bryson
el Dorado
Illinois Horseshoers exam report stalls due to lack of practice
The examining committee, in a sober session, reports that horseshoers in Illinois are not getting enough practice as the state exam process proceeds. The details suggest a cautious review of current standards and training needs.
Pioneer Oil Man William Selby Dies at 72
SARASOTA Fla William G Selby pioneer oil man and one of Florida s wealthiest citizens died after a long illness He was 72 He was born in Marietta Ohio Selby and his father founded the Selby Oil Co which had wells in Oklahoma and Texas When his father died five years ago he sold his interest to the Texas Co
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Sarasota, Fla
William G. Selby
Florida
Marietta
Ohio
Selby
Selby Oil Co
Oklahoma
Texas
Texas Co
Coffeyville Postmaster Resigns After Private Business Pressure
John W. Robinson, postmaster since August 1, 1951, resigns effective January 11 due to the pressure of private business. He and his brother Frank own a local furniture store and he serves as a vice president of the National Association of Postmasters.
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Coffeyville
John W.robinson
Frank
Robinson
National Assn. of Postmasters
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