PTA Board Discusses School Refrigerator and Christmas Plans
The school PTA executive board met Thursday morning to discuss a newly installed kitchen refrigerator funded by the PTA. Mrs. Lee Embry hosted and led the session at her home on 215 N. Garfield. The group planned a Dec 21 Christmas program at 7:30 p.m., with a study group gift exchange Dec 19 at 9:30 a.m. and a party for the Art and Literature Club Dec 21. Two life memberships will be sent to Topeka for the Teachers Scholarship Fund. The American Association of University Women will meet at the Kay Hotel for a 1 p.m. luncheon. Forrest C. McMillen, R. 2, was picked up on an intoxication charge. bond posted at $15.
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Topeka
Carl Ranabargar
N. Forest
Memorial Hospital Admittances and Dismissals Report
Daily Transcript lists Thursday hospital activity with admissions for Andrew W. Roberts Eric and Mrs John E Walters at 105 S Allen and Marle W Ruggles at 524 S Santa Fe plus Steven Storck at 1006 S Grant. Dismissals include Cora A King 702 S Steuben and others. A birth is recorded for Rev and Mrs Floyd Thuston at 722 N Evergreen. Fire at Mid-America refinery caused gasoline spill around 9 45 a m with no damage.
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Stephen Fickel
Earlton
Grant Howell
Altoona
Floyd Thuston
N. Evergreen
Fluoride Approved for Military Base Water Supplies
The Defense Department orders fluoridation at bases housing dependent children to combat tooth decay. The move applies to water systems serving dependents and aims to improve dental health across military communities.
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Washington
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Wilson Sees Military Costs Rising Next Year
Secretary of Defense Wilson said military spending will likely exceed this year’s estimated 36 billion dollars while not expecting major changes in manpower around 2.8 million. At a budget conference with President Eisenhower he declined to specify next year’s Pentagon figure, mentioning a possible 38 billion dollar request. He and Eisenhower discussed leaks and planned another meeting to finalize spending for Congress next month.
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Jones Speaker For Teachers Projection Of Pictures
Royster Junior High School music department presented a slide show on the Near East and introduced members during a dinner meeting featuring a guest speaker for teachers.
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Near East
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Chanute Teachers Assn Meeting at Methodist Church
Rev Judd Jones led a tour of Biblical lands with church leaders last summer and commented on each picture. Jennifer Jordan Royster student sang with accompanist Mrs Morris Chambers. Roy Marks Royster played two trumpet solos with his mother Mrs Blaine Marks at the piano. Athleen Dahlstrom presided and Howard A Jester gave the invocation. WSCS members served the dinner in the church basement.
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Fire destroys four-car CTA train near Howard Street
A flash fire on a moving Chicago elevated train from Evanston to downtown Chicago killed motorman Daniel Cullen and injured about 40 passengers. The blaze broke out in the motorman’s cab near Howard Street as the train rushed toward the station, forcing panic as passengers escaped via windows and station area. The fire’s cause is undetermined with casualties all treated at North Side hospitals.
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Kansas City Livestock and Markets Report
Cattle slow with 300 head and calves 100 offered. hogs 2,500 moderately active with higher prices for barrows and gilts. Sheep 200 on offer. slaughter lambs and ewes steady with prices for 90-100 lb lambs and 120 lb ewes noted. Eggs and butter mostly unchanged. Chicago Mercantile Exchange reports mixed pricing across butter eggs and poultry. Grain prices rise modestly on Board of Trade amid late-session gains. Kansas City cash wheat weaker to mixed with test lots at various No. 2 Hard and Red prices.
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Wall Street ends higher after irregular trading session
The New York stock market closed the day with a general advance following a period of uneven trading. Volume was estimated near 2.3 million shares, while unrelated note mentioned St David's Lighthouse in Bermuda built in 1879 from local stone.
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Mrs. Frank Gaughan, Chanute Resident, Dies at 72
Mrs. Frank Gaughan longtime Chanute resident died Thursday at her home 501 S Lincoln after a year of illness. Born Ida Flannery January 9 1883 in De Witt Iowa she married Frank Gaughan who died in 1955. Survived by son Capt Frank Gaughan of Fort Polk La four daughters Berna dine Gaughen Kansas City Marcelline Irwin Wichita Mary Heller Chanute and two sisters Lizzie Flannery Chanute Nan Upton Ogden Iowa a brother Joe Flannery Boone Iowa nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was a member of St Patrick's Catholic Church Rosary Sunday 730 at the home Mass Monday 930 at St Patrick's burial in St Patrick's Cemetery Wilson Johnson Mortuary in charge.
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de Witt
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Kansas City
Francis Swiler
Wichita
Mary Heller
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Ogden
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St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Philippines Wins First Ballot Security Council Seat
United Nations general assembly votes 51 for the Philippines, 20 for Czechoslovakia, 1 each for Afghanistan Spain Yugoslavia for a one year term on the Security Council. Separate items report U S and allies pressing Hungary over observers and fuel shipments to Western Europe amid the Suez blockade.
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Grain price bids and hay receipts report from Kansas City
Grain prices show various bids for corn oats and soybeans with ranges for No 2 White No 3 Yellow No 2 Yellow and mixed and other grains. Hay receipts in Kansas City report 2 cars of alfalfa this week, none last year.
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Kansas City
Cold Air Grips Colorado and Mountain States
Arctic cold blast lingers in the Rockies with zeros and subzero lows. Wyoming, Montana, Colorado report heavy snow and fatalities from icy highways. A Hartville Wyoming family collision deaths, a 40 hour snowbound rescue in Cut Bank Montana, and frigid fronts extend to the Northern Plains while the Atlantic Coast enjoys mild springlike conditions.
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Treasury bills push national debt toward ceiling
The Chanute Tribune reports 95 day Treasury bills issue set for Monday. The new borrowing will bring the national debt near the 278 billion dollar ceiling Congress has imposed.
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Royal Crown Cola plans $40,000 Coffeyville addition
Royal Crown Cola Bottling Co plans a 40 000 dollar expansion to its Coffeyville site adding a one story 50 by 150 foot section to the existing three story building. The new area will include offices bottling room syrup room and sugar storage with concrete block walls. Construction bids are to be let about January 1.
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Royal Crown Cola Bottling Co
Board of Zoning Appeals
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Rankin Estate
In the Probate Court of Neosho County Kansas Eileen V Rankin is named executrix of the estate of Don M Rankin Deceased Letters testamentary issued November 30 1956 Creditors heirs devisees and all interested parties are notified to present their claims within nine months from first publication or be barred Ballh Bailey Attorneys for Executrix
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Neosho County
Kansas
Don M. Rankin
Eileen V. Rankin
Executrix
Balch & Bailey
New U S borrowing near one billion dollars
Washington says the Treasury will issue about one billion dollars in new borrowing to help fund possible financial aid to Britain amid Suez crisis pressures. Britain seeks an 82 million dollar interest waiver due December 31 and plans IMF draws, reducing U S cash holdings.
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Estate of Berta A Henderson Excutrix Appointed
In the Matter of the Estate of Berta A Henderson deceased Anna Lea Wiggans was appointed executrix and letters testamentary issued November 29 1956 by the Probate Court of Neosho County Kansas All creditors must file claims within nine months from first publication or be barred Balch Bailey represent executrix
Chanute Ordinance 1480 Zoning text continues
The document reproduces sections of Chanute Kansas zoning rules. It lists district B-2 uses and area regulations, special classes, non conforming uses, restoration rules, area exceptions, off street parking, interpretation, amendments, enforcement, and board powers. It cites penalties, permits, and occupancy certificates with specific dimensional and setback details and boards. The text ends with mayor and city clerk signatures.
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