Stockholders Meeting Planned for First National Bank of Chanute
The annual meeting of stock holders of the First National Bank of Chanute will be held at the Banking Room on January 10 1956 at 3 p.m. L S Wilson cashier adv 10 Baked Food Sale Saturday Dec 17 9 30 a m Purity Dairy Les Des adv 209 11 Mrs M C Taylor to Alameda Calif for Christmas with daughter and husband and granddaughter and husband Betty Stevens Hayes H L Throne 2815 W Main pleaded guilty to issuing two no fund checks in police court sentenced to 30 days jail paroled on condition the two $8 checks are made good court record
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First National Bank of Chanute
L. S. Wilson
Sat
Les Des
H. L. Throne
W. Main
Memorial Hospital Patient Admittances and Dismissals
Admittance Wednesday lists Roy Cowan of 202 N Central as in care. Dismissals Wednesday include Mrs John McCall of 229 W 3rd Dallas Bruffett of Thayer. Dismissals today name Ernest A Olson of 223 N Washington and Katherine Kustanborter of R 2.
Mourning for Husband Ends in Fatal Fire
In Hollywood a 22 year old German bride Margaret Veet married to Frank Veet 23 died hours after her husband suffered a heart attack. She placed lit candles and a crucifix beside his picture then ignited gas jets causing an explosion. She survived with burns estimated at 40 percent of her body and likely to recover.
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Hollywood
California
U.S. Air Force
Frankfurt
Margaret Veet
Frank
Margaret
Bruce McKay
Veet
Jet Plane From the Air Force Becomes School Playground Favorite
In Santa Paula California Glen City Elementary School receives a Thunderjet mounted on a 70 foot trailer for the playground. The 20 ton surplus jetship, complete except for the engine, arrives after letters from pupils and approval from staff. The exhibit inspires awe as swings and slides sit idle.
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Santa Paula
Calif
Glen City
Ethel Hamilton
Glen City School
Dulles Warns NATO of Cold War Return and New Soviet Fronts
Secretary of State Dulles told the NATO Council in Paris that the East West cold war has revived with new Soviet fronts in the Middle East and South Asia. He cited three possible causes including strengthened Moscow, fear of reforms, and a revival of Stalinist influence. Also attending were Wilson and Humphrey as ministers reviewed 1955 goals and 1956 plans.
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Arthur Gavshon
Paris
P—U
Dulles
Lastsummer
Geneva
NATO
U. S. Defense
Wilson
Treasury
Humphrey
Palais’ du Chaillot
NATO Council
Allis
Russia
Soviet Union
Jewel theft recovery in South Africa linked to Oppenheimer family
Police recovered most of the nearly 600000 dollars in jewels stolen from Mrs. Harry Oppenheimer. About 98 percent of the gems were found in a hotel suite in a cardboard box. Two men were arrested in connection with the theft. Nearby reports note a separate Soviet Czechoslovak trade agreement and a planned three to five day visit by Soviet Premier Bulgarin and Khrushchev to Afghanistan.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Harry Oppenheimer
Ernest Oppenheimer
Kabul
Afghanistan
Bulgarin
Communist Party
Nikita
Khrushchev
Soviet Asia
Kremlin
Bialinabad
Tadzhik
Jailed for Vagrancy Man Considers Suit
St Louis man Timothy P. McGinnis, 31, jailed on vagrancy after flashing a 1000 dollar bill in a Miami Beach bar, was released after a court appearance. He seeks legal counsel on possible civil action, alleging civil rights violations. Police used vagrancy to hold him during investigation, costing bondsman fees and irritation.
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Miami Beach
Fla
St. Louis
Timothy P. McGinnis
McGinnis
Caae
St Louis
Albert Sapperstein
Spanish sherry and air exposure debate on flavor
The note discusses whether Spanish sherry can be left exposed to air without harming its taste, questioning if oxygen affects its flavor while considering the wine’s robustness. It presents a food science angle on oxidation and palate impact.
Cattle and Hogs Steady in Kansas City Livestock Market
Kansas City US Department of Agriculture report shows cattle light and hogs steady with moderate activity. Cattle numbers small, canners and cutters at 8.00 to 9.25, good to choice dealers 17.00 to 20.00, hogs 2,000 head, mixed lots 190-230 lb 10.75 to 11.00, 240-270 lb 9.50 to 10.50, 280-300 lb 9.00 to 9.50, sows 7.50 to 9.00, sheep 200 head with 70-110 lb slaughter lambs 16.00 to 17.00 and ewes 3.50 to 4.50.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
U. S
Livestock and Produce Market Prices Slashed and Steady
Parson hogs steady with prices to 10.50 for top lots and heavier weights 9.00 to 10.00. Cattle steady with steers 14.00 to 19.00, heifers 16.00 to 18.00, cows 8.50 to 10.50, bulls 10.00 to 13.00. Sheep steady with top lambs 16.00 and other grades 15.00 to 18.00. Kansas City eggs 60 cents extras, produce notes. Chicago butter and egg prices steady with wholesale ranges. live poultry prices unchanged.
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Kansas City
Chicago
U. S
Kansas City Hay Receipts Show Fluctuating Activity
Local hay receipts data for Kansas City indicate no receipts today, one receipt a week ago, and sixteen receipts a year ago, reflecting a varied pattern in supply and demand for the region.
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Kansas City
Local notices and club news from Thayer and Erie
Includes community updates from Erie Helping Hand club with quilting and a gift exchange. Nadine Chickadonz of Thayer junior class earns second place in the third district for her essay Good Citizenship Is Everybody's Business, earning a Citizenship Pilgrimage invitation to Topeka March 4-5.
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Thayer
Nadine Chickadonz
Thayier
Topeka
Art Pfeiffer
Unemployment Tax Meet For Businessmen Here
A meeting for businessmen who pay unemployment compensation taxes will be held here the evening of January 25. State Chamber of Commerce representatives from Topeka and the Employment Security Division will discuss the tax program and recent Kansas compensation law changes. The event is one of 26 meetings statewide from January 16 through January 25.
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Kansas
State Chamber of Commerce
Topeka
Employment Security Division
Hansel Gretel Marionette Show To Open In Humboldt
Humboldt The Hollywood Marionettes present a three act Hansel and Gretel at Humboldt High School auditorium Saturday at 2 PM and 7 PM sponsored by the Humboldt Chamber of Commerce Santa Claus will give toys and candy to attending children under 16 The play follows the original tale with scenes in Hansel and Gretel s home the woods and the witch s candy house The puppets scenery and props are handmade by the troupe.
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Humboldt
Hollywood
Humboldt High School
Humboldt Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Humperdinck
Hansel
Gretel
Wicked Witch
Lucy
Goose
Court orders father to halt teachings amid religious conflict
In Indianapolis a judge held John E. Bennett in contempt for defying a prior order to stop exposing 10 year old John A. Bennett to conflicting religious instructions. Custody remains with the mother, Isabell Bennett. A child psychiatrist testified the boy shows signs of emotional distress from the religious dispute.
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Indianapolis
John A. Bennett
John L. Niblack
John E. Bennett
Clermont
Ind
Bennett
Isabell Bennett
Lillian G. Moulton
Niblack
PTA Study Groups Gather for Christmas Gift Exchange
Alcott PTA met Wednesday morning with Mrs. Lee Embry and Mrs. Kenneth Tebow leading a Christmas story and gift exchange. Coffee was served. The Roosevelt Study Group met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Willim Benson’s home with a lesson on Why Children Annoy Us from National Parent Teacher magazine. Coffee was served.
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Alcott Pta
Lee Embry
N. Garfield
Kenneth Tebow
Joe Turner
Roosevelt
Willim Benson
Roosevelt Pta
E. H. Eskridge
Helen Ross
National Parent Teacher Magazine
Lincoln PTA Plans January Meeting With Mrs Eskridge
The Lincoln PTA Study group met Tuesday morning with Mrs Roy David and 10 members. They spent the session packing Christmas candy for the school. The next meeting is set for January 17 with Mrs Dale Anderson.
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Lincoln Pta
Roy David
Dale Anderson
Star of Glory in CWF Christmas program at church
The Christian Women's Fellowship held a Christmas program in the church sanctuary on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Bob Ward adapted The Star of Glory from a Leila Ammeman play and presented it around the Well of the Magi scene. Duets by Mrs. Glenn Defebaugh and Mrs. W. H. McMurray, with Mrs. Charles Chauncey at the organ, accompanied the program. Cast members portrayed Faith Hope Peace Joy Love, and Mrs. Eugene Oyler led a Luke reading. Tea for Circle 5, chaired by Mrs. Crowl, followed, with about 70 in attendance.
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Christian Womens Fellowship
Bob Ward
Star of Glory
lLeila Ammeman
Glenn Defebaugh
W. H. McMurray
Charles Chauncey
Stars of
Crowl
Faith
Clayton Ward
Hope
Jim Treloggen
Peace
Woodrow Youngberg
Joy
Ed Offenbacker
Eugene Oyler
Luke
Circle 5
Mrs Nichols Bells Top Award At Homemakers Club
Roll call featured a display of homemade Christmas bells by Mrs. Nichols at the Homemakers Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Harold Sharp. Elmer Nichols won best bells for white crochet pieces tied with blue ribbons. Officers elected: Mrs. Sharp president, Mrs. Elmer Matthews vice president, Mrs. Robison secretary-treasurer, Mrs. M. P. Webster reporter.
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Homemakers Club
Harold Sharp
S. Edith
Elmer Nichols
C. E. Robison
Sharp
Elmer Matthews
Robison
M. P. Webster
Matthews
Vernon Martindale
L. E. Walker
Chester Nichols
Women’s club names new love gift chairman
Mrs Donald Anderson and Mrs George Madill were elected love gift chairman to replace the resigning Mrs Clyde Tunnell. After carols group singing, members made compresses for the White Cross quota and packed Christmas boxes for the men in service. Refreshments were served to 17 members and a visitor, Mrs Alton Mintz.
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Donald Anderson
George Madill
Love Gift
Clyde Tunnell
White Cross
Alton Mintz
Cincinnati Elects Charles Taft Mayor
Cincinnati's city government was reorganized with Charles P. Taft elected mayor and Theodore Berry as vice mayor after a two week vote recount. The Charter party controls the council 5-4, blending liberal Republicans and Democrats.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Charles P. Taft
Robert Taft
Theodore Berry
Charter
Long
Program Continues For Multijet Seaplane
A Navy spokesman said the effort to develop and produce the world’s first multijet seaplane, the Glenn L., continues. The program aims to advance naval aviation with a high performance seaplane capable of operations from water and land bases.
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Baltimore
Navy
Glenn L
Navy tests progress on Martin Seamaster after fatal crash
Acting Secretary Gates and Rear Admiral Russell inspected the Martin plant yesterday with Martin Seamaster program leader Martin Seamaster. The first seaplane exploded and crashed into Chesapeake Bay off Maryland last week killing three Martin civilians and one Navy flyer. The second 600 mph seaplane is slated for taxi tests later this month.
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Thomas
Gates
Martin
J. S.S. Russell
Bureau of Aeronautics of the Navy
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Three Negro Doctors Elected to Dallas Medical Staff
Doctors Harold H. Culmer William K. Flowers Jr. and Joseph R. Williams were unanimously elected into the group Tuesday night. The three are now eligible for membership on the medical staff of Dallas four major hospitals.
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Heath
Harold H. Culmer
William K. Flowers Jr
Joseph R. Williams
Dallas
Butler May Be Named Deputy Prime Minister
The Conservative Daily Telegraph predicted that Chancellor R A Butler will become deputy prime minister next week and succeed Harold Macmillan at the Treasury. It says Selwyn Lloyd would move to foreign affairs and Butler would lead Commons business and oversee economic policy. Dallas medical society admits Negro doctors as members.
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London
Daily Telegraph
R. A. Butler
the Telegraph
Treasury
Harold Macmillan
Eden
Selwyn Lloyd
U.N
Macmillan
Foreign Office
Telegraph
Butler
House of Commons
Dallas
County Medical Society
Commons
Millard
Manhattan Woman Wins Speech Contest
Mrs. Hinnie G. Smith, a freshman in elementary education from Manhattan, won the ninth Larry Woods memorial speech contest at Kansas State College. She topped more than 700 K State freshmen and sophomores enrolled in Oral Communications I, a semestral event in memory of Larry E. Woods, a speech student from Independence who died in World War II.
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Manhattan
Hinnie G. Smith
Larry Woods
Kansas State College
Larry E. Woods
Independence
Colfax Groups Convene for Local Missionary Circle Meeting
Colfax Circle held a Wednesday afternoon gathering at Mrs. Gordon Erickson's home on Colfax Circle. The session featured a business meeting led by a presiding officer whose name appears in the report.
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Colfax Missionary Circle
Gordon Erickson
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Omaha, Neb
Ernest Brown
Omaha
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Parsons
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Erie
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John King
Mmes
Earl Pugh
Ed Lembeck
Winnie LaRue
Gertie Knox
Dad
PTA
Eskridge
Mrs. Nichols
Charles Taft
Dallas Medical Society
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Colfax
Potter's Hatchers
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American Girl
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Harrison
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