Tenpled Tree Blown Over by Wind in City
The Mayor's Christmas tree at the Memorial Building fell in a Tuesday wind. City workers set the tree upright by 8:30 a.m. today and several Christmas lights were broken.
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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1971
Page
7
Parsons city approves 20 percent water rate increase
Parsons city commissioners approved a 20 percent water rate hike effective January first. The plan raises rural district rates 30 percent with a $5 to $30 monthly minimum and increases city residents’ minimum from $2.50 to $2.70. The increases apply to February bills and reflect district-wide higher-volume costs. A Humboldt Zillah grade school Christmas program titled A Cornucopia of Christmas Customs will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday December 21 with Santa distributing candles and gifts after the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Rurid Water District
Humboldt — Zillah
Santa
Kiwanis Club Showcases Europe Trip Slides
Dr. James Brown, administrator of Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital, presented Europe scenes to Kiwanis on Monday. Slides covered Great Britain, Holland, Denmark, France, Germany, and Switzerland. Guests included Eldon Morgan Bennie Rowe Quentin Dennis and Rev. David Mock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Europe
Kiwanis
Brown
Southeast Kansas Tuberculosis Hospital
Great Britain
Holland
Denmark
France
Germany
Switzerland
Don McReynolds
Eldon Morgan
Bennie Rowe
Parsons Livestock Market Report Hogs and Sheep Inconclusive
Cattle prices ranged from 26 to 35 dollars with various grades and ages listed. Grain fed steers and heifers traded 31 to 33 dollars for choice and 28 to 32 dollars for good to standard. Yearling and two year old steers moved 32 to 35 dollars. Sheep receipts were insufficient to establish a market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Executor Appointed in Rosa Powers Estate in Kansas
On December 8 1971 Rabern Powers was appointed executor of the will of Rosa Alice Powers deceased by Neosho County Probate Court Kansas and letters testamentary were issued. Creditors are to file demands within nine months from first publication or be barred. Attorneys Henshall and Pennington Chanute Kansas 66720 represent the executor. Alberta Gough Judge Probate Court seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute Tribune
Neosho County
Kansas
Rosa Alice Powers
Rabern Powers
Probate Court
Henshall & Pennington
South Forest Chanute
Alberta Gough
Visiting hours and patient census at Neosho Memorial Hospital
Daily Transcript lists visiting hours 2 to 4 PM and 6 30 to 8 PM. Patient census includes 40 adults and pediatrics and four babies. Mentions multiple names and addresses for patients and visitors, including Rodrick Stierwalt Anastacia Riley Albert Schmidt Mrs Franklin Delke and son Mrs Jerry Whitworth and daughter Mrs Thomas Evans Mrs Larry Crawford Mrs Francis McGuffey Mrs Dale Steinman Mrs A F VanWickle Walter Douglass Kenneth Stroup Mr and Mrs Joe David Solomon and a newborn girl today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Franklin Delke
S. Kansas
Jerry Whitworth
S. Malcolm
Thomas Evans
Larry Crawford
Iola
Francis MccGuffey
S. Ashby
Dale Steinman
A. F. VanWickle
Walter Douglass
N. Santa Fe
Kenneth Stroup
College Wassail Tea at Neosho County Community College
Neosho County Community Junior College hosts its annual Wassail Tea at 8 p.m. in the Little Theatre with performances by the Recorder Consort and college choir directed by Harold Tarpley. Refreshments follow. Rotarians and Rotary Anns attend as special guests, public invited. the event is a Christmas visit thanking the community for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho County Community Junior College
Recorder Consort
College Choir
Harold Tarpley
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Small Landowner Assistance Urged
A 15 member advisory committee urged the Agriculture Department to boost help for small landowners in improving timber, water, wildlife and other environmental resources. The panel stressed developing programs to increase softwood timber production on state and private land while preserving multiple use values and environmental quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
Gunman Wounds Jordanian Ambassador in London
A gunman fired near the Jordanian ambassador Zaid al Rifa il’s embassy in Kensington London injuring him slightly. The incident prompts police inquiries and heightened security around diplomatic missions in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Zaid al- Rifa
Kensington
Health Crisis Seen in Kansas
Dr. John Blank of the Kansas Board of Health warned of a public health crisis in Kansas and stated the laboratory faces near total funding loss. He outlined service halts including venereal disease testing and encephalitis surveillance while seeking supplemental funds and federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
John Blank
Hutchinson
Kansas Board of Health
Kansas
Blank
State Board
Hazards found at 80 percent of inspected firms by OSHA
The Labor Department safety agency reports health or safety hazards at 80 percent of 9,300 firms inspected in six months. OSHA cited 5,636 firms for violations totaling 361,692 dollars in proposed fines, with 1,842 given minor violations only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal
CAP Civil Air Patrol Holds Statewide Training Exercise
More than 200 CAP staffers and Civil Defense workers will take part in an all day Air Force training drill to test CAP’s statewide civil defense support. Hutchinson Municipal Airport sets the exercise HQ with posts in Pittsburg Fairfax Airport Kansas City Manhattan and Dodge City. 30 to 35 CAP aircraft will fly as an Air Force team from Minneapolis evaluates mission effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Kansas Civil Air Patrol
CAP
Toby Elster
Hutchinson Municipal
Pittsburg
Fairfax
Kansas City
Manhattan
Dodge City
Air Force
Minneapolis, Minn
Dress Code In Effect For Altoona Midway Schools
The Altoona Midway school district adopts a dress code. Girls may wear pant suits slacks and appropriate skirts maxi and midi lengths and denim on designated days. Boys may wear blue jeans and shirts with in but not open buttons and no muscle shirts. No shorts or cut off jeans. The plan cites principals Hamm Troop and student councils. schedule changes keep kindergarten split between Altoona and Midway. Christmas programs set for Dec 20 22 and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hamm
Paul Troop
Altoona
Blue Cross not concerned by Kansas rate denial
Kansas Blue Cross official George Beverly says the denial of a 3.2 percent rate hike affects about 113000 of 739000 subscribers and is not a major item. Insurance Commissioner Fletcher Bell also approves a 15 percent rate rise for Blue Shield doctor services in community rated groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
George Beverly
Kansas
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Baverly
Insurance Department
Fletcher Bell
Bell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parsons Livestock
Daily Transcript
Rodrick Stierwalt
S. Highland
Anastacia Riley
S. Garfield
Albert Schmidt
Humboldt
Joe David Solomon
N. Evergreen
Kustom Electronics
ILC Products
Ate
Westamerica Securities Inc
Uniontown
Ford
M.M
New Holland Combine
P.T.O
M.F
J.D
Kewanee
NAS Hayliner
IHC
N.H
M.W. Hammermill
I.M.P. Aztec
H.p
Buick
Lincoln Welder
Gardeniller
Bryan D. May
Bud Butts
Union State Bank
Mel Gray
Environmental Health Services
Board
Health Board
Missouri
Blue River
Johnson County
Congress
Port Huron
Michigan
the Wizard OF ID
Beetle Bailey
Lac Au
Andy Capp
Mnoff
Archie
MR. Swensen
Lipe
Vbass
Steve Canyon
Skeezix
Civil Defense In
Buffalo
Altoona-Midway
Board of Education
Carl Stiles
Kansas Association of School Boards
KASB
Yates Center
Supt
Milo Peterson
Stiles
Kenneth Nelson
Lee Bradford
Edgar Hutchison
Floyd Russell
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