This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1957
Page
4
Views on Kansas losing the top spot in wheat production as North Dakota surpasses it. Notes weather, soil, and seasonal factors behind the shift, with Kansas still aiming to regain first place and facing a lingering wheat surplus as the year ends.
Chanute seniors challenge a Saturday editorial claiming disinterest in scholarships. They say many are very interested but were not notified of the merit scholarship contest on Oct 22. They urge an up to date guidance file and proactive notice from school administration.
The writer describes Kandy at about 2,000 feet, with a humid climate and a busy road below. He notes old kings, a government house, regal ruins, and the Temple of the Tooth. Crow calls at dawn, and bullock carts mingle with motor traffic in this quiet provincial town.
A travel narrative describes a bus trip from Colombo to Kandy 72 miles away. The road is narrow with walking pedestrians, animals, and crowded shops. Rain intensifies as the vehicle climbs steep grades. a prayer at a Buddha shrine accompanies the passengers' near-miss arrival.
Minutes from a called Santa Claus Anonymous meeting show concerns that children ask tough questions about reindeer, elves, ages, weight, family life, and jet planes. A committee will study the issues with Santa and Santa in the coming year, reporting by next summer.
Twenty five years ago three hundred eighteen rabbits were stored here awaiting calls from churches and clubs to be used as meat in Christmas baskets for needy families. The rabbits were the targets of a Sunday hunt organized by the local American Legion post. Announcement was made today by Clifford A.
The J. C. Penney Co. renews its lease on the building at 1 East Main for a period of five years. A county commissary to distribute food will open Thursday or Friday in a vacant North Lincoln building, Mrs. May Cannon in charge. Also notes on Chanute shoppers, a family illness, and a historic Chanute Library booklet fifty years ago.
A collection of light vignettes features two women bowling a first attempt and a golfer husband joking about lost balls. A boss compliments a typist while discussing punctuation, a small boy asks for a movie house number and stands on the book, a green sportsman bids a decrepit horse, and an aging man’s look is altered by style but not his age.
A secret huddle among Senate Appropriations members selected Sen. Alen Ellender as heir apparent to Sen. Carl Hayden who is 80 and recovering from surgery. Eldest contenders Sen. Russell and Sen. Chavez were bypassed. Lyndon Johnson and Styles Bridges attended. The note adds an FBI probe into Trujillo assassination claims.
Dr George W Cranes analysis says teens release pent up energy via loud music and fast tempo hymns. They chase rhythmic activity through rock n roll and calypso while recess and music protect against mischief.
Lake City Colorado reports Hinsdale County with an estimated 150 residents according to County Clerk Jean Vickers. The claim positions Hinsdale as the scantiest populated county in the nation.
The Agriculture Department reports crops produced by farmers in 1951 valued at 17,546,892,000 dollars, about 6.5 percent below 1950. Livestock values were not given, but farm income may rise slightly due to government payments. California topped states with crops valued at 1,674,527,000 dollars.
The data show corn at 3.991 billion dollars this season versus 4.459 billion last year, with prices around 1.17 per bushel down from 1.29. Hay and wheat follow in value, while oats and soybeans rise. state totals place Illinois and Missouri among top values, Nebraska and Arkansas seeing shifts.
Washington Secretary of Agriculture Benson says he will not back moves to force marginal farmers off the land. He notes evidence of agricultural overproduction and insists the decision to leave farming should be made by the individual farmer in a free society.
The Rev. Charles A. Marstaller of Essex Street Baptist Church Bangor officiated the marriages of seven Getchell children from Newburgh, seven siblings five daughters and two sons.
The Chanute Tribune publishes from Chanute Kansas with Ernest W Johnson as editor and James E Sheridan in advertising. It notes Evening publication except Sunday and listings for subscription rates and AP affiliations.
Victor Yonke, 28, of Cleveland, was stopped for speeding 100 mph on Municipal Shoreway. He told officers he was rushing to a gas station before he ran out of gas and was jailed anyway.
Evening programming lists multiple shows with times across 7:00 PM to 6:30 PM including Harbourmaster Groucho Mars Dragnet Tenn Pente Vord Playhouse 90 and many serials. Notable entries include Lux Show Accent Bride and Groom House Party Big Payoff Matinee Theatre and Secret Storm along with children’s and cartoon fare.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.