Road projects slated for priority in 1956
The State Highway Commission will let contracts by year end for relocation of Kansas $9 to the west and draw plans to improve the dusty Santa Fe south from 14th Street. Urgent measures aim to relieve motorists and meet actual need with two high priority improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Santa Fe
West Highway
State Highway Commission
Kansas
Santa Fe
14Th Street
Highway Commission
J. R. Cheney
Longer school year urged to boost Kansas education
State superintendent calls for a 12 month calendar arguing only about 12 percent of Kansas pupils reach 180 days and the state ranks 45th in pupil days. He notes breaks for professional meetings and Business Education Day reduce instructional time while large new school facilities should be utilized fully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Kansas
International editors debate postwar Europe in Zurich
A diverse group of editors from eight nations meets in Zurich to discuss European affairs. The Swiss, French, Austrian, Finn, English, Belgian, German and Dane offer views on Geneva, elections, postwar freedom, communism, Truman and Eden, NATO, hydrogen bombs, Sibelius, rearmament, and press influence. The exchange ends with a lunch adjournment.
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Zurich
Switzerland
International Association of Editors
Geneva
Truman
Eisenhower
Eden
NATO
Town Send
Britain
London Times
Margaret
Clips and Quips: Ink Drops in a Pun
A playful fragment shows three ink drops crying over a mother in the pen and a looming sentence. Two small boys argue about the meaning of the phrase.
Satanic Majesty and Christmas Stocking Confusion
A dialog contrasts belief in the devil with a child’s miscast stocking issue. Jimmie and Johnny debate metaphysical ideas while Willie pleads for help, singing about a hose from his mother as the line ends with a cautionary remark about faultfinding. The piece closes with a moral about critics.
Christmas Shopping Busiest Day Seen By Chanute Post Office
Twenty five years ago Chanute prepared for a peak Christmas rush as Postmaster C S Nation said early indications pointed to the busiest day yet for government workers. Police mobilized after a report of a man with a flashlight in the Dixon Tea and China Store. no one was found and nothing was taken. A teen earned an amateur radio license from the U S Federal Radio Commission for a home station at 518 S Evergreen. Russell Hamilton, 16, is recovering from a gash in his right leg after an axe blade fell on him while chopping wood south of Chanute.
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Chanute
C. S. Nation
Dixon Tea & China
Robert Moss
G. C. Moss
S. Evergreen
U.S. Federal Radio Commission
Russell Hamilton
F. E. Hamilton
F. W. Austin
No Gifts Found in Attic Sparks Idea
A family Christmas tale centers on Little Sammy Jones who finds love letters in the attic. His father denies authorship, offers a dollar to destroy them, and the moment ends with Christmas lights going out as the family debates old jokes and meanings.
Children and Parents Rating Scales Ad Pitched
An advertisement promotes the 200-Point "Tests for Good Parents" from Dr. Crane of the Hopkins Syndicate Inc. The copy suggests using comics to teach classics and asserts parental authority with a playful scoring system for children to rate parents. It invites sending 20 cents and a stamped return envelope to Mellott, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Crane
Hopkins Syndicate Inc
Mellott, Ind
Eric Johnston Seeks Jordan Peace Effort in Near East
Washington column notes Eric Johnston works to craft a joint Jordan River plan among Israel Lebanon Syria and Jordan. Nasser urges patience while a Syrian minister balks but ultimately concedes after a personal appeal about peace and irrigation potential.
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Jordan
Israel
Jerusalem
Christ
Abraham
Mohammed
Vatican
Old City
Eric Johnston
Yarmouk
Johnston
The Worry Clinic Best Gift Dad Can Give Son Is Time
Dr. Crane urges fathers to give children regular time and good examples over gifts. Case Q-328 recounts four Chicago fathers competing with toys while one dad pledges monthly shared time for sports, picnics, and games. Emphasizes role modeling, avoidance of negative behaviors, and teaching through imitation.
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George W. Crane
Harry B
Humboldt Past Matrons Christmas Party and family visits
Humboldt area notes Christmas gathering of the Past Matrons at Mrs. Edna Spencer home with turkey buffet and gift exchange. Members and guests include Di zer a Van Nice Hazel Franklin Mary Smith and many Crawford and Peters family members visiting from Omaha Wichita Kansas City and Washington D C. City workers held a Legion Hall dinner with gift exchange.
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Edna Spencer
Alta Schoonover
Lelia West
Herman Crawford
Richard Colburn
Omaha
Richard W. Crawford
Linda
Ricky
Kansas City
Floyd A. Crawford
Kenny
Brenda
Neva Crawford
Joe Crawford
Wichita
Elizabeth Crawford
Waive Goyette
C. A. Reynolds
Dallas
Carl Moehle
W. H. Cooper
Odessa
Texas
Moehle
J. B. Crawford
Anne
Washington, D.C
Humboldt
J. P. Osborn
Crawford
City
Legion Hall
William P.feeney
Harvey Heryford
Evelyn Murdock
Helen Peters
R.N
Clinton
H. S. Peters
Joan Wheelbarger
Bethany Hospital
Vern Smith
Verna Lee
Chanute Tribune December 22 1955 local notices and listings
The Chanute Tribune reports community notices and social names with residents Morris Klingensmith Belva Clements Bill Clements Billy Bob Steve Lundine Eugene Martin Mueller Ray Pullman Charlene Jerry Lawrence Rinehart Darrell Harold Williams Vernon Judy Leroy Storck G C Van Nice and families traveled to Kansas City Sunday. Mrs Fred Bartholomew joined them. Also references Tribune classifieds At Your Service.
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Morris is _Klingensmith
Belva
Bill Clements
Billy
Bob
Steve
Johnny Lundine
Eugene
Martin Mueller
Ray Pullman
Charlene
Jerry
Lawrence Rinehart
Darrell
Harold Williams
Vernon
Judy
Leroy Storck
G. C. van Nice
Kansas City
Leo Plake
Fred Bartholomew
Chanute
Retired Foreman Guests at Thanksgiving Gathering
A Thanksgiving gathering hosted by former foreman W C Shaffer featured guests Marvin Wellcome and his wife Mrs Wellcome along with Leila and other family members. The event followed a turkey dinner with formal time.
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W. C. Shaffer
Marvin Wellcome
Foreman
Television Log Highlights Daily Schedule
The page lists a dense TV guide with multiple shows across time slots from morning to night. It includes programs such as Today, Love of Life, Guiding Light, Dragnet, The George Gobel Show, and various regional and syndicated features with channel and time notations. The jumble shows numeric day parts and station blocks, typical of a mid century listing.
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Ding Dong School
Ernie Kovacs
Guiding Light
Joplin
Robin
Lewis
Kitepen Klub
Art Linklettier
World Report
T.B.A
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J.p.h
Berlin
Russia
Sibelius
Jimmie
Johnny
Devil
Santa Claus
Willie
Little Willie
Co. O. Nelson
J. L. Lyen
Lyon
Pacific Coast
Charles KE. Martin
Chanute and Austin Refining Company
Literary Society
Daisy Stoll
Ridge
E. Lawson
Sammy Jones
Little Sammy
Sammy
Polo Kid
Samuel
Thomas Edison
Grand Canyon
Joe Ochs
Medford
Arlington
Mass
James E. Midcap
L. W. Drybread
Tribune
Near East
Drew Pearson Washington
Motion Pictures
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Earth
Lebanon
Syria
Cairo
Nasser
Egypt
California
Arizona
Colorado River
Pearson
Jimmy
Jimmy May
Scouts
Camp Fire Girl
Automobile
David L. McCune
West Main Street
Robert N. Allen
Chanute Tribune
Highland
Watly Timesett
THE
Chanute Publishing Company
Ernest W Johnson
James Fehrenbach
Mgr
Kay
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Neosho
Allen Wilson
Woodson
Uss
van Sean
the Tribune
ELY Bros
South
Earlton
Chanute Auto Parts
N. Central
Glen's Tire Service
S. Santa Fe
Glen Dormois
Chanute, Kansas
Groeho Mars ii
Bob Cummings
Pour Star Playhouse
Ord
Soldiers of Pertune
Damon Kunyen
George Gobel
Priday
Wdaf.-Tv
KOTV
Koam.-Tv
Kswm-Tv
S.cupan
Bob Crowley
Studio Kitchen
Mr. Sw
Pinky Lee
Johnny Kemn
Homemaker
Eeney
Doug Edwards
Eddie Fisher
Life of Riley
Crusader
Star Stage
Playhouse of Stars
Dr. Hudson's Journal
Cavalcade of Sports
Red Barber
Sixth Row
Philco
Qui
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