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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1956
Page
4
The piece cites Life magazine statistics on women's wealth jobs marriage age and physical measurements to claim American women outnumber men in wealth hold most jobs and excel in motherhood while noting minor details like can opener skills and average children per family.
The piece argues for a stronger lieutenant governor role, crediting Eisenhower era vice presidency reforms. It notes Kansas needs an empowered lieutenant governor, as the governor's duties grow and Docking works on the budget with limited pay. An adequately paid deputy is urged to improve succession readiness.
The Wichita school board names a new building the Knight school a label that will prompt ridicule as pupils explain to friends they attend the Knight school in daytime. The column humorously ponders names and modern life trends from farms to cars and politics.
A lecturer notes the paradox of wealth as people contemplate giving. He emphasizes self awareness and humility, stating the idea that one who gives in when he's wrong reveals a moral stance on generosity and integrity.
A stalled sports car is helped by a passing trucker who asks if the driver needs a new flint. The moment highlights a sharp audience remark about stubbornness and compromise in a roadside encounter.
Twenty five years ago Erie opened the Erie State Bank formed from the Bank of Erie and Allen State Bank dissolving their operations. Rabbits donated by ex servicemen helped stock Mayors Christmas Tree baskets aiding about 250 families. Harmony school alumni from before 1890 to be honored at a December 30 reunion.
A barber recalls the lingered request for a singe once common in barbershops. He notes mugs on walls, Saturday downtown shaves, and the shift to modern hygiene, magazines, and electric razors reducing the need for traditional singes.
Dr. George Crane discusses gender differences in Christmas shopping and gift wrapping. He argues women are more attuned to people and emotion, while men focus on science and exploration. Mothers shape culture and morals. fathers should recognize child cues when gifts are planned. Readers urged to request his 200 point Rating Scales for Good Parents.
Drew Pearson reports from Goose Bay Labrador where a USO show in a freezing hangar tests performers and crew. The cold backstage contrasts with glittering gowns while Gen. Jim Knapp volunteers for extra arctic duty and Col. Armstrong notes heavy snow costs and long shifts for snowplow crews.
Christmas dinner at Walnut The Christian Church with about 60 attendees followed by a gift exchange and program led by Dr Homer Johnson of Pittsburg. Council of Church Women hosted a Christmas program with solos by Rev J S Bottoms and Merlin Zollar. Various local visits and 4-H notes accompany this community roundup.
Community mentions and social items from Chanute Kansas include visits from Ernest Carroll and Gerald Carroll family friends, Betty Little nurse from Providence Hospital Kansas City with parents at Chanute, and weekend guests Bernard Jacquinot of Kansas City with his parents, plus Joe Carroll of Artesia California visiting relatives.
Kansas City. D A Owen aged 30 and Floyd Lancaster 23 were rescued after their motor boat encountered trouble on icy water. Rescue teams aided them and brought them to safety. The incident highlights dangers of cold weather boating.
Two Kansas City Kansas men capsized on Prairie Lee Lake and spent about an hour in icy water before William Hendricks, 36, and Everett Nelson, 39, arrived in a rowboat to pull them to safety.
A reflective note urges readers to acknowledge Christmas cards received from old friends, business associates, and new acquaintances. It praises cards as links sustaining bonds across towns, countries, and states, and asks everyone to consider senders and distant postmarks, hoping for lasting remembrance and peace.
A detailed daytime to midnight television log lists time slots and program titles such as Accent Birth of Christ Our Miss Brooks Tennessee Ernie Ford Your Time House Party Matinee Theatre Studio Kitchen Lookin at Cookin and various early evening to late night slots with no additional narrative.
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