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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1965
Page
2
AP dispatch from Kansas City reports cattle market untested. Hogs rise 25 to 1.00 with barrows and gilts at 29.50 to 30.00 and sows 23.25 to 25.00. Sheep absent.
AP reports Kansas City trading paused as eggs and butter markets close for the holiday. No further activity expected until markets reopen.
The Kansas District Judges Association backs a citizens conference plan to overhaul the judiciary and have the Supreme Court administer courts. They urge nonpartisan district judge elections, jury panel reform, higher retirement benefits, and raise district judge pay toward the national average for the 1697 Legislature.
A Wichita firm, Coonwood Walz and Vollmer Construction Co., secured a 478913 dollar contract to build a dormitory and student union on the Butler County Community Junior College campus in El Dorado. Trustees rejected all bids for a vocational machine shop as too high and will reconsider the project.
Mrs. Max Donaldson Ward reports the death of Mrs. Max Donaldson of Atchison who died at work Thursday. Mrs. Blanche Donaldson is her mother in law. Frances Gib son died at her El Dorado home after a brief illness born August 24 1915 in Shaw. Survivors include husband, four sons, one daughter Judy Sisco and Eddie Ray in Korea, plus siblings and a grandson. Funeral at Kirby Funeral Home El Dorado Monday with graveside Shaw Cemetery at 1 pm. Frances Belle Shirley funeral held at Gibson Koch Chapel with burial Elmwood Cemetery. Pereformed by Dr. Wagoner. C H Pankratz accompanied by Mrs Petterson sang Have Thine Own Way and Abide With Me. Flowers by Mrs Corbin and Mrs Oyler. Bearers Jeff Coots Marvin Wolfe William Bodley Ernest Haymaker Marlin Blackston Charles Follmer.
Daily Transcript lists Thursday admissions for Parme Lee Robertson Thayer Della Wiltse Altoona and Harry Ingles Lavenburg. Dismissals include Mrs Robert Ellis and daughter 530 S Grant Mrs Henry Hanson 105 N Malcolm John Gilliland 615 N Steuben with additional dismissals for Della Wiltse James Midcap R1 Jess Carder Humboldt James Davis 717 N Wilson Claude Schul 222 W 6th Mrs Donald Walburn and daughter Humboldt Vinnie Allison 110 E Pine Mrs William Staggs 1116 S Grant. Fire Runs note a 158 Garfield repair claim and a gas odor inspection at 9 E Main with no source found. Police Court Action Richard Edwards fined $10 for inadequate muffler with hearing on careless driving moved to Jan 5.
Christmas guests include Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Burris visiting Mrs. A W Roy in Fort Scott and then Wichita to see relatives. The Owens home hosts multiple visitors from Neosho and Lamar Missouri and a Swedish Christmas Eve dish will be served at the Anderson residence with Ronnie.
Youth director Ray Zumalt announced a Christmas Dance at the Launching Pad on Tuesday from 8 30 to 11 30 p m. Admission is 75 cents with girls in skirts or dresses and boys in slacks. Also noted, Bob Markman in Tucson reports flooding and unusual snow with 38 degree temperatures, while Lt and Mrs Stout of Pensacola plan holiday visits with relatives in Emporia.
Herman Guy of Thayer presents a film on activities of primitive Indians living on floating Titicaca islands at 7 pm in the Lafayette and 2nd Street church. The church pastor, leader of an Andes mission, is on furlough pursuing a master’s degree. Police were called to the Dine Amite Cafe for a disturbance. two men were released after the operator chose not to press charges. Birth announcements note twins for Mr. and Mrs. James K. McGee of Fayetteville, with grandparents listed in Stark and Erie.
Five members and five visitors attended a knitting project meeting on Monday led by Kathy Owen at 120 S. Rutter. Georgann Rausch demonstrated stitch gauge and winding yarn. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Melvin Owen. The next meeting is Monday at 7 p.m. with Mrs. Don Anderson, R. 2.
Police cited Carl J. Bernd 54 Cherryvale for failing to yield after a collision at Elm and Central around 3 45 p m yesterday. He posted 15 bond. Bernd’s 1959 Plymouth left front damaged about 100, Nancy Roberts 17 of 414 W 6th’s 1955 Chevrolet sustained about 125 damage. Bernd said he didn’t see her car. A separate crash near Butler residence involved Frank F. Butler 81 1218 N Steuben and Lawrence Yoshida 22 Overland Park with damage to Butler’s 1959 Dodge and Yoshida 1964 Dodge Dart.
New York State pays 10 million dollars as down payment on the 65 million dollar purchase of the Long Island Rail Road from the Pennsylvania Railroad. The balance is due January 20 as the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Authority completes the deal. In London, violinist Yehudi Menuhin is awarded honorary Knight Commander of the British Empire for services to music.
A concise guide to prudent shopping highlights advertising as a tool for avoiding scams. It emphasizes checking seller reputations, comparing prices, reading return policies, and verifying product authenticity before purchasing. The note stresses cautious online and in-store buying practices.
Chanute Tribune printing and mailing details list publisher Dwight McCreight news editor Dwight Wallingford advertising manager Joan Howarks circulation manager Fay D Clopine composing foreman Dorsey Osborn press stereo foreman with publication evenings except Sunday. Includes postal and AP affiliation notes and subscription rates.
The Jerusalem Mandelbaum Gate opened at dawn for two days to allow about 4,932 Arab Christian residents of Israel to reunite with families in Jordan. The city remains divided by armistice lines as arrivals pass the barbed barricades to join relatives and mingle with pilgrims and tourists.
Local newspaper note covers Chanute Tribune issue dated Friday December 24 with brief item references and page indicator. No additional details available in readable text.
Crowds gather at Manger Square in Bethlehem for the Christmas Eve midday start of the traditional colorful ritual marking the holiday season.
Topeka AP reports Kansas traffic deaths in the 24 hours to 9 am Friday. The record shows 24 hours ending December 39, 1965 with 640 fatalities versus 654 in the prior year.
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