Chanute Honored for Aviation Legacy and Stamp Bid
The Chanute bicentennial year featured a February tribute to Octave Chanute, railroad engineer and aviation pioneer who influenced the Wright brothers. The Neosho Valley Historical Society hosted events Feb 15 21 and sought a commemorative 1978 stamp. His great grandson attended, while local efforts included a reprinted book and a Chanute Library exhibit.
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Octave Chanute
Santa Fe Railroad
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Chanute
G Reat
Denver
Colo
Neosho Valley
Robert Hosack
The
Historical Society
Kansas
Chanute Field
Ill
Paris
France
International Aerospace Hall of Fame
San Diego
Calif
Chanute Public
Chanute Library Board
Don Tucker
Engagement announced for Joy Ann Marshall and Joseph Stich
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marshall of Erie announce the engagement of their daughter Joy Ann to Joseph Wayne Stich, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Stich of R. 4. Joy Ann, a 1974 Erie High School graduate, earned an accounting associate degree this month from Kansas State College of Pittsburg. Joseph is associated with Stich Farms. The wedding date is not announced. A Chanute quote about flying machines accompanies the notice.
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Joe Marshall
Erie
Joy Ann
Joseph Wayne Stich
William Stich
Marshall
Richey’s Rexall Drug Store
Erie High School
Kansas State College of Pittsburg
Stich
Stich Farms
Altoona Student Pursues Doctorate in Animal Science
John Campbell of Altoona will study for a doctorate in animal science at Michigan State University in Lansing. A 1970 Altoona Midway High School graduate, he earned a 1974 animal science bachelor’s from Kansas State University and a Nebraska master’s degree in May. He works as a NU laboratory technician this year. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Lee Campbell of Altoona. his wife Carla earned a NU education bachelor’s degree with a 3.8 GPA this month.
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Altoona
John Campbell
Michigan State University
Lansing
Altoona-Midway High School
Campbell
Kansas State University
Manhattan
University of Nebraska
Tiger Reunion Draws Chanute Alumni in June Gather
The Tigers basketball alumni reunion ran June 10 to 13 in Chanute with over 200 former students attending. Jesse Jackson served as general chairman and Wilbur Goodseal spoke on June 12 while Sonny Johnson preached on June 13. The 1932 formed Tiger team, led by C. J. Johnson, played until 1951 when Black players joined the Comets. A June 12 hamburger social preceded a 21 to 11 alumni game.
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Tiger
Chanute
Jesse Jackson
N. Malcolm
C. J. Johnson
Comets
Wilbur Goodseal
Kansas City
Clarence
Sonny’’ Johnson
Church of the Nazarene
Midwest City
Okla
Tigers
Teenage swimmer conquers Magellan Strait crossing
California teenager Lynne Cox, 19, becomes the first person to swim the 2.6 mile Strait of Magellan from Tierra del Fuego to the South American mainland in 1 hour 1 minute 29 seconds. She described the 44 degree water as not frightening though winds were variable and currents strong.
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Punta Arenas
Chile
UPI
California
Lynne Cox
Strait of Magellan
South America
Cox
University of California At Santa Barbara
Tierra del Fuego
South American
Los Alamitos
Calif
Antarctica
John Sonnichsen
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Johnny Litchenburg
Litchenburg
Joy Ann Marshall
David
Tiger Reunion
Magellan
English Channel
Point Mendez
Straits
John Wooden
Ucla
W. Cherry
Brock
Remington
Wal-Mart
Prestone
De-Ieer
Veader
Ai -Mart Discount City
Pam
Salles
Olu Mei A Mur
Melia
Chanute Tribune
Wal-Mart Discount City
Olehme
Home Appliance Company
Chanute, Kansas
DIAL
Al-Mart Discount City
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