Cadet Curl Named to West Point Dean’s List
Cadet Richard L. Curl of the United States Military Academy earned a dean’s list honor for scholastic achievement in the past term. Congressman Myron V. George praised the record of a district youth as Curl continues his third year at West Point and has appeared on the dean’s list every year since entry.
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Richard L. Curl
United States Military Academy
The
Tribune Today
Myron V. George
George
Curl
H. G. Curl
S. Lafayette
West Point
Academy
Balloting Low Among Retail Merchants Centered in Co op Question
Balloting on retailer organization is light as only 21 ballots have been returned to Dave Evans vice president of the chambers retail division. One hundred twenty eight ballot forms were mailed Tuesday with a Saturday return deadline. Evans urged merchants to vote claiming participation shapes how retailers organize for cooperation and promotion.
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Dave Evans
Chamber of Commerce
Evans
If you don't get your Tribune notice
A brief reader instruction requests residents who do not receive the Tribune to call 17 during the early evening hours 5 30 to 6 30 p m including Saturdays for service or delivery queries.
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City Utilities Sales Reach 1954 Total Of $917 765
Chanute’s annual utility report shows 1954 total sales of gas water and electricity rose to $917 765.71 from $887 823.80 in 1953, with gas 243 185.37 water 152 299.19 and electric 522 281.15. The report notes transfers to the general fund and library and details bond debt and street sewer improvement obligations.
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The
Tribune
General Fund
General
Library Board
Governmental Research Center
University of Kansas
Electric
Fund Dan
Contractor Starts Work on Olson Supermarket
A. B. Olson announces Universal Construction Co. of Kansas City has begun work on the Olson supermarket at Main and Plummer. About the footings are poured as the 60 by 145 foot brick tile and block store rises. The contract calls for completion within 120 days.
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Olson Supermarket
Olson
Main and
Plummer
A. B. Olson
The
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Universal Construction Co. of
Kansas City
Tax Free Bequests Bill Proposed in Kansas Legislature
Topeka reports a bill being prepared to exempt bequests to Kansas educational charitable and religious institutions from taxes. Current law taxes gifts from out of state estates from 5 percent on 25 000 dollars to 15 percent on gifts over 500 000.
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Topeka
Kansas
U S Seventh Fleet Ready in Formosa Straits
The U S Seventh Fleet, anchored near Formosa, waits for action in support of Chiang Kai shek's Nationalists. The operation to evacuate Tachens civilians risks broad war, with U S forces poised if Communist forces react.
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Formosa
U.S
Chiang Kaishek
Formosa Straits
Tachen Islands
Here
Three From Neosho Seek Paroles From State Prison
Three men from Neosho County serving state prison terms for passing bad checks will apply for paroles in April, per an announcement from Kansas State Penitentiary at Lansing. Ray Brown, M. K. Beatty, and Norman Nichols are named. Brown had a 1 to 10 year sentence after a May 14, 1947 no fund check guilty plea. Beatty received a 1 to 5 year term after a October 7, 1953 no fund check guilty plea. Nichols faced a not more than 10 year sentence after a October 19, 1949 second degree forgery guilty plea.
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Neosho County
Kansas State Penitentiary
Lansing
Ray Brown
M. K. Beatty
Norman Nichols
Brown
Beatty
Nichols
Snow Covers State With Sleet and Rain
A winter storm blanketed most of the state with freezing rain sleet and snow. In Chanute the day brought hazardous travel with glazed streets, power lines down and resumed bus service though late.
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Chanute
Kansas
Atchison
Prize Motto Chosen by Chicago Group for February
The Chicago group Lets Have Better Mot toes Assn picks Its motto for February. Edwin A Rowland secretary notes the winning slogan In a photo finish it beat Its rival Its only 18 inches between a pat on the back and a kick in the pants.
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Chicago
Edwin A. Rowland
Association
Traffic Fatalities in Topeka State Records Report
State accident records note traffic fatalities in Topeka over the last 24 hours and year to date. Totals for 1955 show 49 fatalities, while the same period in 1954 recorded 51 fatalities.
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Topekap
Kansas
C of C Delegation Attends National Workshop
Cha nute Chamber of Commerce officials and committee men attended a workshop sponsored by the national chamber in Joplin yesterday. Attendees included Carl L. Pate as president Clarence Sievers executive vice president Wayne M. Taylor manager Mrs Evelyn Keller and others.
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Chanute Chamber of Commerce
National Chamber
Joplin
Carl L. Pate
Clarence Sievers
Wayne M. Taylor
Evelyn Keller
Robert L. Briley
Ed Caldwell
Art Krone
Earl Bain
Harry E. Davis
Wilbur Thompson
W. E. West
Floyd Potter
Emmet Bolze
D. W. Hoisington
Fred Pralle
Be Vitamin Sure Plenamins Daily for Health
Casey Drug Co. markets Be Vitamin Sure Plenamins as a daily health supplement. The product positions itself as a convenient source of essential vitamins for everyday wellness.
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Casey Drug Co
Legion Service Officers School Opens in Chanute
Bruce Burris announces the American Legion state wide Service Officers School in Chanute with a post fish feed at 6:30 p.m. Attendance is expected to reach about 200 officers for sessions Saturday and Sunday featuring VA officials and Legion leaders. A luncheon, banquet, and dance follow at local venues with speakers including Harry Smyth and William Bass.
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Chanute Legion
State Department
Legion Club
U.S. Veterans Administration
Burris
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Vernon Coss
Legion
Medicine Lodge
Masonic Temple
Harry Smyth
Kansas City VA
Lee Wilkins
S. Lincoln
William Bass
Chanute Junior College
Wichita
Charles Stevens
Washington, D. C
Nick Lynch
National Field Service
Indianapolis
Ind
Tom Schneiders
Denver, Colo
Ward Rogers
James Folsom
Winter VA Hospital
Topeka
Donald York
Kenneth Young
P. M. Scardino
Kansas City
Curtis Gates
Wayne Jones
Harry Hasler
el Dorado
Dance at American Legion Club Rooms Tonight
American Legion and Auxiliary present a dance with an orchestra led by Lee Wilkens at the club rooms starting 9 30 p m Saturday evening ady 201 11 states the event details though some text is unclear.
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American Legion and Auxiliary
Lee Wilkens
Ady
Frisco Train Derails Mail Car After Ice Delay
In Arcadia Kansas a Frisco northbound train No 106 struck a stalled car near the depot after ice on Oscar Curnutt’s windshield caused a miss at a crossing. Fifteen minutes later a mail car derailed, delaying the run five hours. no injuries reported.
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Arcadia
Kas
Frisco Railroad
Oscar Curnutt
Frisco
Curnutt
Fort Scott
Kansas hit by record snowstorm across the northeast
A giant snowstorm blankets Kansas with 7 to 14 inches in places causing highway closures power outages and school suspensions. Topeka and Atchison report heavy drifts and widespread travel disruption while forecasts warn of continued heavy snow and drifting with easing by Saturday.
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Atchison High School
Atchison
Kansas City
Horton-Atchison Valley Falls
Hays
Russell
Norton
Topeka
Hutchinson
Hill City
Newton
Weather Bureau
Tom Arnold
Arnold
Kansas
Kinsley
Galbreath Injured After Slipping On Icy Steps
C E Galbreath a barber sustained a collar bone fracture when he slipped on icy steps at his home 1110 W Main while leaving for work this morning.
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C. E. Galbreath
W. Main
Educator: TV and Comics Safe For Juniors
Northwestern University educator Paul Witty reports in Today's Health that a five year TV study and twelve year comic book study show little effect on overall education or behavior. He notes some cases of adverse effects but also cases where TV spurred better school work and urges balanced plans including reading.
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Northwestern University
Paul Witty
The
American Medics Assn
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