Prisoner Sent to Osawatomie After Chief Acts
Police Chief Lige Matlock faced a dilemma with a prisoner held in the city jail since last Wednesday without charges. The suspect allegedly threatened a 17 year old girl with a knife and rape. Matlock arranged a commitment for evaluation at Osawatomie State Hospital after the county attorney and probate judge declined to charge or commit him. He said he expected the situation to be set Friday.
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Lige Matlock
Wichita
Matlock
Osawatomie State Hospital
Osawatomie
Walter Gericke longtime Stark resident dies at 71
Walter Gericke 71 a Stark community farmer and stock man died Monday evening at Neosho Memorial Hospital Born June 13 1900 east of Chanute he married Grace Waltermire February 29 1936 in Chanute He was a First Christian Church member Survived by widow a brother Virgil Edgar Gericke three uncles and an aunt Funeral arrangements will be announced by Gibson Koch Chapel
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Stark
Walter Gericke
Neosho Memorial Hospital
Chanute
Gustavus Gericke
Grace Waltermire
First Christian Church
Virgil Edgar Gericke
S. Katy
Henry Gericke
Arkansas City
Otto Gericke
Carl Webb
Johnson
Leona Roberts
Wichita
Kenneth Brown
Cada
Calif
Merton
Clifford
Weekend visitors and local honors noted in Chanute briefs
Weekend visitors to Mrs Myrtle Ornelas of 1320 S Steuben included her daughter Phyllis Martindale and son Sam Ornelas from Lawndale California and a sister Mrs John Martin and family. Douglas Mahlon Morley was named to the president's honor roll at Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee with a 3.5 GPA and grades no lower than a B. Senior High School boys were announced for February civic club meetings. Royster Junior High Student Council chairmen appointments include Connie Small and Karen Marks among others. Sherrie Caldwell a KU biology senior was accepted to the KU School of Medicine for July term. Funeral attendees for Carrol Meador in Kansas City included Mr. and Mrs. Dick Smith and Spencer Brandon. Meador's widow is Mrs Betty Meador, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Brandon.
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Myrtle Ornelas
S. Steuben
Phyllis Martindale
Sam Ornelas
Lawndale
Calif
John Martin
N. Forest
Iola
Douglas Mahlon Morley
Rell
Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee
Mahlon C. Morley
Royster Junior High Student Council
Brad Bright
Connie Small
Karen Marks
S. Lincoln
Donna Stanislaus
Red Cross
Alex Mih
W. 4Th
Cathy Mih
Nancy Peters
S. Highland
Assembly
Sherrie Caldwell
University of Kansas
KU School of Medicine
Chanute High School
Ralph Caldwell
S. Larson
Carrol Meador
Kansas City
Dick Smith
S. Kansas
Wayne Brandon
Spencer Brandon
W. 2Nd. Meador
Betty Meador
Royster Junior High Glass Door Issue and District Absences
Board discussed Royster Junior High glass door safety after a collision involving Dale Fairchilds son Brian, with tempered glass to be installed at no cost. A teacher-absence report shows illnesses caused high substitute costs totaling 4,540 dollars. The district progresses on acquiring land from the Kansas TB Hospital for a future high school. Mileage rates rose two cents per mile. two 12 passenger vans reduce needs. A maternity leave policy ensures return positions for women after service.
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Royster Junior High
Dale Fairchild
Fisher
Fairchild
Brian
Chanute Students Named to Kansas State Honor Roll
Scholastic honors for the fall semester at Kansas State University Manhattan were earned by Chanute area students Nancy Carlson Harry Guy Kent McKinney Donna Jane Shively Max Robert J. Travis and Sharman Kay Mullen Eric Roger P. Volkmer Carol Carter John R. Eplee Ronald Havener Patricia Papon Jennie Thompson Dale Ladd Gail Moser Edward Sell all listed.
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Kansas State University of Manhattan
Chanute and
Area
Nancy Carlson
Harry Guy
Kent McKinney
Donna Jane Shively
Max Robert J. Travis
Chanute
Sharman Kay Mullen
Eric
Roger P. Volkmer
St. Paul
Carol Carter
Altoona
John R. Eplee
Ronald Ray Havener
Patricia Papon
Jennie B. Thompson
Fredonia
Dale Lee Ladd
Humboldt
Gail Elaine Moser
Edward Sell
Idla
Neosho Memorial Hospital Sets Visiting Hours
Daily Transcript reports visiting hours from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 30 to 8 p.m. The patient census stands at 60 adults and pediatric patients plus three babies.
Agreement Reaches Bridge Replacement Plan Near St Paul
Neosho and Crawford County commissioners met in Erie to authorize replacing a bridge on the Crawford Neosho line nine miles northeast of St Paul. The collapsed span was hit by a car weeks earlier. Estimated total cost $14,000 with Crawford paying 60 percent and Neosho 40 percent.
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Erie
Neosho County
Crawford County
Crawford-Neosho County
St. Paul
No Deterrent to Big Hill Dam Construction
U S Senator James B. Pearson said there is no obstacle delaying Coffeyville's plan to start building the Big Hill Reservoir dam. The project envisions creating a reservoir by damming Big Hill to secure water rights and supply for the city.
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Big Hill
Parsons
Coffeyville
Big Hill Reservoir
U.S
James B. Pearson
R.kan
Cherryvale
Big Hill Creek
Labette County
U. S. Army Engineers
Washington
Pearson
Montgomery Studies County Court Plan
Independence report details a study by the Montgomery County Bar Association on revamping the county court system. It weighs a county-wide court or magistrate model, examining constitutionality and finances of the present dual-court setup.
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Montgomery Studies County Court Plan
Independence
The
Montgomery County Bar Association
Court of Coffeyville
Court of Independence
Fire in Sutcliffe shed blamed on playing children
Children playing with matches or smoking is blamed for a fire in a Sutcliffe Inc. shed in the 200 block of South Grant Monday afternoon. Fire Chief John Erickson said damage was minor due to little contents and the minister of a nearby church reported the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutcliffe, Inc
South Grant
John Erickson
Chanute Sees Water Rates Move Up in Regional Study
Wilson and Company study authorized Jan 24 places Chanute's large users from tenth to first among 11 cities in southeast Kansas and similar-sized communities. Small users would rise from eighth to fifth. Ottawa has the lowest rate. Olathe, the highest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanute
Wilson and Company
Salina
Kansas
Ottawa
Olathe
Erie Register of Deeds Reports January Fees
Doris M. Allman, Neosho County register of deeds, reports January fee totals of $1 937 25. Readouts list fifty eight deeds and four partial releases with mortgage activity, plus 44 financial statements and 23 copies. Amounts include $188 30 for mortgages, $113 33 for mortgages released, and $1 164 for mortgage registrations.
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Erie
Doris M. Allman
Neosho County
Crop Data Incomplete
The USDA says limited information prevents precise global crop figures. Foreign Agricultural Service estimates foreign soybean output remains near last year despite scant data from mainland China.
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Washington
United States
Red China
Agriculture Department
USDA
Foreign Agricultural Service
Brazil
Red
China
Soviet Union
FAS
Beef and potatoes top American diet in 1970
The Agriculture Department report shows beef as the favorite meat and potatoes as the leading vegetable for Americans in 1970. Per capita consumption rose to about 84 pounds of beef and 115.5 pounds of potatoes, while dairy declined to 564 pounds of milk.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
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