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Newspaper

Chanute Tribune

Location

Chanute, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1959

Page

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Doctors Lost On Mercy Flight Search In Snow

A 20 man team including two doctors searched the Littleton area for Dr. Ralph E. Miller and Dr. Robert E. Quinn after their mercy flight from Berlin to Lebanon disappeared Saturday. Ground crews used toboggans as aircraft from the Air Force, National Guard, Civil Air Patrol and others scanned the area amid freezing temps and fading daylight.

Berlin N.H Littleton Lebanon Dartmouth Outing Club Ralph E. Miller Robert E. Quinn Dartmouth Medical College White Mountains Whitefield Air Force New Hampshire National Guard Civil Air Patrol Samuel Adams Sherman Adams Miller Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover Dartmouth Medical School Ralph Jr Quinn Hermann N. Sander Sander

Five die in fiery crash near Callahan Florida

A northbound 1956 car carrying five people collided head on with a truck near Callahan at about 4 am. One victim was a Marine, John A. Marlow, 22, of Camp Lejeune. The others included a woman, a girl aged 14 to 25, a man about 45, and a boy about 10. The woman driver likely dozed, the truck was driven by Howard Lewis East of Cedartown, Georgia. East survived and was hospitalized.

John A. Marlow Camp Lejeune N.C

Night Watchman Beaten at Kansas City Garage

A 76 year old night watchman Jacob W. McMains was brutally beaten at the Northeast Garage by burglars. He suffered 11 wounds to head and right arm from a tire tool. He is listed in poor condition at General Hospital. No money was taken though the cash register was opened but empty.

Kansas City Jacob W. McMains General Hospital McMains

Thayer Hosts Eighth Annual Fertilizer Conference

The First National Bank of Thayer sponsors a public meeting at 8 p.m. in the Thayer school gymnasium featuring soil and fertilizer experts. Speakers include George Wickstrom on tissue testing and Dr. Floyd W. Smith on lime tests and nutrient needs for forage crops. Other presenters discuss the pasture program and fertilizer checklists from the National Plant Food Institute. Neosho County wheat yields rise with fertilizer. county led usage in 1957 and ranked second in 1958. Refreshments will be served.

Thayer First National Bank of Thayer Thayer School George Wickstrom American Potash Institute Floyd W. Smith Kansas State College Manhattan Kansas Floyd Davidson Mound Valley Experiment Station Joe Ives Mound Valley Arlan D. Wolfemath National Plant Food Institute Wolfemath Neosho County Harry Rush Thayer Bank Labette County

Hargis Among 65 Hiring Relatives in Congress

AP reports sixty five House members had relatives or employees with the same family name on January payrolls. Some are wives or daughters of bosses. pay ranged from 774.73 to 13344.62 dollars annually. Notable entries include Richard Bolling and Barbara Bolling, Charles H Brown and Jean M Brown, A J Carnahan and Amy K Carnahan, Denver D Hargis and Charleen June Hargis.

Washington (Ap House of Representatives Richard Bolling D-Mo Barbara Bolling Charles H. Brown D - Mo Jean M. Brown J. Carnahan Amy K. Carnahan Denver D. Hargis D-Kan Charleen June Hargis

Six Die in Head-On Crash Near Indio California

Six people died in a weekend head-on crash near Indio California when two cars collided at high speed. Victims include J. T. Hill and his wife Betty 33 an expectant mother, Lloyd and Floyd Hammonds in Hills car and Lorenzo Garcia and Francisco de La Fuente in the other vehicle.

Indio Calif Here J. T. Hill Betty Lloyd Floyd Hammonds Hill Lorenzo Garcia Francisco de la Fuente

Texan Killed When Car Leaves Highway in Arkansas City

AP reports 19 year old William Hutchinson of Pampa Texas died when his automobile left U S 77 and struck a tree. The crash occurred yesterday.

Arkansas City William Hutchinson Pampa Tex U. S

Governor Docking Learns From KU Journalism Students

Gov. Docking said he has learned from remarks during a Kansas University journalism panel and a KU student paper story quoted him calling the university a trouble spot that needs cleaning up. He did not deny the quotes but urged no argument over the report.

Topeka George Docking Kansas University K. U

Family of Five Rescued After 3 Days on Beacon

Leslie Schmidt and his wife Sarah and three children were rescued after clinging to a Corpus Christi Bay beacon for three days. A shrimp boat crew saved them Saturday afternoon after their 26 foot cruiser broke up in heavy seas seven miles from downtown Corpus Christi. The family described prayers and a diary left behind to tell relatives what happened.

Corpus Christi Tex Leslie Schmidt Corpus Christi Bay Leslie Leslie Jr Linda Lee Cheryl Carroll Ann Schmidts Schmidt Port Aransas Port Mansfield

Iraq Iran Students Fail To Enroll Here

Cha nute Junior College will not enroll two foreign exchange students this semester. Adeeba Yousif Haddad from Basrah Iraq will wait until the 1959 60 term to enroll and Sammy Dellal Nejad of Tehran Iran has not replied. Reed notes no further word from Iran student.

Chanute Dell Reed Iraq Iran Adeeba Yousif Haddad Basrah Sammy Dellal Nejad Tehran Reed Nejad Parsons Junior College

Flood Waters Recede After Dike Breach Near Russellville

Flooding across about 33 000 acres of Illinois farmland eased as water drained back into the Wabash River through a 100 foot breach dynamited in a clay dike. The breach, opened Saturday, lies on the river's east bank opposite Vincennes Indiana.

Lawrenceville Ill Illinois Wabash Russellville River Vincennes Ind Russell Allison

Traffic Fatalities Reported in Past 48 Hours in Kansas

Kansas accident records show two traffic fatalities in the last 48 hours. The report covers fatalities to date in the 1959 64 period and compares with the corresponding period in 1958 61.

Topeka Kansas

Weekend highway fires destroy 1952 GMC truck and 1951 Mercury

A GMC truck tractor and a Mercury car were destroyed by fires on two separate mornings. Burris M. Ford, 36, escaped with minor injuries after losing control on K39 east of Chanute while pulling grapefruit and oranges. Joe Skyles, 35, of Coffeyville, reported smoke near US 59 and K47 south of Erie and escaped injury after his car burned. his hair was singed.

K39 Chanute Texas Kansas City Pond Ala Ford Erie Joe Skyles Coffeyville Skyles Highway Patrol

Fair Weather Area Outlook in Kansas

Kansas weather forecast calls for fair conditions at least two days with colder tonight and warmer Tuesday. Highs ranged from 64 in Garden City to 43 in Pittsburg. lows from 22 Goodland to 40 in Pittsburg. Moisture totals: Chanute .09 inch, Olathe .08, Emporia .07.

Topeka Kansas Weather Bureau Garden City Pittsburg Goodland State Chanute Olathe Emporia

Missing Washington man found working on Kansas farm

Willie Ladey, age 56, missing from Valhalla, D. C. for 33 years, has been located near Waterville Kansas living as Frank Robertson with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Walker. He works on their farm and plans surgery for stomach trouble. Ladey says he has no intention to return to South Carolina. A sister in Valhalla confirmed contact by telephone.

Waterville Valhalla D. C Kas Willie Ladey Carl Walker Rt. 2 Frank Robertson Ladey Walker Farm South Carolina Walkers Seaborn Barrett

Kansan Fireman Dies in NY Car Crash

Navy Fireman Ronald Baird aged 20 from Nekoma Kansas was killed when a car overturned on the Long Island Expressway near Lake Success New York yesterday.

Lake Success N. Y Navy Ronald Baird Nekoma, Kas Long Island Expressway jLake Success

Macmillan Khrushchev meet on disarmament deadlock in Kremlin

In Moscow Prime Minister Macmillan and Premier Khrushchev held two and a half hours of talks on the disarmament stalemate. Only one aide accompanied Macmillan as Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd and Ambassador Sir Patrick Reilly joined the formal session. The Soviet news service described the discussions as friendly Kremlin talks after a weekend in the country.

Moscow Macmillan Khrushchev Kremlin Con O'Neill Selwyn Lloyd Patrick Reilly

Space Men Aiming for Mars in 10 to 15 Years

Army space experts led by Dr. Wernher von Braun predict the first U.S. manned Mars mission could occur in 10 to 15 years with a two-ship round trip lasting about 32 months. The experts spoke at Rollins College as plans hinge on a August 6, 1971 favorable planetary alignment.

Winter Park Fila U.S Mars Army Wernher von Braun Army Ballistic Missile Agency Rollins College von Braun ABMA Eberhard F. M. Rees Arthur Rudolpr

Four Children Die in Branchville Trailer Fire

In Frankford Township New Jersey a family trailer and adjacent cottage were destroyed by a blast from an oil stove. Four children Linda six Robert Jr five William four and Barrett two perished. Mother Eileen Henderson 26 attempted rescues and was burned. Father Robert Henderson was at work.

Branchville N.J. A Eileen Henderson Robert Henderson Frankford Township Linda Robert Jr William Barrett

Advance Gift Drive For Red Cross Fund

The Red Cross advance gifts drive was listed today by co chairs Dean Skinner and Joe Wasser. The list names donors including Don Donaldson Pete Rosenthal Dr Glen Ashley Dr H F Swain Dr James Kensett Paul Brenneck e Stuart Hoofnagle Royce Wells Bruce Burris Dean Foster Kenneth Brock Charles Ballou A E Endres Jim Lightfoot Raymond York A B Johnson Dale Fairchild Ed Rideau Johnny LeRoy Wilbur Chandler Emmet Kolze Dr J S Whitteberry John Sherman Mary Allen Ralph Willcott Dave Evans Kenneth Mitchell Alfred Krone Dr Richard Good and Charles Rice. The drive began yesterday.

Red Cross Dean Skinner Joe Wasser Don Donaldson Pete Rosenthal Glen Ashley H. F. Swain James Kensett Paul Brennecke Stuart Hoofnagle Royce Wells Bruce Burris Dean Foster Kenneth Brock Charles Ballou A E. Endres Jim Lightfoot Raymond York A. B. Johnson Dale Fairchild Ed Rideau Johnny Leroy Wilbur

Two Rescued From Beach After Cliff Rescue

In Seaside Oregon two boys were saved from a rugged 100 foot cliff as nighttime rescues faced incoming tides. Charles Kenney 17 Netarts suffered a shoulder injury and a cut hand after a 35 foot slide. Dr Ralph Perkins aided the rescue with a rope signal before all three were lifted to safety as the tide closed in.

Seaside Ore Oregon Beach Charles Kenney Netarts Ron Makinster Tillamook Donald J. Kangas Portland Nehalem Ralph Perkins

Fire Department Busy Weekend With No Losses

The Chanute area fire department logged four runs Saturday and two Sunday with no fire losses reported. One call handled smoldering truck remains east of Chanute after entry to town, another to wash down gasoline soaked ground at a bulk plant. Fire Chief C W Brennan noted bulk plant operator Kenneth Chestnut said a tank leak caused 4000 gallons of ethyl gasoline loss.

Chanute C. W. Brennan Kenneth Chestnut

Difference in Congress H Williams Sees Heavier Work

Washington AP reports Senator Harrison A. Williams of New Jersey, former representative, notes the difference between the two chambers. He says the freshman senator enjoys a larger office and more staff, but ten times as much work.

Washington Harrison A. Williams Congress

Guard Unit Marks Fifth Anniversary in Chanute

Chanute National Guard unit Battery B of the 195th Field Artillery Battalion observes its fifth anniversary with a dinner and program at the armory. Maj. Hedges will discuss Guard duties, Harold Williams will speak on community ties, and two films will be shown. The event links to National Muster Day as the unit shows its growth from 13 to 80 members since activation February 25, 1954. Enlistments include Neal Gillihan Gary Mack Herschel Storlund Stanford Giles Carl Hines and Glen Swiler. The unit plans annual small arms firing at Camp Clark May 30-31 and a possible summer camp at Camp Guernsey August 2-16.

Chanute National Guard 195Th Field Artillery Maj Orville Hedges Harold R. Williams Charles W. Rice John C.jensen Jr Jensen Hugh V. Berthot Bert Barnes Robert DeBolt Jack W. Haight Robert Wood United States Neal Gillihan Gary W. Mack Herschel R. Storlund Stanford L. Giles Carl E. Hines Glen L. Swiler Eric Camp Clark Nevada Camp Guernsey Wyo

Tot Scratched In Car Mishap

A year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Laurie was scratched on the face but uninjured in a traffic accident at 209 W 2nd about 8 15 am. The事故 involved Mrs Laurie and Paul E Corkill. Both cars sustained front fender damage. The girl was examined at a doctor s office. Police logged three other weekend incidents including a collision at 3rd and Steuben and a minor crash at 2nd and Garfield.

Brenda Jeannine Laurie J. D. Laurie S. Steuben Laurie Paul E. Corkill S. Forest Corkill Bertha Fleming S. Wilson Tom R. Short 3Rd Steuben Fleming T. J. O'Donnell John Kienzle 2Nd Garfield O'Donnell Evelyn June Chickadonz Ed Glover Chanute 12Th Santa Fe

Rotary Elects Thompson To Lead Chanute Club

Wilbur Thompson was elected president of the Chanute Rotary club effective July 1. Richard Willis was named vice president and Howard Jester reelected secretary. The new board includes Willis, Pate, Thompson, Rev Ted Hurst, Al Endres, T. H Cronemeyer and Marlin Blackstone, with Lee Judy Alf Krone and Ira Barber retiring after June 30. Directors endorsed a two hour closing of business on Good Friday afternoon.

Wilbur Thompson Chanute Rotary Club Carl Pate Richard Willis Howard Jester Willis Pate Thompson Ted Hurst al Endres T. H Cronemeyer Marlin Blackston Lee Judy Alf Krone Ira Barber

City Plans Sealed Bid Bond Sale For Water System

The city will sell an 850000 dollar water system improvement bond at the regular city commission meeting tonight at 7 o clock sealed bids will be received for the issue.

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Chanute Production Credit North Lincoln Berthot Construction Co Hargis The Burris M. Ford Green Scscses Cnses Kansan N.Y House Roads and Highways Committee Lawrence Blythe Roads and Highways Committee Water Resources Committee John Bower R-Mclouth Burlingame Wichita Bower Oil and Gas Committee Kansas Corporation Commission Max Dice R - Johnson Dice KCC John Vermillion Independence Legislative Council Fire Department Rotary
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