Wilson Named To KCC Post Beatty Resigns
Gov. George Docking named J. Robert Wilson to the Kansas Corporation Commission to fill the unexpired Beatty term ending March 20. Beatty had just resigned to become Shawnee District Court judge, while Wilson, 33, is a former Meade County attorney and current KCC general counsel. Beatty urged longer terms, higher salaries, and Topeka residency for full-time commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
George Docking
J. Robert Wilson
Kansas Corporation Commission
Marion Beatty
Beatty
Shawnee District Court
Docking
John Anderson Beatty
Wilson
Senate
Meade, Kas
KCC
Meade County
Anderson
Supreme Court
ECC
Deaths and Funerals for McMillen and Choguill
Funeral services held for Elizabeth Ann McMillen at Roy S. Gibson Funeral Home with Rev. Lawrence Lite and Rev. F Revel Wampler officiating. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Also, Lewis G. Choguill's service at Johnson Funeral Home Humboldt with Rev. Paul Life and Rev. Earl Engeart officiating. Burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. Family and friends attended. list of bearers and mourners noted.
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McMillen
Elizabeth Ann McMillen
Roy S. Gibson
Lawrence Lite
Coffeyville
F. Revel Wampler
Urbana Eub Church
Paul Lite
Norma Madill
E. A. Pauli
Old Rugged Cross
Ernest Gillett
Lawrence McRell
Harold Heilman
Darrell Dunivant
Ralph Heilman
Ira Lowmaster
Milo Heilman
Carl Quinn
Elmwood Cemetery
Local Briefs and Social News From Erie and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Max Ludlum and Danny of Elsmore join Lawrence and Arline Johnson of Lavonburg for a Monday visit at Herbiet Johnsons rural Erie home. South Logan unit to meet January 25 with Mrs Robert Townsend. Christmas gifts exchanged at last gathering. A noninjury collision occurred at Lincoln and 7th as Jackie Staggs reported a bicycle struck her car rear fender. Captain William F Talbott completed a military police officer course at Fort Gordon. he is with King Merrit & Company in New York. Richard Coulter returned to San Diego after a holiday visit with his mother Mrs Harry Coulter. Chanute police recovered a telephone found near Rural School south of Chanute.
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Max Ludlum
Danny
Elsmore
Lawrence
Arline Johnson
Lavonburg
Herbiet Johnson
Erie
South Logan
Robert ‘Townsend
Lincoln
7Th
Jackie Staggs
Thayer R. 2
S. Evergreen
Army National Guard
William F. Talbott
Ellen
Neodesha
Provost Marshal General's School
Fort Gordon
Talbott
Parsons High School
Parsons Junior College
King Merrit & Company
New York
N.Y
Richard Coulter
San Diego
U.S. Navy
Harry Coulter
S. Highland
Kathy
University of Kansas
Husband Admits Setting Wife Afire in Lakewood
John Robert Van Arsdall Sr., 36, an unemployed seaman, was held on an assault with intent to kill charge after admitting he set his wife Veronica Van Arsdall, 49, afire in their Lakewood home. She suffered burns covering about 60 percent of her body and died.
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Lakewood
John Robert van Arsdall
Veronica van Arsdall
Paul Kimball Hospital
Arsdall
Constance Reinke
James Hart
Hart
Group Urges Clinics For Mental Health In Kansas
A Kansas Association of Mental Health delegation urged Gov elect John Anderson to back legislation to create community mental health clinics with state funding half the cost. Anderson said he would address outpatient mental health in his legislative message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Association of Mental Health
John Anderson
Anderson
Jay E. Tabor joins Westamerica Staff
Former Chanute automobile dealer Jay E. Tabor is now a registered representative with Westamerica Securities Inc at the Eastern Kansas division office. Division managers Fred M. Harris and Spencer W. Finney said the Chanute office now has 11 registered representatives. Representatives must pass exams by the National Association of Securities Dealers and the Pacific Coast Stock Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay E. Tabor
Chanute
Westamerica Securities, Inc
Eastern Kansas
Fred M. Harris
Spencer W. Finney
Tabor
Kansas
National Association of Securities Dealers
Pacific Coast Stock Exchange
Swayze to Narrate Kansas Centennial Programs
John Cameron Swayze, former Kansan, will appear at the Kansas Native Sons and Daughters centennial dinner January 28 and narrate a This is Your Kansas program on Statehood Day January 29 in the statehouse rotunda. He was born in Wichita, studied in Atchison and at the University of Kansas, and owns a farm near Hill City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
John Cameron Swayze
Kansas Native Sons and Daughters
Kansas
Statehouse
Kansas Centennial Commission
Maurice E. Fager
Swayze
Wichita
Atchison
University of Kansas
Hill City
Douglas Introduces low in spirits Areas Bill
Senator Paul H. Douglas reintroduced a 389.5 million low in spirits areas bill with 39 Democrats and four Republicans as sponsors. The bill, labeled S. 1, seeks federal loans and grants to attract new industries to chronically unemployed regions. Two other Republican proposals of 180 million and 214 million were submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul H. Douglas
D-Ill
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
Hugh Scott
Auto Body Repair Course Opens at Pittsburg State
Pittsburg State College will start a 20 month auto body repair course on February 1 the first of its kind in a Kansas college. Leland Boone director of vocational technical training announces the program with Floyd E. Waring as instructor, a former student who runs an auto shop in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kansas
Pittsburg State College
Leland D. Boone
Floyd E. Waring
Kansas City
Crude Pipeline Downturn in Kansas Output
Kansas crude oil production averaged 294 272 barrels daily for the week ending Jan 2 per the Conservation Division. Sens. Kerr and Monroney introduced a bill to subsidize small lead and zinc producers in Congress, aimed at aiding miners a prior veto by President Eisenhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kansas
Conservation Division
Washington
Robert S. Kerr
A. S. Mike Daily
Monroney
Oklahoma
Congress
F Senhower
Daily Transcripts Hospital Admissions and Notices
Yesterday admissions at Neosho Memorial Hospital included Mrs John Elliott Eric surgery Walter Tord Benedict medical Mrs Winona Burkett 142 S Lincoln medical Mrs Virgil Hanson Erie medical Harry Briley R 3 medical Dismissals yesterday include Mrs Anna Turner Neosho Manor Judith Workman 1172 S Hi Admissions today include Michael Sutcliffe 118 S Forest surgery Mrs Lee Campbell Benedict medical Dismissals today Tracy Allen 1901 S Edith Randall Jenkins 107 S Allen Susan Petty 100 E Chestnut Mrs James Schooley 1009 S Grant Birth today Mr and Mrs Charles Tanner Eric a boy Fire Run Yesterday 2 52 p m Herard Hill Motor Co 15 N Evergreen Gas from an open pipe ignited briefly No damage Police Citations Art Gaughan 225 E 11th posted 150 bond driving while intoxicated and reckless driving Trial set for 4 p m Monday Pat Cathers 619 W Evergreen posted 2 bend blocking sidewalk Carl Raneberger 1019 N Forest posted 2 bend speeding K Schmitt 910 W Oak posted 2 bend blocking a sidewalk Ralph Ponce 1318 S Forest posted 5 bond blocking sidewalk Joe Rodriguez Coffeyville posted 10 bond illegal use of license tags District Court Action Erie Russell Colbern vs Thelma Colborn divorce granted June 22 1960 Defendant petition to vacate judgment fraud Application to dismiss petition to vacate judgment sustained Marriage Licenses issued Eric ames Dale Eberhart 2 Eric and Margaretta C Richard 18 Walnut Fred Marvin Helm 31 Dulles Tex and Phyllis Ann Helm 27 Parsons
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neosho Memorial Hospital
John Elliott
Eric
Walter Tord
Benedict
Winona Burkett
S. Lincoln
Virgil Hanson
Erie
Harry Briley
Anna Turner
Neosho Manor
Judith Workman
S. Hi
Michael Sutcliffe
S. Forest
Lee Campbell
Tracy Allen
Art Gaughan
Pat Cathers
W. Evergreen
Carl Raneberger
N. Forest
K. K. Schmitt
W. Oak
Ralph Ponce
S$. Forest
Brocking
Joe Rodriguez
Coffeyville
Eisenhower Accepts Benson Resignation
President Eisenhower accepted the resignation of Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson effective January 20. Benson thanked the nation for his service to rural areas and noted ongoing farm problems including cost-price squeezes and surpluses of several commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eisenhower
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Sheriff-Elect Dies in Heart Attack
Clair Hyder aged 54, sheriff-elect of Sherman County, died today following a heart attack. The death leaves the county in shock as the community mourns the loss of the incoming law officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodland
Clair Hyder
Sherman County
Army Engineers Plan Big Year Again in Kansas
KC AP reports Col. A P Rollins Jr of the Kansas City district says federal civil works funds total about 334 million with 75 percent for Kansas projects. In 1960 civil works paid 23 million to contractors and 13.5 million in contracts. military work in Kansas totals 89 million, with 60 million to finish in 1961 including 37 million for missile bases at Wichita and Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kansas
Corps of Engineers
A. P. Rollins Jr
Kansas Contractors’ Association
Corps
Wichita
Salina
Ballistic Missile
Los Angeles
Topeka
Cattle and Hogs Steady in Kansas City Market Report
Kansas City AP notes cattle 1,700 through calves 50 with steers and heifers near market test levels and cows steady while dealers show little change. Hogs at 3,000 with barrows and gilts steady and sows up to 50 higher. sheep at 900 with lambs 25 to 50 higher and feeder lambs 13.00 to 14.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Agricultural prices hold steady across eggs butter and poultry
Chicago AP reports unchanged prices for eggs butter and live poultry with receipts around 30 000 pounds 890 000 dollars for butter and 21 200 for eggs. Grain and grain futures show mixed moves with corn wheat oats and soybeans fluctuating as markets close. Kansas City cash prices list multiple wheat corn and soy values across grades and varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kansas City
Wall Street gains broaden as rally extends into second day
The market advanced in brisk late trading with about 4 million shares changing hands. Steel, rail, nonferrous metals, airlines and building materials led the rise, while autos were mixed. oils, aircraft and tobacco were uneven. Reinstatement demand rested on hoped business recovery and higher defense spending.
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New York
Parsons Livestock
Parsons
U.S
U's
Atchison
Beech Aire
Beth Steel
Boeing Air
Chrysler
Dow Chem
Standards
Ford Mtr
Janice U
Gamble Sk
Gen Blee
Gen Motors
Good
Medi- Yyy
Ciscon
U & Choice
Olin
P. R JC
St Jos
de Haereer
Chaiare U
Aeal Eyre
Ltd
OU NJ
Commerical
Ieee
Taller Americans since 1900 by age cohort study
The article notes that Americans aged 20 to 35 are on average about two inches taller and five pounds heavier than peers in 1900, reflecting gradual improvements in height and weight over the past century.
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Humboldt
Orlo Choguill
Indianapolis
Ind
Kenneth Halverson
Baby
Chester
Mont
Harold Choguill
Charles
Hays
E. J. Suellen
Boyd Herman
Dean Taylors
Grants
N.M
Edwin Tiery
Gerald
Henry Harrington
Hallowell
Norman Harrington
Weir
Fern Smith
Jerry
Carl Taylors
Clathe
Eafe Selme
Tribune
Westamerica
Douglas
Daily Transcript
Herard Hill Motor Co
N. Evergreen
District Court Action
Russell Colbern
Thelma Colborn
Defendent
Ames Dale Eberhart
Margaretta C. Richard
Walnut
Fred Marvin Helm
Dulles
Tex
Phyllis Ann Helm
Army Engineers
Chicago Grain Chicago
Kansas City Cash
Wall Street
Psaca
Kansas City Produce
Hans F
U. S. Gov't
Allgood
John
Hie
U. S
California
Texas
Diepauys
Lona Brand
Kobey
Ann Page
Nabisco
Dan
Sunshine
Iona
Wisconsin
Angel
Rinso Blue
LUX Liquid
Comet Cleanser
Jane Parker
Gerber
Whitehouse
Scotkins
Waldorf Soft
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