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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1956
Page
2
A series of community notices summary includes: car tag information from Coats Agency, invitations to a chiropractic presentation, family visits across Benedict Chanute and Buffalo, hospital and travel updates, tax form reminders for farm operators, Civil Service exam dates in Topeka, and a Kansas Episcopal convention report with vestry elections and leadership.
Johann Horn 49 of Newton Kansas, a railroad worker, took the oath at Wichita East High School joining 37 others in becoming U.S. citizens. Horn, a former foreman of a Soviet Ukraine state farm, denied Communist Party membership and arrived in 1949 sponsored by the Mennonite Church. his family includes eight children and Lydia, 19, a senior observer at the ceremony.
About 125 members and friends attended Grace Episcopal church dinner in Sawyer Hall. The Rev. Boyd C. Latimer, retiring senior warden Charles Henshall, and retiring junior warden Gerald Gifford spoke after the meal. A year’s report and the proposed 1956 budget were distributed. new vestrymen elected included William M. Gray Jr., Dale Steinman, and Dr. Charles Westle. Delegates elected to the February 13 14 diocesan meeting.
A roundup of local events includes Masons gathering in Chanute for district instruction with a dinner. highway patrol talks on road safety led by Capt. Carl Harder. Neosho Valley Coyote Hunters held a half day drive with three coyotes spotted. Socials include Finesse Club and Study Club activities, and funeral services for Robert Vaughn in New Haven.
Kansas Farm Bureau delegates endorse multiple revenue options including a two percent severance tax on oil and gas, a one percent minimum interest on idle state funds, and potential sales tax increases if needed. They also support a revised income tax schedule and higher corporate tax, while opposing deductions for federal taxes and certain tax allowances. Judd Jones spoke at noon luncheon. Lex Kelley and James Sheridan led subsequent sessions with county officers and staff.
Mrs. M. C. Hamilton, 84, mother of Earl Hamilton a former St. Louis Browns and Pirates pitcher, died after a long illness. Hamilton runs a lumber business in Yreka California. Coffeyville officials approve 50000 bond issue for McGugin Field hangars and improvements. Dr E O Squire faces trial for first degree manslaughter in Mary Midget death linked to alleged abortion. Neodesha plans health board briefing on tuberculosis screening for food handlers.
Independence board renews Supt Lonnie N Wood contract for two more years at January meeting. Iola sets 20 cent per day rate for merchants to use no parking meters for special events. Area must be used for purpose other than parking vehicles.
More than 1,000 people homeless as Nova Scotia rivers burst banks after melting snow and storms. Dam breaches and three inch rain forced mass evacuations across central eastern counties and southern shore, with thousands in unheated homes amid widespread damage.
Corning Iowa The National Farmers Organization announces a certified membership list of 71 816. President Oren Staley says the group is expanding nationwide with calls to organize NFO chapters and push the drive. The first national convention listed about 55 000 members.
Sen. Thom as Hennings of Missouri announced plans to run for a second term. He is 53 and was elected to the Senate in 1950.
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